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M-Audio Fast Track Pro – This is M-Audio’s answer to the all-in-one audio/MIDI interface. It includes two phantom-powered mic/line inputs plus... Read more »
Recording News
Jan 5, 2006, 8:00 AM
Jan 5, 2006, 8:00 AM
Live Features
Back on December 27, we reported that a free update for registered Ableton Live 5 users was available (version 5.0.3). At that point, we had no... Read more »
Jan 5, 2006, 8:00 AM
Got Noise?
No matter how hard we try, some sort of noise always seems to creep into our recordings. With the advent of 24-bit/96kHz audio, it’s even more... Read more »
Jan 3, 2006, 8:00 AM
New Audio Ease Updates
Altiverb 5 from Audio Ease is a sophisticated convolution reverb plug-in (AU and VST) for Mac OS X that lets you place your music into virtually... Read more »
Jan 2, 2006, 12:00 AM
Mbox 2 and Phantom Power
Q: “My MBox 2 powers off or loses communication with ProTools when I enable phantom power. The Mbox 2 is connected to an Apple Powerbook.” A:... Read more »
Dec 30, 2005, 8:00 AM
NI’s Bandstand Gets an Update
Native Instruments recently released Bandstand, a software instrument designed specifically for musicians and producers that work using the... Read more »
Dec 29, 2005, 12:00 AM
PreSonus MP20 Review
When I first met the PreSonus MP20, I marvelled at its rock solid construction. Front panel is a breeze to understand. Every little detail has... Read more »
Dec 28, 2005, 8:00 AM
Inventory Reduction Sale Is On Now!
Ah, those three magic words: Inventory Reduction Sale. This is an event that only happens once a year, and it’s your chance to save up to a... Read more »
Dec 27, 2005, 8:00 AM
Ableton Live 5 Update
Ableton has announced an update to its popular Live software. The update takes Live to version 5.0.3. This is a bug fix update, though the... Read more »
Dec 27, 2005, 12:00 AM
How to Make a Vocal Mic Feed Back — and How to Avoid It
You’ve probably seen this: In the midst of emotional throes, a singer cups their hands around the pop screen of the mic. Unfortunately, that... Read more »