Pro Tools 11 and iLok
Q: Can I use my original iLok with Pro Tools 11? A: Pro Tools 11 requires iLok 2 for authorization. Read more »
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Synth Tricks: 8-Step Program
Anyone who owns a monophonic analog synth quickly appreciates the value of a built-in arpeggiator. Play it through a delay, and it’s one of the... Read more »
Jul 16, 2013, 5:07 PM
Novation UltraNova Firmware Update
Novation has released a free firmware update to the UltraNova synthesizer. The updated version includes a new vocoder algorithm with Separation... Read more »
Jul 15, 2013, 7:56 PM
Does Marshall Hammer Screws into Their Cabinets?
Q: I watched the video you posted on how Marshall makes the custom-shop amps for Sweetwater. At one point in the video, the workers are shown... Read more »
Jul 12, 2013, 10:10 AM
What is Pro Tools 11 “Co-install”?
Q: I’m about to update to Avid Pro Tools 11, and it says it does “co-install”? What does this mean? A: When you install Avid’s Pro Tools 11 and... Read more »
Jul 11, 2013, 2:54 PM
Line 6 Releases Mobile POD 1.5.0
Line 6 has released version 1.5.0 of their Mobile POD app for iOS. The new version, which comes free of charge with the Sonic Port iOS guitar... Read more »
Jul 10, 2013, 5:53 PM
Is Pro Tools HDX 11 Compatible with Thunderbolt PCI Expansion Chassis?
Q: Can I use my Apple Mac Mini with Avid Pro Tools HDX using a Thunderbolt expansion card chassis? A: Yes! We have had excellent results running... Read more »
Jul 9, 2013, 5:16 PM
Universal Audio Releases UAD v7.1
Universal Audio has released version 7.1 software for their UAD platform (including Apollo audio interfaces). For Apollo Duo, Apollo Quad, and... Read more »
Jul 8, 2013, 8:47 AM
Does my iPad Battery Suffer from “Memory Effect”?
Q: I was told that the battery in my iPad doesn’t have problems with memory effect. Is this true? A: It is true. Memory effect, where (short... Read more »
Jul 5, 2013, 8:14 AM
Lynx Aurora and Pro Tools 11
Lynx has announced that testing has concluded on their Aurora converters with the LT-HD interface card for Pro Tools HDX and HD Native, and the... Read more »