Toontrack AAX Updates
As of Friday, July 5, Toontrack’s EZMix 2, Superior Drummer 2, EZdrummer, and EZkeys will be updated with AAX support for Avid Pro Tools. All of... Read more »
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How Do I Make the LEDs brighter on the Novation Launchpad S?
Q: I have a new Novation Launchpad S, and I was told that it is possible to make the LED lights in the buttons even brighter for use in... Read more »
Jul 1, 2013, 6:45 PM
Kemper Releases Firmware v2.0 for Profiling Amp
Kemper has released version 2.0 firmware for the Profiling Amps. Version 2 is a major update, adding a collection of new polyphonic pitch... Read more »
Jun 28, 2013, 9:54 AM
AKAI Releases 64-bit MPC Software for Mac and PC
AKAI has released version 1.4 software for the MPC Studio and MPC Renaissance. The new version includes full 64-bit support in all versions... Read more »
Jun 27, 2013, 4:52 PM
What is the Difference Between the Original Shure SM7 and the Current SM7B Microphone?
Q: I think the Shure SM7B is a great dynamic microphone for vocals and instruments, but I always wondered, what is the difference between the... Read more »
Jun 26, 2013, 2:33 PM
Arturia Announces Pro Tools 11 Compatibility
Arturia has released the free AAX Updater, which will update installed Arturia software instruments with Pro Tools 11 AAX compatibility and... Read more »
Jun 25, 2013, 2:21 PM
How To Access “Sound On Sound” Effects with the Fulltone TTE
Q: The manual for my Fulltone Tube Tape Echo (TTE) says that I can get “sound on sound” effects. I want to experiment with this; how do I turn... Read more »
Jun 24, 2013, 5:29 PM
Why am I Only Hearing Echo Sound from my Fulltone Tube Tape Echo?
Q: I have a Fulltone Tube Tape Echo, but when I plug in, I only hear the echo sound. I can’t hear the “dry” guitar sound. What’s going on? A:... Read more »
Jun 19, 2013, 2:22 PM
Ableton Push Tutorial Videos Posted to SweetCare
Ableton’s Push hardware control surface for Ableton Live 9 software is an amazing piece of gear. To call it a “control surface” is actually... Read more »
Jun 18, 2013, 6:57 PM
Can I Plug a Mini DisplayPort Monitor into a Thunderbolt Port?
Q: Someone told me I can plug a regular Mini DisplayPort computer monitor into a Thunderbolt port on my Mac and it will work. Is this true? A:... Read more »