Slate Digital’s Trigger Platinum Samples
Q: I’m interested in Slate Digital’s Trigger Platinum drum replacement plug-in. Since I already own Steven Slate Drums, can I access all of... Read more »
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Jun 1, 2012, 12:00 AM
May 31, 2012, 12:00 AM
3 or 6dB?
Does combining two identical signals result in a 3dB or a 6dB increase? The answer is “yes”! In our recent Word for the Day, “In Phase,” we... Read more »
May 30, 2012, 12:00 AM
USB Good Enough for Pro Audio Work?
We often hear professionals question whether USB is robust enough for serious multi-channel audio work. With the current generation of high-end... Read more »
May 29, 2012, 12:00 AM
Studio Gear Tube Replacement
Q: How often should I replace the tubes in my studio’s tube microphone preamp, tube compressor, and tube microphones? A: According to the tube... Read more »
May 25, 2012, 12:00 AM
Pro Tools 10.2 System Requirements
Version 10.2 of Avid’s Pro Tools 10 and Pro Tools 10 HD is qualified for: Pro Tools systems on Mac OS X 10.6.7 to 10.7.3 or Windows 7 SP1 Pro... Read more »
May 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Avid AAX Plug-in Status
The following Avid plug-ins are currently available for Pro Tools 10/Pro Tools 10 HD under the AAX format on the Mac and Windows operating... Read more »
May 23, 2012, 12:00 AM
Optimizing for Drum Replacement
Yesterday’s Tech Tip of the Day talked about cleaning up a kick drum track riddled with bleed. One option we suggested was drum replacement.... Read more »
May 22, 2012, 12:00 AM
Kick Drum Bleed
Q: I’m working with live Pro Tools multitrack recordings of my band, and there were two mics/tracks for the kick drum. One was from a Yamaha... Read more »
May 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Low Latency with Pro Tools HD Native
Tip: for lowest latency and best performance, be sure to turn Delay Compensation off when tracking with Avid Pro Tools HD Native systems. Read more »
May 18, 2012, 12:00 AM
Elysia Xpressor Bypass?
Q: The Elysia Xpressor looks really cool, but I need a compressor with a bypass switch so I can compare the processed and unprocessed signals.... Read more »