Breaking News: Plugin Alliance & macOS 10.12 Sierra
Plugin Alliance has issued the following statement: “…in our qualification of Apple’s new Sierra OS (v10.12) we have discovered serious problems... Read more »
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Breaking News: Native Instrument Hardware & macOS Sierra
Native Instruments has released the following statement regarding their hardware and macOS 10.12 Sierra: After intensive testing and close... Read more »
Sep 19, 2016, 6:52 PM
Native Instruments Releases MASCHINE 2.4.7 Update
Native Instruments has updated MASCHINE to version 2.4.7. In addition to bug fixes, the new version features: Sampler: New slicer layout, “Mono”... Read more »
Sep 15, 2016, 7:11 PM
Propellerhead Releases Reason 9.1 Update
Propellerhead has released a free update — version 9.1 — to Reason featuring the addition of Ableton Link support. Ableton Link, introduced in... Read more »
Sep 14, 2016, 1:49 PM
Slate Media Technology Releases RAVEN v3.2 for Pro Tools Windows
Slate Media Technology has released their RAVEN 3.2 software for their multi-touch controller for Pro Tools for Windows. This is their first... Read more »
Sep 14, 2016, 12:00 AM
Backward Guitar Recording the Easy Way
The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix both experimented with recording guitars (or other instruments) to a reel of analog tape that had been reversed on... Read more »
Sep 13, 2016, 6:29 PM
Native Instruments Releases KONTAKT 5.6
Native Instruments has released a free update to their flagship sampling application, KONTAKT. KONTAKT version 5.6 offers users an updated... Read more »
Sep 9, 2016, 8:49 AM
How to Hunt for Problem Frequencies Using Parametric EQ
Many times, you’ll be pleased with your recordings, but there’s just something — a buzz, some fizz, a whistle, a harmonic — that doesn’t sit... Read more »
Sep 7, 2016, 8:47 AM
How to Create a “Mic Room” for Kick Drum Mics
Getting a clean kick drum sound is the Holy Grail of drum recording. Therefore, it’s important to minimize bleed from other drums as much as... Read more »
Sep 2, 2016, 7:59 AM
Creative Recording: Mic Your Headphones!
Sometimes, getting that narrow-band, old-transistor-radio type tone is just what a song needs. Many EQ and filter plug-ins offer some kind of... Read more »