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 »
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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 12, 2016, 7:14 PM
Yamaha Updates TF-Series Mixer Firmware to 3.00
Yamaha has released new firmware for their TF-series professional mixers. The new version 3.00 firmware features: Full fader views on touch... 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 8, 2016, 8:48 AM
How Many Watts of Bass Amp Do I Need?
Bass amplifiers, even more than guitar amps, have crazy variations in wattage. Just a quick search of Sweetwater.com turns up 20W bass amps,... 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 6, 2016, 6:47 PM
Got the Backline Blues?
Some performers don’t mind playing gigs in which all the acts are expected to share the same backline. Others get twitchy if they can’t use... 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 »