Live Sound: Don’t Forget the Extension Cord
These days, nearly every musician needs power onstage — even vocalists need power for charging their iPads! Most musicians know that they should... Read more »
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Mar 23, 2016, 7:05 PM
Mar 14, 2016, 7:09 PM
What is a “Snake” and Do I Need One?
“Snake” is a generalized term for many cables all permanently bundled together in a tube or other binding. A snake is useful when you need to... Read more »
Mar 7, 2016, 2:10 PM
Do I Need Dedicated Audio Editing Software?
Q: I have a DAW on my computer and it does a lot of editing functions. Do I still need a dedicated audio editor software app? A: Most DAWs are... Read more »
Mar 4, 2016, 8:10 AM
Rob Papen Releases NKS-compatible Instruments
Rob Papen has updated five of their virtual instruments to be compatible with Native Instruments’ NKS format for their Komplete Kontrol S-series... Read more »
Mar 3, 2016, 7:10 PM
Same Guitar Amp, Different Rooms
When you’re recording multiple guitar tracks, most producers recommend capturing different guitar sounds in different takes, in order to give... Read more »
Mar 2, 2016, 8:31 AM
How Far Away Should I Place Distance Mics?
How far to place distance microphones from a source depends on a number of factors: the type of source, the size and shape of the space you’re... Read more »
Mar 1, 2016, 8:29 AM
Acoustica Releases version 7.7 Update to Mixcraft and Mixcraft Pro
Acoustica has updated Mixcraft and Mixcraft Pro to version 7.7. The update includes a new “publish” feature that allows for one-click publishing... Read more »
Feb 26, 2016, 8:47 AM
Remote Control PreSonus StudioLive RM Mixers with Studio One v3.2
With the new version 3.2 update, PreSonus Studio One can now remote-control StudioLive RM-series XMAX preamps, as well as the Fat Channel... Read more »
Feb 25, 2016, 7:46 PM
PreSonus Updates Firmware for StudioLive RM-series Mixers
PreSonus has released firmware updates for their StudioLive RM16AI and StudioLive RM32AI 32x16x3 rackmount digital mixers. With the new firmware... Read more »
Feb 24, 2016, 7:21 PM
UVI Falcon Updated to v1.0.7
UVI has updated their powerhouse hybrid synthesizer, Falcon, to version 1.0.7. The update contains the following fixes and additions: Fix... Read more »