When Should I Use a De-esser?
A de-esser does exactly what the name implies: it attempts to remove sibilant frequencies from your vocal syllables: the extended trails of... Read more »
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How to Use Speaker Impulse Responses with Guitar Amplifiers
If you want to record a real guitar amplifier, but you don’t have the right room or mics to adequately capture the tone of the speaker cabinet,... Read more »
Dec 7, 2015, 8:15 AM
Separate Headphone Mixes Can Mean a Better Performance
Usually, when you’re recording parts, your song isn’t mixed yet. That means if vocalists, for example, don’t want to hear the scratch vocal but... Read more »
Dec 4, 2015, 8:14 AM
iZotope announces Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan compatibility
iZotope has released the following statement regarding Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan compatibility: “We’re happy to announce official support for... Read more »
Dec 2, 2015, 10:00 AM
Arturia Updates BeatStep Pro to Firmware v1.3
Arturia has updated the firmware of their BeatStep Pro hardware and software beat machine to version 1.3. The updated version offers a plethora... Read more »
Dec 1, 2015, 10:55 AM
Kemper Releases Profiler OS 3.2
Kemper has released Kemper Profiler and Profiling Amp Operating System Version 3.2. The new version adds a number of enhancements, with the main... Read more »
Nov 25, 2015, 6:08 PM
Waves Updates Tracks Live to Version 1.2.0
Waves has updated their Tracks Live recording application to version 1.2.0. The new version offers a number of new features including: Improved... Read more »
Nov 20, 2015, 8:09 AM
Native Instruments Announces Compatibility with Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan
Native Instruments has released the following statement regarding compatibility with Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan: “…the compatibility issues... Read more »
Nov 19, 2015, 5:08 PM
How to Choose the Best Drum Head for the Job
When playing live or particularly when tracking a song in the studio it pays to optimize the sound of your drums. One factor that’s often... Read more »
Nov 18, 2015, 6:21 PM
Slate Media Technology Raven 3.0
With the release of the Raven 3.0 software update from Slate Media Technology, the Raven series of multitouch controllers now support all major... Read more »