Bitwig Announces Bitwig Studio 1.2
Bitwig showed off Bitwig Studio 1.2 at the Winter NAMM show. This update introduces a number of very powerful new features: Group Tracks:... Read more »
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Feb 12, 2015, 8:55 AM
Feb 11, 2015, 8:54 AM
Mesa/Boogie CabClone: Try It With a Speaker
The Mesa/Boogie CabClone is an amazingly useful tool. It lets you send a dry or cabinet-emulated signal directly to a mixer, a PA system, or... Read more »
Feb 10, 2015, 8:53 AM
For Guitar Players: Playing Bass like a Bass Player
How many songs have you heard in which the bass sounds either like it’s being played by a frustrated guitarist who wants to rip out and solo, or... Read more »
Feb 9, 2015, 8:52 AM
Mastering Tip: The Loudness Wars Are Over
Starting in the ’90s, artists and bands wanted their release to be the loudest release in a listener’s multi-CD changer, so that it would stand... Read more »
Feb 6, 2015, 8:34 AM
Double-click to Create New Tracks in Pro Tools 11
In Pro Tools 11, you can double-click with the mouse in empty space below existing tracks in the Edit window or next to or below existing tracks... Read more »
Feb 5, 2015, 8:33 AM
Effect Tip: Use a High-Pass Filter before Reverb
Nearly every mix uses reverb in some way. It can create artificial spaces, make thin tracks sound fuller, and create depth and dimension.... Read more »
Feb 3, 2015, 5:30 PM
Pro Tools Tip: Use Key Commands to Select Track Views
The Pro Tools Edit window is laid out to allow you to access nearly everything you’ll need graphically, but power users know that to really fly... Read more »
Feb 2, 2015, 2:30 PM
Pro Tools Tip: Toggling Track View between Waveform and Volume
To quickly toggle the track view, for all tracks, between displaying waveform and displaying volume, hold the Option key (Mac) or the Alt key... Read more »
Jan 21, 2015, 8:39 AM
Blue Cat Audio Updates PatchWork
Blue Cat Audio has updated PatchWork, its “universal patch bay for plug-ins” software to version 1.62. This update includes a new light-blue... Read more »
Jan 16, 2015, 8:22 AM
DAW Tip: Colorize Your Tracks
Regardless of your DAW of choice, they all offer you the ability to color to your tracks and mixer channels. Usually, they’ll impart a basic... Read more »