Yosemite Compatibility Information
Following up on our recommendation yesterday to be conservative about jumping to a new operating system before all your software is updated and... Read more »
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Oct 21, 2014, 4:28 PM
Oct 17, 2014, 8:40 AM
Softube Release Console 1 Update with Windows Support
Softube has released version 2.1.31 of the Console 1 software. The new version includes Windows support, as well as automatic transfer of track... Read more »
Oct 16, 2014, 3:39 PM
Can the IK Multimedia iRig BlueBoard Send Pedal Messages?
Q: Can you use a sustain pedal with the IK Multimedia iRig BlueBoard? Can it send sustain and other pedal messages from its pads/buttons? A:... Read more »
Oct 15, 2014, 7:54 PM
Raise Cymbals for Cleaner Drum Recordings
Every drummer is different. We all like our drums and cymbals in a certain place so we feel comfortable. For example, some like to play with... Read more »
Oct 13, 2014, 6:37 PM
Better Looping Through Tone Shaping
Looping is a great way to flex all of your musical muscles. First, you have to write a cool riff; then you have to be able to play it in time,... Read more »
Oct 6, 2014, 7:37 PM
How to Control Snare Ring
Snare drums ring and should ring. That ring gives the drum resonance and character. But in music, you sometimes need to tweak your gear to fit... Read more »
Oct 3, 2014, 8:03 AM
Updating Native Instruments Komplete Instruments for KOMPLETE KONTROL
Q: I’ve been told that I need to update my Native Instruments Komplete instruments to make them compatible with KOMPLETE KONTROL. Is this true,... Read more »
Oct 2, 2014, 6:50 PM
Integrating Native Instruments KOMPLETE KONTROL with DAWs
Native Instruments’ new KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series and the KOMPLETE KONTROL app are tremendously powerful tools for navigating and managing the... Read more »
Oct 1, 2014, 6:29 PM
Avid Releases EuControl 3.2
Avid has released version 3.2 of EuControl for Artist Series and S3. The new version improves connectivity and connection reliability, corrects... Read more »
Sep 30, 2014, 6:56 PM
Korg Updates Taktile to v2 — now with iOS Support
Korg has released version 2 system software for the Taktile USB controller keyboards, including taktile-25, taktile-49, and TRITON taktile-25,... Read more »