Novation Updates Circuit Firmware to v1.5
Novation has updated the firmware for their Circuit groovebox. The new firmware, version 1.5, brings four additions: Fractional Gate — the gate... Read more »
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May 23, 2017, 6:51 PM
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Eventide H9 Update Adds PitchFuzz
Eventide has updated the H9 Harmonizer Effects Processor with a new effect, PitchFuzz. PitchFuzz combines fuzz, three pitch shifters and two... Read more »
May 19, 2017, 5:13 PM
Native Instruments Releases MASCHINE 2.6.5
Native Instruments has updated MASCHINE to version 2.6.5. The update introduces Ideas View, a new layout that lets users build Scenes by mixing... Read more »
May 18, 2017, 6:41 PM
Arturia Releases V Collection 5.3 Update
Arturia has released an update for their V Collection. V Collection 5.3 includes a new Arturia Software Center app for quick and easy updating... Read more »
May 17, 2017, 6:03 PM
Universal Audio Releases UAD v9.2 with New SSL 4000G Compressor Collection
Universal Audio has introduced two new plug-ins along with their new UAD v9.2 software: the Pure Plate Reverb and the SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor... Read more »
May 16, 2017, 5:39 PM
Bitwig Studio Updated to v2.1
After a public beta run, Bitwig has officially released Bitwig Studio 2.1. This new update brings bug fixes, enhancements, and new features: A... Read more »
May 12, 2017, 6:46 PM
Finding Your Tube Amp’s “Sweet Spot”
Nearly every tube amp has a “sweet spot” — a point at which the tubes are cooking but not pushed too hard, the guitar sustains, has good... Read more »
May 11, 2017, 5:36 PM
How Many Takes Should I Record?
As many as you need, and no more. In all seriousness, modern DAWs let you record as many takes of the same part as you want, but there... Read more »
May 10, 2017, 6:18 PM
What is the Ideal Level to Record Tracks into a DAW?
The general consensus is, hot enough to take advantage of the digital resolution available while not so hot that the signal clips or you have... Read more »
May 9, 2017, 6:01 PM
Rein in the Reverb
Reverb is an integral part of near every finished recording. It creates space in the mix, and ambience and body for individual instruments. For... Read more »