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 »
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Feb 6, 2015, 8:34 AM
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 4, 2015, 8:31 AM
Does String Height Affect Guitar Tone?
The “action” of your guitar — meaning the height of the strings off the fretboard — definitely affects your guitar tone. The higher the action,... 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 20, 2015, 6:39 PM
Why do some iOS interfaces not list any AD/DA specs?
Q: I have an interface for connecting my guitar to my iPad. Why doesn’t it list any AD/DA specs? A: All iOS devices have built-in digital audio... Read more »
Jan 19, 2015, 6:56 PM
Protect your Ears!
There’s nothing quite like the satisfying crack and thump of a live drum kit, the punch of bass and guitar amplifiers, and the energy of... 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 »
Jan 15, 2015, 9:22 PM
Why do some MIDI synths have CV/Gate jacks?
Q: Why do some MIDI synthesizers and effects have CV/Gate jacks? A: Back before MIDI, the only way for one device to control another was through... Read more »