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Monday, September 05, 2011
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09/05/11 08:45 AM,
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Propellerhead has released ReBirth 1.2 for the Apple iPad. Version 1.2 adds WIST (Wireless Sync-Start Technology developed by Korg), which uses a Bluetooth signal to simultaneously start two compatible iPad or iPhone apps. The free update to current owners is available now from the iTunes App Store. ReBirth 1.2 users can perform with a friend or expand their iPad/iPhone ensemble by using two units at once, expanding the ways they can create and perform music on their mobile devices. Mix…
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Thursday, September 01, 2011
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09/01/11 10:15 AM,
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TC Electronic is releasing an updated version of its TC NEAR software that is compatible with.the Apple Mac OS X operating system OS X 10.7 Lion The new software package – TC NEAR v. 2.5.1 for Mac – is fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.7, and in addition, it offers a general improvement of stability and performance. The new software applies to all of TC Electronic audio interfaces, including Impact Twin, Studio Konnekt 48, Desktop Konnekt 6, Digital Konnekt…
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Friday, August 19, 2011
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08/19/11 12:18 PM,
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Avid has announced support for Mac OS X Lion version 10.7 with Pro Tools and Pro Tools HD 9.0.5 BETA software. Full qualification of this new OS is expected at a later time. Avid notes that Pro Tools beta software will contain minor bugs and issues, adding that in most cases, this will not impact usability and performance. As a result, the company recommends that users in “mission critical” applications do not use Lion and Pro Tools 9.0.5, and remain…
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Jon Tidey
08/12/11 06:57 AM,
This article is provided by Audio Geek Zine. Plug-ins are great, they’re very close to the real hardware counterparts, sometimes better. I don’t want to debate that. This article is all about options for getting electrons flowing through gear to get better mixes. There are very few (if any) professional mixing engineers that work 100 percent ITB (in the box), at some point you’ll need to get outside. Latency One of the problems inherent with digital recording is latency.…
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
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08/11/11 07:09 AM,
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Engineer Randy Faustino, CEO and president of Creative Sound Solutions, mixes all of the music for TV reality show The Voice, as well as for sister productions American Idol and Dancing with the Stars. Faustino, along with partners J. Mark King and Tim Hatayama, hold court in three mobile production units outfitted with multiple Avid VENUE and Pro Tools|HD systems. The Voice has aired on NBC since April and stars judges Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton, and Adam…
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Tuesday, August 02, 2011
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08/02/11 09:06 AM,
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Val Garay has produced dozens of platinum and gold records and worked with artists including Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt, the Motels, Toto, Don Henley, Kim Carnes, Neil Diamond, Santana, Reel Big Fish and a who’s who of others. Garay also produced the Grammy Award-winning “We Are the World,” introduced entirely new production and microphone techniques, and in the 1970s was a key architect of what is still known as the “LA Sound.” As president and partner…
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Friday, July 29, 2011
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07/29/11 11:11 AM,
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Following closely on the heels of the release of the well-received Waves/Abbey Road – The King’s Microphones plugin, Waves Audio and Abbey Road Studios have announced a long-term strategic partnership. As part of this relationship, Waves’ R&D department will collaborate closely with Abbey Road Studios’ engineers to create an ongoing series of audio plugins. Abbey Road Studios has been home to sessions for countless landmark recordings by artists such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Hollies, Cliff Richard, Kate Bush,…
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Jon Tidey
07/28/11 09:32 AM,
This article is provided by Audio Geek Zine. Ah, lazy Sunday afternoon. It’s wet and rainy out, so what to do? How about making some music with some fun online sequencers. Snag a comfy chair at Starbucks and kill a few hours making music on your laptop. Perfect! Composer - This one is perhaps a little limited, but it’s still fun. A drum machine with synced synthesizer. Tone Matrix - 256 buttons, and one sinewave tone, I find the…
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
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07/27/11 12:17 PM,
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Avid has announced the release of Sibelius 7, the newest version of the company’s flagship musical notation software intended to enhance music writing through intuitive and flexible workflows and improved tools for increased collaboration. Complete with a newly recorded professional-quality sampled sound library, native 64-bit performance, full MusicXML interchange support, and advanced typography and graphics features, Sibelius 7 is more powerful and versatile than ever before. “Whether you’re a composer, arranger, copyist, publisher, instrumentalist, teacher or student, Sibelius 7 enables…
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Bruce Bartlett
07/26/11 05:01 PM,
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In a tough economy, an increasing number of bands, musicians, and church congregations are finding themselves financially strapped. When it comes time to record the next big album, be it praise music or hard rock, the DIY route is being increasingly chosen when money isn’t available to spend several days or weeks in a studio at the hourly rate. Some performers shun the studio for other reasons. “I get too nervous in the studio… I’ll just record myself with a…
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