The beloved company Sonuscore has recently released a new Kontakt instrument that they call, “Lyrical Violin Phrases”. The product includes exactly 310 phrases, and 19 different themes to choose from. Sonuscore is known for manufacturing high-quality virtual instruments, so consumers are excited to see what this new digital instrument has in store. The product is…… See More
Tracktion Releases Waveform 9 Music Production Software
This powerful, easy to use, and affordable platform has been designed to enable musicians, artists and composers discover and explore their own unique sound. Included in this major new release is a compelling range of new features, add-ons, and additional content to improve workflow and inspire creativity. Among the exciting range of new features, Waveform…… See More
Mastering Music: Making Your Tracks Loud, Proud & Punchy
We all know about the ‘mastering wars’ where bands, producers, and engineers try to outdo each other in making their tracks as loud as possible, often to the detriment of us listeners. Let’s take a look at a handful of tools that I use on my Master Fader to make that scenario happen The first…… See More
How to Get Rid Of Background Noise In Audacity
Want to know how to get rid of background noise in your audio recordings? Here is an easy and free way to do it using Audacity audio software. Unless you are lucky enough to be able to record audio in a very quiet space, you will probably have some background noise in your audio recordings.…… See More
Mixing: Peering Beyond The Bullsh%#
This is about understanding the core idea of the mixing process so that everything else we learn about it makes sense. I feel that in order to make this take on mixing make sense it’s really important to dissect what mixing even is, and why we are making the choices we make, to begin with.…… See More
In Praise of Pitch Correction – inSync
Antares’ Auto-Tune system was rolled out for Cher’s highly successful 22nd album, ‘Believe,’ which was a major success for both Cher and the new technology. Songwriter Mark Taylor began experimenting with Auto-Tune during production of the album, and sold Cher on its potential by lending an eerie warbling quality to Cher’s voice, which Cher very…… See More
Nektar Technology Announces PACER: DAW & MIDI Footswitch Controller
PACER steps up hands-free DAW and MIDI control with plenty of switching power for soft- and hardware solutions. With programmable color selection for switches, there is plenty of scope for user-configurable setups for VST plugins or any MIDI controllable hardware. The sturdy metal case features 10 programmable footswitch controls with RGB LEDs and an additional…… See More
Song Recording Studio: How To Set One Up At Home
Here is how you can set up a song recording studio at home without having to spend a ton of money. You also don’t need to be an audio engineer or go back to school just to learn how to use all the gear and software. You might have to learn some new things if…… See More
Ableton Live 10: MIDI Capture Tips & Tricks
If you’ve been busy exploring Ableton 10, you’ve probably already started looking around at the Capture feature – a cool new tool that catches your genius when you aren’t looking. Many people rely on the Tap-Tempo in Ableton to determine the initial tempo of the song in which they are beginning to write. Capture actually…… See More
RØDE Microphones Launches All-New PodMic, Podcast-Ready Dynamic Mic
The new PodMic by RØDE is designed specifically for crisp podcasts with detailed clarity and encapsulation. It is constructed with solid brass, so buyers can rest assured that it is just as durable as it is innovative. This model is tuned with the RØDECaster Pro, making it compatible with any interface that is labeled under…… See More