Drums Anywhere Debuts – Turns Any Surface Into a Drum Kit
This may be a drum dream come true. Of course, nothing stands in for a real drum kit. But for any personal studio producer or composer tired of trying to bang out a natural rhythm on a MIDI keyboard,...
View ArticleReturn of the Record Label Recording Studio – ECR Music Group’s NYC Home Base
Is the record label recording studio back on the rise? ECR Music Group’s studio provides a welcoming window on recording. Time was when a record company and their own recording studio were inseparable....
View ArticleMix with Maury: How and Why Distortion Can Replace the Need for EQ & Compression
Get a sharp idea of what distortion can do for your mixes. (Image by Shutterstock) As mixers, two of our main objectives are to achieve a balance in both the frequency response and the dynamic range....
View ArticleXILS-lab Releases DeeS – Transparent De-Esser Plug-In
DeeS from XILS is the first of a new plug-in line designed to provide phenomenal production possibilities. DeeS promises to rid your precious recordings of sneaky sibilance with ease – Removal is...
View ArticleMix With The Masters Announces Michael Brauer – November 9-15
Want to close out 2014 in style? Your ears and eyes will be opened by Michael Brauer. The year’s finale for Mix with the Masters assures it, hosting mixing superstar Michael Brauer from November 9-15th...
View ArticleReview: Blue Cat Audio Patchwork 1.4 – By Bassy Bob
Recently I was introduced to quite an amazing and innovative plugin tool for DAWs, called Patchwork by Blue Cat Audio. When I saw it, it immediately reminded me of the Dangerous Liaison, which allows...
View ArticleSound Smack! by AfroDJMac — A Study in Resampling: Part 1
With these techniques, you can put a creative new spin on the sounds you already have.
View ArticleSound Smack! by AfroDJMac — Resampling Part II: Boosting Efficiency and...
Want even more good reasons to resample your tracks? Allow the Mac to enlighten you.
View ArticleSound Smack! By AfroDJMac – Resampling Part III: Deja Delay & Reversed Reverb
Straight from the Mac! Here are two fast, easy and fun paths to waking up your tracks.
View ArticleSound Smack! By AfroDJMac — How to Set up Wi-Fi MIDI for iPad
Going wireless opens up creative recording and performance possibilities -- AfroDJMac makes it easy.
View ArticleHow to Play External Instruments Inside Your DAW — by AfroDJMac
Here's the creative way to get what's outside the box inside, for Ableton Live and other DAWs.
View ArticleSound Smack! by AfroDJMac — A Study in Resampling: Part 1
If you are anything like me, you’ve probably spent the last couple of weeks wiping drool off your mouth as all the exciting new musical toys rolled out at this year’s Winter NAMM. Analog synths,...
View ArticleSound Smack! by AfroDJMac — Resampling Part II: Boosting Efficiency and...
As each day passes, it seems there is yet another cool piece of musical gear coming out. Since the release of the iPad, the constant flow of apps has made it hard to stop and just use the tools that...
View ArticleSound Smack! By AfroDJMac – Resampling Part III: Deja Delay & Reversed Reverb
Over the past few months we have discussed how resampling can rejuvenate your tracks and breathe new life into old gear (see Part 1 and Part 2in this series). Over the next few installments, I want...
View ArticleSound Smack! By AfroDJMac — How to Set up Wi-Fi MIDI for iPad
The iPad and iPhone offer musicians a plethora of tools on a single device. There are guitar tuners, ear trainers, chord charts, synthesizers, and the list goes on and on. While it can be great to...
View ArticleHow to Play External Instruments Inside Your DAW — by AfroDJMac
Think Outside The Box! AfroDJMac sez: You can directly inject your hardware synths — like Synthboy here — right into your DAW more easily than you think. In today’s modern Digital Audio Workstations...
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