Posted on 30/07/2016
Move over, buddy In dense arrangements through a single MIDI cable, the notes and events struggle for the same positions. This is especially true for heavily quantized MIDI data. And this can create noticeable latency that affects the groove. Since MIDI is a serial protocol it is not possible for two events to land on the exact […]
Posted on 26/07/2016
The odd sounds Most recording spaces show certain frequency anomalies in the form of resonances, standing waves, vents, electrical hisses and hums and background noises. Maybe the anomalies were not noticed during reccording, or perhaps it was impossible to remove them on site. But they will probably show up in mixing or post-production. Luckily there are […]
Posted on 25/07/2016
Piling up During the course of time you probably collect a large collection of audio snippets, samples, loops and recordings. Maybe you bought some commercial sample libraries or sound effects collections. Or subscribed to audio magazines that supply samples with each issue, Your virtual instruments and audio programs often also come with healthy selections of […]
Posted on 23/07/2016
Frequency Modulation – or FM – is a key component in virtually all types of synthesizers, and has been an integral part of analog synthesizers from the very beginning. FM is a 2 component process, consisting of a modulator signal and a carrier signal. The modulator signal influences the frequency of the carrier signal. The […]
Posted on 21/07/2016
Posted on 20/07/2016
Among the many uses for an analog sequencer in a modular synth system, is using it as an advanced, multi-point envelope generator. Assign a trigger out from your keyboard to the “Trigger/Gate In” on your analog sequencer. Set the sequencer mode to “Single”, meaning that the sequencer will run through only one time, every time a key […]
Posted on 20/07/2016
Mice and more… A mouse is not the only way to navigate your computer and DAW. Other input devices such as Graphics Tablets are an excellent choice for most DAW related tasks. You may have to change a few working habits, but once sorted out you will be working just as quickly and efficiently with a Graphics […]
Posted on 13/07/2016
The Flex Pitch editor is a major addition to Logic Pro X, that has kept improving with each version of Logic. Although there is still room for improvements (Logic 10.2.3), Flex Pitch allows you to precisely tune and shape your vocals, with an editor resembling the standard keyroll. This tuning method is far superior to the often imprecise and […]
Posted on 11/07/2016
Acquired Date: May 2016 A new plugin for treating (mainly) vocals. Running alongside other vocoders in the studio: Logic EVOC-20.
Posted on 09/07/2016
Reinventing the wheel? If you are looking to achieve a special sound or feel, it can be useful to use a reference recording as a template for your track. If you are inspired by a certain track or artist, you may insert that track into your own, and build upon that. Find the tempo of a […]