A guide to mixing music - Part 51
LearningAs a conclusion to this noise gate chapter, I'll dedicate today's article to a review of the different plug-ins that I think are up to the task.
A review of the FabFilter Pro-C 2 compressor
Written testDo you know what ice cream and compressors have in common? Both are better when you have a choice of flavors.
A guide to mixing music - Part 50
LearningThis week we'll take a look at yet another technique specific to noise gates, namely ducking. Personally, it's not my cup of tea, but when you don't have the time for other solutions, it can really …
Rës helps you choose the right microphone
Hot newsLos Rebellos is a young French and British company that debuts with an iOS app that provides information about over 90 microphones.
New Fender Acoustic Pro and SFX amplifiers
Hot newsFender debuts a new series of combo amps for acoustic-electric guitars, which includes two 200W and 160W models.
WaveDNA Liquid Music for Live
Hot newsWaveDNA enhances their Liquid Rythm MIDI creation software for Ableton Live Suite in the new Liquid Music device.
Harmony Basics - Part 5
LearningThis is one of those situations no composer can escape...and the reason for being of this series.
Audiofanzine visits the factory where Les Pauls are built
LearningTake a tour through the Gibson guitar factory in Nashville, TN, and watch as Les Pauls, SGs and more are being constructed.
How to put together a quality recording setup for under $500
LearningWhile it may be as tough as ever to earn money with music, the bright side remains that it’s become much easier to build a recording studio based mostly around your computer — without spending a fort…
Harmony Basics - Part 4
LearningIn the previous articles we talked about major and minor chords, how scales are formed and how you can tell the key of a song from its key signature.
A guide to mixing music - Part 48
LearningToday we'll see how to create a percussive instrument from scratch using an acoustic take.
Win the next Orange Amp
Hot newsOrange Amps will launch on October 1st a brand new product and will offer 5 units to lucky winners.
Is Roland preparing mini-synths?
Hot newsRoland posted a video announcing three new instruments that might be a “reface” of their legendary synths.
Learn the Pro Tools edit modes and tools in this tutorial video
LearningWhen you're editing in Pro Tools, whether it's Pro Tools 12 or an older version, you won't get far if you don't understand how the edit modes and the main editing tools work. In this video we'll expl…
A USB 3.0 Apollo Twin Duo for Windows
Hot newsUniversal Audio announces the release in October of a new Apollo Twin Duo desktop audio interface with USB 3.0 connection, but for Windows only.