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We interview the jazz/prog guitarist about the producti… - Jane Getter Burns it Up
Interview / Podcast
Jane Getter's powerful jazz/progressive guitar playing is the focal point of “On,” the new album from her band Jane Getter Premonition. The record also features the virtuosic keyboard work of her hus…
10/22/15
How Magnetic Pickups Are Built and How They Work - Everything about guitar and bass pickups - Part 1
Learning
An essential part of electric stringed instruments, pickups are surrounded by a mysterious aura, lots of rumors and charm. For some, the instrument's wood and craftsmanship are at the core of its sou…
10/20/15
MIDI Learn Explained - Control your software remotely with real knobs, buttons and faders
Learning
I’m often surprised by musicians who use their mice or trackpads to change MIDI software parameters, and then complain that they miss using real knobs and buttons. I’m surprised because they could us…
10/19/15
Take a Break - A guide to mixing music - Part 54
Learning
In the first article of this mixing series I told you it would be a long journey, both for you and me. As with every quest, sometimes it's good to take a pause to let it all sit for a while and start…
10/18/15
A review of the Audient ASP800 8-channel mic pre and ADC - Why Not Add Eight?
Written test
Not long ago we reviewed iD14, a two-channel audio interface from the British console maker Audient, which features the same type of mic preamps that are in its mixers. Audient recently started shipp…
10/15/15
Join us on a visit to one of Nashville's major studios - [Video] Inside Ocean Way Nashville
Learning
If you want to make a high-quality recording, nothing beats the gear and acoustics of a well-designed commercial studio. Unfortunately, the number of such facilities has dwindled down to a relative h…
10/14/15
How to Make Good Use of Presets - A guide to mixing music - Part 53
Learning
To close the chapter regarding dynamics processing once and for all, I'll give you my take on making good use of presets for this type of processors.
10/11/15
Ten Tips for Tracking - Helpful advice to make your recording sessions more efficient
Learning
Mixing gets the lion’s share of attention in how-to stories about the production process, but tracking —actually recording audio — is obviously quite important, too. It’s crucial to capture high-qual…
10/07/15
Expanders, De-essers, Limiters and Dynamic EQs - A guide to mixing music - Part 52
Learning
In this penultimate article dedicated to managing dynamics during mixdown, I'll briefly mention some other processing options sometimes used at this stage, as well as the reasons why I won't look int…
10/05/15
If You're Thinking About Getting a Pedalboard - Part 2 - Pedal order, powering, and securing effects to the pedalboard
Learning
In the second and last installment, we’ll cover three main issues that you need to work out order to get your pedalboard up and running: The order of the pedals, how to get power to them, and how to …
10/01/15
If You're Thinking of Getting a Pedalboard - Part 1 - Whether you're buying or building a pedalboard, here's what you need to know
Learning
Whether you’re upgrading to a new pedalboard, switching over from an all-in-one digital unit, or getting your first pedalboard, there are endless options. The aim here is to give you the info you nee…
09/30/15
Metering and Correction Software - The Loudness War - Part 11
Learning
In this, the penultimate installment in our series discussing the consequences of volume on music, sound and human ears, we look at tools for measuring loudness.
09/29/15
The Best Noise Gate Plug-Ins - A guide to mixing music - Part 51
Learning
There is plenty more to say about the possible uses of a noise gate, especially from a creative point of view. However, that would divert us from the subject at hand. Besides, by now, I hope you have…
09/28/15
A review of the FabFilter Pro-C 2 compressor plug-in - All Compressors to All People
Written test
Do you know what ice cream and compressors have in common? Both are better when you have a choice of flavors. FabFilter’s new Pro C-2 is a veritable ice cream store of compression, offering eight d…
09/27/15
Ducking with a Noise Gate - A guide to mixing music - Part 50
Learning
This 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 …
09/24/15
Studio on a Budget - How to put together a quality recording setup for under $500
Learning
While 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…
09/21/15
Enhancing Percussive Elements with a Noise Gate - A guide to mixing music - Part 49
Learning
Today we'll see how to create a percussive instrument from scratch using an acoustic take.
09/17/15
Learn the Pro Tools edit modes and tools in this tutori… - [Video] Get Started with Pro Tools Editing
Learning
When 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…
09/16/15
A review of the U-He Hive virtual synth - Hive: Be Careful, It Stings!
Written testBest Product award
Hive, the latest instrument from u-he, does not claim the precision of Diva the richness of Zebra 2, or the modularity of Bazille or Ace. No. Hive looks and feels simple, is easy to use, and provides…
09/14/15
A review of the Splice Sounds sample subscription servi… - Half a Million Sounds
Written test
Do you use a lot of samples in your music production? Do you pay for individual samples or sample packs on a regular basis? If so, you might want to check out Splice Sounds, a recently launched servi…
09/10/15
How to fix pitch and timing with the most economical ve… - [Video] Tap the Power of Melodyne Essential
Learning
Melodyne Essential is the least expensive version of Celemony's acclaimed editing software, and though it doesn't have the same feature set of its big brother Melodyne Editor, it's nevertheless quite…
09/09/15
Improve Your Drum Tracks With a Noise Gate - A guide to mixing music - Part 48
Learning
This week I'll show you how to use a Noise Gate to significantly improve your drum tracks.
09/08/15
Review of the Audient iD14 USB audio interface - Keep the IDeas Rolling
Written test
A little over two years ago we reviewed the iD22, the first ever audio interface manufactured by Audient, an English brand well-known for its consoles and mic preamps. Considering the crossover to th…
09/07/15
A review of Studio One 3 Professional - Worth the Wait
Written test
Studio One users have been awaiting a major upgrade for quite some time. Studio One 3 is the first such update since October of 2011, when Studio One 2 hit the market. PreSonus has added new instrume…
09/04/15
TC Electronic PolyTune Clip Review - A Gripping PolyTune
Written test
You all know the PolyTune, right? The pedal that revolutionized the tuning world five years ago by providing a polyphonic mode that allows you to see the pitch of all strings at once? Well, after int…
09/01/15