Mixing is hard. There, I said it. And there are any number of factors that make it harder.
Every piece of software/hardware you use is altering the signal, and not always in the ways we intend. Even if you have top quality gear, an area that’s too often underserved is Read more...
As music creatives, we’re always looking for the best way to speed up our workflows so we can create without feeling limited by technological limitations.
Companies like Avid and Universal Audio have created products that allow the user to offload processing to external cards/hardware, and Vienna Ensemble Pro allows users Read more...
A few months back, I had a look at Roland‘s TR-6S Rhythm Performer, a versatile, feature-laden drum machine that packed a ton of sound design possibility into a small, battery-powered frame.
At the same time, Roland also released a new model in their Boutique range, an updated version of their Read more...
If you happen to frequent any of the internet’s many pro-audio/recording forums, chat rooms, user groups, discussion boards, etc., you might find that Steinberg’s Cubase Music Production System is mentioned less than some of the other big names out there. Some might say it slips under the radar.
You may Read more...
I’ve loved the freedom and flexibility of amp simulators ever since I first played with a Line 6 POD. And over the years, the quality of amp sims has just gotten better and better.
These days, the amp sim market is very competitive with great products like the Axe FX, Read more...
