Category Archives: production
Dumb Moves In Software Design: Reason 4 Keyboard Shortcuts
I decided to upgrade from Reason 2.5 to Reason 4. After hearing about improved soundbanks, file browsing and sequencing it was time to take the plunge, even though I’ve openly been down on Reason before. While I wait for the … Continue reading
SFLogicNinja – Free Apple Logic tutorials
One of the most talked about Logic links going around right now is the profile of Youtube user SFLogicNinja. SFLogicNinja, aka David Earl, has posted a number of Logic tutorials on Youtube. They aren’t just basic concepts either. Some tutorials … Continue reading
All Linkin Park songs look the same – Hometracked
Following yesterday’s post on waveforms and mastering, check out this post on Linkin Park. The post starts by linking a mashup of Linkin Park’s Numb on the left channel, and Linkin Park’s Pushing Me Away on the right channel. Then … Continue reading
Compression Kills
This is probably the 4th time in the past 18 months I’ve seen an overcompression story surface. The Death of High Fidelity : Rolling Stone The thesis is that since the development of digital audio it has been much easier … Continue reading
MainStage and Logic Studio Interview on Zoom-In.com
Zoom-in has an interview with Alec Little of Apple about Logic Studio’s Mainstage application. The discussion addresses why MainStage was developed, how MainStage makes live performance with a computer simpler, and the reactions to Logic Studio from new users. Technology … Continue reading
Sonar Crossgrades – Aimed at Intel Mac Users
Pissed off with your current DAW and ready to make the leap to something else? Cakewalk is now offering Crossgrade pricing for Sonar 7. Claiming an increased interest in Sonar since the release of Intel Macs, eligible users can get … Continue reading
Logic Pro 8 Automatically Maps GM Midi Files
Here’s something cool… Open a MIDI file. It could be anything you got from the net – something like an old Duran Duran song. It should be something General Midi compliant. Logic Pro 8 will ask if you want to … Continue reading
Ableton Live 7
It’s not out, but it’s been announced. Looks like it’s got some new REX loop capability, 64-bit summing, and more. Via: Create Digital Music » Ableton Live 7, Ableton Live Suite: Quick Look at What’s New
The Logic 8 Rumor Roundup Score
So how did we do? New Effects and Instruments The only new effect in Logic Pro 8 is the Delay Designer, which was expected. Other than that, a few upgrades in the compression department and that’s pretty much it. BUT, … Continue reading
Cakewalk Sonar 7 Announced
Cakewalk has released some details on Sonar 7, which is now shipping. There intro movie explains most of the details. Create Digital Music also has an overview of the MIDI features. But in that intro video I could’ve sworn I … Continue reading