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Last month, we looked at how to build a DAW-like audio mixer in Live's Session view. This time, we'll turn our attention to MIDI channel strips, navigation, and tracking in the Arrangement view.
New Intel desktop processors promising lots of power but significantly lower operating temperatures, plus 64-bit compatibility — an ideal combination for computer-based musicians — are about to arrive. If you're on the verge of upgrading your PC, read this first...
DP5's new virtual instruments have all the facilities you need for creating large and well-organised libraries of patches and samples, easily accessible and portable between projects and computers - as long as you know where to look.
Mark Of The Unicorn's flagship recording package combines individual design with a heavyweight feature set. Could Digital Performer be the sequencer for you?
Digidesign unveil a suite of powerful new mixing and automation features with this major HD release of the Pro Tools software, and throw in a surprising number of other goodies at the same time.
I am a regular reader and consider myself fairly well informed, but I'm struggling to find the answer to a really simple...
Arturia emulate both the classic Prophet 5 and the lesser-known Prophet VS synthesizers in their latest software instrument.
We've had a good look at some of the tools available for mastering in Pro Tools. So what are the best ways to use these tools?
I'm currently living in Ethiopia and my latest volunteer just brought me a new PC laptop, which I thought would let me...
A friend of mine who is a full-time professional musician has recently bought a new PA and now wants to fit permanent...
Troubled with ground loops and mains hum? The answer is to switch to a balanced power supply.
Mixer automation lets you create more dynamic mixes, but also provides a fast alternative to arranging all your tracks in the sequencer. We offer a simple guide to making the most of it.
Serato's Pitch 'n Time has carved out a reputation as one of the best time-stretching and pitch-shifting plug-ins out there, with special features including 'morphing' time-stretch and the ability to recreate varispeed effects.
Has the computer changed our musical values?
There have been some famous twin-guitar line-ups in rock history and, even if you can't strum a note, you can now have the virtual equivalent — both of these software instruments will play on time and in tune, and won't want a solo in every song! But are they both equally good?
Recording drums and guitars is the task in this month's studio troubleshooting visit.
I'm wondering how reliable CDs are as a backup medium. Which are the best to go for and how do they differ? Also, how does...
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The Pentagon I soft synth bundled with Sonar 5 is a powerhouse that even offers vocoding facilities. If you've overlooked it so far, remedy the situation with our tips, tricks and programming guide.
Tascam's new 48-channel digital console is an imposing sight, full of features and attractively priced. We get to grips with it...