Monthly Archives: April 2018
Dial in Your Personal PA Mix with Signal Processing
Check 1, 2 In this article we’ll cover signal processing for personal PAs. Hopefully after reading this article, you’ll be ready to dial in your personal PA mix to perfection with Signal Processing. Equalizers The equalizer (EQ) is probably the most important processor in the
Product Review: KORG D1 Portable Digital Piano
We have been fortunate enough to get "hands on" with the New KORG D1 Portable Digital Piano. This new piano has yet to due to arrive in Australia, but what we can tell you is that this new addition to the KORG stable of pianos,
Where to Download Sample Libraries for FREE!
We could all do with a larger sample library for use on our productions and in our studios, but having to fork out coin for libraries can be a real drain on your bank balance. So in view of the BBC recently announcing that they
Universal Audio – Guitar & Bass Plugins
Today we take a look at three of the most intuitive guitar plugins available from Universal Audio on their UAD format. It has only been in recent years where software amp emulation has really taken giant steps in recreating tone and dynamics prevalent in tube
Free Download: Ableton Live 10 Lofi FM Bass Synth Rack
Have you been craving those deliciously crunchy FM bass sounds that were everywhere in '90s electronic music? Yamaha's range of DX synths and early sampler racks like the 12bit Akai S900 gave the sounds of that era a distinctive fizz and character that many producers
Pre-Amps Demystified – What is CMR?
There’s a lot of pseudo-mythical adjectives thrown around when discussing the merits of mic pre-amps. The get called ‘warm’, ‘full’, ‘fat’, ‘present’, ‘silky’ and ‘creamy’, and whole lot of other words that are better suited to describing food. So what’s really contributing to the qualities
Unconventional & Alternative Drum Miking Techniques
The good folk at AKG recently sent us some really handy diagrams and suggestions for drum miking that correspond with their off-the-shelf drum microphone bundles. These are solid solutions for every budget, and fit in beautifully with that well-worn channel strip layout of kick, snare,
Black Corporation Tease New Analogue Polyphonic Synth
Black Corporation, The makers of the well-received 'Deckards Dream' Yamaha CS80 remake, have been teasing details of their upcoming 8-voice analogue poly-synth module 'KIMIJI' via Instagram. Initially leaked by sound-designer Richard Divine during NAMM, here's what we know so far. The Kimiji is loosely based