Have you noticed manufacturers citing their audio mixers as analogue, digital and now ‘hybrid’? Wondering what that means when it comes to actually using the mixer? Here’s a no nonsense explanation of the differences and some pros n’ cons. Analogue Mixers are Brainless They are
At the time of writing this article, it’s been months since seeing, playing or mixing a live gig, other than those of the virtual variety. Like many other musicians and engineers, I’ve had a lot of extra time to spend in my home studio (not
Having only just announced Komplete 13, Native Instruments have jumped back in the ring with a knockout; a new standalone (no computer required) version of Maschine, dubbed Maschine+. This marks a milestone for Native Instruments, their first ever standalone product in the company’s 24-year history. Could
Arturia has just updated the firmware to its KeyStep Pro, their all-in-one sequencing solution. Version 1.3 welcomes new features and enhancements that will definitely boost your workflow and productivity. What’s New in Keystep Pro Firmware 1.3 Once the Keystep Pro firmware version 1.3 is downloaded
Native Instruments have announced Komplete 13, the latest and most densely packed iteration of their truly comprehensive and steadily growing software suite. As you may have already guessed, Komplete 13 includes everything from Komplete 12 and adds more instruments, more effects and more expansions. Some
Arturia have once again added to their ever-expanding software library of ‘effects you’ll actually use’ with a trio of tasty new modulation plugins. The ‘3 Modulation FX you’ll actually use’ bundle pays tribute to three classic hardware effect processors covering chorus, phaser and flange varieties, all delivered
The mighty Korg Volca Sample is getting the update treatment with Korg announcing a ‘new generation Volca Sample’ that adds more sample memory, updated sample library, more workflow features and a micro USB port for more improved connectivity. This compact beat making box has always been one of my favourite Volcas as it’s super fun to use and has plenty of knobs for manipulating sounds, however
Roland’s popular TR-8S drum machine has just received quite a significant update, V2.0 adds a simplified FM synth under the hood that enables users to synthesize drum, percussion and melodic sounds rather than use samples or the inbuilt classic TR-style sounds. Obviously the TR-8S doesn’t
Never ones to shy away from a good teaser campaign, Universal Audio raised their fair share of eyebrows earlier this week with news of an ambitious collaborative music-making project described as the ‘1000 Producer Experiment’. Perhaps even more mysterious was the subtext proclaiming the experiment
After releasing their Hymenoptera EP on Insectum Records, Diode Eins producers and DJ trio from Germany have produced a free Techno sample pack, filled with samples and loops taken from the EP. Hymenoptera can be described as Peak Time / Driving / Hard Techno and