A few weeks back we brought news of a newly released AKG Lyra. In this video we get hands-on with this Ultra-HD Multi-Mode Condenser USB Microphone, giving you all the juicy details on this slick, feature-packed, easy to operate mic. It certainly impressed us and
LÂLKA is a Brisbane based Electro / Pop artist who takes live performance to the next level. Genre-mixing tunes flipping from hard electro to hip hop vibes, LÂLKA pushes boundaries whilst supplying one of the most energetic live performances you’ve seen. Live violin, triggered samples
Previously, we looked at how integrated loudspeaker solutions that leverage network connectivity, like Fohhn’s AIREA, can be used to implement affordable immersive audio systems in smaller venues. Part II looks at immersive audio processing options that exist outside of the expensive world of proprietary hardware
In early September, the Noisegate team went to the BIGSOUND festival/conference in Brisbane to host music-making workshops with Ableton Live. In my ‘Push New Ideas’ presentation, I demo’d a performance setup using Ableton’s Push controller, that was controlling external hardware synths and drum machines (see
Are you an Ableton Live user with a smart phone? Have you experimented with using your phone as a controller or instrument? If not, then here’s a fun looking workshop that Melbourne Music Week are hosting this year to give you a crash course in
Content creators prepare for lift-off as there’s a new USB mic on the block and the stars are aligned on this one. The newly announced AKG LYRA Ultra-HD Multi-Mode Condenser USB Microphone, packs a technology-filled punch to justify that elongated title. The LYRA design features
The Launchpad line has been quite the success story over the last decade for Novation, and today they’ve announced 2 new additions/updates to the line: LaunchPad X and Launchpad Mini MK3. Aside from a thinner body and updated aesthetics, both models sport some clever upgrades
In early September, the Noisegate team went to the BIGSOUND festival/conference in Brisbane to host music-making workshops with Ableton Live. In my ‘Push New Ideas’ presentation, I demo’d a performance setup using Push 2, that was controlling external hardware synths and drum machines (see video below).
Today a very useful free MaxForLive device called Velo2VolcaD landed in our inboxes from a couple of absolute Ableton wizards — Pete MIDI and Tobi Hunke (aka Ableton Drummer). The idea is, you have a pad controller like Ableton’s own Push or Arturia’s BeatStep that
Whether they’re a gear nerd or a gear noob, the type of gear an artist uses has a huge impact on their signature sound. In this regular series called My Gear, Noisegate picks the brains of exciting and diverse artists for a behind-the-scenes scoop on