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General Audio and Recording
Tech Articles
| Recording a Live Gig with the ProFire 2626 FireWire Interface Replace your PA mixer with ProFire 2626 and capture live multi-track performances details |
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| ProKeys Sono Series—A Closer Look details |
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| MX Core DSP—A Closer Look details |
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| Pro Tools M-Powered and M-Audio—Synergy in Action Pro Tools M-Powered brings the advent of compatibility between Pro Tools software and selected M-Audio hardware—a combination that represents a new paradigm in music production. Now you can customize an affordable high-fidelity desktop rig or an incredibly powerful compact mobile multi-channel studio, all while being compatible with countless Pro Tools-equipped project and professional studios around the world. Here’s a look at just some of your options in hardware, software and their applications. details |
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Expanding Your System with Multiple Delta Cards The Delta family of audio cards allows users to augment their systems with additional Delta cards as their needs grow. Learn how easy it is to build the ultimate project studio. details |
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Square One: A Stitch in Time A fundamental aspect of working with audio inside of a workstation environment is learning to adjust the pitch and time of an audio clip. Get up to speed with the basic mechanics of this powerful audio editing technique. details |
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Subtle Gestures One of best way to breathe some life into your MIDI performances is through the use of Continuous Controllers. This tutorial will demystify the basics of recording and editing CC data. details |
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Tracking in the Unplugged World So you’ve gotten pretty good at building a song based on soft synths and loops. If you’re really looking for a challenge, take on the task of recording and mixing a completely acoustic project. details |
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Optimizing Your Computer for Audio Under Mac OS X and Windows XP Computer operating systems are designed to handle a wide variety of tasks and programs, which isn’t necessarily the best for audio recording. But with a few simple tweaks, you can maximize your computer’s recording potential. details |
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Assessing Your Computer-Based Recording System Computer-based recording requires some very specific hardware and software considerations. From hard drives to memory, learn how to make the most informed computer purchases for your project studio. details |
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Optimization for PC Audio: Part Two Here are eleven ways to further tweak your PC for audio recording. Learn to manipulate your BIOS (Basic Input Output System) to get the most out of your computer. details |
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Why Powered Monitors? Studio monitors are as much a matter of personal taste as anything. Pick up some tips for choosing the monitors that will best suit your production and mixing needs. For some, powered monitors will be the best. details |
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Optimization for PC Audio: Eliminating Pops and Clicks If you’re hearing pops and clicks during recording or playback, something is definitely amiss with your computer setup. Learn how to troubleshoot this classic studio headache. details |
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Good References Your mix is only as good as the speakers you’re monitoring through. Choosing among the many studio monitors on the market can be a daunting task. These simple guidelines will take the mystery out of the process. details |
