Posted on Tue 07 February 2012 in General News • Tagged with android, effect, pedal, tc electronic, toneprint
The TC Electronic TonePrint app introduced a revolutionary concept when it was released. It essentially allows the user to select a TonePrint preset (a guitar effect that has been specially designed by an industry professional) and then allows you to 'beam' the preset into your guitar pickup and down into …
Posted on Tue 07 February 2012 in Computer Music • Tagged with app, application, ipad, notation, notion, notion3
Notion have released a brand new iPad app for writing music. The application allows you to compose music on-the-go and then load your projects onto your computer in the full Notion3 program for further editing. Plus, you can also load Sibilius, Finale and of course Notion3 files back into the …
Posted on Mon 06 February 2012 in General News • Tagged with animoog, app, application, iphone, ipod, moog
The awesome Animoog synth app is now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch, so it's not just iPad users that get all the fun! With its host of unique features and amazing sound, the Animoog is one of our favourite apps here at Absolute Music.
Its main features include …
Posted on Mon 06 February 2012 in entries • Tagged with mackie, pa, speaker, srm450v2
You can read more reviews like this, along with Tony’s productions at his personal site -> Tony Long Music.
MACKIE SRM450V2 - INTRODUCTION
Mackie speakers have been around for quite a few years now and I have been in a few bands that have used SRM (Sound Reinforcement Monitors) speakers and …
Posted on Mon 06 February 2012 in Drums • Tagged with snare, traps
Constellation drummer Mark Harris takes a look at the Traps Acoustic Snare Drum...
When looking at the lower price bracket of drums, one is normally left feeling a bit down, with lots of budget products that sound cheap but not terribly cheerful. The Traps snare drum however, is cheap, but …
Posted on Mon 06 February 2012 in Drums • Tagged with kick pedal, traps
Constellation drummer Mark Harris takes a look at the Traps Double Kick Pedal...
When looking to take the plunge into the world of double pedals, I wouldn't blame you for at least getting a little confused as there is a minefield of low priced products out there with a wide …
Posted on Fri 03 February 2012 in Competitions • Tagged with edd, egg 150, monitors, se electronics, se munro
If you've not already seen the latest issue of Sound On Sound, then you may want to check out this rather tasty competition. Fancy getting your hands on a pair of sE Munro Egg monitors for... um... free? We thought as much!
To enter the competition all you have to …
Posted on Wed 01 February 2012 in DJ Gear • Tagged with digital dj, DJ, Kontrol, Native Instruments, offers, s2, Traktor, traktor pro
Digital DJs listen up, because this is a not-to-be-missed deal from Native Instruments! Up until the end of March 2012, the Traktor Kontrol S2 DJ controller will be available for the hugely reduced price of £329. That offers you a massive saving of £160 compared to purchasing at the usual …
Posted on Wed 01 February 2012 in Computer Music • Tagged with tc electronic powercore, update
TC Electronic have announced new software available for PowerCore on Mac and PC. The new version 4.3.3 PowerCore software update offers some minor bug fixes to enhance the stability of PowerCore products, making it fully compatible with Windows (32 and 64 bit) and Mac OS X Leopard and …
Posted on Wed 01 February 2012 in entries • Tagged with avid, goldfrapp, john cale, max dingel, muse, pro tools, pro tools 10, the killers
Producer, engineer and self-confessed Pro Tools know-all Max Dingel shares some of his audio know-how...
STUDIO SECRETS
Max Dingel has been busy. In the past five years he has been involved in the production of albums for Muse, The Killers, Goldfrapp and John Cale to name but a few, and …