NOVATION VIDEO SHOWDOWN COMPETITION

Posted on Mon 23 May 2011 in Competitions • Tagged with ableton, competition, Launchpad, Novation

Novation LogoPut yourself in with a chance of winning a limited edition Launchpad with Novation's latest competition!All you have to do to enter is to make a short video with a 'Novation influence'. It could include some Novation gear (old or new), or even just the 'Novation' name or logo …


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OLYMPUS LS-5

Posted on Fri 20 May 2011 in entries • Tagged with digital, olympus, portable, recorder

There are plenty of digital handheld recorders out there, but none is as classy or as easy to use as the Olympus LS-5. We take a closer look/listen…

Olympus’s new LS-5 linear PCM digital recorder delivers what musicians, journalists and podcasters have been waiting for: superb-quality recording on …


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QUESTED S-RANGE MONITORS REVIEW

Posted on Fri 20 May 2011 in entries • Tagged with monitor, speaker, studio

If you haven’t heard of Quested monitors before, then where have you been living? Quested Monitoring Systems design and manufacture what have become established as the world’s most neutral loudspeakers for recording studios and engineers worldwide, and their products have found homes in the world renowned Abbey Road …


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MOTU TRAVELER MK3 REVIEW

Posted on Thu 19 May 2011 in entries • Tagged with audio, interface, mk3, motu

MOTU TRAVELER MK3 REVIEW

As a Media Composer, most of the work I undertake is produced in my own studio, but every now and then I have to go out and record remotely. This was something which I had to do recently, and I required an 8 input interface, preferably …


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LOGIC USERS, ARE YOU UTILISING 64 BITS?

Posted on Wed 18 May 2011 in Computer Music • Tagged with daw, logic, pro, software

Logic Pro 9 IconThis little piece was written by our resident Logic expert, so I can't really take the credit! But when he e-mailed it to me the other day, I thought it just had to have a place on our website! So here it is... Using a Mac with Snow Leopard and …


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NOVATION TWITCH REVIEW/PREVIEW

Posted on Wed 18 May 2011 in entries • Tagged with digital dj, Novation, serato, twitch

Yes, that’s right, Novation have developed a Twitch! Have you seen it? Do you want a Twitch? Because you could now be the proud owner of a Twitch without even having to perform acupuncture on yourself (Peep Show reference there!) So come on, read on and discover what this …


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LOGIC PRO INTERMEDIATE TUTORIALS

Posted on Mon 16 May 2011 in Computer Music • Tagged with daw, logic, pro, software

[[Logic Pro 9 LogoINTRODUCTION]

Once you've got to grips with the basics of Logic Pro and have had some fun with creating a few sounds (check out our Logic Pro Beginners Tutorials if you are still not at this stage), you are probably going to want to do something a little more advanced …


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LOGIC PRO BEGINNER TUTORIALS

Posted on Mon 16 May 2011 in Computer Music • Tagged with daw, pro, tutorials

[[Logic Pro IconINTRODUCTION]

Mac... check! Logic... check! Monitors/headphones... check! Audio/MIDI interface... check! MIDI controller keyboard... check!

So, you're all set-up to start using Logic Pro, but you're not feeling too confident about jumping in at the deep end? Have a read of our simple beginner tutorials and you'll be up …


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MACKIE ONYX 1220i REVIEW

Posted on Mon 16 May 2011 in entries • Tagged with analogue, firewire, mackie, mixer, onyx

Yes, it’s Mackie again! My blogs have gone a little Mackie crazy recently, but it’s for good reason… there are just so many awesome Mackie products that are begging to be reviewed! And I will let you in with a little secret…I’m planning on creating a …


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FREE v1.3 UPDATE FOR ALL POD HD MULTI-EFFECTS

Posted on Fri 13 May 2011 in Guitars • Tagged with guitar

Line 6 POD HD500Power-boost your POD® HD multi-effect with an additional six HD amp models and five amp parameters – all for free in firmware update v1.3.To get v1.3 just connect your POD HD via USB to your computer, run Line 6 Monkey™ Intelligent Updater and follow the instructions.

Firmware update …


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