LOGIC PRO: HOW TO CHECK THAT MIDI IS BEING RECEIVED

Posted on Tue 14 February 2012 in entries • Tagged with logic, logic pro, logic pro 9, midi

Please note that this tutorial was written for Logic Pro 9 and although the basic principles are likely to remain the same for future updates, some of the screenshots may not exactly match up with what you see in future versions.

To check that MIDI data is being received by …


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NOVATION IMPULSE CONTROLLER KEYBOARD REVIEW

Posted on Mon 07 November 2011 in entries • Tagged with axiom, controller, impulse, keyboard, midi, Novation

Novation Impulse 25Novation have a new controller keyboard on the block and it’s called ‘Impulse’! Now, my keyboard of choice for my home studio is currently a Novation 61 SL MkII, so I’m very curious to find out how this new model shapes up. Will it convince me to upgrade …


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NOVATION IMPULSE CONTROLLER KEYBOARDS

Posted on Wed 07 September 2011 in New Releases • Tagged with controller, keyboard, midi, Novation

Novation have recently announced a new range of MIDI controller keyboards to go with their already impressive range... and they are called, 'Impulse'...

Novation Impulse keyboards provide you with a semi-weighted keyboard, along with a host of hardware controls, which can be instantly (and extremely simply) mapped to your DAW …


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MOOG FREE VST-PLUG-IN CONTROLLER

Posted on Thu 04 August 2011 in Guitars • Tagged with controller, effect, midi, moog

MF-105M MIDI MuRF Moogerfooger

Brilliant news if you are an owner of the MF-105M MIDI MuRF Moogerfooger, which now offers a free downloadable VST plug-in controller!

What is the MF-105M MIDI MuRF Moogerfooger?

The MIDI MuRF (Multiple Resonance Filter Array) is an advanced combination of two legendary MOOG pedals: the MF-105 MuRF and the …


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iRIG MIDI ANNOUNCED

Posted on Mon 25 July 2011 in Computer Music • Tagged with ik multimedia, interface, irig, midi, portable

First IK Multimedia allowed you to hook up your guitar with your phone...

... then they made it possible to connect a microphone...

... now they have given you the tools to plug in a MIDI device!

iRig MIDI is an extremely portable Core MIDI interface for iOS, which alows you to …


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RME BABYFACE REVIEW

Posted on Fri 08 July 2011 in entries • Tagged with audio, babyface, interface, midi, RME

RME BabyfaceThe Babyface… I’ve often wondered exactly what these products are! I mean, I’ve seen them sat on the shelves in our warehouse, but their soothing blue packaging displaying a large picture of a wide-eyed baby in a nappy always made me think that this was a product for …


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NOVATION XIOSYNTH 49 - FANTASTIC PRICE

Posted on Tue 21 June 2011 in Keyboards & Synths • Tagged with controller, keyboard, midi, Novation, synth

Novation XioSynth49

Check out the Novation XioSynth 49, which we currently have in at a massively reduced price of £179! As well as being a 49 note MIDI controller, the XioSynth is also a mono-timbral synthesiser with 10 voice polyphony! It includes 3 oscillators (each with a choice of 17 different waveforms …


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E-MU LONGBOARD 61 REVIEW

Posted on Fri 03 June 2011 in entries • Tagged with controller, keyboard, midi, synth

Yo, dudes and dudettes!!! We at Absolute Music are, like, totally ‘stoked’ to have the new E-MU LONGboards in! No, they’re not the longboards that you may have heard of before, i.e. the ones with wheels that allow you to skate around town! These LONGboards are keyboard-type instruments …


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CHOOSING AN AUDIO INTERFACE

Posted on Mon 09 May 2011 in Computer Music • Tagged with choosing, interface, midi

[[Alesis IO2 Audio InterfaceINTRODUCTION]

So, you're new to the world of computer music and audio recording are you? And you're looking to invest in an audio interface, or simply wondering what one is, and why you might need one? Well my friend, you have come to the right place! In fact, I remember …


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NOVATION NOCTURN

Posted on Fri 19 November 2010 in entries • Tagged with controller, keyboard, midi, nocturn, Novation

I’ve got to say that I’m quite a fan of Novation’s products, having previously reviewed the superb Ultranova, and being the owner of an SL61 controller keyboard. So I had no complaints at all when I was asked to take a look at the Nocturn! Let’s …


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