Category: Engineers

Shadetek Logic Pro X Tutorial! New MIDI Plug-ins Overview – Arpeggiator, Modulator, Chord Trigger

In our first video tutorial exploring the recently released Logic Pro X, Dubspot instructor, course designer, and Logic guru Matt Shadetek takes a look at some of the new MIDI plug-ins including the Arpeggiator, Modulator, and Chord Trigger. Shadetek goes under the hood of Logic Pro X to reveal other tucked MIDI production tools and…


MIDImorphosis Converts Audio To MIDI

Audio MIDI Connect has transformed into MIDImorphosis – an audio-to-MIDI app for iOS. Here’s what’s new in MIDImorphosis: In this version, the speed and accuracy of pitch detection has been greatly improved. MIDI output now supports multiple destinations, both CoreMIDI and Virtual MIDI, as well as DSMIDI Wifi. Audiobus support has been added, for both…


Moog Sub Phatty Review

We take a look at the new Moog mono.With discrete gain staging and drive on both filter input and post filter with Multi-drive, plus a host of hidden features, how does it stack up? [SonicState]


In The Studio With Vitalic

This video, via Future Music Magazine, takes a look inside the Dijon studio of Vitalic. Vitalic had his first release on DJ Hell’s Gigolo Records, then a debut album on PIAS. He has also remixed Daft Punk, Björk, Jean Michel Jarre and others. [Synthtopia]


The Acoustic Window Innovation

Modern recording studios are much different from the studios of the 60s and 70s. Today, we love to have lots of natural light, which means lots of windows. While glass is a decent insulator, it’s pretty reflective, which causes a whole new set of problems, since the best studios closely control those reflections with absorption….


Prince Paul Recalls Gravediggaz Declining Deal From Ruthless Records

Prince Paul, founding member of ’90s Rap group Gravediggaz, recently spoke about the crew’s debut and why they refused to sign a record deal with Eazy E and Jerry Heller, despite his respect for N.W.A.’s legacy and Eazy’s career. “He’s a real nice guy. It’s funny, I’m thinking N.W.A. is all street and gangsta, but…


Steinberg Releases Halion 5, Halion Sonic 2

This week Steinberg announced two major updates to HALion and HALion Sonic.HALion 5 is the latest iteration of Steinberg’s VST sampler and sound creation system. HALion 5 boasts new features, new instruments and sound sources that “extend the boundaries” of virtual sampling and sound design software.Steinberg’s premier VST workstation, HALion Sonic 2, provides a wealth…


Kymatica Intros AUFX:Space Reverb For AudioBus

Kymatica has introduced AUFX:Space – a real-time reverb audio effect for AudioBus. Features: High quality 32-bit DSP engine. A multitude of parameters to tweak to get a wide range of sounds. Process hardware input/output Process other apps through Audiobus (input/filter/output slots supported). Ready for the future inter-app audio standard. Save and load user presets. Comes with…


Pensado’s Place Web Series and Vintage King Audio Launch Gear Expo 2013 in L.A.

Approximately 1,000 attendees from 14 countries gathered on a hot and humid Saturday (July 20) in Los Angeles for the inaugural Gear Expo 2013. Presented by online music production series “Pensado’s Place” and Vintage King Audio and staged at the latter’s Sunset Boulevard facility, the daylong expo (10am-4pm) treated attendees to interviews featuring leading producers,…


David Lynch and the Independent Filmmaker

Room to Dream: David Lynch and the Independent Filmmaker features original interviews with acclaimed director David Lynch. See and hear how Lynch brings his unique vision to the screen with technologies that are now within easier reach for independent filmmakers. Interspersed with behind-the-scenes footage from a recent project, Lynch muses on the art of filmmaking,…