Apple very quietly released the latest version of Logic last week, called Logic Pro X, to pretty widespread acclaim. There’s a lot to like in this new version, including a new streamlined look, a new collection of virtual instruments (including the incredible virtual Drummer, with sounds from Bob Clearmountain), built-in pitch correction and remote control from…
In Which John Gotty Talks Summer & Music
The question was already answered before it was finished being asked. “What do summer and music mean to you?” The two are so synonymous the question didn’t require any thought when the Urban Bytes crew posed the question. My favorite memories of summer automatically include friends and family. Road trips and new experiences accompanied with…
Review: TC Electronic Spark Mini – Clean Boost
Rob gives us a look at the brand new mini pedal from TC Electronic and finds it to be rather useful. [SonicState]
Composer Marco Beltrami and the Soundtrack of “Wolverine”
Sony Music is proud to announce the release of the original motion picture soundtrack of The Wolverine, composed by the Oscar-nominated Marco Beltrami. Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an…
Engineer Dylan Dresdow – Pensado’s Place #122
Dave and Herb are joined by GRAMMY Award winning audio engineer Dylan Dresdow on the 122nd episode of Pensado’s Place! [Pensado’s Place]
XotoPad MIDI Controller For Windows Touchscreens
feelyoursound.com has released XotoPad, a software that turns Windows computers into MIDI touch controllers. XotoPad is designed to work best with Windows 8 and a touchscreen computer. The application offers four banks, each with many pads. Each pad, in turn, can either trigger MIDI notes or chords, or work as an X/Y controller for MIDI…
Logic Pro X In 20 Minutes
This video, via SFLogicNinja, is a quick ‘flyover’ of Apple’s new Logic Pro X. It’s just 20 minute long, but takes offers a hands-on look of the major new features. Logic Pro X is available for US $200 in the Mac App Store. If you’ve using Logic Pro X, leave a comment and let us know what…
Review: TC Electronic Spark Mini – Clean Boost
Rob gives us a look at the brand new mini pedal from TC Electronic and finds it to be rather useful. [SonicState]
The NDVR Note MIDI Controller Needs A Good Demo Video, Here’s A Sneak Preview Instead
The recently announced NDVR Note looks like it could be a really interesting new MIDI control keyboard, combining a metal case and polyphonic aftertouch in a too-rarely-seen metal body. The NDVR Note is being developed with an IndieGogo campaign, though, which means that it really needs an intro video that serves as an ‘elevator pitch’,…
Sonic TALK 321 – Diego Stocco
We are priveliged to have Diego on the show, he tells us about his latest Giant Coffee piece, but not before we take time to consider what 5 years of the App Store has brought us, then we move on to creative approaches to composition and sound selection which is a rich seam of discussion…
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