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EMusicTips. Sell Direct to Fan. Cool Material - StumbleUpon. Basic Guide to Understanding EQ. By Kendall Scott Using equalization may be second nature for the experienced, but it can be a veritable minefield for those new to the details of the concept.

Basic Guide to Understanding EQ

IK Multimedia introduces new iRig mic, mixer, and stompbox at CES. IK Multimedia is showing off new products in the North Hall of CES 2012 in Las Vegas this week, and they were one of our first stops around the Las Vegas Convention Center.

IK Multimedia introduces new iRig mic, mixer, and stompbox at CES

IK Multimedia is behind the popular Amplitube software, and has seen a lot of success with the iRig guitar port for iOS, and its followup, the iRig mic. In fact, given all of that success, IK is really going all out with the iRig brand, introducing a slew of new products to both bring audio in and out of iOS devices. The most impressive new tool on display at the show is the iRig Mix, a mobile two-track mixer that's designed to work with your iPhone or iPad. At its base, this is just a really solid mixer -- audio comes in via two 1/8" jacks at the top, and while those jacks are meant for iPad or iPhone audio, they'll really work with any input of that kind.

The really interesting switch on the mixer is something labeled "X-Sync. " Pro Audio Gear: PreSonus AUDIOBOX STUDIO Complete Audio Recording Kit. SampleTank for iPhone/iPod touch. Make record-ready music on your iPhone/iPod touch with hundreds of pro-quality sounds and patterns SampleTank is the first professional-quality sound and groove module that puts hundreds of world-class instruments and patterns in your pocket.

SampleTank for iPhone/iPod touch

What's more, you can now expand your library with our new Downloadable Sound Collectionsvia in-app purchase. Our latest collection is SampleMoog™ - Mobile Edition, featuring classic synth sounds from Moog Music®. We also recently released the Miroslav Philharmonik - Mobile Edition, a downloadable collection of orchestral and choir sounds.

You can play SampleTank instruments on stage with the iRig PRO or iRig MIDI interfaces and a keyboard or pad controller just like you would any other sound or synthesizer module. American Musical Supply-Musical Instruments, Guitars, Amps, Mics, Cables &am... Welcome to the American Musical Supply Affiliate Program where you can start earning your share of this multi-billion dollar industry. You can earn 6% commission when visitors to your site click through and make a purchase on our site. We take care of all the heavy lifting by converting potential customers into sales and providing customer service, collecting the money and shipping the order from one of our two (east and west coast) warehouses.

The Ultimate Mac Setup for Musicians. There’s no disputing the fact that OS X is a brilliant platform for musicians and music lovers.

The Ultimate Mac Setup for Musicians

Apple has invested a huge amount into the music industry and, whether or not they’ve left a good impression, it has lead to an abundance of useful software on the Mac. Today we’ll be looking at a huge selection of software for musicians and music lovers alike. 9 Mistakes To Avoid When Recording Your Own&Album. Before you can begin to think about marketing yourselves online you’ll first of all need to take care of the music.

9 Mistakes To Avoid When Recording Your Own&Album

If, like me, you’re making that music at home then you’ll be aware of the many benefits this arrangement brings - you have the freedom to try whatever you like, you don’t have one eye on the clock and you never have to get the last bus home. The flipside is that you are on your own and, to put this gently, there will be no-one there to keep an eye on you. You are entirely free to lead yourself down any number of blind alleys before you grab the wrong end of the stick and beat yourself up with it. Recording at home requires patience, discipline and good planning……and all at the same time…and from musicians.

What could possibly go wrong? Since the price of freedom is eternal vigilance, here are the 9 mistakes we made in homemaking our debut record that I’m keen to avoid as we begin our second. OK, off we go.. 1: That Odd Buzzing Noise Will Come Out In The Mix *cough* Quick Home Studio Monitor Tests - Hometracked. I keep a collection of audio samples designed to help check my monitor setup.

Quick Home Studio Monitor Tests - Hometracked

Test tones, essentially, that I use after I’ve moved my speakers or desk, to ensure the speakers still behave as they should. I’ve included 4 of the samples below, and I hope you find them useful – and possibly enlightening. Each tests a facet of the two most common monitoring problems in home studios: Uneven bass response, and poor stereo imaging. Sine wave sweep Contents: A sine wave sweeping from 40Hz to 300Hz.Use this to test for: Bass response, sympathetic vibrations. Unless you’re outdoors, or listening on headphones, you’ll notice the volume rising and falling as the audio plays. Use this test as a rough gauge of how extreme the acoustic issues are in your space. - Tracking : Resources and Information. Look here for articles on applied recording techniques and mic placement.

- Tracking : Resources and Information

It all starts here! Acoustic Guitar. Testing1212. Audio Production. How to Use a Noise Gate to Get Rid of Unwanted Noise in Your Audio Recordings. Unfortunately, for musical composition you are going to have to pay for things if you want real quality.

How to Use a Noise Gate to Get Rid of Unwanted Noise in Your Audio Recordings

I'm not exactly sure what you want though; For notation you really need Finale or Sibelius, other free or shareware programs might be workable, but for full control over anything you are going to have to pay for the program. For real sounding instrument samples, I suggest either Reason or Logic. HeartheGear.com: Audition Recordings, Upload Gear Tests, Recording Gear... Professional, Portable Audio Products. Invest in Quality Equipment. Don't let a hipster's anachronistic philosophy fool you – when criti.

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12 Home Studio Necessities #4 - Microphones. I recorded my first album in high school.

12 Home Studio Necessities #4 - Microphones

At least I called it an “album.” My gear list included: A basic home PCA “free” version of Cakewalk Guitar Tracks I got from a friend.That skinny little dictation microphone that used to come with home computers. (Remember those? It was a skinny little microphone about eight inches long, mounted to a cheap little plastic stand, plugged into the sound card at the back of the computer. This was my first foray into recording. Audio Sauna - Online Audio Workstation.

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I mean, it doesn't even mention crowdfunding! So, due to its continued popularity, and the increasingly complex issue, rather than update this article I have decided to publish my first ebook! Watch this space for more details in the coming weeks.] Resonant Filter! Cornell Electroacoustic Music Center. One of the explicit goals of CEMC is to incite users to develop their own working methods and creative procedures. Part of this is accomplished through information provided in lectures and in your time engaging the software available in the studios. But as time goes by you will want to build your own software toolkit. Free software is an excellent way to do this and there are many powerful applications available. Indeed, many represent unique compositional tools unmatched in the world of commercial music software.

Below is a recent compilation of recommended software for various operating systems. CT100. Products Support Forum Our Story Join Us Buy Now Artists Blog English Language: You are here: Home » Products » Cable Testers » CABLE TESTER CT100. Mixcraft 5 - Affordable multi-track audio and MIDI recording software. C-4. 2 Matched Studio Condenser Microphones.