This article tells you exactly what you need to know to record songs with background music on either iPhone and iPad, Android, PC, or Mac. You can do this without buying any gear, such as by using the built-in microphone on your phone, or if you want to get better audio quality, you can use an external ...
This article cuts through the confusion of hardware samplers, software samplers, and MIDI controllers! We explain the differences between them and what you should use when producing and performing with your music. Sampler A sampler is a device or program that can record and store real-world sounds digitally, and ...
This list contains our round-up of the top 10 resources for free midi files across many different genres and styles. There are so many sources of MIDI files online that it can be a little bit confusing and difficult to know where to start. We've looked through countless websites and this is our shortlist. 1. ...
A power conditioner improves the quality of the electricity supply going into your music gear. It can help to reduce electrical noise by regulating the voltage and frequency of the supply, and they can also protect your gear against electrical surges. When buying a power conditioner for your musical setup, keep in ...
MIDI is an essential tool that most musicians and music producers work with all the time. It is an essential element in the music programs we use (such as Logic Pro, Garage Band, Ableton Live) and it is an essential component to a large portion of electronic music gear. We're going to explain MIDI in simple ...
Sausage fattener is a very popular plugin that uses saturation, compression, and limiting all in one very simple and quirky-looking interface. It is used by many pro producers such as Tiesto, Kaskade, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, and many other top producers. It has a lot less features as many other saturation ...
If you're trying to figure out what the best boom arm stand is for your Rode PodMic then I have an easy answer for you, it's the Rode PSA1 swivel mount mic stand. I own both the mic and boom arm, and they work great together. Although most people getting the Rode PodMic are on a bit of a budget in comparison to the ...
A Groove box refers to a standalone electronic or digital instrument that is used for looping, sampling or live performances. It is a highly portable unit with self-contained samples banks, which is ideal for electronic music production, composition or improvisation. The term ‘groovebox’ was coined in ’96, ...
Khords is a sample-based virtual instrument plugin that uses a large bank of sounds and presets. It has an easy interface and workflow that allows you to quickly create quality sounds that are suitable for many genres. There are 550 presets, which are well put together. Different types of sounds in this plugin ...
2020 is a-buzz with the MIDI 2.0 hype after the NAMM ’20 confirmation regarding the 2.0 update, but what is this technology and how will it impact music gear? MIDI 2 – An Overview When MIDI 1.0 hit the scene in 1983, no one would have expected how much it would impact music making throughout the world. The ...
Plugin Boutique has a mega giveaway this month with UJam Carbon and iZotope Trash 2 being offered free with any purchase. UJam Carbon is a great distorted guitar virtual instrument, while iZotope trash two is a very versatile audio mangling, distortion, and experimentation plugin. Click here to view the deal. ...
This is a list of some of the best podcasts for musicians. On this list, you’ll find several different types of podcasts, from those concerning the music industry to ones focused on composing and song recording to interviews with great musicians. One thing is sure, you’re bound to love at least one podcast form ...