Autotune 7

On October 24, 2010, in Music Technology, by Daniel Rowland

Ok, so Autotune 7 is out. I think Antares had fallen a little behind when it comes to the usability and interface of Autotune. Especially when products like Melodyne have been around for years, presenting a familiar way of editing (MIDI style piano roll), as well as the ability to manipulate timing of audio, as [...]

Free Reverb Impulse Responses

On October 8, 2010, in Mixing Tutorials, Music Technology, by Daniel Rowland

If you’re trudging through your DAW searching for the best reverb plugins, you may be a little disheartened. Some are good, some are bad (or very bad), but there are very that are truly excellent. For those of you who have a convolution reverb, I want to pass along some really great, free impulse responses. [...]

New Pro Tools HD Native!

On October 6, 2010, in Music Technology, ProTools Tutorials, Uncategorized, by Daniel Rowland

Ok, so you knew this was coming….or maybe you didn’t, but regardless, it’s here. Pro Tools HD Native. Instead of relying on expensive chip-based cards, the new Pro Tools HD software relies on…well, a less expensive card. Here’s the deal. Computers are much faster now than when Pro Tools HD was released 8 or so [...]

Ableton Tips: Freezing Tracks

On August 7, 2010, in Ableton tutorials, Music Technology, by Daniel Rowland

This Ableton Live tutorial covers converting MIDI clips to audio clips. This isn’t a new Ableton feature, but it is certainly useful. So, the question to ask is this: Why do you care about coverting this clip to audio? There are several reasons, both creative and technical. FIrst off, using software instruments and effects drains [...]

Mixing Tips: Panning Reverb

On August 7, 2010, in Mixing Tutorials, Music Technology, by Daniel Rowland

Reverb is a great way to add depth to any number of tracks in your session.  Here is a quick mixing tutorial about a trick that has been used on countless recordings. It involves panning your reverb to give the track a more open, wider, and bigger sound. This trick usually works best on accompaniment [...]