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MIDI Me
If you're coming into the world of desktop music production as a non-keyboard player, you may find MIDI somewhat mystifying and intimidating. Even a basic MIDI synthesizer (either a hardware instrument or a software plug-in) can add a lot to your music.
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Closing the Loop
By making it possible to freely mix-and-match nearly any repeating rhythmic or melodic passage, loop slicers have changed the way many music professionals work.
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Sound Programming 101
Most synthesizers and samplers these days come with hundreds of preset sounds. When combined with the vast...
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CPU Recycling Tutorial
Congratulations — you've just bought a brand-new computer! In your enthusiasm over your latest purchase,...
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In the Cans
How to go about getting a great studio headphone mix, which can drastically affect a musician's performance.
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How to Record a Kick Drum
Although bass drum is rarely the defining element of a song, quite a few classic hits just wouldn't be...
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Sequencing with Style
Exploring the sonic possibilities of MIDI sequencing, and how to learn to get the most out of your MIDI tracks.
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Making Waves
Everyone who works with digital audio soon encounters a wide variety of sound-file formats: WAV, AIFF,...
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Burning Ambitions
The CD has evolved as a medium for data storage and for entertainment, but it can never fully escape its roots. That accounts in large part for the different, and at times quirky, ways that CD-Rs behave.
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Virtual Bandmates
Modern MIDI sequencers are unquestionably powerful tools for composing. But when inspiration strikes, it...
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Microphonic Machinations
A microphone's job is simple: it converts an acoustic sound into an electrical signal that corresponds to the original waveform as closely as possible.
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Making a Joyful Noise
For some engineers, all it takes is a glimpse of “vocal session, 3 p.m.” on the day's studio...
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