Genelec a well known Finnish monitor manufacturer recently announced the global release of 2 of their latest loudspeakers thus completing their so-called “The Ones” collection. Previously releasing the 8351 the first and the largest of the said series. Genelec yet released two loudspeakers to complete the set the 8331 and 8341.
Why “The Ones?” the said three speakers share what Genelec calls a “point source” philosophy. Where the 3 share common features at different points. The integrated baffle and waveguide just to name a few. Adding to its extensive design and engineering The Ones also features the same digital connectivity and DSP room tuning that has been part of their design for years.
Read more here: http://www.soundonsound.com/news/genelec-launch-ones
Archives for May 2017
How to Get More Powerful Rock Guitar Sound During Tracking
Everyone wants that powerful rock guitar sound, the kind that rips through the air. It’s great. It can really move a listener. It can also be fun to play. This talks about getting that sound with the right amount of power and feeling. It can mean the difference between a successful song and a so-so one that people barely notice. The power is what catches the attention of listeners so you need to get it recorded properly.
Key Takeaways:
- The guitar player plays a solitary loop Stratocaster that has an extremely unmistakable, marginally wiry sound.
- To get more profundity to the guitar sound, we twofold followed the musicality guitar parts with an Epiphone Semi-Hollow Body.
- You could contend that the sound of the semi-empty body is nearly the inverse of the single-curl Stratocaster. Be that as it may, together they supplemented each other well.
“A great guitar sound is crucial for making a rock song sound huge.”
Read more: http://www.audio-issues.com/recording-tips/how-to-get-a-bigger-rock-guitar-sound-during-tracking/
Recording the snare and kick at the same time
Nathano provides some tips and tricks when it comes to recording snare and kick on a drum set. The techniques he provides allows you to not only maintain the quality of your drum recording, but allows you to use less microphones in the process. By placing the microphone in the right place, and using the right kind of mic, you can use one microphone to capture the snare and the kick drum easily with the same quality as using two microphones.
Key Takeaways:
- Not everyone has such an arrangement of mics, also the preamps, sound interface inputs, or even the links and mic stands required.
- So, in specific circumstances you may need or need to lessen the quantity of mics without giving up the nature of the final product.
- To incorporate this astute method, we utilized a top of the line dynamic, huge stomach cardioid mic, specifically the Electro-Voice RE20.
“You can replace the Kick In and Snare Bottom with a single microphone without too many negative effects”
True Wireless Headphones The Best Thus Far
The new thing when it comes to wireless technology are the in-ear Bluetooth headphones. Yes, they are totally wireless but has the complete options including mics and controls which are all built in. Although most companies are working out the kinks like fit, convenience, functions and even its battery life considering its size.
Now depending on your lifestyle and how you are going to use it here is a list of the best of the best in each category thus far.
The Headphone by Bragi comes to the of the list when it comes to value for your money.
Read more here: https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/05/the-best-true-wireless-headphones-so-far/
Logic’s Drum Machine Designer – Step-by-Step
The article is a continuation of the author’s step by step guide through the features of Drum Machine Designer. The steps are not in numerical order.
(Starting at Step 7) one accesses the macro controls by clicking on the machine’s interface at the top. To illustrate by clicking on “Mix” (mixers are managed by plug-ins) one can balance different sounds from main instruments in a kit by modifying the buses in six subsets (illustration or screenshot is provided).
(Step: Effects) With this you manage plug-ins for your whole kit. You can choose for a Bypass option or increase a mix or depth. One can alter the Bitcrusher plug-in features by increasing values for certain settings, like Crush (There is an illustration).
(Step: Sends) With this you can change the reverb effects in some mix or experiment to get other mixing and reverb effects in a kit (illustration or screenshot provided).
(Step) Accessing the right macros such as with Mix enables you to alter the sound effects of a mix, or to experiment with the blend of different synthesized instruments. You can change the time for reverbs or swap (illustration).
(Step: Channels) With these you can experiment with or redo the effects that Drum Machine Designer can create automatically (Screenshot provided).
(Steps: Ultrabeat) With Reverse, Playback and other options you can navigate through some of the controls (illustration).
(Step: NoteRepeat, Logic Pro X) One utilizes the features of Note Repeat through the toolbars. You can for example create different drum patterns (illustration, including of keyboard).
(Step:) With the logic set in Note Repeat one can change the Rate setting to retrigger some note (Screenshot provided).
(Step:) With MIDI controllers accessed also can be used to change the rate, along with the modulation wheel (for setting crescendo and diminuendo) and with min and max controls (Screenshot).
(Step: Note Repeat) Various controls let you change Gate Time and Velocity (Screenshot).
(Step:) The Gate Time can depend on the note duration. These can be changed at whim (Screenshot appears).
(Step: Spot Erase) This feature creates a reverse effect to Note Repeat. Hold down a MIDI key and some effect is erased.
Key Takeaways:
- Tapping on the highest point of Drum Machine Designer’s interface gives you a chance to get to the full scale controls.
- The Mix area, for instance, gives you a chance to adjust the pack utilizing six sub-bunch transports part between the fundamental instrument gatherings.
- The Effects segment controls modules embedded over the entire pack, expanding their profundity/blend or bypassing them.
“By understanding how the mixer integrates, you can start to adapt Drum Machine Designer’s sound to your own liking.”
Read more: http://www.musictech.net/2017/03/logic-drum-machine-step-by-step/