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A website for recording enthusiasts features an instructional video on how to change a sound track by simply clicking on it. The curve that signifies the way the music sounds is called a Bezier curve. The editor can do it by mouse or by clicking the keys Alt and Drag. In addition, the editor can use the mouse to adjust the process of fading sound tracks in or out. The program used to do this is called Reaper.
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A music blog offers a review of Sonar 2017.03, an update to a software program designed to manipulate musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) files. The updated program has an improved and easier to use control section. The stored music tracks are marked in colors for ease of tracking in music projects. The new program shows double the number of tracks as the previous version. The editor can easily edit tracks with a tool called Smart Swipe.
Read more: SONAR 2017.03: MIDI, Back to the Future
Phobos is one of two very small satellites of the planet Mars. It was discovered along with its smaller companion, Deimos, by Asaph Hall at the Naval Observatory in Washington DC in August 1877. The moons are named after the children of the Greek god Ares – who, like the Roman Mars, is the god of war. Deimos means ‘terror’ or ‘panic’ and Phobos means ‘fear’.
Phobos has an equatorial orbit, which is almost circular. It orbits once every 7 hours 39 minutes just 5989 km above the surface of Mars. Its orbit is decaying by 1.8 cm per year, so it is expected to crash into Mars, or break up to leave a ring of fragments around the planet, within 100 million years. The orbital period of Phobos is three times faster than the rotation period of Mars, with the unusual result among natural satellites that Phobos rises in the west and sets in the east as seen from Mars. It orbits so close to the surface of Mars that the curvature of the planet would obscure its view from an observer standing in Mars’ polar regions.
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A website devoted to music recording reviews a new channel strip just put out by the manufacturer of a classic music mixing console, the 4000E, first introduced in 1979. The strip updates the instrument, allowing recording using the latest software. The blog gives this strip a big thumbs up. The blog goes on to report that courses are available for people interested in learning how to mix music files. The site mentions a brick and mortar location in London, with an online version.
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A fanzine dedicated to the world of audio offers tips on how to review a recording. The author recommends that the person examine the recording from both a technical and an artistic standpoint. Some technical questions cover sound quality and clarity, volume, and balance. The writer recommends looking at the gauges on the digital audio workstation to ensure nothing has hit the red stage. Artistic issues include emotional appeal and whether the pieces holds the listener’s attention.
Key Takeaways:
“In order to approach the critical listening sessions seriously, here are a couple of things you might want to ask yourself while at it.”