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An online publication about recording music gives some tips on how to record the snare drum. It recommends a different microphone from the model normally used, as the latter is better for rock and roll music. A few options are offered. The author recommends placing the mike on the side for optimal recording. Third, the use of damper pads is suggested.The pads are very effective in toning down the sound of the drum. And they are not expensive.
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The online version of a music technology magazine reviews a new program, Disintegrate, put out by the ModeAudio company. The magazine gives this program a 9 out of 10 rating. The reviewer is pleased with the fact that the program has a large – 630Mb – amount of repeating sections of sound. The reviewer likes the diversity of sound files that are available with this program. Examples are recordings of drum and bass playing. The reviewer summarizes the good features with several bullets at the end of the article.
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Two companies working together have released the Looperverse system for recording music. The system contains a pedal and an app designed for devices that use the Apple operating system. The system can record up to sixteen tracks of music. It can do all sorts of music editing. The music can be sent to a digital audio workstation for further editing. The pedal has six physical switches. The cost of the pedal is $199 and includes the app. The cost of the app alone is $9.99.
Read more: Could Looperverse be the “ultimate looper” for iOS?
A music magazine advises users of a digital audio workstation (DAW) that they can simply fall back onto existing programs used by the software system Live developed by Ableton. The author warns that the product that sounds trite and not original. The author gives some tips on how to avoid this problem. One tip is to set up a good sounding template, perhaps using an existing project. Then one could add a few tweaks and save this as a default file.
Read more: The Lazy Guide to Ableton Live: Part 1 – The Template Factor
sE Electronics has just released a high tech recording package, consisting of a microphone, a filter, a cable, and an isolator. The company claims that this kit will allow a person at home to make a professional sounding recording. The company feels the products are state of the art. They are light and not hard to use. The filter screens out frequencies very efficiently. The microphone has a good range. The package is available for 249.99 GBP.
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