Soundmagic has made the latest version 5 of its Piano One software available to download totally free. Claiming over 1 million downloads, the company says it’s the most popular virtual piano around.
Piano One comes from the Yamaha C7 concert grand. It’s a workhorse in the professional piano world, appearing on famous concert stages, in international competitions, and prestigious music events throughout the world. The new version updates to the latest engine utilized in Sound Magic’s commercial pianos. By utilizing the Sound Magic Hybrid Modelling Engine, Piano One offers both the Realistic Sound of Sampling and the Playability of Modelling.
Read more about this here: https://ask.audio/articles/soundmagic-releases-piano-one-version-50-for-free
Audio Recording
4 Tips For Tweaking Electronic Drums To Sound Real
Whether you’re a ‘V-drum veteran’ or breaking out your electric kit for the first time, you’re going to tweak those settings a bit. Here are 4 things you’re going to want to do right away once you’ve got your electronic kit turned on and plugged into your computer.
Using the factory sounds for monitoring will quite give you the most latency-free experience you can currently get. Drumming can be a lot more tactile than playing in some keys tracks. Even the slightest bit of delay in the audio path can cause major discernible problems when recording.
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Rode introduce the PodMic |
During the launch of the world-renowned RodeCaster Pro in November, spectators noticed what looked like a new mic in the background of the promotional media. This microphone has been recently revealed to be the PodMic, which is a compact yet heavy-duty microphone that comes equipped with a chic brass finish. The mic comes with its own swivel mount produced by the manufacturers so consumers don’t have to worry about investing in a pricey mount from outsourced retailers.
Key Takeaways:
- If one is eagle eyed and an SOS reader, he would have noticed a new mic that was in the background of the videos for RodeCaster Pro launch.
- The RodeCaster Pro that was launched last month featured a PodMic that was targeted towards the podcasting market.
- The price for the PodMic used for podcasting has not been confirmed but it would be around 120 pounds including VAT in the United Kingdom.
“the PodMic is a compact, durable, end-address dynamic microphone with a matte-black, solid-brass finish, double-mesh housing and internal pop shield, which ships in a standard swivel mount clearly designed with Rode’s PSA1 mic boom in mind”
Read more: https://www.soundonsound.com/news/rode-introduce-podmic
HyperX's first standalone microphone is built for game streamers
HyperX is taking on the likes of Blue and Razer with its first standalone microphone for the game streaming set. The “Quadcast” is aimed at aspirational streamers and influencers. It comes with an anti-vibration shock mount and a 3-metre cable with a headphone jack connection.
It features include four selectable polar patterns to capture audio from different angles, tap-to-mute functionality, and LED lighting to show broadcast status. It aims to meet the demands of Twitch, YouTube, or Mixer streamers. Since it’s not an XLR mic, it doesn’t require a mixing board, so setup should be as easy as plug and record.
Read more about this here: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/07/hyperxs-first-standalone-microphone-is-built-for-game-streamers/
8 Awesome Drum Simulator Plugins
Virtual drum software allows you to quickly and easily create realistic sounding drum tracks using samples and grooves performed by actual drummers on high-quality kits that were recorded in world-class studios. Here’s a roundup of the most popular virtual drum plugins on the market.
Toontrack’s EZdrummer 2 is designed as a quick and easy way for guitarists to lay down drum ideas when songwriting. It includes a full library of MIDI grooves performed by professional drummers. While Toontrack’s EZdrummer 2 is meant for guitarists looking to quickly put together record-ready drum tracks. It is designed for hours of in-depth tweaking.
Read more about this here: https://theproaudiofiles.com/drum-simulator-plugins/