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Use Your Jamstik+ With Sonar With These Tricks

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Jamstik+ is like having your guitar literally at the palm of your hands. You can now enjoy this 5 fret guitar controller as Sonar has announced its compatibility with Windows giving you the ability yo connect with Bluetooth 4.0. Carry your Jamstik+ in your backpack and make music anytime anywhere. Here are some tips for you to enjoy.

  1. Don’t be limited with Jamstik’s 5 frets instead navigate around it using the D-Pad. Designed to help you re-map its MIDI note output and you can do it real time.
  2. Learn the power of the mute button and navigate your notes by simply lifting your finger

Read more here: http://blog.cakewalk.com/6-tips-and-tricks-with-the-jamstik-sonar/

Cubase 9 By Steinberg

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Steinberg has been a well-known designer and manufacturer of music software and hardware since 1984, among their famous creations is the very first MIDI multitrack sequencer. And has been owned by Yamaha since 2005. The release of Cubase 9 exemplifies Steinberg’s roots, the tried and tested German way of engineering. Paying close attention to every detail.
Mix and edit your tracks in a neat and tidy way with Cubase’s new feature the Lower Zone allows you to edit MIDI and audio all in the same window. How cool is that doing all your work without opening a new window, available in 3 formats the Pro, the Artist, and Elements
Read more here: http://www.musictech.net/2017/04/cubase-9-review/

Popular And Effective Limiters You Can Use

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For anyone doing recording, mixing and/or mastering regularly, a limiter (as opposed to a compressor – not necessarily the same thing) is just about an everyday thing.  And in every project, choosing the right plugin is very important to achieve the sound that you want.
There are lots of limiter plugins available, with lots of different features. But the most important factor we always consider is the sound.
When experimenting with different plugins in search of the right sound, consider these criteria when choosing yours:

  • Sound
  • Setting
  • Graphical Interface
  • Workflow

Read more about how to choose a limiter here: https://music.tutsplus.com/articles/14-popular-and-effective-limiters–cms-28700

Alpha Base: Analog Drum Machine And Synth In One

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Jomox a Berlin-based company has recently announced the release of their new analog drum machine and synth in one machine, the Alpha Base.
Comes with some impressive features, Alpha Base is said to be the most versatile drum machine, Jomox has released. Featuring your basic drum kit created using onboard synth and extra slots for percussion add-ons using your SD card.  Designer Jurgen Michaelis says this is the best sounding drum machine we have ever built.
Of course, it comes with an astonishing price but Jomox promises to compensate well with its features and boasting of adding and FM synth for that all in one experience.
Read more here: http://www.musictech.net/2017/04/alpha-base-analog-drum-machine-synth/