To all Push and Live 9 Suite users you can now take advantage of Ableton’s latest release, the New Pack Beat Tools. With samples, instruments and MIDI loops you can work around with. Targeting all Hip-Hop creators, beginner or experienced. This New Pack’s development was overseen by Sound Oracle, Mic Checkmate and Michele Darling, 3 of the best names in the industry. Featuring 102 instrument racks, 27 drum racks, 82 audio loops, 97 MIDI clips, and 15 effect racks, which is quite a number to help bring out your creativity, you will never run out of things to do with this New Pack Beat Tools from Ableton.
Read more here: http://www.musictech.net/2017/02/ableton-beat-tools/
Music Recording
How To Know When Your Mix Is Done
When mixing a song, you will usually come to the point when you ask yourself “is this enough?” Or do I need to add a little more? When is enough enough? And when do you actually stop? Whether you are beginning or have a had few mixes up your sleeves, everybody goes through this time, and it can be hard. Combine this and the element of time such as deadlines and any money issues, all make it even tougher to decide. Here are some things you should be looking out for to help you finish your mix. And you can finally say it is done:).
Read more here: http://bobbyowsinskiblog.com/2017/02/22/8-indicators-mix-finished/
Drum Recording 101: Overheads And The ORTF Technique
Probably the most important track when it comes to drum recording are the overheads, or simply capturing the sounds of the cymbals as well as the stereo image of the whole kit. But the overheads have more to offer than this, they are also responsible mainly for the “natural” reproduction of the recording and is crucial to the overall sensation of power. Depending on how far you position the microphone, the closer it is the more attack you will capture although it may sound “tiny”, or you can provide more “air” or space between and create a much more powerful sound.
Read more here: http://en.audiofanzine.com/recording-mixing/editorial/articles/recording-drums-overheads-and-the-ortf-technique.html
Realistic Sounding MIDI Strings; Here's How
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could have a handy symphony orchestra to play when we want where we want? Especially if you want to add them to your mix or your song. Unfortunately, our best option is string library now while there are plenty of choices out there but sometimes they just can’t provide you with that “X” factor you are looking for. Let’s just call it the “Human Touch”
As much as it is impossible to recreate such here are a few tips on how you can come close to one.
Meet the Strings – don’t be confined to the idea “I’m just using a MIDI”
Read more here: https://theproaudiofiles.com/5-tips-realistic-sounding-midi-strings/
Drum Recording 101
There are so many possible ways to drum recording and it could get complicated. From the space to your acoustics even to your gear, drum recording could get a little bit out of hand. Despite all these, there is hope, here some basic reminders how to record your drums.
Stick to these and you would not go wrong. Golden rule number 1: Choose the instrument according to the sound you wish to do. If it’s Jazz then it’s all Jazz nothing more nothing less.
Other aspects you need to consider are as follows:
Tuning, like any instrument yes you need to tune your drumheads.
Read more here: http://en.audiofanzine.com/recording-mixing/editorial/articles/recording-drums-introduction.html