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Vintage Tech: From Linn 9000 to MPC 60
Part 2 in our look back at early drum machines. For part 1, click here. After the success of the LM-1 and subsequent release of the LinnDrum (LM-2), electronics companies noticed the rise in demand...
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Production: Logic Pro Tutorial – Chopping Samples
video: trackattik Logic Pro tutorial demonstrating how to chop samples and build an EXS Instrument in the same way you would on an MPC. I didn’t know there was a Dashboard app for tapping out BPM-...
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Mixing: Using Reverb To Shape A Flat Mix
A good mix is not stuck in 2D. To bring a mix to life, songwriter & producer Steven Hillier suggests that one cure to a flat mix is the mastery of reverb: (via musicthinktank) Things that people...
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Production: Logic Pro Tutorial – Side Chain Compression
video: dubspot Logic Pro tutorial demonstrating two techniques for sidechain compression. The example works within the setting of dance/pop music, but these techniques may be applicable to other...
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Vintage Tech: Roland TR-808 & TR-909
One of the early entries to compete with Linn Electronics’ popular yet costly LM-1 and LinnDrum was the TR-808 Rhythm Composer from Roland. Debuting with a price tag of $1,000, the 808 made drum...
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Production: Logic Pro Tutorial – Using the Sub Bass Plugin
video: winksound Logic Pro tutorial explaining how to use the Sub Bass plugin to create a fuller, deeper bass sound in the box.
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Video: Inside Wild Studios w/Danny The Wildchild
video: tjatthebank In this video, we visit the studio of a Chicago legend: producer & DJ, Danny The Wildchild. Danny has been rocking parties and moving crowds since the 90s. A pioneer of the...
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The Bank: 2011 Recap
In the spirit of year-end “best of” posts throughout the blogosphere, I wanted to contribute our take and reflections on 2011. Besides, I didn’t do one last year so now I have to overdo it. First and...
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video: tjatthebank In this video we get to sit down with Ken Paul (aka @Kengineering), a producer, mixing/mastering engineer, and studio designer with over 25 years under his belt in the audio field....
View ArticleVideo: Avid Speaks w/Noah “40″ Shebib At NAMM 2012
video: avid Avid caught up with Drake’s longtime friend and producer Noah “40″ Shebib at this year’s NAMM show. 40 talks about his mobile production rig, the part it played in producing Drake’s Take...
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