Mac and Music News
Through Friday August 16, 2013
May 29 - 08:31 AM | Audio Hardware > Audix |
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Designed with a cardioid pickup pattern for isolation and feedback control, the i5 is equipped with a VLM™ diaphragm for natural, accurate sound reproduction. The i5 is used for stage, studio and broadcast applications and is able to handle SPLs in excess of 140 dB without distortion.
The i5 can be used to mic a wide variety of musical instruments, guitars and bass cabinets as well as vocals and speech. The i5 is sturdy, compact and easy to position. With a wide frequency response of 50 Hz - 16 kHz, the i5 provides clear sound reproduction without having to rely on EQ.
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May 28 - 01:40 PM | Virtual Instrument > Sampleism |
The Piano has been sampled in 3 individual articulations to create the widest range of tones possible, staccato, sustained, and the epic sounding pedalled. The recordings have also been made using 3 microphone positions which can be individually controlled and blended to maximise the range of obtainable sounds and effects.
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May 28 - 08:17 AM | Plug-ins > Samplemagic |
A uniquely powerful utility to aid and speed up the mixing and mastering process, Magic AB's controls and ergonomically-designed GUI can be learned in two minutes, and will lead to a lifetime of better mixes.
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May 27 - 08:07 AM | Virtual Instrument > Camel Audio |
popular iOS sample manipulation synthesiser for your
iPhone/iPad. The 2.0.18 update provides support for the
general pasteboard so you can easily paste audio into
Garageband and other non-ACP apps. Also included are
a new manual to help you get the most from all its features
both old and new, as well as additional improvements:
- Copy/Paste to Garageband and other non-ACP apps
- New Manual makes learning easy - see Extra->Help
- New 'Himalaya: Vintage' Sound Library available
- authentic classic synths
- Improved handling of looped audio
- Improved background rendering
- Various other improvements and fixes
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May 26 - 08:15 AM | Misc > IZotope |
Chances are he's encountered a noisy situation like the one you’re facing, and he’s ready to show us how to fix the problem with RX 2.
- This series features real-world examples of audio rescue, including:
- Reducing hiss caused by a bad microphone cable
- Repairing clipping in a poorly recorded interview
- Reducing hum from a one-time-only recording
- Removing camera sounds from wedding vows
- Eliminating feedback from a bad PA system
- Tackling mobile phone interference and buzz
- Removing mobile phone text alert sounds
- Cleaning up recordings from a drama performance
- Reducing noise from a trade show floor
- Removing clicks and crackles from old recordings
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