Russ, Mike and Dan chat through issues from the week's NAMM 2017 news as well as the usual tips, tricks and questions answered.
Groove 3 Videos That Grabbed Our Attention This Week
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This Week’s Featured Pro Tools Expert Interview
In this Week’s Featured Pro Tools Expert Interview, Technical Editor James Ivey talks to engineer and producer Greg Wurth. James caught up with Greg at his LA studio to talk about his work both past and present, his gear choices and his move into creating the Greg Wurth Audio brand.
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- The 3 product announcements from NAMM 2017
- Russ
- Mike
- Dan
- Was there a trend that stood out at NAMM 2017?
- Russ - Multiple protocol interfaces, Audio over IP, More control options.
- Mike - Interface developments, with the Apollo Twin Mk11, Lynx Aurora (n), 3 AVB interfaces from MOTU, Focusrite DigiLink offer, RME Fireface UFXII, and Antelope Audio Orion32 HD
- Dan - Witchcraft plug-ins. Audionamix, Accusonus, Eventide, Antares, Zynaptiq
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- Sean Kimsey has a new business plan for a new service to the music industry and needs some plugin developers, and would value in knowing how to find them.
- John Gilbert has been in touch regarding the OWC DEC that we featured in the NAMM 2017 Day 2 roundup on what OWC could do with the DEC. He would love it to have a PCIe slot as for him it would save the MBP platform.
Questions From The Community Sponsored By Create Pro
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- Studio One software as he is looking to use Studio One as well as Pro Tools like Russ.
- Mark Dubravec & Victor Sanders both have similar question as they have upgraded to mac OS Sierra and are having troubles with Structure and Mini Grand from AIR Music Tech.
Find Of The Week
- Russ - Audio Technica - Noise Cancelling Headphones
- Mike - TransferWise - Here at PTE we transfer money across borders and it costs us. We have been recommended TransferWise and it is so much cheaper than using our bank or Paypal.
- Dan - Michael Carnes from Exponential Audio