Pro Tools 2024.3 introduced MIDI AAX plugins to Pro Tools. This long-requested feature opens up lots of real time MIDI experimentation previously out of reach of Pro Tools users. In this video Julian demonstrates the one which screams fun most loudly - Modalics’ EON Arp!
My Fantasy Audio Christmas Present - Akai ASQ 10
Here’s a piece of gear from the late 80s which is a contender for a retro Fantasy Christmas present which opened Julian’s eyes to a whole new world - MIDI sequencing! Built like a tank and painfully expensive it left a lasting impression when one landed in the studio in the early 90s.
5 Fresh Music Production Ideas You Should Try
In a rut? Need to find new ways to express your musical ideas? It happens to the best of us, sometimes it can simply be that you’re not exercising all your musical muscles and so you’re not able to stretch your ideas as you would like. Here, we offer five techniques that might not be staples in your current repertoire but hold the potential to transform your approach to music production.
How Pro Tools MIDI Real-Time Properties Can Power Your Creative Flow
Pro Tools is often considered a creative slouch when it comes to MIDI, but Real-Time Properties proves that you can make powerful MIDI decisions in a moment, without worrying about the future implications. We explain.
Arturia MiniLab 3 - An Affordable Portable Keyboard Controller
The MiniLab 3 is one of the best controllers for those who want to get started with DAWs and plugins, but it also has enough features to be useful for professional producers. If you're looking for an affordable keyboard controller that has a lot of buttons and pads as well as encoders, then Arturia's MiniLab 3 MIDI Controller might be just what you need!
Hardware Keyboard Or Virtual Instrument - Which Is Best?
Don’t worry, this isn’t one of those meaningless debates about the sound of a vintage hardware synth versus its software counterpart. It is about, what feels best when tracking. We discuss.
Five Essential MIDI Recording Tips For Music Production
We follow up last month’s ‘7 Handy MIDI Programming Tips For Your Music’ with a collection of similarly thought-provoking suggestions on the closely related subject of recording MIDI performances live.
Seven Handy MIDI Programming Tips For Your Music
The venerable MIDI protocol is as creatively empowering and essential today as it was when it launched almost 40 years ago. Here are some pointers to get you on the right track to programming better MIDI parts in your DAW.
In 1985 The Best Music Production Computer Wasn't A Mac Or PC
Russ Hughes talks about one of the best music computers ever to grace the studio… and it wasn’t a Mac or PC!
How To Improve Realism In Orchestral Mock-ups
In this article Alessandro Panella shares some examples and explanations of how to elevate your orchestral samples from placeholder to convincing using MIDI continuous controller data.
How IK Multimedia iRig MIDI 2 Saved Me Getting Another Keyboard
In this article Julian explains an issue he had with his keyboard rig and why the iRig MIDI from IK Multimedia was an ideal solution.
Toontrack Dance EZX Announced - EZdrummer 2 Club Kit Expansion
Toontrack, the masters of drum VIs, has today announced Toontrack Dance EZX expansion pack for EZdrummer 2.
Learn How To Produce Sheet Music Fast From Studio One Songs Using PreSonus Notion
Creating lead sheets from a production isn't always a simple task. If you need to convert your Studio One Song into sheet music for session musicians to read in a tracking session then thankfully this is rather easy to do in Studio One with PreSonus' Notion.
Learn How To Create Perfect Sounding Glide Notes In Studio One When Working With MIDI Instruments
Gliding is a transitioning effect between notes. The technique is popular in electronica, but can also be useful when emulating instruments, such as violin portamento. It can be applied to any instrument where pitch bend is effective. In this article, we show you how to create glide notes in Studio One.
Do You Know These 2 Behaviours When Double Clicking MIDI Events In Studio One 4?
This feature comes down to whether users prefer a "zoom to fit" form of view or whether they prefer the Music Editor to remember and recall the last "zoom state" of the Note Data within the instrument Part. Sounds confusing but it's actually quite simple and explained in this free video.
PreSonus ATOM Pad Controller - Exclusive Demo Video
Studio One Expert sat down with Lee Boylan from PreSonus to get an exclusive hands on demo of the ATOM Pad Controller. In this video Lee creates a track using the ATOM Pad Controller and no mouse, showing how it can help to speed up workflow with its tight integration with Studio One.