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by Gabby Bloch · Posted
MIDI technology has evolved since the early days. And as it grows, we see more options with respect to connectivity and the creative flexibility it offers. If you’re just entering the world of MIDI, it may be helpful to first check out our article: How to Use MIDI to Sound Like a Pro. But if you’re already familiar with the basics, the following guide will help you get a better overview of the MIDI options available to you.
by Trevor Collins · Posted
Cranborne Audio is a boutique British audio company known for trying new things. Its Carnaby 500 HarmonicEQ, a unique equalizer module for the 500-series rack system, utilizes a truly inventive method of boosting and cutting frequency content using genuine analog harmonic saturation. Now, Cranborne presents the
by Robert Rives · Posted
There’s a first time for everything, and today the award goes to the Korg Volca Sample 2, Korg’s first second-generation Volca. The company has chosen a smart Volca model to update; the original sample sequencer’s portable chassis and fun-to-use, intuitive interface have proven wildly popular with desktop and electronic musicians—delivering real results you can turn into grooves, riffs, and clips for all kinds of applications.
by Nicholas Messitte · Posted
Steven Slate is known for many things—creating industry-leading drum samples, fashioning world-class analog emulations—but a sleekly modern, 24-band EQ isn’t one of them. On Janurary 16, 2020, that changes: Slate Digital announced its new Infinity EQ, and we here at B&H are excited to carry it as soon as it becomes available. It is sure to be a boon for any mixing engineer who wants analog sound on a digital deadline.
The interface may be recognizable to lovers of Fabfilter, iZotope, DMG Audio, or CraveDSP. Need a parametric boost at 2 kHz
by Staff Writer · Posted
Here in the Pro Audio department at B&H, we're pleased to announce Novation’s latest round of USB MIDI controllers, the Launchpad Mini MK3 with 64 RGB pads, and the essential Launchpad X, with large RGB velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, both of which can help you make music efficiently and expressively.
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In this video, AB demonstrates how to use a parametric EQ to shape your sound. By cutting frequencies you don’t like and boosting the “good stuff,” you can apply this technique to sweeten any audio track you’re working with.
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In this new series on using equalizers (EQ), our man AB offers a very quick description of what an EQ is, and the various types of equalizers one can use. For this part, it’s Graphic EQ vs. Parametric EQ! What's the difference? When do you use one over the other?
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In this introductory video to a new series on using EQs, A.B. gives a very quick description of what an EQ is, and he outlines what will be covered in the subsequent video.
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by Andrew Eisele · Posted
An equalizer or EQ is a device that adjusts the loudness of specific frequencies, and is available in a variety of types including shelf, graphic, parametric, and semi-parametric, which allow for surgical precision to wide-band adjustments. With such a wide range of classic designs to more esoteric offerings, the sheer number of EQs available can be a bit overwhelming. This article will help you make sense of what 500 Series EQ can do and will help guide you in finding the perfect EQ for your application.
EQ Types
Shelf EQs are quite common on
by Andrew Eisele · Posted
For our final installment in the 500-Series guide, we’ll be looking at the available offerings of effects in the 500-Series format. I’m also including more utility modules that aren’t necessarily an “effect,” but don’t fall under the Preamp, EQ, or Compressor categories and are quite useful, nonetheless.
Specialty Modules
If you are after some serious color, it’s worth checking out the Big Bear Audio MP1+, which provides a low-noise,
by Nicholas Messitte · Posted
So, you want to get into mastering, and you’ve found yourself here. Welcome. Soon we will cover topics like compression and limiting—mayhaps, monitoring and room treatment to boot—but first, we’re going to give you a few insights into a process with tons of tonal impact on the final master. I speak, of course, of equalization.
The General Approach
It is often said that EQ adjustments in the realm of mastering are usually subtle. If you watch a tutorial or stand over the shoulder of a mastering engineer, you’ll frequently notice minute changes
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In the following video, Rob Rives compares several hardware synthesizers for anyone looking to acquire their first synth. This video explores analog versus digital and module versus keyboard. We showcase the Roland SE-02, the Waldorf Bloefeld, and the
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Join B&H’s Rob Rives as he introduces us to Toontrack Superior Drummer 3’s endless possibilities for performing, honing, shaping, and molding drum tracks without any thinkable creative restraints. For this latest iteration of the software, audio pioneer and award-winning engineer George Massenburg teamed up with the company to put you in control of a complete virtual drum studio with a level of quality, flexibility, and authenticity
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In the following video, Rob Rives demonstrates the Arturia AudioFuse Desktop USB Audio Interface, and how the device fits into an audio engineers or musician’s workflow. This video explores the functions, controls, and features of the AudioFuse, including the array of connections that allow you to record and play back up to 14 audio tracks. We showcase the Discrete/PRO microphone preamp, with its 75 dB of high-quality, low-noise gain and how to utilize
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In this video, Greg Johnson demonstrates the Korg Monologue, a monophonic all-analog synthesizer with a fully programmable single-voice architecture and 100 fully editable presets, well suited for musicians and analog enthusiasts. Building upon the success of the Minilogue Polyphonic Synthesizer, Korg