Technology has been pushing music forward since the advent of electricity. Records, radio, cassettes, recording technology, CDs, and finally digital and streaming have all disrupted the norm in music. The industry has always been reticent to adopt new technologies. With the rise of music tech, the music industry can no longer stop the march of […]
There are very few synthesizers deserving of a history article, but near and dear to the top of my list is the Roland Jupiter 8. The machine which seemed to be more predominant than any other, during that early- to mid-80s period, was identifiable via a bright orange, glowing power switch which was also located on […]
PPG Infinite iPad Synth. At the end of the 70s, Wolfgang Palm developed wavetable synthesis. This review will cover why you should consider getting this synth for your IPad. But this technology has its limitations. The main reason is that all sounds are harmonic. In nature, this does not happen very often. Many sounds like […]
The Circle is most definitely the film you never want to see. Here is why. You are often asked to go to the theater, suspend disbelief and shut your brain off for a few hours and tell yourself “hey, it’s just a movie.” The problem with films like the circle is that they masquerade as […]
DJay Pro For Windows 10: A Game Changer for Windows 10. Everyone knows that Bunker 8 Digital Labs are die hard Windows fanatics and have been touting the platform as being the pro choice for years. We are closing eyeing the Microsoft Surface Studio as well. Well, here is a piece of software that could […]
This is a great video tutorial on how to use the FabFilter Pro Q2. This is one of our favorite plugins for mastering and overall sound design. This video is definitely worthy of your time even if you are an experienced user. https://youtu.be/ctya9cDnKOM A Bit More About Fab Filter Pro Q2 Completely redesigned EQ engine […]
We were hugely impressed with FabFilter’s Pro-Q equaliser back in 2010, scoring it 9/10 and praising its sweet sound and wonderful interface. We also admired its array of useful features such as left/right and mid/side EQ modes, although we did describe them as “not being particularly sexy”. “FabFilter Pro-Q 2 is practically impossible to fault, […]
By Mark Wherryhttps://youtu.be/JR7HAKmAdhs When Microsoft announced the all-in-one Surface Studio last October, the company also unveiled a new input device called the Surface Dial. The Dial is designed to work with the Studio, either sitting on the desk or being placed directly on the screen. In this latter case, with compatible software, controls will appear […]
Watching a master at work can be incredibly rewarding. Studio time with Junkie XL is just that. In this episode, our favorite sound track “junkie,” takes us through the process of arranging strings electronically. This article should give you a fascinating glimpse into the method behind the art of arranging for film using sampled string instruments. […]
Dr. Mix has done a great Cubase Pro 9 video review here, I encourage you to watch it. Cubase continues to go from strength to strength and this video demonstrates the tremendous contribution that this software makes to the audio production community. Read The Steinberg Cubase Pro 9 Review. Zoning in on Cubase Ground-breaking new […]