Connecting to a computer is very simple as you’ll only need one cable in this case. 1) If your keyboard has a USB type B port (aka USB to Host), you’ll need a USB A to B cable such as this one. USB A-type to B-type Cable Plug in the B-end into your keyboard, and the...
but they are used on different computers and in slightly different ways. Think of it like picking out a bicycle: both mountain bikes and road bikes will get you from point A to point B, but they’re designed for different terrains. The same goes for VST plugins and Audio Units. ...
Ableton has long positioned itself as the DAW for creators, leaning on its included suite of powerful and inspiring synth plugins and its pioneering foray into clip-based arrangements. Its most recent feature additions focussed on making the DAW more friendly to live performance—offering more ways ...
Another approach, of course, is to work your arrangement around the sample, making sure that there's something else to fill any stereo-width holes when the sample drops out. Stereo synth-pads, or wide-panned rock-style guitars are prime candidates, but use whatever works. It's not uncommon...
a “substitute” controller. Musicians who were not concerned with keyboard-based composition saw this as a constraint. The standard proved adaptable, and MIDI interoperability was extended to other types of controllers, such asviolins, trombones, guitars, wind instruments, and various kinds of ...
Melodies are produced through the human voice and any other instrument that produces pitches––marimbas, flutes, synthesizers, glockenspiels, guitars, etc. Remember, there’s a difference betweenharmonyand melody: A melody transforms into a harmony when completely different notes are stacked above or...
Well to be honest the tracks I'm producing right now are pretty large, I have quite a lot of audio tracks (including live drum tracks with flex time, multiple live strings tracks (cello and violin), and various guitars and vocals) together with various software instruments and many plug-in...
As it happens, lots of musicians already use LCD monitors, because they also solve interference problems with nearby electric guitars, and have less impact on room acoustics when placed between your monitor speakers, so we're already inadvertently making sensible energy–saving decisions. ...
Tune an instrument— Ask for a specific note, and Assistant can oblige. Handy for tuning guitars and other instruments. “Tell me a joke”— A library of groaners sure to lighten anyone’s mood. “Recite a poem”— Assistant has a selection of classic poems ready to help you unwind. ...
you’ll want enough stereo channels to accommodate them. If you plan to connect guitars or basses directly to the mixer, you’ll need sufficient direct inputs for them too. It’s always best to allow headroom by getting more I/O and channels than you currently need. Bands have a habit...