Headed to SXSW
I just want to let everybody know that I’ll be in Austin for the SXSW Conference next week. I will be presenting a workshop on producing music in Reason in theArtist Central area on Thursday, March...
View ArticlePropellerhead is Back in Action
There once was a DAW program called Record, and then there wasn’t. In its place rose Reason 6, with all of Record’s features (audio tracks, a new Main Mixer, and Line 6 Guitar and Bass amps) but...
View ArticleProper Home Studio Set Up
It doesn’t matter if you’ve got the best gear money can buy if your studio isn’t properly set up. I can’t tell you how many home studios I’ve seen with improperly positioned monitors, uncomfortable...
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AES Report 2012
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) held its annual conference in the beautiful city of San Francisco a couple of weekends ago. It was the 133rd conference! That’s a lot of shows. I had the...
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Awesome New Features in Reason 7
I’ve got to say, the new features in Reason 7 are killer! I’m having a whole lot of fun working with everything from the new Spectrum EQ Window, to the buses and parallel channels on the Main Mixer....
View ArticleA Tour of EastWest Studios
If you ever have the opportunity to visit a major recording studio, someplace where the history of recording was written, such as Abbey Road Studios in London or Fantasy Studios in Berkeley (CA), take...
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Hawk’s NAMM 2015 Report
Each year, for the past several years, NAMM seems to draw bigger crowds and more manufacturers announcing more amazing toys. This year’s NAMM convention was in keeping with this trend. Indeed, it was...
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Analog Synths and MIDI Controllers at Winter NAMM 2016
Lots of attendees at the Winter NAMM Show in Annaheim, CA. I’ve been going to the Winter NAMM Show every year since 1999. During this time I’ve seen the Industry go through changes, trends, and...
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