I uploaded my entire catalog to Last.fm.

It is split across three albums: ( Read more... )

Installed several Voxengo plug-ins: SPAN (spectrum analyzer), StereoTouch, TubeAmp, Boogex; and ReValver (amp sim) versions I, II and III. There are now over 50 VST or VSTi plug-ins at my disposal, and more to come - but enough to get to work ( Read more... )

They say the human brain does not do well at remembering pain. That explains why I was so looking forward to today - 6 hours of frustration, trying to install music software on my new machine. I remember now! It's always a pain in the ass when you get a new Windows OS ( Read more... )

The latest newsletter from MusicRadar is worth paying attention to. Featuring links to lists of audio freeware (PC and Mac) and a sidebar on suggested freeware plug-ins to get the coveted Jimi Hendrix guitar tone.

On "Monkey Origami ( Read more... )

So I did the rounds of selecting some of the weekly acid loops to live in my loop library, and played with the winner and one of the runners-up of the 2007 KVR plug-in developer challenge. Earlier today I figured out how to go back and forth between Sonar and Melodyne - previously it appeared that only one could run at a time. The context was ( Read more... )

Things to like about my upgraded sequencer (I've been on version 4):

• new instruments, including the Session Drummer and the Garritan Pocket Orchestra
  
• in-track Piano Roll view and editing
  
• EQ and compression automatically available on every track
  
• track freeze
  
• faster, more convenient connection to VST plug-ins
  

Things not to like

• Interface has been ( Read more... )

Just ordered my upgrade to Sonar Home Studio 7 XL. (sound of lips smacking)