Category: Library
How to Limit MIDI Velocity
Obtaining a more consistent touch from an instrument has to happen at the source, when the instrument play, rather than after-the-fact audio compression.... Read More
Why You Need a Keyboard Controller with More Octaves
To take full advantage of software programs that include extensive keyswitching, you need a keyboard with enough octaves to cover notes and keyswitches.... Read More
Create Stretchable, Acidized Audio Files for Free
If you have a 64-bit Windows computer, you can create “acidized,” stretchable files most DAWs recognize with Cakewalk by BandLab’s free, downloadable DAW.... Read More
Ableton Live as Master Keyboard Rig Software
Ableton Live is a pretty chameleonic program, but some people don’t realize it can even serve as a MIDI data router—whether in the studio, or on stage.... Read More
Understanding Synthesizer Hard Sync
If you think that oscillators are boring, think again: today’s virtual instruments spruce up their oscillators with capabilities like FM and hard sync. ... Read More
Rock Sounds with FM Synths
FM synths aren't only for "adult contemporary" music—if you’re getting back into FM synthesizer, this tip will help you get some rock-friendly sounds.... Read More
Morph Within Presets for More Expressiveness
Instead of setting up a mod wheel to add (for example) vibrato, use it to change multiple patch parameters to create a related—but very different—sound.... Read More
Use Matrix Modulation for More Synth Expressiveness
The modulation matrix, which makes it easy to connect modulation sources to destinations, allows managing modulation connections quickly and efficiently. ... Read More