Today’s adventure started at Shinagawa Station in Tokyo. Our plan involved taking the Tokaido Shinkansen to Shin-Fuji Station in Shizuoka Prefecture and spending the day exploring and getting lost. After purchasing tickets for the Shinkansen, we picked up a few bento boxes to eat during the train ride. The journey south to Shizuoka is only an hour and fifteen minutes long, but we were hungry.
Romancecar, Lake Ashi, and Mount Hakone
I’ve been to Japan twelve times over the past two years, but I’ve never visited Hakone. That finally changed this time around thanks to Ayaka’s magnificent daytrip planning skills.
Introduction to MainStage Keyboard Programming
Keyboard programming is definitely on the top ten list of the world’s most misunderstood trades. Most theatergoers have no clue it even exists, yet it’s one of the most important aspects of modern musical theatre productions.
Over the years, keyboard programming has evolved from primitive hardware synthesizers to complex software counterparts with infinite routing capabilities. Recently, Apple MainStage has become the most popular software solution for keyboard programming.
In this series, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at all the possibilities that MainStage offers, and how to integrate these concepts into your own keyboard programming.
How to Use Reverb in MainStage
Using reverb is a great way to add ambience and atmosphere to your patches, and in most cases you’ll want to use what’s called a global reverb. This just means instead of having an individual reverb instance for each of your channel strips, you can set up one concert-wide reverb that you can send all your sounds to.
How to Delete Unused Audio Files in Logic Pro X
If the size of your Logic Pro X is getting too large, it may be a good idea to delete some of the unused audio files that have accumulated throughout the production process. Here’s how you can delete unused files in Logic Pro X.
Shure RMCE-BT1 Bluetooth Remote & Mic Cable Review
The RMCE-BT1 is Shure’s first attempt at a Bluetooth cable with an integrated microphone and remote. Unfortunately, the Bluetooth audio codec industry sucks, so we’re left with an average sounding product that’s too expensive for casual users and feature-limited for most enthusiasts.
How to Connect a Headphone Amplifier to an Audio Interface
There are many reasons why you may want to connect an external headphone amplifier to your audio interface. Perhaps you need more headphone outputs for a large recording session, or maybe your interface’s headphone amp isn’t providing enough clean gain for your headphones. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to connect a headphone amp to your audio interface.
How to Filter Volume Control in MainStage
If you’re using an expression pedal with MainStage, it’s usually mapped to MIDI CC#11, which controls a channel strip’s expression dial. While this method technically works, it’s not the ideal way to control volume in MainStage. The proper way to use an expression pedal is to map it to control your concert’s main outputs with a range of -∞ dB to 0 dB.
How to Batch Normalize Audio with Audacity
Batch processing in Audacity requires the use of a chain. A chain is a set of preconfigured commands that can be applied to projects or audio files. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a chain to normalize audio with Audacity.
2017 Holiday Shopping Guide — Audio Interfaces
In this holiday shopping guide series, we’ll be sharing our favorite gear recommendations, so you can spend more time shopping and less time researching. Here are our picks for the best audio interfaces for the 2017 holiday season!