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Free iMovie Plugins, Free iMovie HD6 Download (full app)

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:28:57 +0000

Plugins and iMovie ’08 and ’09 Here’s the deal with iMovie plugins and the newer versions of iMovie. iMovie ’08 is a complete rewrite of Apple’s movie editing sofware and does not support plug-ins. It is made for easy editing and uploading of videos to the web but is not meant for professional editing capabilities [...]

Macintosh Free Audio Software OS X

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:13:24 +0000

Audio Toolbox An audio generator for the Mac. You can create: • sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth waveforms • noise. • cool sound effects. • up two ten different waveforms. Mac OSX 564k, Stuffit3.5 Shareware $20.00 AudioTools Pro 5.1 Provides 40 production calculators and utilities needed during audio production. Converters and calculators for: • Effect [...]

Equalization: How to use EQ

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:19:04 +0000

EQ (Equalization) is an important tool in creating the ideal sound recording. However, like any tool, it has a specific function and is not ideal for all situations. EQ is not even a required resource for sound quality. If the microphone did not pick up sound properly while recording or a music sample of poor [...]

How to Use Echo/Delay

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:17:43 +0000

Echo, more commonly referred to as delay, is a very common effect used in sound editing. In fact, it is one of the oldest special effects in existence. An echo works by repeating a specific sound multiple times, thereby delaying the time of the repeated sounds. The echo sound is produced because the original sound [...]

How to Record Using Compression

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:15:26 +0000

Compression is used regularly in the sound editing process. A piece of music can go through multiple compressions before it is completed, because compression can be used at multiple points during the creation and revision process, from recording to mastering. Essentially, the tool is a variable gain device. The input determines the level of gain. [...]

Using Microphones

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:23:42 +0000

The use of microphones is an important part in audio production and recording. Microphones amplify the sound coming from different sources such as human voice and musical instruments. An audio output with excellent quality needs a microphone of quality and high caliber as well. One may also think that using the microphone is just simple [...]

How Microphones Work

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:22:47 +0000

Generally, a microphone is a transducer as it converts sound waves (acoustic energy) into electrical energy. The very first microphone was purely mechanical in nature. A metal diaphragm is connected to a needle, which “draws” a pattern on a metallic foil. When the air pressure changes due to a person’s voice, the diaphragm vibrates and [...]

Roland F110 Piano

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:55:50 +0000

Today we’re going to review the Roland F110 digital piano. It’s sleek and slender design is somewhat revealing. The F110′s appearance suggests a minimalistic approach and tells a tale of a keyboard that is lacking in features. Nothing could be further from the truth. This digital piano is designed for the consumer who is [...]

Roland VP770

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:54:25 +0000

People, who eat, drink and sleep music, and love to have a collection of keyboards will find the Roland VP770 a masterpiece. Broadening the scope of its predecessor, VP550, VP770 has introduced an all-new set of musicians — the Vocal keyboardist. Upgraded with the latest technology, VP770 allows a musician to create naturalistic background scores [...]

Audio Cables

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:52:40 +0000

Audio work involves several tools, applications and equipments to come up with the desired audio output. Testing and editing audio is also necessary to eliminate noise and other unwanted sound. With the several equipments needed in audio production, excellent connection among the devices is mandatory. Thus, knowledge of the different audio cables and connectors available [...]