Into the West ( The Lord of the Rings ) in DAW REAPER

… What can you see On the horizon? Why do the white gulls call? Across the sea A pale moon rises The ships have come to carry you home … Today we will talk about creation of variation of composition Into the West from The Lord of the Rings film in DAW REAPER. In addition … Continue reading Into the West ( The Lord of the Rings ) in DAW REAPER

Rave La Marseilleise in DAW REAPER : Viva La France!

Lets create today Rave variation of La Marseilleise in DAW REAPER, using the same FM synthesis, effects and tracks automation. MIDI notes I downloaded from Internet, thank you goes to their author; then added to basses accords, so that they’ll sound better and richer, for them I used preset Pentagon of hybrid synthesizer Xenobioz Funxion … Continue reading Rave La Marseilleise in DAW REAPER : Viva La France!

Rave + Trip-Hop “Спокойной ночи, малыши” в DAW REAPER : FM-синтез и эффекты реверберация и фазер

Продолжим обучение созданию музыки и освоение DAW REAPER и создадим Rave + Trip-Hop версию песенки “Спокойной ночи, малыши“, при этом будем использовать FM-синтез, эффекты реверберация и фазер и автоматизацию треков. Для мелодии и басов я так же использовал гибридный VST-синтезатор Xenobioz Funxion с теми же пресетами и MIDI-ноты так же скачал из интернета ( спасибо … Continue reading Rave + Trip-Hop “Спокойной ночи, малыши” в DAW REAPER : FM-синтез и эффекты реверберация и фазер

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 – very professional studio level USB audio interface

One of the most professional studio-level USB audio interfaces of Focusrite company is Scarlett 18i20 – device with 18 audio inputs and 20 outputs with support of 96 kHz and 24 bits mode. On its frontal panel following are placed : 2 combined XLR/TRS 1/4″ jack microphone/linear/instrumental Hi-Z inputs; phantom power +48 V switch for … Continue reading Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 – very professional studio level USB audio interface

Focusrite Saffire 6 – portable USB audio interface for live performances

Among USB audio interfaces of Focusrite there is portable device Saffire 6, oriented for reliable work on live performances; it can work with sampling rates up to 96 kHz and 24 bits per sample precision; to both inputs of interface Focusrite preamplifiers are connected. Front panel of card has : 2 combined XLR/TRS ( 1/4″ … Continue reading Focusrite Saffire 6 – portable USB audio interface for live performances

ESI UGM 96 external sound card testing in DAW REAPER

Lets devote today’s audio part to detailed testing and review of external sound card ESI UGM 96 in DAW REAPER. And start with external view on card, its frontal panel has : 2 TRS ( 1/4″ jack ) inputs ( one of them is instrumental Hi-Z, second one can be switched between instrumental and linear/microphone … Continue reading ESI UGM 96 external sound card testing in DAW REAPER

Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 – professional sound card with 2 outputs for monitor headphones

Lets review today external studio-level sound card Focusrite Scarlett 6i6, working with 96 kHz maximal sampling rate and 24 bits precision; with ability to plug-in 2 Focusrite preamplifiers. On its frontal panel following connectors and controls are placed : 2 combined XLR/TRS ( 1/4″ jack ) inputs, which are able to work in microphone, Hi-Z … Continue reading Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 – professional sound card with 2 outputs for monitor headphones

Review of top-level USB soundcards Steinberg UR : 28M and 824 with 24 bits, 96 – 192 kHz and Cubase AI in the package

Lets review top-level external USB sound cards Steinberg UR28M and UR824, which have already professional-level big studio features. They have the same : Yamaha D-PRE Class-A microphone preamplifiers, DSP Yamaha SSP2, 24 bits of precision for work with sound, separate monitor headphones outputs with independent volume level control, DAW Cubase AI in the package, fully … Continue reading Review of top-level USB soundcards Steinberg UR : 28M and 824 with 24 bits, 96 – 192 kHz and Cubase AI in the package

Review of small-studio level external USB sound cards Steinberg UR : 242, 22 and 12 with 192 kHz and 24 bits for 90 – 200 USD

Today we will review small studio level external USB sound cards Steinberg UR : 242, 22 and 12. Their characteristics are mainly similar to middle-level Steinberg UR44 sound card, which was reviewed earlier. The same : USB connection, 192 kHz sampling rate and 24 bits precision, Yamaha D-PRE Class-A microphone preamplifiers, DSP Yamaha SSP2, DAW … Continue reading Review of small-studio level external USB sound cards Steinberg UR : 242, 22 and 12 with 192 kHz and 24 bits for 90 – 200 USD

Steinberg UR44 – very functional external USB audio interface with 192 kHz, 24 bits and 101 dB dynamic range for optimal price

Lets continue our reviews of external sound cards with relatively new and very functional device Steinberg UR44. It is connected to computer via USB port, it is powered via it and additional power adapter. It works with sound with 192 kHz sampling rate ( and also supports rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 and 176.4 kHz … Continue reading Steinberg UR44 – very functional external USB audio interface with 192 kHz, 24 bits and 101 dB dynamic range for optimal price