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Edit 2: I dug a little and discovered that Callum isn't actually just a rando; he's Spifire's QA Engineer, Callum McNeill. Yes, I was going to say I've seen him in videos well before the Splice announcement. No grand conspiracy here I'm afraid. No, "conspiracy" isn't a word I would have chosen; but ...

It didn’t take the new corporate overlords long to start moving away from Paul as the face of the company: Join Callum (AKA “Rando”) for an exciting product walkthrough (Okay, I added the AKA “Rando” part.) The product, by the way, is Abbey Road Orchestra: Oboes Core and Professional , which I believ ...

Yeah, Larry , Wilson's death is another major passing. Both Sly Stone and Brian Wilson were music geniuses who shaped the musical landscape of their times. From the innocence of his early surf music to the sophistication of Pet Sounds , the poignancy of “God Only Knows,” and elaborate production of “ ...

Thanks, Larry. Yeah, that's a beautiful moment. It's funny that I get so focused on Sly the songwriter, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist, I sometimes forget about Sly the singer; but his voice, both as a singer and as a message giver, was very powerful.

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Geoff

Sly Stone, pioneering leader of funk band Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82 I wish my words could do justice to this creative genius who had a big impact on me. Sly was my favorite artist of one of my favorite genres of music. Not only did he transform and expand the language of funk, he ...

Lawrence wrote: ↑Jun 08, 2025 8:21 pm I would have been delighted to have either and a nice light MIDI controller back when I was hauling way too much poundage (a Fender Stage and a Hammond) to gigs.

I’m impressed, Larry. I just had the Rhodes, myself. That sounds like a lot to haul around!

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Geoff

Strangely, Rhodes released a Wurlitzer VI this week:



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Geoff

I’ve been following this for a few months, but I wasn’t aware of Avid’s offer. Thanks for the heads up, Guy . It should also be noted that Forte Import is now compatible with Logic Pro as well as Pro Tools. It’s nice that Avid is giving those who have active support plans or subs a basic version of F ...

I favor the one-template-per-project approach. I like choosing a palette and imposing restrictions, in order to create a tailor-made sound. As a Pro Tools user, I often import tracks from other sessions to make easier work of setting new templates up. I do have several large-to-gargantuan templates ...

The PSP DRC Dynamic Range Controller is a compressor-expander, dynamic processor plugin that was inspired by the DBX 118. It reimagines and expands on the original concept, incorporating additional features to enhance its utility. The video below provides a great demo of the concept: https://www ...

I used the word "brittle" and it's not quite right but close. It's part of what makes it emotive, there's an honest humanity in it. It's not saccharine, there's pain behind the beauty that Hollywood airbrushes away. Geez now I'm sounding like Christian Henson. But I guess something like this was ...

Avid Link 2025.5 has been released, so that may be a sign that a new Pro Tools update is finally around the corner.

New in Avid Link 2025.5:

"Avid Link 2025.5.0 includes optimized core performance by removing low-use features, faster sign-in/download."

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Geoff

This may be worth a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khg-z7H5JZ8 Mike's concluding remarks are at 18:20 in the video. I've been waiting for a sale before seriously considering it. I believe that Pulsar Modular do have sales, albeit infrequently. Best, Geoff P.S. I’ve linked to this thread from t ...

It's an intriguing line up: String ensemble (6 first violins, 4 violas, 4 celli, and bass) 3 String soloists (violin, cello, bass). 6 solo woodwinds, 2 solo brass players 6 special character instruments: Soprano saxophone, musette accordion, mandolin, concert guitar, dulcimer, and piano. Also ...

Just the opposite for me. I stopped also using ProTools when clients stopped asking me to deliver built reels:) Yeah, one DAW is generally enough. Nonetheless, I've typically kept Logic Pro around for its virtual instruments. Perhaps I'll wind up using it for stem separation as well. By the way, I ...

Wow, that’s possibly the longest New Features and Enhancements list I’ve ever seen! At first glance, I’m more curious about the Stem Splitter update than any other feature. In my experience, separating keyboards from guitar has been a tough ask. Separating piano and guitar would be a good start. I do ...

“we really change with time...” …unless we’re me 😉 I’ve never gotten over the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Steely Dan, Miles Davis/Coltrane/Sonny Rollins et al, Dylan, Springsteen, Stones, Queen, Zeppelin, Hendrix, Floyd, Hank Williams, Patsy Cl ...

I still have affection for Jethro Tull, Vand Der Graaf and Genesis' production from the 70s, and they still evoke feelings the rare times I listen to them, but the quality of the songs appears to be not as shining as it felt then. Still, the amount of inventiveness those young musicians put in ...

THOMAS DOLBY - The Flat Earth I love this album, Guy , and of course, most of Thomas Dolby's work. I used to sing "White City" in a cover band back then. It was a lot of fun sculpting sounds in my OB-8 to try to sound like the ones on Dolby's record. Many of those early '80s artists are my ...

What music did you like when you were younger that doesn’t hold up as much as years go by? I’m not talking about music you liked when your age was in the single digits that you simply outgrew as your tastes matured. I’m thinking about music you liked once you had developed as a musician that you feel ...

I think this thread is worth a BuMp, due to the sale at Native Instruments.

Thanks for your thoughts, Guy.

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Geoff

I think this thread is worth a BuMp, due to the sale at Native Instruments.

Valves Pro seems like a worthy product.

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Geoff

Thanks for sharing your impressions, Guy . There's SO MUCH content, especially in the Collector's Edition, that it can be quite time consuming to come to grips with it all. I'll probably wait to download much of it, but it's helpful to know what you think. I bumped our threads on Fables and Valves ...

For those who have yet to start the process, if you start by installing the Flux app, the splash screen will greet you with the instructions you need to follow to complete the process. These include creating a Flux account, if you don’t already have one, and linking your iLok account with Flux. Then, ...

I agree, those were exciting times; and there are plenty of positives to today’s software choices.

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Geoff