GarageBand X – How it Works – A New Type of Manual – The Visual Approach

GarageBand X – How it Works” from the GEM series (Graphically Enhanced Manuals) explains Apple’s new GarageBand app (v10.0.2) with rich illustrations that are not found in the official documentation. The 321 pages letter size book helps you to understand all the new concepts and workflows.

COVER GarageBandX - How it Works 2014-0320GarageBand X – How it Works” from the GEM series (Graphically Enhanced Manuals) explains Apple’s new GarageBand app (v10.0.2) with rich illustrations that are not found in the official documentation. The 321 pages letter size book helps you to understand all the new concepts and workflows.

UNDERSTAND, not just LEARN

What are Graphically Enhanced Manuals (GEM)? They’re a new type of manual with a visual approach that helps you UNDERSTAND a program, not just LEARN it. No need to read through 500 of pages of dry text explanations. Rich graphics and diagrams help you to get that “aha” effect and make it easy to comprehend difficult concepts. The Graphically Enhanced Manuals help you master a program much faster with a much deeper understanding of concepts, features and workflows in a very intuitive way that is easy to understand.

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Sonnet xMac Pro Server Makes New Mac Pro Rack-Ready

The new Mac Pro has become the object of desire, but a lustrous finish hides its true beauty—the massive power within. If you’re a pro user in the video or audio industries, the Mac Pro offers the power you need, but lacks the built-in expandability you count on. In order to achieve this engineering feat, Apple® designers stripped away components and space to a minimum, taking out PCIe slots and drive bays, and packed the remaining components into a small cylinder. Its compact size makes the new Mac Pro more transportable and rackable, but prevents onboard installation of PCIe expansion cards. In addition, the computer still requires an enclosure to make it road- or rack-ready and provide convenient cable management. Sonnet’s xMac Pro Server PCIe expansion system/4U rackmount enclosure addresses these issues and increases a Mac Pro’s potential in a big way.

Expand and Enclose Your New Mac Pro
at the Same Time

The new Mac Pro has become the object of desire, but a lustrous finish hides its true beauty—the massive power within. If you’re a pro user in the video or audio industries, the Mac Pro offers the power you need, but lacks the built-in expandability you count on. In order to achieve this engineering feat, Apple® designers stripped away components and space to a minimum, taking out PCIe slots and drive bays, and packed the remaining components into a small cylinder. Its compact size makes the new Mac Pro more transportable and rackable, but prevents onboard installation of PCIe expansion cards. In addition, the computer still requires an enclosure to make it road- or rack-ready and provide convenient cable management. Sonnet’s xMac Pro Server PCIe expansion system/4U rackmount enclosure addresses these issues and increases a Mac Pro’s potential in a big way.

Building on the concept of our award-winning xMac mini ServerPCIe 2.0 expansion system/1U rackmount enclosure for Mac® mini, we designed a 4U rackmount enclosure exclusively for the new Mac Pro, and integrated the three PCIe 2.0 slots, 20Gbps Thunderbolt 2 technology, and expandability of Echo Express III-RThunderbolt 2 expansion chassis for PCIe cards. Like the III-R, xMac Pro Server provides space for you to mount additional equipment, such as storage expansion. To support a wide range of popular mobile racks, carts and portable rack cases, xMac Pro Server is just 16″ deep. The xMac Pro Server securely holds the computer and installed cards, making your Mac Pro fully rack- and road-ready.

3 PCIe SlotsConnect Up to Three PCIe Cards to Your New Mac Pro

Sonnet’s xMac Pro Server supports three full-length PCIe cards. It integrates a universal 300W power supply and includes a 75W PCIe power connector for cards that require supplementary power, such as the Avid® Pro Tools|HDX or the new RED® ROCKET-X. Even with all that power, xMac Pro Server is enviro-friendly; it automatically powers the PCIe expansion system on or off whenever the connected computer powers on or wakes, or powers off or sleeps, respectively.

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Organize Audio Unit Plugins with Auganizer

You can now change the developer/manufacturer name and use a much more logical workflow orientated layout. You could, for instance, arrange by the type of effect, and we even allow you to go further by making multi layers with sub folders. This gives you the ability to create hierarchies such as; “Compressor > Multi-band” and “Compressor > Single-band”, so you have full control over how YOU want your plugins organized.

You can now change the developer/manufacturer name and use a much more logical workflow orientated layout. You could, for instance, arrange by the type of effect, and we even allow you to go further by making multi layers with sub folders. This gives you the ability to create hierarchies such as; “Compressor > Multi-band” and “Compressor > Single-band”, so you have full control over how YOU want your plugins organized.

Organize Audio Unit Plugins – Auganizer Highlights

    Change the developer/manufacturer name
    Arrange plug-ins by the type of effect
    Make multi layers with sub folders
    Use Cover Flow to see the plug-in’s GUI, this helps organizing plug-ins
    Batch edit categories
    Import/export all your settings and changes
    Quickly restore settings to original values
    Enable/disable plug-ins

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Free Plugin – Soundtoys Little Primaltap – Dirty Little Delay

Inspired by the classic Prime Time*, Little PrimalTap™ captures the highly distinctive sonic imprint of this quirky, and well-loved (by those in the know) vintage digital delay. Don’t be fooled by it’s simple interface, Little PrimalTap lets you unleash your creative urges to echo, loop, warp, distort, mangle, or create cacophonous cascades of otherworldly sounds. And it’s totally free (for a limited time).

Inspired by the classic Prime Time*, Little PrimalTap™ captures the highly distinctive sonic imprint of this quirky, and well-loved (by those in the know) vintage digital delay. Don’t be fooled by it’s simple interface, Little PrimalTap lets you unleash your creative urges to echo, loop, warp, distort, mangle, or create cacophonous cascades of otherworldly sounds. And it’s totally free (for a limited time).

Plus by sharing with your friends, you also have a chance to get “Plugged-In” for life. This means you will receive every SoundToys product we’ve ever released in addition to every product we ever release in the future. For life. Wow.

The top runners up will also get prizes like free SoundToys bundles, plug-ins, free upgrades to PrimalTap™, and cool SoundToys swag.

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Get the new Little PrimalTap plug-in FREE!

In order to be entered in the contest, you must meet the following criteria:

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  • Must be entered before March 28th when the promotion ends.

How To Widen Guitars In The Mix [Video]

Learn how to get your guitars sounding nice and wide in your mixes with these tips from mix engineer Dave Pensado in the 99th Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

Learn how to get your guitars sounding nice and wide in your mixes with these tips from mix engineer Dave Pensado in the 99th Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

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Waves Abbey Road Reel ADT ( Artificial Double Tracking ): In-Depth Tutorial & Free Demo

Waves/Abbey Road Reel ADT is the first plugin to successfully emulate Abbey Road Studios’ pioneering process of Artificial Double Tracking. The effect that would become an integral part of Abbey Road’s signature sound was initially created at the famed studios in the 1960s to meet the needs of some very special clients: The Beatles.

Waves/Abbey Road Reel ADT is the first plugin to successfully emulate Abbey Road Studios’ pioneering process of Artificial Double Tracking. The effect that would become an integral part of Abbey Road’s signature sound was initially created at the famed studios in the 1960s to meet the needs of some very special clients: The Beatles.

Reel ADT puts the magic of that era in your hands within seconds. Using its intuitive controls, you can advance or push back the doubled signal to achieve genuine, lush-sounding delay and pitch variations. You can also drive each of the signals separately to add beautiful tape saturations.
With its authentic modeled valve tape machine sound and faithful emulation of wow and flutter, this extraordinary plugin can enhance any track with the impression of two separate takes, giving you results as close as possible to real double tracking. Other classic Abbey Road tape effects such as flanging and phasing can also be achieved with ease.
All the character, depth and panoramic sound of this inimitable classic effect can now be created digitally, simply and for real: Reel ADT.

Check out this In-Depth Tutorial. AUDIO DEMOS BEGIN AT 09:15

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Distinctive House Sample Library – Free Downloads

Delectable Records is extremely excited to present Distinctive House, one of the biggest most powerful packs in file size released to date. This pack features smashing Drum sets, heavyweight Bass lines, mad mind Sound FX and bold Synths capable of satisfying every House aficionado.

Delectable Records is extremely excited to present Distinctive House, one of the biggest most powerful packs in file size released to date. This pack features smashing Drum sets, heavyweight Bass lines, mad mind Sound FX and bold Synths capable of satisfying every House aficionado.

Ranging from the bright chords of House, the darker side of Deep House through to the huge sound of Dub Tech this pack delivers in a big way.

You will satisfyingly fill yourselves of House flavor with a tasty 1.02 GB of Loops and one shots made of 529 unique sounds such as Powerful Bass and Synths built up by deep unique looping sounds and Punchy organic single shots.

In detail you will find: 41 Meaty Basses Loops, 65 Synth Loops, 23 Groove Vocal Cuts, 56 unique Groove Mix, 25 Loops of Cracking Snares, 31 Driving Percussion, 26 Crispy Hat Loops, 15 Blistering Full Drum Sets for a total of 105 Loops, 5 Bonus Construction Kits totaling 55 Loops, 62 Sfx plus 8 Extra Bonus DrumSets totaling 40 files ready to fit into your tracks giving your unique production a killer groove!!

All Loops are labeled with Tempo info and filed into clearly structured folders, conveniently available in four separate packages, Basses and Synths pack, Drums Pack, Grooves and Perc Pack and Construction Kits, Sfx and Extra Bonus DrumSets Pack.

To guarantee a fluent work-flow, we have provided our samples in easy to use Apple AIFF and WAV cross-platform formats, along with precise structure designed to help you find the sound you need, drop it into your mix and voila, you’ve lifted your track!

If you are looking for contemporary sounds from such artists as Todd Terry, Paul Oakenfold, Anja Schneider, Kolombo, Guy Gerber, and label such as Defected, Get Physical and Toolroom then look no further.

Distinctive House is an exhaustive collection of distinctive grooves and liquid rhythmic parts that will take your productions to the next level, a must-have for all House producers!

Enjoy!

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EDM Warriors Sample Library & Midi – Free Samples

EDM warriors assembled in one team under the guidance of Singomakers to defend our world from Universal Evil! We have only one, but most powerful weapon – Electronic Dance Music! Join us with this powerful sample collection created especially for EDM warriors!

EDM warriors assembled in one team under the guidance of Singomakers to defend our world from Universal Evil! We have only one, but most powerful weapon – Electronic Dance Music! Join us with this powerful sample collection created especially for EDM warriors!

This Sample pack is full of Anthemic EDM Melodies, Phat Analog Bass Lines, Punchy Drum Loops, Fat Drum Shots, Vocal Shouts and Hooks, Crazy Fills, Midi files, Experimental Key Labeled Sound FX, and euphoric synth patches!

“EDM Warriors” comes in impressive 950 Mb with 620 24 bit wav samples including 68 Vocal Shouts, 80 Drum Loops, 25 Melody Loops, 25 Bass Loops, 20 Fills, 90 Sound FX, 46 Midi Files, 60 One Shots, 190 REX2 Files, 15 NI Massive Patches, and 15 Spire Patches!

Inspired by our EDM Justice League – Hardwell, Tiesto, Martin Garrix, Avicii, Dimitiri Vegas & Like Mike, Nicky Romero, Nari & Milani, Dyro, Thomas Gold, Dannic , Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello, Alesso, David Guetta and more!

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Matteo DiMarr – Big House Drums Sample Library – Free Samples

Loopmasters welcome back Matteo DiMarr with an exclusive collection of Killer Drum Loops and One Shot samples aimed directly at the House and Main Room producer searching for the ultimate four to the floor drum tracks to drive their club productions.

Loopmasters welcome back Matteo DiMarr with an exclusive collection of Killer Drum Loops and One Shot samples aimed directly at the House and Main Room producer searching for the ultimate four to the floor drum tracks to drive their club productions.

Big House Drums is a mighty collection of drum loops guaranteed to shake the dance floors of the globe with over 380Mb of banging beats and production ready drum shots perfectly honed for House productions.

The collection includes Full Beats, Kick Loops, No Kick Loops, Top Loops, Snare Rolls and Percussion Loops allowing total flexibility in the mix. Also included are 15 Ready to play Drum Kits and a further 140Mb of Musical Loops as an added bonus.

As you would expect Matteo’s incredible talent to sculpt sound is on full display here, the loops have a staggering amount of weight and power with each sample perfectly mixed and balanced then Eq-ed with finesse. Without any doubt Big House Drums is the compulsory sample collection for every House and Main room producer and should serve to be, the “Go To” Drum toolbox for many years to come.

Expect to hear Punchy Kicks, Tight Crisp Snares, Sizzling Hats, Funky Live Percussion, Bubbling Basses, Epic Synths and Stunning SFX.

In Detail expect to find 821Mb of 24bit 44.1Khz Loops and One Shots including 85 Full Drum Loops, 30 Kick Loops, 75 No Kick Loops, 15 Drum Fills, 24 Top Loops, 29 Percussion Loops, 15 Drum Kits with 17 Claps, 47 Hi Hats, 22 Kicks, 47 Percussion Hits, 12 SFX Hits, 19 Shakers, 13 Snares, 23 Bass Loops, 20 Synth Loops, 322 Rex2 Files and 16 Soft Sampler patches for Kontakt, Halion, Exs24, Sfz, and Nnxt Formats. The collection is also available in Apple Loop, Ableton Live Pack and Reason Refill formats to purchase separately.

If you desire big club smashing drums then this Royalty Free collection of samples from Loopmasters should be on your hit list, check out the demos and sample Matteo DiMarr – Big House Drums TODAY!

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Complex Moombahton Electro House Sample Library – MIDI – Free Samples

Diplo, Munchi, all these guys became legends with their unique vision of Tropical Bass Sound! Now it’s your turn. We are proud to introduce to you this ultimate collection of Complex Moombahton samples!

Diplo, Munchi, all these guys became legends with their unique vision of Tropical Bass Sound! Now it’s your turn. We are proud to introduce to you this ultimate collection of Complex Moombahton samples!

Almost 1 Gb and 730 of high quality sounds including 170 One Shot Drums, 60 Drum Loops, 40 Percussion Loops, 30 Bass Loops, 30 Melody Loops, 30 Vocal Loops, 20 Sax Loops, 30 Extra Back Loops, 240 REX Files and 50 Sound FX all ready to push your track to the next level!

This sample collection has been inspired by such labels like Mad Decent, T & A Records, OWSLA, Man Recordings and more.

Inspired by such artists like Diplo, Munchi, Bro Safari, ETC!ETC!, LeDoom, Daniel Haaksman and more.

All samples have been processed by hi end studio equipment such as Avalon VT 747, Manley Passive EQ.

Complex Moombahton is a fusion genre of House music and Reggaeton that was created by American DJ and producer Dave Nada in Washington, D.C. in the fall of 2010. Musically, it shares rhythmic origins with Dutch House or Electro House slowed down to the tempo of Reggaeton (usually 115 beats per minute) with Reggaeton-influenced drum and percussion elements.

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