Musings

My Audio Interface Disaster

The Truth About Early PC Recording


My entry into digital recording started on a high note. I picked up a simple two-channel interface: the M-Audio Audiophile 2496. This PCI card was a staple of the era, featuring gold-plated RCA connectors…

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A Recording Evolution

I recently looked back at my approach to songwriting over the years and realized how much the medium defines the process. My journey began with the cassette 4-track. It was revolutionary that a relatively affordable device allowed musicians to…

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What is MIDI 2.0

 

 

MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It is a technical standard and communication protocol that allows electronic musical instruments, computers, and other hardware to connect, communicate, and share data, such as note, pitch, velocity, and control signals.

What is

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AI and Musicians

 

So let me start off by saying that AI has helped me before.  It has helped me to answer some complex questions.  It has helped me to simplify concepts and save time.  It has helped me to research things that…

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Helix Stadium USB Latency Test Results

Some people might open up their brand new Helix Stadium and start rocking out!   Not me….

The very first thing I did was create a new preset called Latency Test to test out the latency of the Line 6 Helix…

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How to use Snapshots on a Line 6 HX Stomp

You can get to snapshots using the Play View (home button 🏠) then select <page or  page> to access the four footswitch modes.  Snapshots is the fourth mode.

 


Each of the three snapshots in HX Stomp stores and recalls the…

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