• Full-featured, open-architecture, music-production environment designed for creative freedom
• Choose preferred workflow; compose using the step-sequencer or piano roll
• Create in pattern or track mode, then arrange ideas in the Playlist
• Event Automation allows control of almost any FL Studio parameter or plugin knob using Event Editor, Record, or “draw” automation
• Designed for composers who need Piano roll for complex melodies and to record/play chords
• And or placed end-to-end in series in the Playlist to create complete musical works of unlimited complexity.
• Compose using the step-sequencer or piano roll. Create in pattern or track mode, then arrange your ideas in the Playlist.
• Huge collection of virtual instruments
• Lifetime free updates to Fruity Edition by download.
• New Playlist Pattern Clip arranging so an unlimited number of Pattern Clips can be stacked
• Use as VST instrument in another host e.g. Cubase, Sonar, Logic, etc.

Product Description
Fruity Edition is geared for composers who need MIDI piano roll for complex melodies and to record/ play chords. Fruity Edition adds access to the Playlist Pattern Clips for complex and lengthy arranging/ sequencing and automation of program/ plugin parameters. What you can do with Fruity edition: Fruity edition adds three very important features: The Piano roll, Event Automation, and The Playlist. Here is how the Fruity edition unlocks full melodic and instrumental… More >>

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• STUDIO DRUMMER is the perfect realization of a drummer in software, with everything you need to create realistic acoustic drum tracks
• more than 3,500 authentic grooves, STUDIO DRUMMER makes it easy for anyone to produce lifelike, dynamic drum tracks.
• STUDIO DRUMMER gives you three premium acoustic kits – a Pearl Masters Premium Maple kit, a Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute kit and a Sonor SQ2 Drum System.

Product Description
Native Instruments Studio Drummer includes top-of-the-line drum kits, detailed mixing options, and a ready-to-go groove library, packed with authentic beats of all colors and flavors. It’s much more than state-of-the-art sampled drums. Thanks to more than 3,500 authentic grooves, STUDIO DRUMMER makes it easy for anyone to produce lifelike, dynamic drum tracks. And the on-board mixer and powerful effects deliver enough usability, versatility and tweakability to meet … More >>

Native Instruments Studio Drummer

• 1.1GB WAV samples
• More than 3,000 audio files
• Up to 16 velocity layers
• GM compatible
• 24 bit/44.1kHz

Product Description
Battery Studio Drums is a comprehensive, meticulously recorded collection of over 1.1GB of acoustic drum samples designed for the Battery drum sampler. The sample library was developed in partnership with Yellow Tools and combines over 3,000 edited samples of 5 studio drum sets recorded with extraordinary attention to detail. The drum sets include drums from DW, Pearl, Sonor, Tama, and Yamaha, plus cymbals from Sabian, Paiste, Meinl, and Zildjian.2 Battery CD-ROMs c… More >>

Native Instruments Studio Drums Battery Recharge Sample CD

• Recorded and produced by team Pat Thrall (Glenn Hughes, Black Crowes, Beyonc‚), Neil Dorfsman (Kiss, Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits and Sting), and Nir Z (Genesis, John Mayer, Joss Stone and Chris Cornell)
• Includes custom MIDI library played and recorded by Nir Z
• Recorded at now-closed Allaire and Hit Factory NY Studios
• Includes close micing faders in the mixer for both studios as well as 14 other choices
• Instruments per studio:

Product Description
Vol.2 of the N.Y. Studio Legacy from Toontrack’s SDX Series contains unique sample recordings from two legendary New York Studios—Hit Factory NY and Allaire Studios. The recordings at Hit Factory NY were the starting point for Toontrack in developing Superior Drummer 2.0 (S2.0) and the decision to record drum samples at Allaire was a result of wanting to capture another great studio room in New York. Sadly, for the music and recording industry both studios are now… More >>

Toontrack New York Studio Legacy Series Vol.2 SDX Sample Collection for Superior Drummer 2.0

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• WINNER! – Remix Magazine Technology Award – ‘Most Innovative’ Product Of The Year 2009
• Exquisite Mobile Music Making Device Featuring Award Winning energy XT2
• Better than OS X – Keyboard Magazine
• Routing audio, MIDI, and sync between apps is quicker and easier than on Windows and Mac. – Peter Kirn – Create Digital Music
• For any Web-savvy DJs or performers who want to integrate Web-streaming broadcasts into their world, Indamixx is a fantastic all-in-one solution. – Remix Magazine

Product Description

Each Indamixx is individually numbered.

Award winning Indamixx is a full featured hand held recording studio providing a mobile recording environment allowing users to record, edit, mix, and publish songs or sound files from the field or on the go.

Fully-loaded mobile computer with bundled software applications. 3 powerful DAWs, 260 Plug-ins, Drum Machine, Digital DJ Software, Analog Synths, Personal Internet Radio Station and More!
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Indamixx Portable Studio – 2GB RAM

As we mentioned in the previous section, having your own home recording studio is one of the biggest advantages you can provide for yourself as a musician.   For this second installment of the series, we will discuss another vital component of your recording equipment, the sound card.

The Bad News

If you elected to go with an off the shelf laptop computer, you may not have been given a great deal of choice in the selection of your sound card.  While it is possible to upgrade the sound card of most laptops, it can be a difficult job that should usually be left to a computer repair tech.  That said, the sound cards in most modern laptops will work to record your music even if you are somewhat limited in features.

The Good News

If you chose a desktop system for use in your home recording studio, you now have a world of possibilities opened to you.  While you may choose to use the factory shipped sound card already in your machine, especially if you are working on a budget or the computer is a recent purchase with updated equipment, there are many options for sound card upgrades that will make your recording experience much better if you are willing to spend a little extra.

When purchasing a new sound card, there are a few considerations that will help you determine what option will work best for you.

How many inputs do you need?  If you want to record several different instruments or singers at the same time, having multiple inputs on your sound card will allow you more flexibility when you get ready to edit the recordings as the various inputs will record to different channels.  If you are a solo artist or you are working on a tight budget, the factory shipped sound card may be all you really need.

Is power an issue?  Some modern sound cards also have the ability to supply phantom power to microphones, eliminating the need for an amplifier.  If space is an issue in your home recording studio, eliminating bulky equipment by using these sound cards may justify the expense.

What is your budget?  Sound cards are like most things in life.  You get what you pay for.  If you are serious about your recordings, buy professional grade sound cards rather than consumer grade.

No matter how great the sound card you purchase is, it’s capabilities will still be limited by your other recording equipment.  If you try to record music with a cheap toy microphone, even the best sound card isn’t going to eliminate that cheap toy sound.  The sound card is an important component of your home recording studio equipment but don’t spend so much on it that you have to cut corners on your other equipment.

Keep watching for the next segment, Day 3, where we will discuss microphones and how to choose the right one for your home recording studio.

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• WINNER! – Remix Magazine Technology Award – ‘Most Innovative’ Product Of The Year 2009
• Exquisite Mobile Music Making Device Featuring Award Winning energy XT2
• Better than OS X – Keyboard Magazine
• Routing audio, MIDI, and sync between apps is quicker and easier than on Windows and Mac. – Peter Kirn – Create Digital Music
• For any Web-savvy DJs or performers who want to integrate Web-streaming broadcasts into their world, Indamixx is a fantastic all-in-one solution. – Remix Magazine

Product Description

Note: For Windows XP and Vista Q1 Models

Award winning Indamixx is a full featured hand held recording studio providing a mobile recording environment allowing users to record, edit, mix, and publish songs or sound files from the field or on the go.

Fully-loaded mobile computer with bundled software applications. 3 powerful DAWs, 260 Plug-ins, Drum Machine, Digital DJ Software, Analog Synths, Personal Internet Radio Station and More!
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Indamixx Portable Studio USB Version for Samsung Q1 Ultra Windows XP Vista

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Having your own home recording studio is one of the biggest advantages you can provide for yourself as a musician.  In this 7 part report on setting up your own home recording studio, we are discussing some of the technical specifications and advantages to necessary recording equipment.   As we arrive at Day 5,  it is time to discuss the necessary software your computer should have to record music from your home recording studio.

As we have mentioned before, the modern advances of technology have provided many outlets for new music to be developed.  Software is no exception.  With the appropriate software installed on your computer, you can eliminate the huge amount of hardware that used to be required for recording audio.  From freeware to expensive software suites designed for specific purposes, the software available for home recording enthusiasts offers some great options.

Free is always a good thing, especially when you are just getting started.  Believe it or not, if you are a Windows user, one of the best applications for recording your music may already be on your computer.  Windows Media Encoder is an application that offers the ability to record and save your music in the wmv format or stream the recordings via web server for live broadcast.  The bitrate and quality can be adjusted to meet your specific needs.  While the Windows Media Encoder may not be as fully featured as some of the paid software suites, the advantage of being readily available on most machines and not costing any extra money is a definite selling point.

There are many great freeware applications that do an excellent job of recording audio but sometimes you just want options that freeware may not provide.  If you choose to take things further, paid software suites are available with all kinds of bells and whistles to turn your home recording studio into a professional sound studio.  When you choose any software application, especially paid applications, it is important to consider a few things to make sure you get the most for your money.

Recording Formats -  Does the software record in popular formats or will you be required to use a format converting program to make the recording useful to your fans?

GUI -  The Graphical User Interface is the part of the program that you interact with.  Choose a program with a simple GUI that you can make sense of and you will be much happier than if you choose one with hundreds of adjustments that you don’t understand their functions.

Features -  Software is only as good as it’s features and if it doesn’t have the particular feature you are looking for, then it just isn’t worth the money.  When shopping for audio recording software, make sure you get features you need now or think you might even possibly want to use in the future.

Two more days are left on our seven part discussion.  In the next segment, we will discuss the editing software you will need to make your home recordings sound their best.

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