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MOTU DP12 arrives, adding Dolby Atmos and more to a DAW classic
MOTU’s DP doesn’t get a lot of hype — it just quietly remains a favorite for everything from scoring to post-production. DP12 has deep Dolby Atmos support, an Arrangement Strip, and lots of other welcome additions to this Mac and Windows DAW.
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Celebrate Terminator 2’s 35th with the T-1000 VFX BTS and DJ T-1000
35 years later, the T-1000 is more relevant than ever. Terminator 2 debuted in the first weekend of July 1991. The groundbreaking mix of computer animation and practical effects has come full circle. And I can’t mention the T-1000 without mentioning Alan Oldham (DJ T-1000.) T-1000 Killer AI turns out to be chatbots causing psychosis, […]
In her own words: watch a free documentary on Éliane Radigue
Éliane Radigue in full, uninterrupted motion, is breathtaking in her thoughts. So it’s wonderful that the filmmakers behind the documentary short Échos have put that film up for free to honor her memory this week. Get ready for sprawling shots of the ARP modular synthesizer and deep reflections on the meaning of music, sound, and […]
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Expressive playing with MPE, demystified
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Inside the Dune 2 score with Osmose and Hans Zimmer
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