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The best of Universal Audio’s native plug-ins, in Spark or standalone
Universal Audio’s Spark subscription (native plug-ins) is on sale for 99 cents for 3 months for new customers through the end of the day Monday the 31st. That seems a good time to check in on the subscription offering, which is on my short list of subscriptions I’d consider. (If you prefer perpetual licenses, though, I’ve got some quick picks on their sale there, too.)
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Arturia’s iSpark is a Link-connected iOS drum machine
We know an iPad can augment a music setup. But the question for many is, can it replace a computer? Arturia’s iSpark isn’t shy about what it accomplishes. It really looks a whole lot like the company’s drum machine on desktop, only remade for iPad. And it even works with the dedicated SparkLE controller – […]
Why BeatStep Pro Could Become the Heart of Your Live Rig
The original Arturia BeatStep already looked good. Start with a compact drum pad controller, add some encoders for more control, then add a step sequencer that can control MIDI and analog gear. But the problem is, the execution of the sequencer idea is complex. It turns out you need even simple sequencers to do a […]
The Era of Hardware Mixing for Laptops Cometh: SPARK D-FUSER Available
Peter Kirn - August 21, 2012
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Community-Driven DVI Mixing Hardware: Toby Answers Questions
Peter Kirn - November 12, 2009
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Toby *spark and Live Cinema: Ableton and VDMX, Soundtrack and Narrative
Peter Kirn - March 24, 2008
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