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For the Spring 2021 semester all visits to use a workstation or borrow equipment must be reserved in advance. We are located in the Library at 150 Mass Ave. View our available software and usage policies prior to booking.
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January 20th 2021
Blair Pershyn
This guide will walk you through the basics on how to use beat detective for audio quantization.
January 20th 2021
Kari Estes
Compared to many other DAWs, Ableton Live Suite is often said to be intuitive, quick to learn, and easy to use. Though in general creation with Live is fast and fluid, there are many simple ways to improve your workflow, speed, flow. These tips will help you work faster, and spend more time making music and less time clicking things.
November 20th 2020
Jannick Frampton
Ever left your caps lock key on by accident, only to notice after you've typed a long string of text? Then you frustratingly have to go back and tediously retype the passage–again. There's an easier and faster way to fix!
November 19th 2020
Blair Pershyn
Having a strong lead sheet is one of the first and most important steps to running an effective rehearsal and putting on a tight show. Here are some questions to ask yourself as you are putting your music to paper.
November 18th 2020
Tristan Klopp
The Fit Measures function in Finale allows you to assign a certain number of measures per line in your score.
November 10th 2020
Tristan Klopp
A how to guide on hiding parts of an instrument's staff
November 10th 2020
Kari Estes
Why you might want to use colours to organise your sessions
November 10th 2020
Matt Ho
Copying and pasting can make you really efficient in Finale - but sometimes you want to only copy/paste certain aspects of the score. Finale's filter lets you choose what to include or leave out of your copy/paste.
November 10th 2020
Tristan Klopp
A few ways to organise your sessions to keep your projects neat
November 10th 2020
Matt Ho
There are multiple algorithms that you can use to ensure your tracks are locking in as tight as the James Brown Band! Here they are!
November 10th 2020
Matt Ho
Not getting sound from your Pro Tools session? Here's the first thing to check.
November 6th 2020
Tristan Klopp
So, you have recorded a song with your band? Wanna jump right into mixing and getting the song out? Great - you should probably do these couple of things before moving any faders!
November 5th 2020
Matt Ho
Everyone likes to be a part of a group! And your Pro Tools tracks are no different. Groups are a great way to organize your tracks, and using them can improve your recording and editing efficiency.
November 4th 2020
Tristan Klopp
Let’s take a look at each of the editing tools in Avid’s Pro Tools. Each tool has a specific function, and being comfortable with them will make your producing life much easier!
November 4th 2020
Tristan Klopp
Need to know how to add the standard Berklee drum notation to your project? Look no further: this article is for you!
November 4th 2020
Zach Cabral
by Matt Ho
So, you heard about a built in vocoder in logic, and you want to use it when you play live? No worries, let us show you how to set it up!
Note: It is recommended that you understand how a Vocoder works before proceeding with this article.
November 3rd 2020
Matt Ho
Yes, Apple finally did it. Logic users now have access to a full-blown stock sampling instrument in Logic Pro! This post will go over the basics of the sampler and even include a few tips to help you make the most out of this new resource.
November 3rd 2020
Maya Wagner
Looking to quickly make a tape speed effect where the pitch changes?
November 3rd 2020
Matt Ho
Logic 10.5 has been the talk of the town within the music production community since its release this May. The update is BIG news.
November 3rd 2020
Maya Wagner