Is The DAW Dead?

Is the DAW dead? That’s the question raised by a post at Digital Music Doctor. The Doctor argues that innovation has slowed in the world of digital audio workstations: We recently updated our Digital Audio Workstation Shootout to incorporate the changes in Avid Pro Tools 9 and Cakewalk Sonar X1. These new versions mark the first… Read More Is The DAW Dead?

New KDJ-One Like A iPad Smartbook For Music

CyberStep has introduced a first of its kind DAW touchscreen smartbook, the KDJ-ONE, featuring an advanced synthesizer, sequencer, and multitrack audio editing with ACIDized WAV support. Built-in speakers, mic, WLAN, and lithium battery are included to let the KDJ-ONE be used as a portable and wireless handheld production environment. The KDJ-One also features something unusual for a DAW – a… Read More New KDJ-One Like A iPad Smartbook For Music

Ableton Live 8.2.1 Update

Ableton has released an update to Ableton Live, version 8.2.1. Here’s what’s new: Improvements and feature changes Improvements to Amp presets including better folder organization, additional guitar and bass amp presets and various other changes. Improvements to sound quality in Drum Machines. Performance optimizations on many Rack presets. Many delay devices now use the “Fade”… Read More Ableton Live 8.2.1 Update