Featured plugins: UH-E BazilleDmitry Sches ThornCable Guys CurveSeaweed Audio Fathom Just to recap, Computer Music covers the setup and use of these plugins in the magazine (with some great free downloads and videos available as well) - this post then covers hardware-based control of these plugins which I hope is of use to some :-)... Continue Reading →
Which is the Best Laptop for Fl Studio?
The answer is probably the one you already have ;-). But if you are thinking of an upgrade perhaps you are on the lookout, as I was recently and wondered if there is any Laptop that stands out when used with FL Studio? Having used many PCs and Laptops, alongside Control Surfaces and other supporting... Continue Reading →
Thomas and Friends Big Loader Electronic Interactive Toy Train
Back in the day (the '80s or possibly 90's) my wife and I were in America and saw one of these babies in operation in a small toy shop window. Obviously, we had to have one (ahem, in case we ever had kids). It is now a part of our annual Christmas decorations so thought... Continue Reading →
Dealing with a Surface Duo chipped / cracked USB-C Port
My own Surface Duo is probably the worst case of this issue as the previous owner dropped it! This was good and bad, good in so much as I bought it for a great price (see my previous post), not so good as I have to deal with the issue - and I don't want... Continue Reading →
My Phone History – as far back as I can recall
So as a typical geek I like to have new gadgets but always attempt to recycle my old (phones) so that I am not paying any extra. I thought it might be interesting to see how successful I have been over the last few years (well, interesting to me anyway) Current Phone - Microsoft Surface... Continue Reading →
FL Studio 20 – Steinberg FD Control Surface
So via the wonders of Scripting, it is possible to get great use out of products that were never really intended for consumption by FL studio. The Steinberg FD Control Surface is such a product and actually makes good sense if you are a musician with a laptop and a penchant for small spaces! The... Continue Reading →
FL Studio – MacBook Air M1 (2021) vs Macbook Air (2019)
So I love FL Studio but I am curious about the 3D sound options that come with the latest version of Logic Pro X so I thought I would try a change in the workflow - still composing in FL Studio but then exporting stems to Logic for Mastering. Background After my previous test with... Continue Reading →
Is now the time to replace my aging PC Music setup with an Apple M1 Mac Mini?
So my current setup for music has served me well for almost 5 years: HP Omen Desktop PC (released in February 2017), i5-7400, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD (more details here for those interested) However, I have noticed recently that it has been struggling on some of my larger projects and I am starting to think... Continue Reading →
Sourcing the best client to control your DAW with Touch Portal
So having established how useful I believe the "Touch Portal" app will be in my personal music workflow I decided I wanted to have a dedicated "client" positioned alongside my Control Surface to take over duties (for the most part) from my phone. Credit to the developers they have bean able to maintain compatibility with... Continue Reading →
‘Dude with a cool haircut’ Smiley Face \\:-)
Perhaps my biggest achievement to date - I have invented a cool new Smiley Face! (at least until someone tells me I haven't \\;-)) Update:Also home of the official Dr Who Smiley Face (Matt Smith Era) #DrWho #MattSmith\\:-)X The Cowboy: -):-) The sixties chick: @@:-) And the Cheeky Monkey::-@