The easiest way to kick start your home recording studio … connect your MIDI keyboard or piano and start using it as a MIDI controller. Here are the top 10 best selling MIDI interfaces right now that will help you do the job right. These plug and play ready for you to start making MIDI […]
Guitar to MIDI connection – Use Your Guitar Like A Synth
Do you want to make your guitar sound like a synth, or something else completely different? In this guide we’ll look at how it is possible to do just that … using MIDI. You can use either hardware or software (or a combination of both) to convert the sound of your guitar to a MIDI […]
Making Music On Your iPad – Recording and Mixing and MIDI
Will it work with GarageBand and will it work on my iPad? Two questions we get asked more and more frequently. There is a growing band of people who want to make music on their iPad, and build a neat mobile recording studio. So I thought I’d just have a quick look at some products […]
Test Your MIDI Device On Windows or Mac: Our Complete Troubleshooting Guide
Sometimes it can be really hard to be sure if your MIDI keyboard controller or other your USB-MIDI interface is working correctly, particularly if you are using it with complicated software. My suggestion is to separate the two things! Test that the hardware is working OK first. Use your computer’s control panel then test the […]
Choosing The Best MIDI Keyboard Controller For Your Studio
A very common question: which is the best MIDI keyboard controller? Choosing the right MIDI Keyboard will depend very much on your own circumstances. Below are a number of things to think about, followed by a list of the 10 most popular MIDI controllers if you already know what features you are looking for. The […]
Do I need a Keyboard
There is a lot of help and information on this site about which keyboard to buy, and how to connect it up to your PC – you may be wondering if it is essential to purchase some kind of keyboard or digital piano to benefit from making music using your PC: the answer is it […]
What is MIDI? Our Ultimate Guide To Music Software’s Most Powerful Tool
The whole subject of MIDI can be very confusing when you are setting up your first home recording studio. Here are 11 really common questions we get asked. What is the difference between MIDI and Audio recording? What does MIDI stand for? Where did it come from? What does MIDI actually do? What are MIDI […]
How Do I Convert MIDI Files To Wav/Audio/MP3
Two of the most frequently asked questions about MIDI conversion are “How can I convert MIDI to WAV, MIDI to MP3 or another Audio format?” and also “Can I make a music CD from MIDI files?” Both are possible, but the MIDI files must first be converted to audio files. The resulting audio files can […]
How to Connect a MIDI Keyboard to a Computer
Your complete quick guide to connecting your keyboard. If you are just starting out with your home recording studio set-up, the first thing you may wish to do is find out how to connect a MIDI keyboard or digital piano up to your computer. This will enable you to use any interactive MIDI software products: […]