iZotope RX 6 is one of the most powerful audio restoration software available, but did you know it’s also an amazing tool for sound designers? In this course, sound design expert Timo Preece thinks outside the box and shows you … Continue reading
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Timo Preece, Planetary Cymatic Resonance, dadamachines – Musical Robot Performance
Using physical robots to play musical and experimental sequences is an innovative new direction for MIDI technology. Timo Preece of Planetary Cymatic Resonance put it to the test. My project Planetary Cymatic Resonance was invited down to dadamachines’ headquarters shortly … Continue reading
Timo Preece creates demo song for new Native Instruments synth Form
Had a blast sound designing one of the audio demos (Sound of Space) for this innovative new sample tracking synthesizer from Native Instruments. Especially enjoyed creating complex movement by mapping mod sources such as Motion control to multiple destinations: Formant … Continue reading
Review: Keith McMillen K-Mix Audio Interface, Digital Mixer & Control Surface
K-Mix from Keith McMillen Instruments is a high-quality audio interface, programmable mixer, and MIDI controller combining their best tech know-how in one portable package. Timo Preece gets hands on. What if someone was to build a quality audio interface, stand … Continue reading
Review: Major Overbridge and OS updates for Elektron Analog Machines
Elektron are not resting on their laurels. Instead their latest update for Overbridge, Analog Keys, Analog Four and Analog Rytm see some prime time new features added. Timo Preece digs deeper here. Once again there’s exciting news from Elektron. … Continue reading
Review: BioTek: Organic Synthesizer – Timo Preece – AskAudio
The new BioTek virtual instrument from Tracktion is not your run of hybrid synthesizer and sample-based software offering. It’s truly unique as Timo Preece discovers in this in-depth review. Built on the entirely new Acktion™ platform, BioTek is a unique … Continue reading
Timo Preece sound designs for Native Instruments DISCOVERY SERIES: INDIA
I’m very proud to have been part of creating Native Instruments Discovery Series India. A exquisite opportunity in which so many of my different passions collided. Fantastic team and a really cool instrument. In addition to percussion groove programming, I … Continue reading
Creative Sequencing Techniques: Using Push & Ableton Live to Control Elektron Analog Rytm
Ableton Live, Ableton Push, Analog Elektron Rytm. All three are capable and great by themselves. But, what happens when you sync them all together? Timo Preece gets inspired in this tutorial. Read the full article here at AskAudio Mag: http://askaudiomag.com/articles/creative-sequencing-techniques-using-push-ableton-live-to-control-elektron-analog-rytm
Strategies for Bridging Studio and Live Performance
Interested in taking your studio-based compositions and turning them into live performance ready tracks? Timo Preece is here with some helpful workflow and layout suggestions. Programs like Ableton Live have made it easier to take an idea, improvise with it … Continue reading
Free Live Pack: DM ARP 2600 Drums by Daniel Miller
Legendary Mute Records founder and electronic music emissary Daniel Miller has enriched the Ableton Library with a free Live Pack full of punchy, retro-futuristic percussion sounds sampled from his own (equally legendary) ARP 2600 synthesizer. DM ARP 2600 Drums comes … Continue reading