A really compelling narrative running underneath all the other news of the world right now is the ways in which machine learning and neural networks are transforming data interpretation. And really, transforming everything. The core concept of machine learning, termed over fifty years ago now, is a process which "gives computers the ability to learn without being explicitly … [Read more...]
BaseHead 4.x Review and Dev Q/A
Sound library software isn't a particularly sexy category of product. They don't direclty improve the sound of your work and they often look very utilitarian, but for professionals, they are an indispensable tool that saves time by making your pallet of sounds more immediately accessible and navigable. In that spirit, I'm abandoning convention and to save YOU time as you read … [Read more...]
Soundminer HD Plus Released
Soundminer HD Plus (Win/Mac) is available now in the Soundminer Store at $399. Soundminer HD is not available yet. Soundminer HD is a new lower cost product line that offers users modular feature options as well as the option to run it on both Macintosh and Windows operating systems. The starting price for this product is only $199US and is packed with great Soundminer … [Read more...]
Audio Ease Releases Snapper 2
Audio Ease has released the second version of Snapper, its sound file managing/playback tool for Mac OS X. The main improvements are: Much improved integration with Snow Leopard. Spot-to-cursor of Nuendo, Cubase, Logic and Pro Tools Drag selections anywhere, into tracks or even iChat. Even smaller cpu footprint Waveforms that look better and appear and scroll … [Read more...]
Soundminer HD Details: Crossgrade Pricing Options, v4Pro Comparison, Group Buy
Yesterday, I saw that some people were having some doubts regarding the new Soundminer HD. I could answer some of them but I find more appropriate to ask directly to a person on the Soundminer development team, so I collected some questions on Twitter, Facebook and Mail, and here is what Steve Pecile kindly answered to me: Well, first of all it seems your readers are confused … [Read more...]
Soundminer HD Officially Announced
Soundminer has officially announced Soundminer HD, a new version of the sound database manager based on the V4 Engine, and including a lot of new features and improvements. Now they'll be offering two different products: Soundminer HD and Soundminer HD Plus, with no differences between Mac and Win versions. Soundminer HD is a new lower cost product line that offers users … [Read more...]
Sound Design Essentials: Software (I) – Database & Organization
Some people asked me about the third part of Sound Design Essentials, so here is it: Software (4 parts). Part 1: Database & Organization Part 2: Editing Software Part 3: Advanced Transformation Tools Part 4: Noise Reduction and Restoration I clarify that I'm not gonna talk about DAWs. It's something that has been discussed a lot in many different blogs, forums, etc.. … [Read more...]