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Logic Pro amplifies beat making on Mac and iPad with advanced new capabilities – Apple

Logic Pro has some new updates. Some of them are novel and cool, but a new feature that captures performance data before the user presses record is exactly the kind of iterative workflow improvement that I love to see.

Logic Pro amplifies beat making on Mac and iPad with advanced new capabilities – Apple:

Flashback Capture allows artists to recover unforgettable performances, even if they forgot to hit record.2 Users can quickly restore MIDI and audio performances using a key command or a custom control bar button. By enabling Cycle mode, musicians can improvise multiple takes, and Flashback Capture will automatically organize each pass into a take folder.
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Ableton Announces the Push 3

Ableton introduced the Push 3 last month and it looks amazing. The MPE-enabled touch sensitivity features are huge improvements to what was already a very playable and expressive piece of hardware. I appreciate that Ableton is making this a standalone production device by building an audio interface into it. So many products in the “colorful grid of squares” category already are, and it makes sense that a device as powerful and loved as the Push goes in this direction.

Scripting SDK in Pro Tools

I do a lot of automation. I have always felt like the tools for automating basic computer productivity are more vast and varied than those for the more advanced creative professional software.

Pro Tools has a new update, and while I have not used it in many years, I took note of this particular addition, which will allow third parties to create their own scripting tools, which could improve and streamline cumbersome workflows in the DAW.

It would be very cool to see some other DAWs do something like this. I wonder, often, why Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro do not have any support for Shortcuts, Apple’s new and cross-platform system for automation. Shortcuts has eliminated countless hours of work and stress from my email, calendar, writing, and task workflows. Why should their creative pro software be any different?

What’s New in Pro Tools – Avid Technology:

Scripting SDK

The Pro Tools 2022.12 software release includes support for a new Scripting SDK (software development kit) that enables high-end facilities and application developers for scripting Pro Tools to help automate repetitive tasks and create whole new workflows. This new free Pro Tools Scripting SDK provides developers with everything they need to get up and running.

#48 – Holiday Special 2021, featuring Will Kuhn, Craig McClellan, David MacDonald, and Jon Tippens

Friends of the show join to answer burning questions about music, education, and technology in 2021 (and beyond).

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Show Notes:

Album of the Year – Nate Smith: Kinfolk 2 | Stevie Wonder: Talking Book | Magdalena Bay: Murcurial World | John Mayer: Sob Rock | Cory Wong and Dirty Loops: Turbo

App of the Year – Obsidian | Fin Timer | OP-Z App | Pixelmator Photo | Molskine Actions

Tech Tip of the Year – Focus Modes (some discussion about how I am using these on episode 44 of this show) | camelcamelcamel.com | Use OBS for everything | Feedbin | Press and hold the spacebar on iOS to move your cursor around

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Cubasis comes to Android and receives a discount

Cubasis is, in my opinion, the app to use if you are looking to produce music in a professional DAW using your iPad.

Good news! Version 3 is currently deeply discounted and they just released an Android version!

What’s New in Cubasis 3.2 | Steinberg–>

Musical ideas come when you least expect them and are often gone in a flash. With Cubasis, you always have your mobile DAW with you, because Cubasis is available for all your mobile devices. iPad? Check. iPhone? Of course! Android smartphone and tablet? Sure thing! And now we bring one of the fastest, most intuitive and complete mobile DAWs to the world of Chromebooks, too. Welcome Google (again)! Welcome Chrome OS! Cubasis is ready to capture your ideas whenever and wherever you are.

The Prime Directive, featuring Will Kuhn and Ethan Hein (Music Ed Tech Talk Podcast #32)

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Ethan and Will join the show to talk about their book Electronic Music School, the Prime Directive, writing apps, and the future of the iPad.

Thanks to this week’s sponsor, the DMV Percussion Academy. Leran more and registere here.

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Intro
  • 00:01:25 – Sponsor: DMV Percussion Academy
  • 00:02:03 – Star Trek
  • 00:04:18 – Electronic Music School
  • 00:10:09 – Teaching Underlying Musical Concepts of Electronic Music Styles
  • 00:18:33 – Perceived Threat by Traditional Performing Arts Teachers
  • 00:24:28 – Teaching Songwriting
  • 00:27:23 – Scaffolding
  • 00:37:15 – Fighting Racism with Music Education
  • 00:48:37 – The Prime Directive
  • 00:52:34 – Staying Relevant?
  • 01:07:15 – We Live on Twitter
  • 01:07:15 – Writing Apps
  • 01:13:21 – Bedtime
  • 01:16:07 – The M1 iPad Pro
  • 01:35:51 – Tech Tip of the Week
  • 01:38:14 – Album of the Week
  • 01:41:07 – App of the Week
  • 01:43:24 – Closing

Show Notes:

App of the Week:
Robby – Tot
Will – In Haler Radio
Ethan – Figure

Album of the Week:
Robby – Tauk – Shapeshifter II: Outbreak
Will – Suburban Lawns – Janitor (Original Video)
Ethan – Clipping – The Deep

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Ethan – Twitter | Website

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3 Things I Started Doing with My Band Class During COVID That I Will Do Every Year From Now On

It seems plausible that some people subscribe to this blog and do not follow me on Twitter, so allow me to expand this recent Tweet thread into a lazy blog post.

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Thread: a few things I am doing in my band teaching this year, that I previously didn’t have the time or resources to organize, but COVID forced my hand. (I will definitely be doing each of these every school year from now on)…

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  1. Solo prep: by asking colleagues for rep ideas across all instruments, I created a resource in my LMS that guides students through a process of selecting appropriate solo rep for our district Festival and then registering for it. Student enrollment is up over 300 percent this year.

  2. Composition: students LOVE writing short themes and ostinato patterns in Noteflight After recording their comps, they will make unique band arrangements out of each other’s recordings in Soundtrap by dragging them on top of one another and splicing/editing them, like loops. Inspiration for this idea and supporting materials provided by Alex Shapiro and can be found here.

  3. Recording: having my students record video performances is not new. But having them record in a DAW, with respect to measure number, beat placement, and a metronome has been huge for our understanding of rhythm and form. Also it requires them to practice way more.

And then there are 100 new things I can do in my general music class simply by having access to a notation editor and DAW. I don’t have enough time to detail them now but here is one example:

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As much fun as I have grinding in Final Cut Pro, I do NOT see virtual band videos becoming a thing beyond this school year. It was fun while it lasted. Here’s last year’s WW Quintet:

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