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Andrew I was always a fan of semi-open back AKGs. First pair of k240 lasted me about 20+ years. Several years back, I upgraded to AKG K702. Very neutral, and as it was mentioned thin on bass. They are awesome for reference, and average listening is fantastic, however I found that mixing was not accurate, especially considering my very mediocre skills. Recording.... it's fun to record with these, as you can "hear" the room (and yourself), but the bleed is too much, especially with condenser mics.
Last year I decided to go with closed backs. Beyerdynamic dt 700 pro x. They are extremely nice set, but unlike open backs, closed back phones give me fatigue after about 30-40 minutes of use, but I believe (hope) my mixes improved. What I often do is keep both pairs close. Open backs composing & auditioning and closed back recording and mixing.
My advice to you, if/when picking a set, make sure you will be able to source parts like pads, headband, etc. For example, I have hard time of finding particular suspension parts for AKGs. Beyerdynamic on the other hand are known for sustainability / availability of components after the warranty is gone.
P.S. Not too long ago there was a thread here about headphone environment emulation apps. While it's obvious that mixing on speakers is a preferred method, it doesn't work for many... neighbors, kids, no studio space, cost of pro monitors, etc. While I was very skeptical about such "emulation" apps, I came to a conclusion very recently that it might be a magic pill for someone like me, who doesn't have the luxury of mixing on speakers. Check out Realphones 2. What it does, it corrects signal based on your headphones (they have settings for many models) and based on that gives you an idea of how your mix will sound...for example in real studio environment, bluetooth speaker, a car... many other "spaces". You don't bake your mix through it, but use it as a reference on master bus to adjust things and disable the plugin when bouncing tracks. You can get 41 day demo. I've tried it on my current project, so far I am impressed. I will use it for the next few weeks and if it holds, which I think it will, I will buy it when they run their next sale.
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Band-in-a-Box 2025 Italian Version is Here!
Cari amici
È stata aggerate la versione in Italiano del programma più amato dagli appassionati di musica, il nostro Band-in-a-Box.
Questo è il link alla nuova versione 2025.
Di seguito i link per scaricare il pacchetti di lingua italiana aggiornati per Band-in-a-Box e RealBand, anche per chi avesse già comprato la nuova versione in inglese.
Band-in-a-Box 2025 - Italiano
RealBand 2025 - Italiano
Band-in-a-Box 2025 French Version is Here!
Bonjour à tous,
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 pour Windows est disponible en Français.
Le téléchargement se fait à partir du site PG Music
Pour ceux qui auraient déjà acheté la version 2025 de Band-in-a-Box (et qui donc ont une version anglaise), il est possible de "franciser" cette version avec les patchs suivants:
BIAB 2025 - francisation
RealBand 2025 - francisation
Voilà, enjoy!
Band-in-a-Box 2025 German Version is Here!
Update Your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 to Build 1128 for Windows Today!
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PowerTracks Pro Audio 2025 for Windows is Here!
PowerTracks Pro Audio 2025 is here! This new version introduces many features, including VST3 support, the ability to load or import a .FLAC file, a reset option for track height in the Tracks window, a taller Timeline on the Notation window toolbar, new freeze buttons in the Tracks window, three toolbar modes (two rows, single row, and none), the improved Select Patch dialog with text-based search and numeric patch display, a new button in the DirectX/VST window to copy an effects group, and more!
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Video: Summary of the New Band-in-a-Box® App for iOS®
Join Tobin as he takes you on a tour of the new Band-in-a-Box® app for iOS®! Designed for musicians, singer-songwriters, and educators, this powerful tool lets you create, play, and transfer songs effortlessly on your iPhone® or iPad®—anytime, anywhere.
Band-in-a-Box® for iOS® :Summary video.
Check out the forum post for more information.
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