Alesis ProTrack Review Series : Day 3 “Recording Street Musicians”

This was a magical music moment!

For Day 3, we decided to take the ProTrack, iPod Touch 2G, Wall-O-Cam, and gear with us to the streets.

The day was jam packed with amazing street music and subway buskers, who were kind enough to share their musical genius and experiences with us – all captured using the Alesis ProTrack + iPro Recorder by BIAS – GET IT NOW!!!

Here is a video of us recording the amp of an amazing guitarist – you can also listen to more of the recording below the video. Enjoy and stay tuned for Day 3 Part 2 – BIG thanks again to MoogAudio [Toronto] for providing SampleSimple with the Alesis ProTrack!

Listen to more of the recording below (Some parts in the recording may clip because the ProTrack was held a bit to closely to the amp however the quality as you’ll hear is still amazing and listenable quality – GET THE PROTRACK FOR YOUR IPOD!!!)

Welcome to RECORD by Propellerhead

RECORD is the new Software Recording Studio developed by Propellerhead Software, the makers of Reason.  It will feature unlimited recording tracks, world-class FX and Mixing gear, and a promises a whole new take on music recording.

After watching the video, I have to admit that RECORD will be a contender in the growing Pro-Indie music recording community as more and more artists are investing in home/mobile studio gear and computers for their music recording projects.

Oddly enough, existing Reason users who have had to opt-into recording audio tracks using a separate application such as Logic Pro, FL Studio (MICVOX Template) or Pro Tools, may find themselves having to learn an entirely new but familiar user interface just as they make their beats/instrumentals in – Reason.

Check it out for yourself (promo vid) and stay tuned to SampleSimple for more news on RECORD.

Check out this post with video of RECORD in action.

Propellerhead RECORD

Propellerhead has decided to develop a new separate Audio Recording (feature) application called: RECORD (To be released September 9, 2009)

RECORD implements REASON into it however REASON does not implement RECORD. Check it out below: (Subscribe to SampleSimple for more details on RECORD by Propellerhead)

Alesis ProTrack Review Series: Day 2 “Recording Vinyl”

Continuing with our SampleSimple Alesis ProTrack Review Series, we were eager to get our fingers dusty, so for Day 2 we dug up and brought out some raw crackling-snapping vinyl from Still Born‘s record collection.

Mission : Simply record and sample a vinyl record turntable into the iPod using the ProTrack.

To accomplish this, we also utilized the BIAS iPro Recorder app [more info here]

We connected the RCA Outputs from turntable into the ProTrack’s Left and Right 1/4″ Input jacks using a standard Female RCA TO Female 1/4″ Cable.

Mission Accomplished!

We successfully recorded and sampled audio playing from the vinyl record turntable into the iPod using the BIAS iPro Recorder app + the simple yet powerful Alesis ProTrack.

it was that simple!

Watch the video demonstration below:

Today we have stretched the limits of the recording and sampling possibilities that the Apple iPod technology platform offers for Music Producers, Recording Artists and Audio Techies.

Specifically, sample-based Music Producers will have the ability to record and sample in a true mobile music production environment and delve into a world of virtually unlimited possibilities, all while enjoying a classic and familiar style of Music Production Sampling.

ProTrack Review Series: Day 2 “WiFi Crackle”

Soon after opening the ProTrack for the first time, we were testing it.

We plugged it into the wall via using the 6V wall adapter, plugged in an iPod Touch 2G, turned the ProTrack on and began recording into iProRecorder. That is when the “Crackling” began.

Listen for yourself……

So the first thing you should do before recording is turn off the WiFi on the iPod.

More Cracklin’….

Introducing the Alesis ProTrack Review Series

Today, and for the rest of the week, SampleSimple will be reviewing the Alesis ProTrack, thanks to the great staff at MoogAudio in Toronto.

The Alesis ProTrack, as we wrote about earlier in the year, is a portable stereo-quality recording accessory device for the Apple iPod and introduces amazing possibilities for Music Production Recording enthusiasts and Audio Technologists.

Watch as SampleSimple teammate, Still Born walks through the features and applications of the ProTrack which are listed below the video in this post.

Day 1: Introduction

Features + Applications of the Alesis ProTrack

- Combo XLR-1/4″ inputs for connecting mics, mixers, and more
- Stereo 1/8″ standard headphone output jack
- 48V Phantom Power for use with external condenser mics
- Records 16-bit, 44.1kHz or 22kHz stereo digital audio
- Built-in cordoid mics in XY configuration for accurate stereo image
- AC/DC operation on 4 AAA batteries or AC adapter (included)

The Alesis ProTrack is available @ MoogAudio

Visit the official Alesis ProTrack page here.

SampleSimple @ TBC888

Last year, the SampleSimple team was present at the Toronto Beat Club Beat Retreat 888.  The 2-night weekend getaway featured a collective of Music Producers and Audio Technologists engaged in creating a unique music, technology and arts experience.  Here is a sampler of the documentary to be produced by Tenfold Productions via SampleSimple member/writer Still Born.