New CD by Silent Orchestra

Nosferatu Jacket Swift 6 The debut album by my silent film music group, Silent Orchestra is available on CD and downloads at CD Baby. Downloads available at iTunes, Amazon MP3, Napster and beyond...


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Apple Logic Pro 8

Review by Carlos Garza Originally Published in Pro Audio Review

I use logic for soundtrack composing and pop production. Over the past 4 years, I’ve shifted from using MIDI modules and keyboards to streaming sample players and software synths. Logic’s integrated music production environment is now the starting point for all my composing projects.

I’ve [...]

Apple Logic Pro 7

Apple Digital Audio Workstation Software

Review by Carlos Garza Originally Published in Pro Audio Review

Apple’s professional digital audio and MIDI production environment has been updated with new sounds and a new look.  As with other Apple offerings, it is available in both Pro and Express editions.

Both versions of the program integrate digital audio [...]

Rarefaction – A Poke in the Ear with a Sharp Stick

Review by Carlos Garza

Originally Published in Pro Audio Review Sound Design Tools Roundup

This review examines three sound libraries designed for postproduction and multimedia effects and three libraries that have roughly equal value for dramatic sound design and contemporary music production.

The “Poke in the Ear…” series has been around for around for more [...]

Symphonic Choirs, Quantum Leap Colossus and Ra

EASTWEST/Quantum Leap

Review by Carlos Garza

Originally Published in Pro Audio Review

Streaming sample libraries are increasingly taking advantage of the faster storage interfaces, faster CPUs and increased RAM on today’s personal computers. Three recent products from EASTWEST/Quantum Leap have answered the call with higher resolution, increased variety and real-time performance features.

Colossus is a [...]

Bitheadz Unity Session

Sampling and Synthesis Software

Reviewed by Carlos Garza Originaly Published in Pro Audio Review.

Have you ever thought that the difference between sampling and synthesis is obvious? I used to think so, but that line has been getting blurry for years. Unity Session from Bitheadz is a sample and software synthesis editing environment that provides [...]