Case Study Dawsome Novum: Solving the “Please Locate Content” Error The Client’s Challenge I connected with a composer who was eager to install a new virtual instrument plug-in called Novum by Dawsome Music. They had purchased it as part of a bundle, but the standard… Read More »Dawsome Novum: Solving the “Please Locate Content” Error
Case Study Focusrite Missing MIDI Notes in Cubase: A Driver Reinstall Fix The Client’s Challenge A music producer using Cubase 10.5 for a jazz composition was running into a frustrating polyphony issue. While working with sample library instruments like Kontakt, Lounge Lizard keys, and EZdrummer,… Read More »Focusrite Missing MIDI Notes in Cubase: A Driver Reinstall Fix
Case Study 🎤 Fixing Fuzzy High Notes for a Twitch/YouTube Singer The Client’s Challenge The client, a singer and content creator in the United States, streamed live karaoke-style sessions on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. His main issue was audio distortion: whenever he sang high… Read More »Fixing Fuzzy High Notes for a Twitch/YouTube Singer
Case Study AI as a Creative Partner: A Case Study on Using Suno with Cubase The Creative Goal This case study details my third session with a client I’ve been working with for some time. He’s an experienced R&B singer with a long career who… Read More »AI as a Creative Partner: A Case Study on Using Suno with Cubase
Case Study Pro Tools Display Scaling Fix on Windows 10/11 The Client’s Challenge I recently worked with a voice-over artist who was finalising his home studio setup. He had invested in a large new TV screen to use as a primary visual monitor, which is… Read More »Pro Tools Display Scaling Fix on Windows 10/11
Case Study MicroKorg MIDI Sync and Setup Issues in Logic Pro The Client’s Challenge I recently connected with a client who was struggling to integrate a classic piece of hardware into his modern workflow. He owned a first-generation Korg MicroKorg, a synthesizer originally released in… Read More »MicroKorg MIDI Sync and Setup Issues in Logic Pro
Case Study Resolving the Ghost Plugin: Drum Synth Validation Error in Logic Pro One of the most common and confusing issues in modern music production is the conflict between how a DAW manages plugins and how a user manages their file system. Even if a… Read More »Resolving the Ghost Plugin: Drum Synth Validation Error in Logic Pro
Case Study Korg Kronos Audio Routing Fixed in Logic Pro When integrating a powerful hardware instrument like a Korg Kronos 2 into a DAW like Logic Pro, it’s common for audio and MIDI routing to become a point of frustration. The setup is rarely plug-and-play, and a small… Read More »Korg Kronos Audio Routing Fixed in Logic Pro
Case Study Pro-Sound Guitar Lessons on Zoom: Routing Hardware and Backing Tracks Remote collaboration presents unique technical challenges, especially for musicians who rely on high-quality audio. A client, a dedicated guitar student, was frustrated because while his teacher sounded great on Zoom, his own guitar… Read More »Pro-Sound Guitar Lessons on Zoom: Routing Hardware and Backing Tracks
Case Study Zero-Latency Mic Effects and High-Quality Music Sharing in Zoom The Client’s Challenge I recently worked with a client, a breathwork teacher, who needed to elevate the technical quality of their online sessions. They were using a professional setup for production but struggling to… Read More »Zero-Latency Mic Effects and High-Quality Music Sharing in Zoom