RTFM: Read The Friendly Manual

dolltr!ck
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Hear some of electronic music's favorite manuals read by dolltr!ck, your friendly Internet-neighborhood music technologist. RTFM will tune you into the right frequency with words of wisdom from user guides, recorded live on Twitch at 6pm ET daily.

Episodes

  1. 03/26/2020

    007: CPU and Ableton Live

    Welcome to RTFM ٩(◕‿◕)۶ In this episode, dolltr!ck reads about resources and strategies for managing computer audio, with information from Chapter 31 of the Ableton Reference Manual Version 10. She highlights important information for keeping you computer happy while running Live, and tips for optimizing your machine for the smoothest experience possible while producing and performing with Live.

    14 min

  2. 03/25/2020

    006: Bitwig's Unified Modulation System

    Welcome to RTFM ٩(◕‿◕)۶ In this episode, dolltr!ck reads a section of the Bitwig User Guide, sharing more about the unique Digital Audio Workstation's implementation of its Unified Modulation System. Tune in for insights into Bitwig Studio's integration of powerful modulation devices that have music makers from around the world raving about its flexibility and (underestimated) potential.

    27 min

  3. 03/24/2020

    005: Fundamentals of Bitwig Studio

    Welcome to RTFM ٩(◕‿◕)۶ In this episode, dolltr!ck shares Chapter 1: Bitwig Studio Concepts from the Bitwig Studio 3.0 User Guide, written by Dave Linnenbank of Bitwig. Tune in to learn about this game-changing Digital Audio Workstation, with hints at its features that make it a unique tool for music creators.

    20 min

  4. 03/23/2020

    004: Three Problems & Solutions from "Making Music"

    Welcome to RTFM ٩(◕‿◕)۶ In this episode, dolltr!ck reads from a beloved book called "Making Music: 74 Creative Strategies for Electronic Music Producers" by composer, sound designer, and writer Dennis DeSantis. Reading from the section titled "Problems of Beginning", dolltr!ck shares 3 chapters about "Listening to Music You Hate", "Presets as Starting Points", and "Personal Workflow", highlighting innovative and practical advice from the author.

    14 min

  5. 03/22/2020

    003: Introducing iZotope's VocalSynth 2

    Welcome to RTFM ٩(◕‿◕)۶ In this episode, dolltr!ck shares about one of her favorite vocal synthesis plug-ins, iZotope's VocalSynth 2. She reads VocalSynth's creation story, and goes over the Global Modes section of VocalSynth 2's online documentation to shed light on how it fundamentally works.

    11 min

  6. 03/21/2020

    002: Working with Video in Ableton Live

    Welcome to RTFM ٩(◕‿◕)۶ In this episode, dolltr!ck reads Chapter 21: Working with Video from the Ableton Reference Manual Version 10. Tune in to hear about working with video material in Ableton's flagship audio production software, Live, and best practices for syncing and managing assets.

    11 min

  7. 03/20/2020

    001: Ableton Live's Basic Concepts

    Welcome to RTFM ٩(◕‿◕)۶ In this episode, dolltr!ck shares the origins of the RTFM media series, and reads Chapter 4: Live Concepts from the Ableton Reference Manual Version 10. Tune in to hear about Ableton's flagship software, Live, and its quintessential ins-and-outs.

    27 min
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Hear some of electronic music's favorite manuals read by dolltr!ck, your friendly Internet-neighborhood music technologist. RTFM will tune you into the right frequency with words of wisdom from user guides, recorded live on Twitch at 6pm ET daily.

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