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Competition WIN - PreSonus ADL 700 Channel Strip Deadline: 2013-02-11
Reviews AKG K702 Anniversary Limited Edition Open-backed Studio Headphones To celebrate their 65th anniversary, AKG have launched a limited-edition version of their popular K702's. USB Audio Interface Alva’s debut audio interface combines versatile single-control operation with impressive sound quality. Making Music On The Move This month we look at the new iPad Mini, Microsoft Surface and Borderlands Granular Synth app. Computer Recording System
Mixing Console
Digital Audio Workstation Software For Windows
Compressor-limiter
Virtual Drum Instrument Drumasonic’s eponymous software instrument offers detailed editing control over its generous library of drum and percussion sounds. MIDI-to-CV Hardware & Plug-ins
De-esser Plug-in For Mac OS & Windows
Active Monitor
Compact Line Array These sleek column speakers from prestigious PA brand Fohhn kick out more sound than their size might suggest... Dual Recording Channel JoeMeek gear has always been about adding a nice vintage vibe to your recordings without having to pay through the nose. Does the new Q2 deliver the goods? Dual-element Bass Drum Microphone
Distortion Processor & Summing Mixer
Groove Workstation
Native Instruments Premium Tube Series EQ & Compressor Plug-ins For Mac OS & Windows Native Instruments have teamed up with Softube to model three pieces of highly regarded valve outboard gear. Reader's music reviewed. This month: Jaffa Road, Admiralty Wireless, Quiet Rebellion, The Draymin, Captain Horizon, Uncle Wally & Uncle Steve and Papadosio Handheld Recorders Compact stereo recorders are a great way of capturing audio away from the mouse and keyboard. Here’s our selection of current models, with links to the SOS review where available. Virtual Piano Instrument
FET Compressor-limiter
| People + Opinion Inside Track | Secrets Of The Mix Engineers
Leader Paul White discusses how the App market is driving software and hardware development away from the pro-end. Shahid ‘Naughty Boy’ Khan: Producing Emeli Sandé
Technique Adam & The Ants ‘Stand & Deliver’ Classic Tracks
Using Spotlight Better use of your Mac’s Spotlight feature could save you hours of arduous searching... Music Technology & Special Needs: Part 2 We explore the innovative hardware and software that is helping disabled musicians take their work to the stage. Dan Deacon:Performing Electronica Live Electronic musician Dan Deacon takes audience involvement much further than most artists, often setting up his gear in the middle of the crowd. He speaks to us about his equipment and the philosophy behind his wild live shows. Studio SOS We travel to Kent to identify some problems with a reader’s mixes, improve his electric guitar recordings, and help him create a more trippy vocal sound.... The BBC’s Maida Vale Studios
Virtual MIDI cables Virtual MIDI cables still have a place in the PC musician’s studio, so what should you be using in this 64-bit world? Studio One Tips & Techniques A different perspective on Studio One’s Project page could unleash its true potential... Peter Walsh & Scott Walker: Producing Bish Bosch Scott Walker’s career has taken him from pop stardom to high art. In a rare interview, he and producer Peter Walsh lay bare their unique approach to recording. Selwyn Jazz Part II:Mixing A Jazz Big Band Recording Last month, we recounted our experiences of tracking a jazz big band on location. Now we explain what it takes to turn the raw multitracks into a nicely polished production. Commercial Productions Analysed This month Mike considers tracks from Rihanna, Marina and the Diamonds, Conor Maynard and Train. Cubase Tips & Techniques Learn how to march to a different beat in Cubase, by locking a tempo-varying performance to a fixed beat — and vice-versa. Reason Tips & Techniques Glitch techniques are common currency in pop production, and Reason can glitch with the best of them... Crafting Perfect Pop Backing Vocals Great backing vocals can be essential if you want to turn a promising track into a superb one — so find out how to get them right every time. Music Business TV Music From The Inside There are times when practical considerations outweigh artistic judgements. Especially when there’s a war on. Music & Recording Industry News We speak to a Bay Area trade group who hope their sponsorship business model will benefit artists, studios — and themselves — alike. Sound Advice
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