October 2002 In This Issue
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Reviews The History Of Korg - Part 1 Over the 40 years of their existence, Korg have produced a huge variety of groundbreaking music gear, from electronic percussion to industry-standard synths, and from guitar tuners to digital recording workstations. This month, we look back at how it all started... Modelled Electric Piano Plug-in For PC & Mac Applied Acoustic Systems, known best for their Tassman software synth, have now used their modelling technology to create an electric piano plug-in. But of course, theirs isn't the only one around... Access Virus Indigo 2 Modelled Analogue Synthesizer Hot on the heels of the recent Virus C comes the Virus Indigo 2, now upgraded to include the new Virus C synth engine. And what a difference it makes! CDXtract 4 Universal File Converter & Database For Mac And PC CDXtract 4 is a handy cross-platform utility for extracting and converting sample data from CD-ROMs. Sony Vaio GRX316MP; DVI As the demand for laptops increases, we look at a Sony Vaio featuring the largest display ever to be incorporated into a notebook computer. Plus, news and predictions about Terratec's latest MP3 player - is it destined for a home in your hi-fi stack? Digital Village PC Many UK music technology retailers are now building specialist PCs to order, and Digital Village are no exception. Their Pentium 4 systems promise careful optimisation at a very competitive price. Drawmer Tube Station TS1 Tube Preamp & Compressor A compressor and front end combining pedigree Drawmer performance with ease of use. EMES Pink TV Active Monitors A new pair of nearfields from EMES offer precision monitoring for small rooms. ESI Pro WaMi Rack 192X Audio Interface For PC As well as bringing 192kHz capability to the project-studio market, ESI Pro's new range of soundcards also features revolutionary drivers which allow the user new freedom to route audio between applications. Virtual Guitar Amp Plug-in Digital hardware that models classic guitar amps has been big business in recent years, but in the software field Line 6's Amp Farm has had the market to itself. Now, however, IK's Amplitube looks set to provide some serious competition. M Audio USB Duo Preamp And USB Audio Interface For Mac & PC For convenience and portability, USB interfaces like M Audio's new Duo are hard to beat. SM Pro Audio FX01 Prism Programmable Multi-effects Processor A new company adds another affordable effects unit to the market. But does it have what it takes to compete with the established big names? VST, MAS & RTAS Plug-in Groove Instrument Spectrasonics' new software instruments are based around a vast library of sampled material, but also contain enough processing options to make them more like virtual synths. We check out the rhythm-oriented Stylus... Book Review: A Musician's Guide To Pro Tools: Part 1 Book Review: A Musician's Guide To Pro Tools: Part 1. Copytrax Technologies Matisse Gold On-body CD Printer A brief review of the Copytrax Technologies Matisse Gold On-body CD Printer. Vermona Mars & Mars Control Analogue Synth Module & Controller The German team behind the inexpensive MARS have been responsible for several SOS-reviewed products in the past, although the MARS is the first under their own brand name Vermona. But is it more of a Trabant than an Audi? Yamaha 02R96 Digital Mixing Console After seven years, one of the most successful digital consoles has been completely overhauled, improving the sound quality and ergonomics, and catering for new high-resolution and surround-sound formats. | People + Opinion Bedrock John Digweed & Nick Muir Internationally renowned DJ John Digweed and studio partner Nick Muir make cutting-edge dance music as Bedrock. Hans Zimmer & Jay Rifkin From Rain Man to The Lion King, and Gladiator to Mission Impossible 2, Hans Zimmer's music is known by audiences worldwide. With business partner Jay Rifkin, Zimmer is also responsible for Media Ventures, a music studio that offers a unique environment for media composers. Markus Popp: Music As Software According to Oval's Markus Popp, traditional definitions and categories are inadequate when it comes to evaluating electronic music. Instead, his highly conceptual projects aim to make us understand music in terms of the software processes used to produce it. Copyright law is too rigid Copyright law may be very rigid these days, but in the context of creativity, who actually 'owns' a sample? Technique
CPU Spikes; P-bugger; Impulse Modeler PC Notes This month, we investigate the issue of CPU 'spikes', which have been causing problems for Pentium 4 users with particular music software, and what can be done to overcome this problem. Steinberg Cubase Tips & Techniques This months Cubase Notes brings you exclusive coverage of the Mac OS X version of Cubase SX, and offers more advice on working with Hitpoints. MOTU on OS X; Search Facility It's not a word processor, but DP3's search facilities can still be very useful, as we find out this month. Plus the latest news on MOTU's move towards OS X compatibility... Steinberg HALion Workshop There's so much to Steinberg's software sampler that it's easy to miss some of the more powerful features, so here are some tips to help you realise its full potential. Apple Notes With the release of Jaguar finally delivering the promises of OS X's suitability for music and audio, we take a closer look at the way MIDI and digital audio are supported at system level. Tempo Operations More advice on writing music to picture, and some useful pointers for users of EXS24. Plus another fine crop of tips from the pros. Digidesign (Avid) Pro Tools Tips & Techniques The success of Digidesign's M Box and the spec of their forthcoming 002 interface reflects the growing desire among Pro Tools users for portable, laptop-based systems. Nashville Recording: The American Way Recording & Production Insights From Nashville's Top Engineers Recording & Production Insights From Nashville's Top Engineers How can I stop my speakers from 'booming'? * Should I buy a second-hand tape recorder or cheap digital multitracker? * Should the earth pin in an XLR plug be soldered to the shell? * How reliable is the word clock on Yamaha's SW1000XG? * Can you advise me How can I stop my speakers from 'booming'? * Should I buy a second-hand tape recorder or cheap digital multitracker? * Should the earth pin in an XLR plug be soldered to the shell? * How reliable is the word clock on Yamaha's SW1000XG? * Can you advise me about connecting a classic Leslie to a VK8? Off-line Processing; Cyclone DX Instrument Save CPU resources by using off-line processing, get to grips with Sonar 2's Cyclone DX Instrument, and use your MIDI keyboard to control Sonar functions. Nick Tucker The SOS team rushes to the rescue of a reader in Somerset suffering from boxy vocals, a weedy mix, and a dodgy tweeter. Synthesizing Pianos Surely the only convincing synth pianos are sample-based ones? A sound as rich and expressive as that of an acoustic piano is far too complex to be rendered by subtractive synthesis... isn't it? We find out... The Truth About Latency: Part 2 Latency And Latency Jitter: Real-world Tests In the second part of our investigation into the real-world delays caused by PC hardware and software, we consider the differences between different MIDI applications and versions of Windows. Are some sequencers really 'tighter' than others? Music Business
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