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Competition WIN: Vir2 Virtual Instruments worth £1000 GBP Deadline: 2008-10-31
Reviews Vocal Processing Plug-ins [Mac/PC]
Mic Preamp
DSP Monitoring System
Sample Library Heavyocity's Evolve is packed full of all kinds of high-quality sonic weirdness and looks set to become a popular tool for anyone involved in soundtrack work. New releases on test Another crop of sound libraries get the SOS 'CSI' treatment: Multi-band Dynamics Plug-in [PC] For maximum loudness with a minimum of fuss, IL's Maximus may be just the ticket — and it does subtlety as well. Synthesizer Workstation
Analogue Mixers Can mixers this small really provide all the preamps and monitor control facilities you need? Sample Library [Mac/PC]
Roger Linn Adrenalinn III, Axon PU100, Emerson Williams Bluestone Pro Guitar Technology Three product reviews this month: Roger Linn Adrenalinn III, Axon PU100 and Emerson Williams Bluestone Pro. Safe Sound Audio Dynamics Toolbox Stereo Compressor-Limiter This may look like a standard compressor, but there's plenty beneath the surface to get excited about. Compact Modular RF Condenser Microphone
TC Electronic Desktop Konnekt 6 Firewire Audio Interface & Monitor Controller
| People + Opinion Paul White's Leader If digital cameras can automate more and more functions to make it easier for the layperson to obtain quality results, then why not apply the same thinking to recording gear? Getting paid: why is it so difficult? Sounding Off: Tony Platt Are some record companies using the 'credit crunch' to delay or avoid paying their bills, or is there more too it? Recording McFly's Radio:ACTIVE Jason Perry & McFly
Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Kevin Davis Ne-Yo: 'Closer'
Studio Stories: Sound Techniques Tales from studios that changed musical history In the summer of 1965, a new recording studio opened its doors in London's soon-to-be hip district of Chelsea. For a decade to come, this bijou ex-dairy would produce some of the finest British recordings of the era. Technique Steinberg Cubase Tips & Techniques Kick drums and bass instruments underpin most contemporary popular music, and it sometimes pays to tweak performances so they work better together. Bass Guitar Recording With Sonar Sonar Notes & Techniques Sonar includes many effects that are useful for bass guitars, and also offers bass-friendly features that help speed up the recording process. Digidesign (Avid) Pro Tools Tips & Techniques The addition of comprehensive support for right-clicking in recent versions of Pro Tools has revolutionised the user experience. We explain how to get the best from the new functionality. Digital Performer 6 Upgrade Guide Digital Performer Notes & Techniques Digital Performer has retained the same basic look and feel from its introduction right up to version 5.13 — but no more. The new DP6 looks almost like a different application, and conforms much more to OS X standards, so this month we bring you the first-look guide to what's new. PC Notes Where to now for Gigastudio users, following the news that Tascam have discontinued the software's development? PC Notes makes some suggestions. Mix Rescue: October 08 Audio Files HEAR FOR YOURSELF For our newsstand magazine buyers who do not have access to the subscribers-only eSub version of Mix Rescue, here are the URLs for the Audio files that accompany October 2008's instalment of MIX RESCUE. Musical Arrangement Advice We show you that if you put enough effort into the musical arrangement and get the editing out of the way at the start, the mix itself isn't that difficult! Nintendo's Wii Remote As A MIDI Controller Sound Workshop Nintendo's ultra-affordable Wii Remote controller can sense movement in every direction, and even knows at what angle you're holding it. Its potential as a music controller is unlimited, and you don't even need a Wii console to use it! Studio SOS: LIMS 'Dream Studio' Winner Dean McCarthy The SOS 'dreamboys' (aka Paul & Hugh) paid a visit to Dean McCarthy, the lucky winner of the Dream Studio prize from this year's London International Music Show, to install and integrate all the new gear into his studio. Read all about it... Transferring Old Multitrack Projects Into Your Software DAW Sound Workshop With modern DAWs, you can breathe life into the masterpieces you recorded long ago on outdated formats. We offer some advice on making the transfer. Troubleshooting Apple OS X Filing System Apple Notes Knowing where OS X stores important files, such as plug-ins and musically-related drivers, can often be vital when dealing with a misbehaving Mac. This month we go on an expedition through the domains of the OS X filing system... Using Clip Envelopes In Ableton Live Ableton Live Notes & Techniques Clip Envelopes offer a powerful alternative to standard track-based automation, and have many creative and practical applications, so let's see what they can do... Using Logic's Takes Feature For Comping Logic Notes & Techniques Logic 8's 'Takes' functionality makes comping together several different passes of the same part quick and easy. We show you how to do it. Music Business NEW SERIES: Notes From The Deadline TV Music From The Inside Renowned TV composer Paul Farrer begins a new series of despatches from the front line by asking: what sort of person do you have to be to succeed in the cut-throat world of music for the media? Sound Advice
Korg M50, PLASA show and more... SOS author Paul Nagle shares his opinions on Korg's latest synth workstation, the M50, and we report from PLASA, with a special interview with DPA microphones' founder Morten Stove. Also, the Sound On Sound editorial team give their monthly run down of news, as well as imparting invaluable studio advice and tech tips. |
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