Reviews
MIDI Controller Keyboard The tiny MPK25 goes beyond knobs and buttons alone, offering MPC-style drum pads for added versatility.
Music Production Software [Mac OS] Apple have made over 200 improvements to their flagship music production bundle. Can they win over new friends while keeping Logic’s core user base happy?
Dual-mode Stereo Equaliser This equaliser may be based on the Pultec EQP1A, but Edax have been very active in tweaking that classic passive design to give their version some unique features.
Active Monitors Coaxially-mounted speakers may seem a bit old-school, but there’s nothing wrong with the theory — and a touch of DSP can make them very modern indeed!
Effects Pedals These flexible effects pedals from the makers of the original Harmonizer are equally at home on stage and in the studio, with guitar, keys or even a mixing desk.
‘Stage Vintage’ Keyboard The brand new Korg SV1 rejoices in a collection of retro keyboard sounds and lovingly sampled acoustic pianos. Read all about it in our world exclusive review!
USB Audio Interface Lexicon’s Ionix range trades Firewire connectivity for USB and moves from the rack to the desktop.
Firewire Audio Mixer In many ways, the Onyx 820i is exactly what you’d expect from a Firewire Mackie mixer, except for one thing: it’s Pro Tools compatible.
Digital Mixer & Audio Interface Can this digital mixer perform equally well in both recording studio and live sound worlds?
Music Production Software [Ma/PC] It’s been a long time coming, but Propellerhead have finally unveiled their take on computer-based audio recording and mixing.
Music Computer You might expect a specialist audio PC to come with an intimidating price tag, but — as the Rain Recording Solstice range proves — that need not be the case...
Bass Amp & Cabinet Emulation Software
Processors & Effects For UAD1 & UAD2 Cards Universal Audio have given their UAD2 DSP platform extra appeal with yet more accurate recreations of classic studio hardware, and a new version of the card that works with laptop computers.
Cardioid Condenser Microphone Does the sound of this distinctive-looking mic live up to its striking exterior? Read on to find out...
Sample Library The new piano from VSL takes dynamic sampling to a higher level. Could this be the ultimate sampled grand?
Sound Advice
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Leader Editor-in-Chief Paul White pays tribute to the passing of a true recording legend — guitar innovator Les Paul, the man who introduced the record-buying public to the joys of an overdubbing technique that became known as ‘sound on sound’.
James Wiltshire: Producer & Remixer We cross-examine James Wiltshire of the Freemasons to uncover the secrets of their phenomenal success as a production and remix team.
Kid Cudi: ‘Day ’n Nite’ Recorded and mixed in a modest home studio, ‘Day ’n Nite’ has made stars of singer/rapper Kid Cudi and producer Dot Da Genius.
David Ricard The thrill is gone: or why buying gear ain’t what it used to be...
Technique
Logic Studio We speculate on Apple’s direction for music, as revealed by the launch of the new Logic Studio suite.
Producers: Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte • Engineer: Juergen Koppers The pioneering electronica of ‘I Feel Love’ didn’t just revolutionise disco, it changed dance music forever. This is the story of how it was made...
Cubase Notes & Techniques Breathe new life into your loops with Cubase’s LoopMash.
Digital Performer Notes & Techniques Digital Performer has a great range of features to help you avoid and clean up noise in your recordings.
LIMS prizewinner The Studio SOS team pay a visit to the lucky winner of the spectacular £30,000 SOS Dream Studio giveaway we ran at this year's LIMS show, to help him get his unbelievable studio prize up and running.
Ableton Live Notes & Techniques Get into the groove with the new tools in Live 8.
Adding clarity to ‘grime’ Even ‘grime’ mixes need clarity! This month we get our hands dirty cleaning up the mud in Alex Giddens’ track.
Audio Examples From Mix Rescue October 2009 Links to the accompanying audio files.
Using Your Graphics Card To Process Plug-ins If your PC struggles to run the plug-ins you want to use, how about shifting some of the load to its graphics card?
Pro Tools Notes & Techniques Working on lots of songs within one project can be annoying. Why not use Pro Tools’ advanced features to create a tailor-made Session for each one?
Miking & Recording Techniques Just how do you mike up and multitrack a large ensemble in a less-than-ideal recording space, and then produce an effective mix of the resulting recording?
Guy Massey, Paul Hicks & Steve Rooke Remastering projects don’t come much bigger than this: a team of engineers spent four years in Abbey Road studios creating the definitive Beatles collection. Here's their story...
Sonar Notes & Techniques Get to grips with Sonar’s brand-new PX64 percussion strip, which offers all the processors you need for treating drums.
Music Business
TV Music From The Inside All too often, faking it represents the easy way out for the media composer. But if you can put in the effort to keep it real, you’ll reap the rewards.
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