October 2009 In This Issue
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Reviews MIDI Controller Keyboard
Music Production Software [Mac OS]
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
Eventide ModFactor & PitchFactor Effects Pedals
‘Stage Vintage’ Keyboard
USB Audio Interface
Firewire Audio Mixer
Digital Mixer & Audio Interface
Music Production Software [Ma/PC]
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... Universal Audio New UAD Plug-ins 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
| People + Opinion 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. Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Dot Da Genius Kid Cudi: ‘Day ’n Nite’
Sounding Off: The Thrill Has Gone David Ricard The thrill is gone: or why buying gear ain’t what it used to be... Technique Digital Performer: Cleaning Up Noisy Tracks Digital Performer Notes & Techniques Digital Performer has a great range of features to help you avoid and clean up noise in your recordings. Donna Summer ‘I Feel Love’ | Classic Tracks Producers: Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte • Engineer: Juergen Koppers
Dream Studio SOS: Craig Sellwood 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. Apple Notes We speculate on Apple’s direction for music, as revealed by the launch of the new Logic Studio suite. Adding clarity to ‘grime’ Even ‘grime’ mixes need clarity! This month we get our hands dirty cleaning up the mud in Alex Giddens’ track. Mix Rescue: Alex Giddens | Audio Files Audio Examples From Mix Rescue October 2009 Links to the accompanying audio files. 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: Punchy Percussion with PX64 Sonar Notes & Techniques Get to grips with Sonar’s brand-new PX64 percussion strip, which offers all the processors you need for treating drums. Digidesign (Avid) Pro Tools Tips & 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? Using Your Graphics Card To Process Plug-ins PC Notes If your PC struggles to run the plug-ins you want to use, how about shifting some of the load to its graphics card? 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. Sound Advice
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