December 2006 In This Issue
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Competition WIN: Time + Space Top 20 Sample CDs worth £1345 Deadline: 2007-01-31 Prizes kindly donated by Time + Space +44 (0)1837 55200 www.timespace.com Reviews Desktop Workstation Computer
Book Review: Recording The Beatles By Brian Kehew & Kevin Ryan Could this book be the definitive guide to the Beatles' recording sessions? MIDI + Audio Sequencer [Windows] Another major upgrade for Cakewalk's DAW software adds powerful new features, and provides hands-on control at a touch. Music Computer Carillon's new TI series sees them incorporating affordable, no-nonsense music PCs into their familiar rackmount cases. Multi-pattern Tube Microphones
Analogue Voice Module Swedish designer Wowa Cwejman has built a reputation for exclusive analogue synths. Now he's going modular, starting with the VM1 Voice module... Analogue & Digital Synthesizer
Pro Tools Virtual Drummer Plug-in A new drum-based instrument from Digidesign combines instant gratification with a huge sound library and plenty of potential for editing. Modular Stereo Microphone set DPA's innovative modular design, combined with diminutive parts, means that the 3521 gets to the parts other mics can't reach... Firewire Interface [Mac OS X/Windows]
Gear Reviews, Tips and Techniques • Graphtech Ghost piezo and MIDI pickup system Synthesizer They say that good things come in small packages — but just how much synthesizer can Korg cram into the tiny Micro X? Guitar Processor & USB Audio Interface
World Music Software Instrument [Mac/PC] This new software instrument majors on lively and evocative loops and phrases that can be flexibly combined to create convincing world-music atmospheres. Sample Shop: Mini Reviews • Sample Magic Funky House Grooves Passive Monitor Controller Monitor controllers can offer a handy solution to monitor level control in the mixer-less studio. SM Pro Audio's M-Patch 2 offers a whole lot more... MIDI + Audio Sequencer [Windows/Mac OS X]
Groove Library/ Audition Engine Is it a loop librarian? Is it a sample library? Is it a drum-sample playback engine? No - it's all of these, and it brings along its own roster of hyper-famous drummers too... Microphone Preamplifier Can this mic preamp really deliver 'expensive' sound quality at a mid-market price? | People + Opinion Crosstalk: Your Feedback to SOS Readers' Writes Another collection of useful feedback/critique and our responses... Gnarls Barkley & The Atlanta Sound Ben Allen
Will Plug-ins Replace Hardware Instruments? Sounding Off: Stephen Bennett Will plug-ins really ever replace hardware instruments? Technique Audio Editing Essentials In DP5 Digital Performer Notes & Technique We take a look at a variety of audio-related techniques, from the staples of soundbite editing to DP5's new Soundbite Volume feature. Can You Still Make Music With An Elderly PC? PC Musician Many of us feel compelled to regularly change our PCs in line with the demands of the latest software. But, depending on our requirements, an older PC may still be more than capable of doing a great job, as PC Musician discovers this month. Classic Tracks: ORBITAL 'Chime' Producers: Paul & Phil Hartnoll • Engineers: Tim Hunt, Orbital Orbital were renowned for their amazing live shows, and the story of 'Chime', the track that launched their career, shows how they brought their 'live' approach to electronic music to the studio and into the charts. Sound Workshop No, it's not the Naked Chef, just Sound On Sound getting busy in the kitchen to salvage some old tape recordings... Note: there are no audio files accompanying this article OS X RAID: Any Good For Audio? Apple Notes With the new Mac Pro offering increased internal data storage, we investigate whether using the software RAID functionality built into OS X has any benefits for audio applications. Firewire Chips To Win XP Media Center From rogue Firewire controller chips to Windows XP Media Center Edition, the strangest things can cause problems with PC audio... Digidesign (Avid) Pro Tools Tips & Techniques Pro Tools offers punch-in features designed to make it work like a tape machine - except that you can change your mind later about where, when and what to drop in... Miking & Mixing Techniques Latin music is popular all over the world, but it has its own unique assortment of quirks and exotic instruments. Four of the genre's leading engineers explain what it takes to make a conga sing and timbales talk. Refurbishing Your Old Equipment Workshop Musicians, producers and engineers continue to discover the delights of all things vintage and retro, but why settle for classic gear that works but looks tatty when you can restore its appearance, too? Simultaneous Multitrack Audio Exports & Flexible Routing Steinberg Cubase Tips & Techniques Limitations to Cubase's audio routing and audio export facilities have always been frustrating, and are still present even in Cubase v4. Thankfully, there are some free or inexpensive third-party solutions... Part 2: Live Electronic Performance In the second part in our series, we're exploring ways to use Reason in a live electronica performance, laptop DJ set or jam session. Part 1 Waveburner is bundled free with Logic Pro and offers some significant power in the mastering department. We take a look at the hidden jewel in Apple's crown. Creative Vocal Processing Tired of the same old vocal sound? Time to get creative with your plug-ins, FX pedals and anything else you have! Ableton Live Notes & Technique It's back to basics for this month's Live workshop, with an overview of Live's time-warping technology. Music Business
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