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Competition WIN - Bettermaker EQ232P Remote EQ Deadline: 2013-01-10 Bettermaker are a Polish company who have forged an enviable reputation with their EQ232P. Worth £2,640 GBP ($3,750 USD) Reviews Virtual Percussion Synthesizer
In-ear Monitors You can’t buy these in-ear monitors in shops, as each pair is custom-made — but if you need outstanding comfort and noise rejection, the extra time and money might just be worth it! Virtual Electric Piano
Large-capsule Capacitor Microphone
Handheld Capacitor Microphones
Universal XLR Connector The Bryant boffins have come up with a totally unique XLR connector which could be a huge time saver in the studio or live. Mastering Console Designed to meet very specialised needs, mastering consoles can be scarily expensive. Crookwood’s modular system offers faultless sound quality at a surprisingly affordable price. Active Nearfield Monitors
Processing Plug-in For Mac & PC Izotope have improved the formula of their ‘do everything’ mixing plug-in. Is this new Alloy platinum sterling, or pinchbeck? USB MIDI Controller
Monitor Control System A good monitor controller is invaluable — but ‘good’ doesn’t have to mean complicated... Active Stage Monitor This compact ‘wedge’ speaker uses a coaxial driver to deliver broad stage coverage and a sound that cuts through. Stereo Mic & Preamp Set Lindos, known for their test and measurement equipment, have started making products for musicians and engineers. We put their versatile new stereo mic/preamplifier kit to the test. Score Editing Software For Mac OS & Windows MakeMusic’s Finale score-writing software has been helping composers and publishers for a quarter of a century. What does its 2012 incarnation bring? USB & Firewire Interface For Mac & PC
Reader's music reviewed. This month's artitsts: Gish, Michael Egan, Rough Citizen, Give Her The Gun, Crumbs For Comfort, Laetoli Steps, Zeni Danussi, Mike King 500-series Rack Having reinvented the 500-series rack with their Workhorse, Radial are now offering a smaller, more portable version... Electronic Drum Kit
USB Controller Keyboard
Thermionic Culture Solo Vulture Valve Distortion Processor
Live Sound
| People + Opinion Producing Bat For Lashes & Everything Everything David Kosten is one of the UK’s most sonically adventurous producers, but insists that the song is king — no matter how twisted the recording. Inside Track | Secrets Of The Mix Engineers:
Mike Stevens: Musical Director For The Queen’s Jubilee Concert Mike Stevens has worked with some of the world’s biggest pop acts at countless high-profile live events, including the Queen’s recent Diamond Jubilee concert. Leader Paul White's thoughts on what the difference is these days between project studio and professional studios. Technique Audio editor roundup. This month we take a stroll throught the Mac audio editor market and pick up a few bargains along the way. Music Technology & Special Needs: Part 1
Samplitude Tips & Techniques Samplitude Pro X has several powerful tools for compiling the perfect performance from multiple takes. Frank Sinatra ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ Classic Tracks
Pro Tools Tips & Techniques You can back up a Pro Tools session like any other file, but will it still be readable in 10 years’ time? Here’s how to make sure. Sonar Tips & Techniques Discover Sonar X2’s Quick Groups and Auto-Zoom updates — and become more efficient. Cubase Tips & Techniques If you want to overdub programmed parts to a performance that varies in tempo, Cubase has all the tools you need. Reason Tips & Techniques Reason is becoming a much more rounded DAW, and one of the main areas to benefit is mastering. Children Of No-One This month, our engineer remixes a Pink Floyd-inspired track, and in the process shows that there’s still a place for old-school rock production techniques! Windows 8 With the Windows 8 release date fast approaching, we look at real-world performance results from beta users. Studio One Tips & Techniques Want to fake a 12-string guitar in Studio One, or create the perfect octave-divider effect? Keep reading… SOS/Realpiano Preamp Comparison: Results & Analysis When we compared eight mic preamps with very different designs and price tags, we found it hard to tell them apart. Could SOS readers do better? Selwyn Jazz: Tracking A Big Band On Location
Commercial Productions Analysed This month: Newton Faulkner, Paloma Faith, Nicki Minaj, Coldplay and Rita Ora. Music Business TV Music From The Inside A modern media composer’s repertoire needs to encompass everything from fugues to farmyard noises. Music & Recording Industry News With the future of AM radio hanging in the balance, we take a look at what effect it has had on the music industry over the decades. Sear Sound, New York The recording studio where the likes of David Bowie, Lou Red and Steely Dan made their albums. Sound Advice
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