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Competition WIN Pro Mastering Session with Jon Astley Deadline: 2007-03-31 This month, a competition with a difference: five lucky readers can get up to three tracks professionally mastered for free (a service that would usually cost £1000) by one of the UK's most respected mastering engineers, Jon Astley. Reviews Antares Auto-Tune 5 & Celemony Melodyne Plug-in Pitch-correction Processors
Surround Sound Headphone System If you thought you couldn't hear surround sound on headphones, it's time you thought again. Electric Piano Instrument For Pro Tools
Hardware Sequencer
Microphone & Instrument Preamp
Gear Reviews, Tips and Techniques • Digitech RP250 Amp Modeller, Multi FX and Audio Interface Touch-sensitive MIDI Controller Jazzmutant's Lemur combines both touch-sensitivity and a completely customisable interface, to create an entirely new breed of MIDI controller. Kirk Hunter Symphony Orchestra Emerald Orchestral Sample Library This complete orchestral library is the jewel in its maker's crown, but are we talking Tiffanys or Ratners? High-resolution DSD Master Recorders SOS were invited to take an exclusive first look at Korg's powerful new 1-bit high-resolution master recorders. It wasn't an invitation we could resist! Latest Sample Libraries On Test Sample Shop • Sonivox Flying Hand Percussion Amp & Effect Modelling Software [Mac/PC] Line 6 first made their name with the Amp Farm plug-in, but since then they've concentrated on hardware products, and Gearbox Plug-in makes their latest range of amp and effects emulations available in a plug-in for the first time. Analogue Mixer & Firewire Audio Interface
Native Plug-in Bundle For Pro Tools McDSP's Project Studio Bundle provides an affordable way for Pro Tools users to get their hands on versions of all the company's acclaimed effects and processors. Native Instruments Audio Kontrol 1 USB 2.0 Audio Interface [Mac/PC] Native Instruments' new hardware offering has a few unusual features that may just find it a niche in the crowded audio interface market. Digital Microphone Digital technology opens up a world of possibilities when applied to Neumann's classic KM-series microphones. Audeon UFO • Musicrow Vinyl Boy • URS Classic Compressors Another bunch of enticing plug-ins get the full-blown insert treatment and rough handling to see how they perform. Analogue Filter & Signal Processor When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro; introducing Schippmann's über filter box... Channel Strip In the last few years, Solid State Logic have been concentrating a lot of effort on the project studio market, and this new Alpha Channel makes their high-end console technology available in an affordable rackmounting channel strip. | People + Opinion Paul White's Leader Editor In Chief Paul White explains why the cynics who believe SOS " never seems to give anything a negative review" are plain wrong. George & Giles Martin: Remixing The Beatles The Making Of Love
Technique Apple Notes While there was little that was new from Apple for musicians and audio engineers at the recent Macworld and NAMM shows, announcements from other manufacturers will allow Macbook Pro owners to take advantage of more sophisticated audio and DSP hardware while on the road. Audiosnap Applications In Sonar 6 Sonat Notes & Techniques Sonar's Audiosnap time-stretching tools offer some mind-boggling possibilities, including REX-like beat slicing and sophisticated audio quantising. CLASSIC TRACKS: The Jam 'The Eton Rifles' Producers: The Jam, Vic Coppersmith-Heaven • Engineers: Alan Douglas, Vic Coppersmith-Heaven 'The Eton Rifles' captured both Paul Weller's growing talent as a songwriter and the raw power of his band the Jam, and gave the group their first top 10 hit. Logic Notes & Techniques We attempt to demystify the EVOC20 vocoder plug-in and suggest ways in which it could be useful in all kinds of music, not just as a tool to produce silly robot noises! Hacking Remote Files In Reason Reason Notes & Techniques If Remote support has not been added for your favourite MIDI controller, consider doing it yourself. Installing A Windows OS From Scratch PC Musician As a PC user, one job you're almost sure to have to do at some point is a clean install of Windows, whether because you've built your own PC, as outlined in last month's issue, have suffered a serious crash, or have decided to change to a new OS. Here's what you need to know... Distributed Processing With Digital Performer Unlike Logic, DP doesn't have any sort of distributed processing scheme, but by using additional Macs in your DP setup, with a network connection between them, you can achieve a similar result. Here's how it's done. Krys Baxter When you're aiming for an in-your-face rock epic, the last thing you want is a muddy mix! Krys Baxter's Afterglow gets the Mix Rescue treatment... Audio Files for newsstand readers To save newsstand buyers of the magazine from keyiong in long URLs by hand, here are the links to the various MP3 files that accompany the March 2007 instalment of Mix Rescue. NOTE: the online article itself is available for the first 8 months only to paid subscribers, but the audio files are accessible to everyone. Steinberg Cubase Tips & Techniques Cubase's Play Order Track is a powerful, but often overlooked, facility that is a Godsend for songwriters, composers and remixers alike. Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Tony Maserati John Legend's 'Save Room' John Legend's silky, R&B-tinged sound has revitalised soul music. Mix engineer Tony Maserati explains how he crafted that sound for Legend's hit 'Save Room'. Digidesign (Avid) Pro Tools Tips & Techniques It takes five minutes to set up your Pro Tools Preferences, but getting them right can smooth your workflow and even allow you to run more tracks from your hard drive. Darren Williams The SOS crew help drummer Darren Williams sort out a better space in which to record drums. Using Microphone Polar Patterns Effectively Sound Workshop Knowing your cardioid from your omni can help you to achieve better recordings. If you're confused about what it all means, our guide to mic polarity should be a step in the right direction. Windows Vista; Boot Management; Partitions PC Notes More Vista-related musings, advice on 'boot management' for multi-partition setups and the usual handy tips — all in this month's PC Notes. Sound Advice
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