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Competition WIN The Music Mill courses & Toft Audio and Studio Projects gear worth £1600 Deadline: 2007-08-31 Prize kindly donated by The Music Mill and PMI Audio
 Music Mill +44 (0)1626 361999PMI Audio UK +44 (0)1803 215111Reviews Percussion Controller
Condenser Microphone Brauner's latest offering is a solid-state mic that claims to provide the same sonic character as their state-of-the-art valve designs, at a lower price. Is it too good to be true? Monitor Controller
MIDI & USB Controller Keyboard
Mini Reviews & Tips • IK Multimedia Amplitube Jimi Hendrix Amp & Effects Modelling Plug-in Software Synthesizer
Active Nearfield Monitors More often than not, project studios don't have the luxury of a large room, so it's good to know that compact monitors like these KRKs can produce serious results in smaller spaces. VST Effect Bundles [Windows]
Image Line Toxic III / Homegrown Sounds Astralis This month we test two soft synths: Image Line’s Toxic III and Astralis from Homegrown Sounds. Sample & Instrument Editor For EXS24
Electronic Drum Kit Roland's HD1 system incorporates their V-Drum technology into a drum kit that's more compact, less noisy and much more affordable. Super Stereo Compressor
Sample Library • Zero-G The Big Reason
Processing Plug-ins For Mac OS & Windows
Upmixing Plug-ins For Pro Tools More and more material needs to be delivered in surround formats, but what if you don’t have the time or the budget for a 5.1 remix? We test the current crop of ‘unwrap’ plug-ins that can create a surround master from a stereo mix. Software Synthesizer If the unstoppable tide of virtual analogue synths is leaving you cold, you could consider diving into Poseidon's refreshingly different 'Ocean of Sound'... | People + Opinion Leader Owning the gear is the starting point of recording your music... but what use is the gear without ideas? Mixing Dub
Readers’ Music Reviewed Grit your teeth for another bout of "constructive criticism" of more reader recordings. Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Tom Elmhirst Amy Winehouse: 'Rehab' For her second album, Back To Black, Amy Winehouse and producer Mark Ronson crafted a heavily retro sound. Mix engineer Tom Elmhirst describes how he massaged their '60s soul vibe to create a radio-friendly hit in 'Rehab'. DMI Music Businesses are using music in ever more sophisticated ways to promote their products and reinforce their identities. Tena Clark’s DMI Music leads the field in finding original ways to integrate music into marketing campaigns. Technique CLASSIC TRACKS: Fleetwood Mac 'Go Your Own Way' Producers: Richard Dashut, Ken Caillat, Fleetwood Mac In 1976, in the face of deteriorating personal relationships and massive record company pressure, Fleetwood Mac managed to create a record that would go on to sell 30 million copies. Pro Techniques Put To The Test In our quest for the ultimate electric guitar sound, SOS tested favourite recording techniques from over 40 top-flight producers and engineers. Hear for yourself the results that amazed us. Guitar Amp Recording: AUDIO FILES Pro Techniques Put To The Test In our quest for the ultimate electric guitar sound, SOS tested favourite recording techniques from over 40 top-flight producers and engineers. Hear for yourself the results that amazed us. Leopard: What Does It Offer Musicians? Apple Notes Apple CEO Steve Jobs outlined many visually interesting features this month for the next major version of OS X. However, it's perhaps the features that lurk beneath Leopard's glossy exterior that will prove the most useful to Mac-based musicians and audio engineers. Digidesign (Avid) Pro Tools Tips & Techniques Ever found yourself struggling to remember what you have connected to Input 7, or which effect is on Bus 3-4? Five minutes' work in the I/O Setup window will end your confusion forever... Steinberg Cubase Tips & Techniques Controlling your synth's dynamics using MIDI, rather than audio plug-ins, can offer you greater flexibility and good results. Here's how you do it. Steinberg Cubase Tips & Techniques Controlling your synth's dynamics using MIDI, rather than audio plug-ins, can offer you greater flexibility and good results. Here's how you do it. For newsstand (non-subscriber) readers To avoid newsstand buyers of the magazine from having to key in long URLs by hand, here are the links to the various MP3 files that accompany the AUGUST 2007 instalment of Mix Rescue. Sound Workshop This month we sort out timing issues for a band called Exhibit-1, replace missing snare beats, as well as improving the rest of the mix. Preparing Tracks For CD Burning Digital Performer Notes & Techniques This month, a look at how some of DP's features can be used to co-ordinate multiple finished tracks prior to burning an album or EP. PC Musician Putting your PC in a rack has a number of advantages. Apart from getting the machine out from under your feet, and making it easier to take on the road in a flightcase, there are security benefits too. Here's how to perform the conversion, and potentially make your PC quieter at the same time. Reason: Making The Most Of The Mixer Reason Notes & Techniques We go back to basics this month, with an in-depth look at how you can get the best out of Reason's Remix mixer. Recording & Mixing An Acoustic Ensemble Gig Sound Workshop Recording a live gig in a real venue will always entail compromises, but surprisingly good results can be obtained with a little care. Reducing Computer Boot-up Times PC Notes This month we examine reliable ways of reducing computer boot-up time, so you don't have to wait ages for your PC to let you get started when you want to make some music. Sonar: Features To Help With Songwriting Sonar Notes & Techniques DAW software is optimised for helping you record your songs and add lots of production polish, but don't forget that programs like Sonar can also help in the songwriting process, offering features that could make it easier to capture inspiration when it strikes. Workshop This month we journey to the Outer Hebrides, where a college teaching Gaelic music has more than a few wires crossed... Using A Reel-to-reel Recorder For Echo Effects Second-hand tape recorders are cheap and can provide uniquely warm, organic delay effects. Best of all, it’s a piece of cake to integrate them into a digital mixing setup. We tell you how... Logic Notes & Techniques You might consider the REX file to be just another format on the list of audio import options, but it can actually be used to achieve some very creative results. We take a look at what's possible. Sound Advice
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