September 2007 In This Issue
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Competition WIN Sonnox Oxford Native Bundles worth £747 each! Deadline: 2007-09-30 Prizes kindly donated by Sonnox's UK distributor: Source Distribution +44 (0)20 89625080 www.sourcedistribution.com Reviews Percussion Controller
Audio Interface System Apogee's Symphony system aims to bring professional hardware to users who want to work with native digital audio workstations on a Mac, whether they're in the studio with a Mac Pro or on the road with a Macbook Pro. 17-inch Laptop Computer
8-channel Volume Controller Simple, functional and attractively priced. What more do you need from a monitor controller? Electric Guitar With Roland VG Modelling
Synthesizer & Vocoder Keyboard Korg's new synth may be small, but there's much more to it than meets the eye... Active Studio Monitors
Editing Utility For Pro Tools Maggot Software's clever utility allows Pro Tools users to select a Region and instantly swap the audio it contains with another take. Valve Condenser Microphone
Firewire Mixer
Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone This flexible little mic gives much better results than its modest price suggests. Sample Library • SoniccoutureAbstrakt Breaks Scorewriting Software [Mac OSX/Windows]
Plug-in Bundle For Mac OS X & Windows With their EQ and dynamics plug-ins, Sonalksis aim to harness the flexibility of digital to the sound quality of high-end analogue gear. | People + Opinion Maroon Recording Beyond The Neighbourhood Chart-topping indie-rockers Athlete could have had their pick of the world’s producers and engineers to work on their third album. Instead, they chose to build a studio and do things their own way. Jerry Boys & Livingston Studios World Records
Leader Our august Editor-In-Chief Paul White gets on his soapbox about UK government noise control legislation due to become law in 2008... Technique Audio Regions & CD Creation in Digital Performer: Part 2 Digital Performer Notes & Techniques DP's native Sound Designer II audio format can carry region information within files. That fact may not sound especially significant — but with the help of our guide you can use it to help you compile and burn CDs quickly and easily. CLASSIC TRACKS: Madonna 'Like A Virgin' Producers: Nile Rodgers, Madonna, Stephen Bray • Engineer: Jason Corsaro In mid-1984 Madonna arrived at New York City's Power Station studios with Nile Rodgers to record the album that would make her an international superstar - using cutting-edge 12-bit technology. Cueing & Crossfading In Ableton Live Ableton Live Notes & Techniques Whether you're looking into performing with Live on stage, or laying down fast arrangements in the studio, the place to start is the mixer's cue-mixing and crossfading features. Digidesign (Avid) Pro Tools Tips & Techniques If you've time enough to install it all, the extra software bundled with new Pro Tools systems has a lot to offer — particularly if you have the Pro version of Digidesign's Ignition Pack 2. Sound Workshop This month we deal with thorny phase-cancellation problems, overhaul musical arrangements and get creative with effects, as we rise to the Mix Rescue challenge. Hear for yourself Here are links to the audio files from September 2007's MIX RESCUE article, for those readers who buy the magazine from the newsagent and don't wish to type in all the long URLs. Multi-core Processing & Vista Performance PC Notes Will you notice a big improvement in software performance if you switch to a multi-core processor? And will performance suffer if you switch to Windows Vista? Find the answers to these and many other questions in this month's PC Notes... Apple Notes Widgets are everywhere, from the new iPhone to Macs running OS X Tiger. But while the iPhone is picky about the Widgets it will run, your Mac is open to a world of musically-related Widget curiosities... PC Freeware Sequencers & Editors PC Musician Not only are these applications easier to use than commercial packages that can be confusingly feature heavy, they're also extremely easy on the wallet... Sound Workshop In this episode, the SOS crew sort out monitoring problems and offer some practical mastering tips to another reader. Why Digital Audio Sounds Better Than You Think It's 70 years since the idea of digital audio sampling was first patented - so it's high time we laid to rest the myths and false perceptions that surround it. Steinberg Cubase Tips & Techniques Cubase is packed with as much functionality as Doctor Who's TARDIS for bending the laws of time, and while the basics are easy, it pays to explore a little deeper. Using Multi-channel & Multitimbral Plug-ins Logic Notes & Techniques Making the most of your virtual instruments in Logic can involve some complex Environment trickery, but the results are rewarding. Music Business Marketing your music in a digital world The world of music retail is changing fast, with digital distribution bringing new opportunities for independent record labels. Our in-depth guide to starting, running and developing your own business will help you get up to speed. Sound Advice
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