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Competition WIN Mackie Onyx 1640i mixer worth over 1600 GBP Deadline: 2010-09-28
Reviews Levelling Amplifier
Digital Audio Workstation For Windows
Mixer & Audio Interface Just how much does this compact mixer with a built-in audio interface and effects offer the home recordist? Noise-reduction Software For Mac & PC
Stereo Equaliser There’s a risk of over-hyping anything that has a link to the heyday of Abbey Road, and there’s plenty of buzz about this EMI-inspired EQ — but it seems that in this case it isn’t hype. Keyboard Workstation Korg’s latest keyboard blurs the boundaries between their affordable ‘Micro’ range and their pro workstations. Compact Multitrack Recorder In SOS mag's 25th anniversary year, it's nice to see a manufacturer naming their product in our honour. Seriously, though... Korg aim to break the mould with this pocket-sized stereo recorder, which offers overdubbing with no specified track-count limitation. Multi-pattern Valve Microphone
MXL Revelation | Audio Examples Multi-pattern Valve Microphone These audio files accompany the SOS September 2010 review of the MXL Revelation microphone. Three-way Active Monitors
USB 2 Audio Interface
Percussion Pad
Stereo Compressor
Analogue Synthesizer
Virtual Guitar Instrument
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Paul Worley: Producing Lady Antebellum Interview | Producer
Readers' Music Reviewed Ben Phelps * Sean Taylor * Deerstone Country * We Know Mason * Third Light * The Quays * A Torn Mind * Metamorphic * Empire State * The Constabulary Technique Steinberg Cubase Tips & Techniques In Cubase 5, Steinberg introduced some powerful batch-export options, which have removed many project archiving and transfer frustrations. Digidesign (Avid) Pro Tools Tips & Techniques When you need to really open up your mix, it's time to employ some classic stereo widening tricks. We show you how to implement them in Pro Tools. Creative Convolution | eSub PREMIUM+ bonus article Synthesizing Impulse Responses Using MATLAB In SOUND ON SOUND September 2010’s printed magazine (and digital editions), we introduced some innovative methods of recording and processing impulse responses. But if you know how to use a program like MATLAB, you can even generate them from scratch. Creative Convolution: New Sounds From Impulse Responses Tips & Techniques When is a reverb not a reverb? When it's a filter, of course! There's more to convolution than meets the ear, and creative processing of impulse responses can yield extraordinary results. Creative Convolution: New Sounds From Impulse Responses | Media Tips & Techniques These audio files accompany the Creative Convolution: New Sounds From Impulse Responses article that featured in SOS September 2010. Extracting MIDI Data | How To Create Scripts In NI Kontakt, Part 3 Primer Learning how to extract MIDI data from Kontakt will allow our scripts to respond to different user actions in different ways, and even to control entire Kontakt Multis at once. Ableton Live Notes & Techniques We look at how Live handles control surfaces, and offer some tips for configuring and using them. Logic Notes & Techniques If you ever intend to make music to complement visuals, you’ll need to know the basics of working with video content in Logic Pro. Mixing & Recording Advice Singer-songwriter Joe Murphy has been crafting tunes for a few years, but had hit a wall when it came to fine-tuning the arrangement and mix of ‘Casting Shadows’. This month, we embellish some repetitive drums by adding percussion, and get busy with the send effects. Mix Rescue: Joe Murphy | Media Mixing & Recording Advice These audio files accompany the Mix Rescue article that featured in SOS September 2010. No USB3 Support? Making More Of USB2 PC Notes With official support for USB 3 sorely lacking, we’ll just have to make the most of its predecessor. Cockos Reaper Tips & Techniques Use Reaper to create an always-on recorder that captures all the inspiration, but none of the chit-chat. Programming Realistic Drum Parts Tips & Techniques
Programming Realistic Drum Parts | Media Tips & Techniques These audio files accompany the Programming Realistic Drum Parts article that featured in SOS September 2010. Reason | Using Your Own Samples Reason Notes & Techniques If you’ve never used your own samples in Reason, here’s how... Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Kevin Churko Inside Track | Ozzy Osbourne: Scream Legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne is still rocking in his sixties. The musical powerhouse behind his latest hit album Scream is producer, engineer, songwriter and instrumentalist Kevin Churko. Snow Leopard Problems & How To Fix Them Apple Notes Although Snow Leopard is growing in popularity, it’s not without its problems. Let’s look at the solution to one of them... Sonar Notes & Techniques Sonar can help you produce great ‘normal’ vocals — but it can also do all kinds of crazy things to your voice... Build Your Own Vocal Booth Vocal booths aren’t always the right solution to problems with live-room acoustics, but if you do need to build one, it can be done with some DIY skills and a lot of elbow-grease... The Eagles ‘Hotel California’ | Classic Tracks Producer: Bill Szymczyk
Music Business The Importance Of Metadata For Media Composers No matter how brilliant your music is, TV and film producers will never license it if they can’t find it... TV Music From The Inside Some broadcasters will stop at nothing to save money, even if that means blatantly ripping off composers. So always look at the small print before you leap. Video Media The Gear To Get You Filming Fast New to the world of video production and unsure what gear to buy? Our guide to the five best options in three categories will get you started. Non-linear Video Editor Avid are looking to stay on top of the NLE game as they add a whole host of new features and brand-new editing tools to the latest version of their flagship editing software. An introduction to digital colour correction & grading Though often overlooked by beginners, colour adjustments can do a lot for footage, from fixing incorrect camera settings to adding some Hollywood sheen. Sound Advice
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