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March 2005 Magazine Contents

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    Arturia Minimoog V

    Virtual Analogue Synth [Mac/PC]

    Arturia caught our attention with Storm, the virtual studio suite, but of late they have diversified into emulating classic hardware instruments. So how do they fare in their attempt to capture the mighty Minimoog in software?

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    Bob Moog Piano Bar

    MIDI Output Device For Acoustic Pianos

    Even the best weighted keyboards and sample libraries offer only an approximation to the feel and sound of an old-fashioned piano. So what if you just can't do without the real thing, but need to have your notes output as MIDI? Enter the Piano Bar from synth pioneers Bob Moog and Don Buchla...

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    Buzz Audio ARC1.1

    Recording Channel

    Buzz Audio have combined their top-flight preamplification and compression circuitry with a new equaliser design to create a versatile front-end for recording.

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    Dawsons Music Athlon 64 PC

    Music Production Computer

    The AMD Athlon 64-based music computers from UK retailer Dawsons Music offer performance comparable to the very fastest Pentium 4 CPUs, and are ready to take advantage of 64-bit music software once it becomes available.

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    Equation Audio RP20

    Headphones

    These studio headphones provide excellent monitoring resolution at a surprisingly affordable price.

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    Image Line FL Studio 5

    PC Virtual Studio Software

    FL Studio has always been popular with those seeking a cost-effective, easy-to-use alternative to the 'big name' sequencers. The latest version adds a new drum sequencing tool, high-quality time-stretching and video support.

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    Korg OASYS (Preview)

    Keyboard Workstation

    Long before its debut this Spring, the new keyboard workstation from Korg was already the subject of much speculation. We find out what's really going on inside the OASYS's sleek metal case.

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    KRK V Series 2

    Active Monitors

    KRK's well-known V Series has been overhauled, making these active monitors even more tempting for the home studio owner.

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    M-Audio Audiophile 192

    192kHz PC/Mac Soundcard

    The simple idea of providing high-quality stereo I/O with well-written drivers helped M-Audio sell bucketloads of their original Audiophile soundcard. Its successor ups the ante in every respect, providing better sound quality, balanced I/O, dedicated monitor outputs and 192kHz support.

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    More Hot Sample CDs

    The Operating Table • Cut'n It Up 3 • Drums On Demand Vol 3: Upbeat & Aggressive

    Three new Sample CD collections get the aural inspection from the SOS reviewers: The Operating Table **** • Cut'n It Up 3 **** • Drums On Demand Vol 3: Upbeat & Aggressive *****

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    Muse Research Receptor

    Stand-alone VST Plug-in Player

    If you want to get your hands on the latest VST Instruments and Plug-in effects, but don't fancy having a PC in your studio, Muse Research's Receptor could be the answer.

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    NHT Pro M00 & S00

    Powered Monitors

    This new infinite-baffle 2.1 monitoring system incorporates some unusual technology, including cabinets cast from aluminium-zinc alloy. But do these innovations translate into a cutting-edge sound?

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    Numark CDX

    Turntable-controlled CD Player

    Although Numark's new CD deck is squarely aimed at live DJs, its intriguing feature set gives it the potential for serious studio use, and at a comparatively affordable price.

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    Plug-in Folder

    Universal Audio Plate 140 • Prosoniq Morph • Wave Arts Power Suite

    We check out another batch of plug-ins destined to find a place in your virtual rack.

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    RME Hammerfall DSP MADI & ADI 648

    MADI Soundcard & MADI-to-ADAT Converter [Mac/PC]

    Until now, MADI interfacing has been restricted to high-end digital desks, but RME's affordable hardware brings it to the project studio market. If you need a lot of inputs or outputs within an ASIO environment, their soundcard and 64-channel MADI-to-ADAT converter could be the perfect choice.

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    Rode NT2a condenser.

    Rode NT2A

    Multi-pattern Capacitor Microphone

    Rode redesign their well-known NT2, and achieve a class-leading noise floor in the process.

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    Roland Juno-D

    Sample-based Synthesizer

    Giving a modern instrument the same name as a line of vintage analogues that have an assured place in the synth hall of fame invites comparisons. So is the Juno-D the rightful heir to the Juno throne or more of a young pretender?

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    Samson MDR1064

    Mixer

    This small mixer provides six phantom-powered mic preamps, two aux sends, and up to 16 inputs at mixdown.

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    Sony Oxford Reverb

    Modelling Reverb For Pro Tools

    If you're looking for a high-quality reverb with plenty of user control, Sony's Oxford Reverb might be just what you're after.

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    Synthogy Ivory

    Grand Piano Virtual Instrument (Mac OS 9/OS X)

    Synthogy's Ivory goes where no virtual piano has gone before, sampling three full-size grand pianos to form a detailed library more than 30GB in size — and all-in-one £189 plug-in!

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    Toft Audio EC1

    Recording Channel

    Despite its modern-looking packaging, this new unit offers a classic sound.

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    Toontrack DFH Superior

    Virtual Drum Instrument [Mac/PC]

    Hot on the heels of FXpansion's colossal BFD comes another 30 Gigabyte sampled drum library with a software front-end. DFH Superior offers complete control over the spill between all the drums and mics in your virtual kit, as well as obsessive levels of multisampling!

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    Zoom RFX2200 & RFX1100

    Multi-effects Processors

    Two of Zoom's budget studio effects processors have been re-released with a few modernisations. Are they still relevant in today's market?

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Techniques

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    Classic Tracks: New Order 'True Faith'

    Producers: Stephen Hague & New Order • Engineer: David Jacob

    Producer Stephen Hague took New Order into the studio with an ambitious brief: to write and record a single that would break the band in America.

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    Creating Cubase Device Panels

    Cubase Tips & Techniques

    Device Panels were introduced in Cubase SX 3 to enable the creation of on-screen interfaces for controlling MIDI devices. Here we look at how you can create one to control plug-ins.

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    Digital Performer: Create Soundbites From Beats

    Digital Performer Tips & Techniques

    Smooth your audio edits, create soundbites from beats, find out about tempo analysis and get the run-down on why you need the DP 4.52 update...

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    Getting Started With Capacitor Mics

    Things You Should Know

    With affordable capacitor mics now flooding the market, more musicians than ever before have access to the means to make high-quality recordings. But if you are new to this type of mic, there are some important things you need to know to get good results without damaging your investment.

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    Logic: Using Transformer Objects

    Logic Tips & Techniques

    Learn how you can quickly program Transformer objects to mimic Ableton Live's useful 'user scales' feature, thus keeping transposed MIDI parts in key.

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    Mac Mini & Garageband 2

    Apple Notes

    Apple kicked off a potentially exciting year for their customers at the 2005 Macworld show in San Francisco with a host of new and updated products, including the most affordable Macintosh computer the company has ever brought to market.

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    PC Processing Power

    PC Notes

    Is PC processing power finally matching the aspirations of PC musicians? PC Notes debates the issue, as well as bringing you another crop of news, tips and ideas.

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    Pro Tools: Tick-based Audio Tracks

    Pro Tools Tips & Techniques

    We take a closer look at one of the more understated improvements introduced in the version 6.7 upgrade. What are tick-based audio tracks, how do they work, and what can you do with them?

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    Reason: RV7000 Advanced Reverb

    Reason Tips & Techniques

    This month we present a closer look at the RV7000 Advanced Reverb, plus a handful of effect-related hints and tips.

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    Recording A Charity Song Using The Internet

    Asian Tsunami: Raising Voices

    Celebrities from around the world were keen to contribute to a fund-raising single for victims of the Asian tsunami, and converting all of this goodwill into a finished record required innovative use of broadband Internet to collect together their performances.

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    Removing Unwanted PC Device Drivers

    PC Musician

    Most hardware devices you use with your PC require drivers — but what happens to them and their associated files when you change the hardware or update to new drivers? Unfortunately, they hang about in various locations, cluttering your hard drive and storing up problems for the future. We explain how to make a clean sweep and get rid of them once and for all.

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    Sonar Metering Options

    Cakewalk Sonar Tips & Techniques

    Sonar offers lots of useful metering options you may not even be aware of, so this month we run through them and why you might want to use them, as well as getting clever with colours and explaining how to make your screen setup a hint more transparent...

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    Studio SOS: Improving Confined Space Drum Recordings

    Tom Lindsey

    The SOS crew travel to an attic in Birmingham (UK) to help a drummer improve his recordings.

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Sound Advice

People

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    Business End

    Music Producers Guild members evaluate reader tracks

    Listen online to the tracks whilst reading what some Music Producers Guild members think of the latest collection of SOS reader recordings.

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    Crosstalk: Readers' Writes

    Your Correspondence

    Replies from the editorial team to more of your valued feedback.

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    Demo Doctor

    Reader Recordings Analysed

    Think your own music is good? Listen to these tracks from SOS readers and see whether you agree with the good Doctor's prognosis...

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    Mylo

    Producing Destroy Rock & Roll

    Myles MacInnes (aka Mylo) has given the dance world a wake-up call with his Destroy Rock & Roll album, blending house music and '80s soft rock to surprising effect.

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    Sounding Off: Are we losing the plot?

    Steve Howell

    What if Macs and PCs had been around in Elvis's day?

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    Trevor Horn

    25 Years Of Hits

    Producer, singer/songwriter Trevor Horn has been at the forefront of technological innovation since his earliest work with The Buggles, in a career that has yielded countless classic singles and albums.

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    Paul White.

    Yamaha Buy Steinberg

    Leader

    Our esteemed leader speculates on the recently completed purchase of Steinberg by Yamaha, and what this might mean for musicians.

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Music Business

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    The History Of Roland: Part 5

    1998-2004

    As Roland founder Ikutaro Kakehashi celebrates his 75th birthday, we conclude our history of this innovative company by coming right up to the end of 2004...

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