| Creating Your Own Reference CD |
Technique : DIY |
September 2008 |
Sound Workshop Whether you're acclimatising to a new room or speakers, or seeking benchmarks for your mix, a CD of good reference material is an indispensable tool — and it pays to think hard about what you put on it.
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| Using Waveburner: Mastering Your CD |
Technique : Mastering |
January 2007 |
| Part 2 This month we discuss in-depth features in Waveburner and look at some of the included plug-ins that can be used to polish up a mastering project.
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| Mastering for the McMasses |
News : Plug-ins |
July 2006 |
| McDSP announce new mastering limiter plug-ins McDSP's ML4000 mastering suite for Pro Tools.
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| BIAS Peak Pro 5 |
Reviews : Software: ALL |
July 2006 |
| Audio Editing, Processing & Mastering Software [Mac OS X] This major update to Peak includes a new Playlist editor, full AU plug-in and virtual instrument support and a heavy-duty suite of mastering plug-ins.
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| Magix Samplitude Professional v8 |
Reviews : Software: ALL |
June 2005 |
| Digital Audio Workstation [Win] The tools available in Magix's highly regarded recording package cover every stage of the recording process, from MIDI sequencing to mastering and CD burning. Version 8 adds some neat extras including analogue-style processors, a virtual drum machine and an Acid-style beat-mapping tool.
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| Q. Do I need an external CD recorder for mastering? |
Sound Advice |
April 2005 |
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| Stereo Mixdown of Projects |
Technique : Digital Performer Notes |
September 2004 |
| Digital Performer Notes This month we're feeling bouncy, as we explain how to use DP's facilities to mix down Projects into stereo files for CD burning, MP3 conversion or mastering processes.
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| WIN Magix Samplitude Professional 7 |
Competition |
October 2003 |
Magix Samplitude is an all-in-one audio workstation in a software package. The program has all the necessary facilities for professional-quality recording, mixing, signal processing, mastering and post-production duties, and can even handle full Red Book-compatible CD mastering.
Samplitude's UK distributors DACS are giving away a copy of Samplitude Professional 7, a prize worth £658, to each of two SOS readers.
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| Mastering CDs On Your PC |
Technique : Mastering |
August 2003 |
Recording and mixing an album's worth of tracks is a big enough challenge, but turning the results into a consistent-sounding CD requires specialist tools and skills. The former, at least, are now available to anyone with a Windows PC...
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| STEINBERG WAVELAB v4 |
Reviews : Software: ALL |
May 2002 |
| PC Audio Editor As an all-round package for multitrack audio editing, mastering and CD burning, Steinberg's Wavelab leads the field. Does the new version 4 keep it ahead of the competition?
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| ROLAND DISC LAB CDX1 |
Reviews : Multitrack Recorder |
November 2001 |
| Roland Disc Lab CDX1: Multitrack CD Audio Workstation Roland's innovative new audio workstation is the first multitracker to use a CD-RW disc in place of a hard disk, and offers a one-stop production station with multitrack recording, phrase sampling, and CD mastering.
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| MASTERING MASTERS |
Technique : PC Musician |
June 2001 |
| CD Mastering On Your PC: Tools & Techniques The final stage of production - turning your mixes into a finished CD - requires some specialised tools. Martin Walker runs through the options and considers how best to set up and use the necessary PC software.
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| Q&A |
Technique : Miscellaneous |
April 2001 |
| How can I avoid digital repatching? * What do I need to move from DJ'ing to music production? * What kind of CD writer is best for me? * Should I upgrade to digital mastering? * How do I insure my equipment? * Can you recommend some powered monitors? * Wh How can I avoid digital repatching? * What do I need to move from DJ'ing to music production? * What kind of CD writer is best for me? * Should I upgrade to digital mastering? * How do I insure my equipment? * Can you recommend some powered monitors? * Where can I find an editor for my FM synth?
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| GRAND MASTER |
Reviews : Stereo Recorder |
October 2000 |
| Alesis Masterlink CD Mastering Processor v2 Paul White checks out the new features offered by the recent software update for Alesis' unique CD mastering processor.
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| THE MASTER BLASTER |
Reviews : Stereo Recorder |
April 2000 |
| Alesis Masterlink CD Mastering Processor more than just another stand-alone box that burns CD-Rs, the Alesis MasterLink also includes a large hard drive to store audio and built-in CD mastering tools - in theory, all you need to create CD-R masters without ever booting up a computer. Paul White puts this idea to the test.
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| BUNDLE OF JOY |
Reviews : Computer Recording System |
July 1999 |
| Emagic Audiowerk2 Production Kit Emagic's new baby is a bargain cross-platform hardware and software bundle which includes a useful new CD-mastering package for Mac users. Paul White finds out whether they've delivered the goods.
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| HOT STUFF |
Reviews : Software: ALL |
February 1997 |
| Hohner Midia Red Roaster 24-bit CD Pre-mastering Software For Pentium PC There's never been a better time to burn your own CDs at home, as the price of CD writers and the necessary mastering software continues to fall. Now the Red Roaster bundle is bringing the homemade CD dream within the reach of Pentium PC owners. Janet Harniman Cook experiences burning desires...
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| LIVING WITH... |
Technique : Recording / Mixing |
May 1996 |
| Mastering On The Mac: Yamaha CDE100/102 CD Writer & Digidesign Masterlist CD CD-R may be the fastest growing mastering format, but its complicated zip codes and impenetrable protocols have made it anything but user friendly. As prices tumble and software evolves, however, it's an increasingly accessible medium. Mike Collins explains how he's mastered mastering on his Mac...
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| AT HOME WITH HARD DISK |
Technique : Computers |
July 1994 |
| Mac hard disk recording using Audiomedia II; Sound Designer; Master List; Deck 2.1 David Mellor takes the mystery out of hard disk recording and CD pre-mastering, with an explanation of how to get up and running with a Mac and three popular software packages.
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| ON THE RECORD: DIY MUSIC: » Not On Site |
People + Opinion |
November 1993 |
| All you need to know about making your own records If you've decided to take the independent route to getting your music heard by the public, your first step will be to produce your own release - and it can be a daunting prospect. Tony Batchelor, of mastering and duplication facility TAM, covers the various stages involved in vinyl, CD and cassette production.
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| MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE » Not On Site |
Technique : Recording / Mixing |
December 1991 |
| Preparing A Master Tape So you wanna record an album? Anyone with a DAT recorder can make what they think is a usable master tape, but it takes a little know-how to do it properly. Mastering engineers Mike Brown and Martin Giles of CTS studios explain what goes into preparing master tapes for tape, record and CD duplication.
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