SOUND ON SOUND
We explore Sonar's new ASIO support, explain the advantages of recording dry while monitoring with effects, and shed some light on the knotty topic of dithering.
Do hit songs have a hidden ingredient that makes them successful by appealing directly to our emotions? It's a question that musicians and scientists have sought the answer to for many decades. Acoustic researcher Ernest Cholakis has a new take on the theory...
Craig Anderton shows you how to use Acid, the popular composition tool, to create your own original sample loops.
Craig Anderton shows you how to get the best results when combining miked and DI'ed feeds from a bass guitar.
Craig Anderton explains why the dove of software-reviewer happiness has flown out of his life, to be replaced with the turkey of user beta-testing hell...
If you're burning CDs at home, you'll obtain the best quality if your audio data is at its highest possible average signal level. Most people yawn at this and reach for the normalisation button on their audio editor, but, as Craig Anderton explains, unless you're careful, you could be doing your material a disservice...
Craig Anderton puts all his tips in one basket...
You've got a sampler, you've got a sample CD — but you haven't got any music yet. Craig Anderton chases down useful software that can help you bridge the gap, and passes on some hints and tips for effective sample CD use.
When it's time to choose a sampler from the many on the market, it helps to know which features are most significant. Craig Anderton will tel you what you want, what you really really want...
Fully automated mixing could make your life a whole lot easier, but if you can't get your hands on a suitcase full of banknotes, Craig Anderton has some ideas for achieving similar results at a minimum cost.