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    Prefab Sprout

    Paddy McAloon: From Langley Park To Memphis (And Back)

    Prefab Sprout rose to fame in an era of indulgence and eye‑watering studio budgets. These days, things are a little different...

    People Mar 2014
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    Q. How do I recreate the vocal sound of Haim?

    I'm really interested in the vocal sound on Haim's debut album, Days Are Gone — could you tell me what sort of processing might be involved in this album?

    Sound Advice Mar 2014
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    Q. What's the best way to add sub-bass?

    How do I add sub-bass easily to my tracks? I have a nice core ‘bass’ tonal synth but it lacks the low-frequency weight I’m looking for.

    Sound Advice Mar 2014
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    Q. Can distortion plug-ins achieve the same sonic effects as tape emulations?

    I’ve listened to music recorded on tape and the ‘warmth’ seems to be largely due to the soft-saturation characteristics of the tape and other non-linear components in the signal chain. This being the case, won’t a simpler valve emulation or mild overdrive plug-in achieve pretty much the same result?

    Sound Advice Mar 2014
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    Remote Collaboration

    Long‑distance Recording Projects

    Once an expensive and futuristic dream, the technology for Internet‑based collaboration is now available and affordable — and more practical than you might think.

    Techniques Mar 2014
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    Inside Track: Arcade Fire's Reflektor

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Korey Richey & Mark Lawson

    Despite recording mainly live, Arcade Fire spent more than a year recording Reflektor. It was up to Korey Richey and Mark Lawson to get the results to tape.

    Techniques Mar 2014
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    Mix Rescue: Alex Joyce | Media

    Dubstep: Hear For Yourself

    Audio files to accompany the article.

    Techniques Mar 2014
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    Mix Rescue: Alex Joyce

    Mixing Dubstep

    One of our engineers visits a reader's studio to help him bring the best out of his dubstep track.

    Techniques Mar 2014
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    The Mix Review

    Commercial Productions Analysed

    This month tracks from Jason Derulo, Martin Garrix, Eminem and our Classic Mix: The Beatles' Yesterday from 1965.

    People Mar 2014
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