Our cover feature this month is an exclusive review of the Mackie DL32R. With a rackmountable stage-box design, 32 inputs, and remote iPad control over every function we ask whether the DL-series has finally come of age.
In Classic Tracks we talk to engineer Brian Humphries about the making of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here, their nine-part lamentation to lost colleague Syd Barrett. We also have an intriguing Session Notes article on lead vocals, and find out how the TV show Nashville used live music, performed as it aired.
Naturally, the magazine is packed with no-nonsense expert reviews. This month, we bring you an exclusive test of the Antelope Audio Zen Studio portable audio interface, Fabfilter’s Pro-Q 2 EQ plug-in, the Waldorf Streichfett string synth and the Shadow Hills Oculus monitor controller.
We also review hardware and software from Avid, Garritan, Manley, Overload, HK Audio, Shure, Retro Instruments, Crane Song, Sony, Propellerhead, MeeBlip, Direct Sound, Zoom, Sonoris, Apple, Rode, Triqtraq, Unity Audio, Studiobricks, Groundology, Sample Logic, Big Fish Audio and Sonokinetic.
On top of all that, we have regulars such as DAW workshops, Notes From The Deadline, Studio File and Spotlight, which this month focuses on analogue live sound mixers.
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