Our cover feature this month is an in-depth review of Spitfire Audio's new virtual drum instrument, The Grange. Captured in Headley Grange — one of rock music’s most celebrated recording venues — it brings together performances from Chad Smith, Roger Taylor - Official and Andy Gangadeen, all in the famous space used by Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones.
We have features on Hot Chip, and also get the inside story of Spacebomb Studios, in Virginia — one of the hottest recording locations in America. We talk to engineer Derek Ali about Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, and in our video feature we sit down with Cenzo Townshend to discuss mix techniques used on The Maccabees’ current single ‘Marks To Prove It’.
We bring you in-depth reviews of the Clavia Nord Lead A1 virtual analogue synth, RØDE Microphones’s NTR active ribbon mic, KRK Systems’ Rokit 6 active monitors, the Kush Audio UBK Tweaker compressor, and The Boulder MkII monitors from Unity Audio Ltd.
We also check out new gear from Arturia, Big Fish Audio, Bluguitar, Cinematique Instruments, DigiTech, Electro-Harmonix, Faderfox, iZotope,MAGIX, Millennia, Modwheel Biscuit, PreSonus Audio Electronics,SoundMorph, Steinberg, and Wi Digital Systems.
On top of all that, we have the regular DAW workshops, Studio File, Notes From The Deadline and Spotlight, which this month focuses on orchestral string libraries.
Tablet editions are now available worldwide, as is the UK/Europe print edition. The USA print edition will be available next week and certain other territories may have to wait longer for the physical version due to shipping.
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