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Freelance Engineers & Their Personal Racks

Exploration

It was once taken for granted that freelance engineers would use the standard outboard provided by the studio they were working in. But the explosion in the amount of gear available means that now they often have to assemble personal rack to be sure of getting access to their tools of choice. Dan Daley explores the phenomenon...

Published February 1997
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John Adams

Crossing Borders

This American classical composer writes rock songs as well as concertos and has a home studio complete with contemporary synths and a computer-based sequencer. Paul Tingen talks to him about the best of both worlds.

Published February 1997
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Neutrik 48-Way Jack Patchbay

Low‑cost jack patchbays are available from a number of sources, but most tend to use the same type of budget jack socket...

Published February 1997
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MARK SNOW: Scoring The X-Files

Interview | Composer

Mark Snow's quirky yet haunting X-File theme tune was last year's surprise worldwide chart hit, and his atmospheric scoring plays an important part in setting the mood for this darkly compelling television phenomenon. Derek Johnson discovers that the music is out there...

Published February 1997
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Emagic Zap

Lossless Audio Compression Utility

Paul White tries Emagic's new audio file compression utility while balancing the implications of time and space.

Published February 1997
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Focusrite Green

Dual Mic Preamp

Some mic preamps are used for the audible effect they produce on recordings, while others are chosen simply to amplify your mic signals as cleanly as possible. Paul White checks out at the third unit in Focusrite's affordable Green range, and finds a quality mic amplifier that falls into the latter category...

Published February 1997
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Genelec 1029A & 1091A

Active Nearfield Monitors & Sub-woofers

Finnish company Genelec have long been admired for their high-end professional monitors, but have only recently started to fix the project studio market in their sights. Hugh Robjohns checks out their smallest and most affordable active monitors yet to see if quality as given way to cost considerations...

Published February 1997
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Guillemot Maxi Sound 64

PC Soundcard

The Maxi Sound 64 is a new Plug and Play full-duplex soundcard with some pretty tasty features, cooked up by French company Guillemot International. Martin Walker tucks in.

Published February 1997
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Hohner Midia Red Roaster

24-bit CD Pre-mastering Software

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...

Published February 1997
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Harold Budd: American Vision

Recording The Luxa Album

Despite having waited eight years to create the follow-up to his 1988 solo album, experimental composer Harold Budd composed and recorded the new album, Luxa, in just 11 days.

Published January 1997
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Korg Trinity

Expansion Options

When the Korg Trinity was launched more than a year ago, the list of expansions it would be able to host seemed too good to be true. Now they're all finally available, Paul Wiffen takes stock of the options.

Published January 1997
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Lexicon MPX1

Reverb & Multi-effects Processor

Paul White explores the far reaches of space with the first of a new generation of effects processors from Lexicon.

Published January 1997
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MOTU MTP AV

MIDI Interface/Patchbay/Synchroniser

Mike Collins studio-tests a versatile new interface, which works with both Mac and PC and provides professional-level functionality at the right price.

Published January 1997
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Optifile Drax

VCA Mixing Automation System

Optifile's new VCA automation system is designed to make professional quality automation affordable. Paul White finds out to what extent they've succeeded.

Published January 1997
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Peavey DeltaFex

Digital Stereo Effects Processor

The Deltafex Digital Stereo Effects Processor offers a stripped-down price to match its streamlined facilities. David Mellor checks it out..

Published January 1997
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Philip Rees Little MCV

MIDI-CV Converter

Philip Rees have added yet another useful little box to their popular range of MIDI problem solvers. Derek Johnson gets converted.

Published January 1997
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Power Technology DSP-FX

Digital Effects Processor

The DSP-FX is the world's first 32-bit floating point digital effects processing system with a visual interface. It also comes on a standard ISA card for installation in a desktop PC. Dominic Hawken plugs 'n' plays.

Published January 1997
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SPL Auto Dynamic De-esser

Studio Processor

Paul White makes a bid to trip up the SPL de-esser, but even the phrase 'several sad somnambulists sincerely take tea tearing tickets till sunset' does little to ruffle its electronic feathers.

Published January 1997

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