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Recording engineers have been adding artificial reverberation to recordings for many years, and have developed a variety of different ways of doing this. Home recordists now have access to modern versions of all these tools, so let's look at how they compare to each other, and how best to use each.
Focusrite have unveiled a ‘bigger brother’ to their Saffire audio interface, featuring the same high-quality preamps, 24-bit/192kHz operation and software control features.
Following the launch of Dimension Pro, Cakewalk have produced a second cross-platform software synthesizer.
Steinberg have announced a number of special upgrade and crossgrade offers for the latest version of Wavelab, available via UK distributors Arbiter Music Technology
Creamware have added a third member to their Authentic Sound Box range, a B3-style organ module
SE Electronics have branched out into acoustic treatment with the new Reflexion Filter, a portable screen designed to reduce the amount of room ambience picked up by the mic.
It may look like just another mixer, but this new entry-level model from Alesis also packs in a hefty 18-input, stereo-output Firewire audio interface. Too good to be true?
With the rumour mills already grinding away in preparation for Macworld 2006 show, we make a brief survey of 2005, as well as taking a look at using Apple's DVD Studio Pro application to distribute surround mixes.
Audio Technica's new entry-level mic puts in a star performance.
Can analogue summing really make a difference to the sound of digital mixes? We test out a new unit which offers this controversial facility.
Recording the One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back album, Roy Thomas Baker and the Darkness used 400 reels of tape, up to 1,000 tracks per song and a year in the studio — not to mention custom-made panpipes. Find out more...
Craig Bauer has been part of Kanye West's career from the beginning, and as a mix engineer on the smash hit Late Registration album, he had to marry West's artistic perfectionism with his own technical standards.
The art of the record producer blossomed in the 1960s, with the likes of Phil Spector crafting miniature symphonies in the studio. As that decade drew to a close, Bones Howe masterminded one of its biggest and most innovative hits. Find out how...
Combining several types of sound generation in one instrument, Clavia's Nord Stage harks back to the multi-keyboards of the 1970s. Is it a funky revivalist, or should it be considered a thing of the past?
The world is awash with plug-in audio effects, but don't miss out on those included within Cubase SX — there are some excellent creative possibilities on offer.
We feature the Vox AC30 Custom Classic amp and Fliptone v.25 Instrument amp with Flat-panel Speaker — plus Big Bends Nut Sauce, tips on miking up your Line 6 POD, and more...
Korg are continuing to develop virtual instruments based on their hardware synths. This time, it is 1988's classic M1 workstation that has been rendered in software...
Paul explores some of the thinking behind the introduction of our 'Mix Rescue' series.
More tips on mastering your tracks this month, specifically for those musicians who find themselves limited to using Logic's own bundled plug-ins.
In part two of our recording and remixing article, we examine how you can use Live's unique features to prepare a recording for remixing.