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This new master clock generator from Mutec can transmit a bewildering array of clock signals at many different rates simultaneously. Does your studio need one?
More news of what's cooking in the world of Windows — but first, why it might be time to ditch Internet Explorer in favour of Mozilla's Firefox browser...
Click with a new metronome, tune up a pitch correction problem and stop that annoying whistling. In short, catch up with the latest from MOTU's wonderful world of Digital Performer...
Move over Auto-Tune: Digital Performer v4.6's new Pitch Automation features are fully integrated into the program and provide considerable power over all aspects of pitch. We explain how they work and take you through some practical examples.
The new PC interfacing standards of USB and Firewire brought with them the promise of 'hot-plugging' and easy interconnection. But some musicians have discovered, to their cost, that the reality doesn't always live up to the promise. We investigate...
Basement Arts Frantic, Cakewalk Z3TA+, and Progress Software Soup get the install treatment.
This month brings news of further maintenance updates to Pro Tools, plus some intriguing plug-in launches...
Can you help me understand the effects routing on my Roland VS2400CD and how to 'print' an effect to a track?
I have recently been asked by a well-known broadcasting organist to undertake a recording of a Wurlitzer pipe organ in an auditorium...
I'm about to move house and set up a studio in the spare bedroom with all my stuff, and I'm just interested in what the best use of power points is.
How much difference is there between the quality of a VST reverb plug-in and a hardware reverb processor such as the...
I've spent years dabbling with studio technology, but when get a few spare minutes to actually sit down and create music, I seem to be devoid of inspiration. Can you offer advice?
The Strip Silence window in Pro Tools allows you to automate complex edits that would take hours to do by hand. Find out how...
I've been using a Roland VS1680 for about six years now, but I'm looking to upgrade to a PC setup...
I have a song recorded as a MIDI sequence on a Yamaha QY700 hardware sequencer which I'm trying to record onto a Yamaha AW16G...
Propellerheads have always had a rather unusual approach to beta-testing, routinely involving thousands of registered users. We talk to the Props about how it's done.
SOS visits reader Andrea Terrano, who has turned the empty shell of a South London industrial unit into an impressive studio complex.
Reason mixes can sound superbly fat and punchy, thanks to the array of tools the software puts at your disposal. We adapt some traditional mixing know-how to the Reason platform and offer device-specific tips to help you improve your mixes.
Part 2: We conclude our review of Roland's fabulous new rackmount synth, and look at the built-in VC1 and VC2 cards, which respectively convert the V-Synth XT into a fully functioning D50 and a powerful vocal-processing synth.
This new small-diaphragm mic provides a good upgrade path for home studios currently working with just dynamic models.