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How To Become A Record Producer, Part 1: What Is A Record Producer?

Tips & Techniques

A record producer's career is seen as glamourous and exciting, but what does the job actually entail? Over the next few months, David Mellor will be talking to top producers about the whole process, from initial concept to final pay cheque. This month he looks at the different types of record producer in the music business.

Published January 1996
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Randy Thorderson (DOD/ Digitech): The Future

Interview | Manufacturer

During a fleeting visit to SOS headquarters, Paul White managed to soften up DOD/Digitech's Product Development Manager, Randy Thorderson, with a tasty curry before pumping him for info about products and future developments.

Published January 1996
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Towering Inferno: Recording Kaddish

Interview | Band

Over three years, Towering Inferno (led by core duo Andy Sanders and Richard Wolfson) engaged the services of over 50 performers to produce their self-financed opus Kaddish — described by Brian Eno as " the most frightening record i have ever heard!" peter jones charts the development of this ambitious project.

Published January 1996
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Turnkey Music Superstore Revamped

Exploration

London's famous Turnkey music store was recently completely redesigned to offer instant hands-on access to virtually every major product in stock. SOS checked out the new facilities.

Published January 1996
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William Orbit: I Love Classical Music

Interview | Artist

Mark J. Prendergast catches up with ace remixer/musician William Orbit to learn of his newfound passion for classical music.

Published January 1996
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Buying Your First Synth

Tips & Techniques

Buying your first synthesizer can expose you to apparently meaningless technical specifications, conflicting advice, and overwhelming technical jargon. Confused? You won't be, after reading Derek Johnson & Debbie Poyser's plain English guide to making the right choices.

Published January 1996
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Computer Buses

Apple Notes

Martin Russ continues his look at computer busses and reports back from the recent Apple Expo show.

Published January 1996
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Drawmer DS201 Dual Gate Tips

Practical Gating Techniques

There's more to gating than just getting rid of unwanted noise: the humble noise gate is capable of truly creative studio trickery. David Mellor reveals some of the unusual uses for your Drawmer DS201, but if you don't own a DS201, don't despair: these tips can be adapted for most good quality gates.

Published January 1996
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MIDI Live

Tips & Techniques

Paul Overaa offers beginners some basic advice on using MIDI live.

Published January 1996
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MIDI Patch Maps

PC Notes

Following the demise of the Windows MIDI Mapper under Windows '95, Brian Heywood considers ways of setting up alternative MIDI patch maps on your PC, and looks back on his personal favourite products of 1995...

Published January 1996
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Sampling Basics: Part 1

Tips & Techniques

Having come a long way from its humble beginnings in the early n-n-n-n-nineteen eighties, sampling is now an integral part of music making. Paul White explains what samplers do and how they can be used.

Published January 1996
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Software Audio Workshop & Cakewalk Professional

Exploration

A true understanding of any piece of studio gear only comes after using it for months, or even years. 1995's Reader Survey suggested that more features would be welcome from people with such 'Long-term' gear experiences, so, in the first part of this occasional series, Janet Harniman-Cook reveals the truth about her PC sequencing and digital recording setup.

Published January 1996
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Tangent Music

Amiga Notes

Paul Overaa goes behind the scenes at Tangent Music and discovers a rather unusual Amiga connection...

Published January 1996
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Alesis QS6

Synthesizer

With new sounds, a new operating system and a lower price, the QS6 looks set to attract its fair share of admirers. Rob Brady tickles the ivories...

Published January 1996
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Tape Noise Reduction

Exploration

Noise reduction comes in various guises, with Dolby alone offering five different systems. Paul White explains the difference between Dolby, dbx and a bag on your head...

Published January 1996
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World Wide Web

Atari Tips & Techniques

The information superhighway, the 'Net, you name it, the hype just goes on and on... Ofir Gal finds out how music-making Atari users can join in the fast lane.

Published January 1996
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Audio Technica ATM33a & ATM10a

Artiste Series Back-Electret Mics

Can these two low-cost back-electret mics really deliver studio-quality performance? Paul White finds out.

Published January 1996
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Emu Darwin

Digital Audio Disk Recorder

Having led the way in the '80s sampling revolution, Emu have turned their attention to the '90s discipline of hard disk recording with the Darwin digital recorder. Paul Ward checks out the new species on the block...

Published January 1996
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Fita Live

Single Channel Parametric EQ

Where equalisers are concerned, quality is more important than quantity, but does this Swiss-made equaliser justify its hefty price tag? Paul White finds out.

Published January 1996
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Korg Trinity Plus: Part 2

Music Workstation

Part 2: Gordon Reid concludes his review of Korg's new family of workstations.

Published January 1996

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