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DP still has its full share of virtual guitar amps and pedals, reverb and chorus plug-ins — but version 8 also introduced some quality problem-solvers.

It’s not the cheapest mixer in its class, but with its built-in effects, graphic EQ and quality engineering, the PowerMate offers real value.

Not a company to do things by half, Elektron have combined their first analogue synth with an incredibly versatile sequencer.
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The harmonica, or blues harp, appears on tracks in many genres. Despite its apparently simple construction, it’s an amazingly expressive instrument — and there are almost as many ways to record it as there are to play it.

Not only did the Les Misérables crew have to capture live singing on a film set: they then had to figure out how to overdub orchestral arrangements to it!

Adding a mixer to an eight-channel preamp may not sound revolutionary, but if it all fits in a 1U rack case it could be very useful indeed!

For the best part of 20 years, musicians have been asking certain Japanese manufacturers for recreations of their classic synths, and finally one of them has been brave enough to do it. How does Korg’s reborn MS20 compare to its illustrious ancestor?


With the ability to blend between valve and solid-state circuitry, Lewitt’s LCT940 is a genuinely innovative and versatile microphone.

Live offers all the tools you need for quick and convenient comping: you just need to know where to look.

Get to grips with the marquee tool’s endless possibilities, and you could soon be a Logic power user.

Putting in the effort at the front end of the production process can save countless hours when it comes to mixdown — as this month’s remix demonstrates.
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The people who are paying us don’t always notice when we drop the ball — but it’s a matter of pride.

Home studios make it easier for musicians and engineers to work on their own — but is that always a good thing?



When Pro Tools loses track of the media files used in a session, you need to turn detective...