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I want to mic up my bodhran so that I can record what I am doing in Audacity, then play it back in order to hear where I'm going...
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Following last month's introduction to the Thor synthesizer, we embark on a patch-building project and explore several of the key features of Reason 4's new synth...
One of the new features added in the Sonar 7 update is a very flexible step sequencer. We investigate its features and suggest some ways to make the most of it.
If recording a real piano isn't for you, there's no shortage of very convincing software alternatives.
This month, we perform some audio alchemy on a home studio room that also has to double for other purposes.
It's been a long time coming, but has the latest version of Steinberg's Groove Agent been worth waiting for?
Summit Audio's high-end designs are known for their quality and longevity — so is their new compressor a classic in the making?
One of the most successful writer/producers of his generation shares his advice on getting the best from artists and forging a career in an uncertain music industry.
The unsung production hero behind Fall Out Boy, described as “emos first superstars”, tells us how he shaped the lead single from 2007s smash hit album, Infinity On High.
You cant mix in surround on Pro Tools without shelling out for an HD rig. Or can you?
If you dream of the ultimate sampled drum kit, and you have a cutting-edge computer to run it, Mixosauruss Kit A might be your Holy Grail.
Until now, huge file sizes and the need for dedicated equipment have prevented the distribution of surround mixes over the Internet. That could be about to change...
We test a selection of impressive and affordable Windows mastering tools from NuGen Audio.
Yamahas Vocaloid technology has now been upgraded to version 2 and Sweet Ann, from PowerFX, is the first virtual singer based on the new release. So just how much further forward have Yamaha moved their intriguing vocal synthesis technology?
APIs renowned hardware processors have gone virtual...
Younger Brother brings together two of the Twisted labels biggest names. We visited Simon Posfords studio in a bid to uncover the secrets of psytrance...
Until now, there has been no ultra-portable hardware option for Pro Tools users who want to edit and mix on the go. The M Box 2 Micro seeks to fill that gap.
Recording a real piano can feel like a lost art, given the number of high-quality sample libraries around these days. For those times when only the real thing will suffice, here's how to do it justice.