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Ableton's Live revolutionised user interface design in music software, and with every update, the company have striven to retain its ergonomic appeal whilst adding some very sophisticated new features.
You can now update Logic's creaky old pitch and tempo manipulation routines with third-party algorithms from names such as Serato, Izotope, and Celemony. We compare the options to find out whether these upgrades are worth it.
The new M Box 2 Pro is the first portable Pro Tools interface that connects via Firewire rather than USB. As a result, users get more I/O, a phono preamp and word clock support among other bonuses.
M-Audio's new wireless controller keyboard aims to free you from the restraints of MIDI cables.
This month we help reader Simon Fitzpatrick to bind his synthesized, programmed, and acoustic sounds together into a cohesive mix.
The Altiverb convolving reverb plug-in arrived on the PC platform earlier this year. We find out how it stands up to the convolution competition, as well as bringing you the usual crop of PC news and tips.
The subject of clicks might not seem terribly interesting — but it's surprising how much difference a well-chosen timing reference can make to the recording of your musical performances.
The subject of studio acoustics can seem like black magic — but don't let it scare you off. You can make easy changes, that could vastly improve your recording and mixing environment, with the help of free or cheap PC software utilities, as we discover this month.
• WWYAM NWEQ Pro• Universal Audio Neve 1073 Equaliser
Want to spend more time in the studio and less on the phone to accountants and record company executives? A producer manager could take care of the business and develop your career into the bargain. Find out how...
In this month's Pro Tools workshop, we concentrate on the top and bottom of the frequency spectrum, looking at plug-ins that claim to enhance treble and bass. How do they work, how should you use them, and most importantly, which ones are the best?
Bob Moog's final project carries his visionary synthesizer design into the future.
I recently tried to purchase a Marantz CDR500 but I was told that, due to a new EU directive that bans the use of hazardous...
Q. When I mix in Cubase, my mixed-down songs do not sound as good in playback as they did before I saved them. Why?
I have just purchased a Macbook Pro and will be buying Ableton Live 6 soon. I have also bought a Korg Electribe...
Q. What recording/mixing tools do you recommend?
Q. What mics should I use for a bigger drum sound?
Novation have cut the keyboard and the cost with the latest addition to their Remote SL line of 'intelligent' hardware controllers.
• VSL Woodwinds II, Brass I & Brass II • Ilio Skippy's Big Bad Beats, Skippy's Noizbox, Stark Raving Beats & Ethno Techno • Ueberschall Urban Jointz
In the first part of a mini-series on using Reason live, we look at how the Combinator and MIDI remote control can replace a live keyboard rig.