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Do I really need to use a 'matched pair' of microphones, or even two mics of the same make and model, for stereo recording...
If you have two bits of gear that you'd like to run into your computer interface via S/PDIF, do you need two S/PDIF inputs?
We have set up a new recording studio at our school [Radley College in Oxfordshire]. It's not huge, but we do...
I've seen it suggested that compressing the stereo bus is the key to getting a mix to come together and sound 'like a record'. Is this really the case?
I noticed a dent in the tweeter of one of my Yamaha MSP10 monitors this morning (the kids, I'm sure). Is this something to...
Please could Hugh Robjohns write a comprehensive article explaining the operational advantages and disadvantages of using a...
You can mike up a string section in many different ways, but which one sounds best? We explain the theory behind the most popular mic techniques and then record several of them on a real string session so that you can let your ears decide.
If you want to get maximum level out of your Pro Tools mixes, you need a mastering limiter. But which one? We put the leading contenders to the test.
Reason is more than just a MIDI sequencing environment; it can also be used for creating new pieces spontaneously from sample loops. We show you how...
How can you go wrong with digital-to-digital transfers? And why is it bass that sounds better at 24-bit?
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The technology for easily achieving an expensively produced effect when recording guitars is becoming more and more accessible. We take a look at what Sonar has to offer in this department, and examine other tools for creating killer guitar sounds.
What's really important when it comes to musical creativity?
This innovative new plug-in allows Pro Tools users to record each other over the Internet, in real time.
Flying duvets provide an emergency remedy for control-room acoustics in The Lab's two-storey industrial unit.
These two multi-pattern valve (tube) mics are contrasted with each other in terms of both sound and design cosmetics.
Take Blue Chip's advanced Axon MIDI guitar system, bundle it with new editing software and a Terratec soundcard, and you have the Axon AX100. We strum its sounds and test its triggering...
We look at the completed orchestrations for the film project introduced last month, and begin to consider the problem of what to do when a director demands revisions to your work...
Intel Centrino laptops, especially those using the brand-new Core Duo processor, offer much to the PC-based musician but can suffer a reduction in their usually generous battery life under certain circumstances. We investigate...
