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Business advice for those aspiring to a career in music does not always come cheap. John Walden trawls the 'net to see if he can find a free lunch.
Last month, Paul White looked at the vocal recording chain to identify areas in which spending more money would produce better results. This month it's the turn of outboard effects and monitoring.
I am a second‑year A‑level student doing Music and Electronics and have been a keen musician for 11 years. I...
I have been recording via the analogue inputs on my Marantz CDR630 CD recorder and have found, to my horror, that months...
I have recorded an album of my own work and I am hoping to make an impression with it. My problem is that the album is...
I recently built a computer based on the Athlon 500 processor and am about to invest in the Digidesign Digi 001 recording...
If I make a digital copy of one Minidisc recording onto another Minidisc, will the data compression reduce the quality of...
I am singer in a band just starting out, and we practise at rehearsal rooms with cheap PA equipment. I use Behringer...
I need to upgrade my 16‑channel Mackie 1604VLZ mixer to 32 channels, but there is a cash problem. The price...
I am quite new to home recording and have, so far, been recording my voice through my Boss GX700 guitar effects processor...
The root of PC problems can often be found in incorrect or incomplete software installations. Martin Walker shows you how to avoid pitfalls when upgrading and adding to your existing applications.
Derek Johnson reviews a new MIDI output expander and ruminates on the release of a herd of Electronic Cow programs as shareware.
Some of the most common problems encountered when working in a home studio arise from having to record in the same room as your recording equipment. However, good-quality recordings are still perfectly possible in such conditions. Hugh Robjohns advises on how to obtain the best results.
Continuing his series on setting up a recording environment based around a Mac or PC computer, Paul White goes through the hardware and software options for recording audio alongside your MIDI tracks.
Vic Lennard gives the lowdown on the new range of Apple computers and accessories...
Many of us do the vast majority of our recordings using mics with a cardioid polar pattern, but alternative patterns can give radically different — and sometimes much better — results. Hugh Robjohns explains the differences between these designs and the applications to which they're suited.
In order to get the most out of your audio equipment, you need to be able to line it up correctly. Most PC users, however, may already have all the necessary tools and, as Martin Walker explains, they are easy to use when you know how.
Watch out — this month's column sees Big George in fighting mood...
Even the most robust musician can be turned into quivering jelly at the prospect of having to sign a legal document — yet it's impossible to make much progress in the music business without signing contracts. Robin Morley guides fellow musicians through the contractual maze of management, publishing and recording deals, in an attempt to make things a little clearer...