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We review: Cimbalom **** • Jazz/World *** • Neo Soul **** • Vienna Concert Guitar *****
Published June 2004
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Spyware Doctor; Cubase 4's Preset Management; Golden ASET
PC Notes
Cubase 4's new preset-management system falls under the PC Notes spotlight this month, as does an update to a recommended spyware-protection utility and an eye-catching yet cost-effective soft synth...
Published June 2007
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Mixdown Formats
What Should I Mix Down To?
There are now lots of different ways to make a stereo master recording of your final mix, so how do you work out which one is best for you?
Published April 2002
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Fervent Software Studio To Go
Bootable Linux Software Suite For PC
If you are attracted by the idea of Linux and open-source music software, but put off by the thought of installing it on your PC, there is another way: a bootable CD-ROM containing both the OS and all the software you need, ready to go.
Published May 2005
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Mark Shreeve
Vintage Gear, Hollywood & Samantha Fox
Having nearly made it in the '80s with an awesome sound on a par with Trevor Horn's productions, UK electronic music stalwart Mark Shreeve is back, with his sights set on Hollywood. Jonathan Miller discusses vintage gear, multi-million pound albums, and Samantha Fox.
Published September 1995
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Steinberg Model E & Pro Five
VST Instruments
Steinberg's VST Instrument technology allows software synths to be fully integrated into any VST 2.0-compatible host software, such as Cubase VST. The first major releases to arrive are both recreations of established analogue classics. Martin Walker tries them out.
Published April 2000
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Choosing & Using Enhancement Plug-ins
Pro Tools Tips & Techniques
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?
Published November 2006
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Sample Shop's Golden Greats
SOS Desert Island Discs
We asked our regular sample CD reviewers to tell us which CD gems they'd like to be stranded with on a desert island (with mains power and a sampler, naturally). Paul White, Paul Farrer & Wilf Smarties plunder the Sample Shop archives for sampling treasure...
Published September 1997
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Latest Sample CDs
Sample Libraries
This month: Amazing Thailand **** • LA Riot V ***** • WEP ***** • White Grand ****.
Published May 2004
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Neil Davidge: Recording 100th Window
Massive Attack
A new Massive Attack album is always an event, and this year's 100th Window was perhaps the most eagerly anticipated yet. Like its predecessor Mezzanine, it was co-produced and co-written by Neil Davidge.
Published April 2003
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The Yamaha NS10 Story
How A Hi-fi Speaker Conquered The Studio World
Love or hate the Yamaha NS10, this unassuming little speaker has found a place in the studios of many of the world's top producers. We trace its history, and investigate why a monitor whose sound has been described as "horrible" became an industry standard.
Published September 2008
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Behind The Groove
Virtual Drum Instrument Developers' Round Table
More and more music producers are turning to 'virtual drummer' software to help them realise authentic-sounding drum tracks. We caught up with some of the people behind the leading applications, to find out why this new software genre has appeared and how it might develop in the future.
Published September 2008
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SPL Vitalizer MK2-T
Psychoacoustic Enhancer
The latest incarnation of SPL's enigmatic Vitalizer offers a mixture of the qualities of other models in the range. But does it have anything new to offer?
Published April 1999
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Jerry Boys & Livingston Studios
World Records
In an age dominated by software and samples, Jerry Boys has found the perfect niche for his old-school engineering skills: as the first-call specialist in recording world music.
Published September 2007
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Quinsoft Mixer Maps; Electronic Cow Charming Chaos; Pravda
Atari Notes
Studio management software, Cubase mixer maps, sounds and editor/librarian programs for a range of older synths are all up for grabs as an Atari developer posts his previously commercial work for free on the Internet. Derek Johnson tells you what's available and keeps an eye on the Atari news scene.
Published May 1999
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Yamaha QS300
Workstation Synthesizer
Some synth manufacturers seem to be hedging their bets lately, building home keyboard auto-accompaniment features into seemingly serious synths, to appeal to both types of keyboard buyer. Will the strategy pay off for Yamaha's QS300? Derek Johnson finds out in style...
Published January 1996
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Dweezil Zappa: 64-bit Computing & The Frank Zappa Archive
DAWs Of Future Past
Frank Zappa produced a vast amount of recorded material during his career, often pushing both his musicians and the technology of the day to extremes. The task of editing, mixing and archiving these recordings is being undertaken by his son Dweezil, with the help of some cutting-edge computing hardware.
Published September 2004
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Media Vision's Memphis
PC Notes
This month, Brian Heywood presents his round-up of the MEMS show, and takes a look at Media Vision's Memphis multimedia upgrade.
Published June 1994