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Recording a band live in the room is always a challenge — especially when it’s led by a jazz legend who switches instruments without warning!
Any reverb plug‑in can be used to create the perception of depth — and your mixes will be more engaging and three‑dimensional as a result.
In 10 short years, the iPad has changed the way we make and record music. We explore what the current line-up has to offer, and what the future might hold.
With its innovative modular approach to sound engines, this powerful stage keyboard should suit the needs of most performers!
Clavia know a thing or two about stage pianos, and this might be the best one yet.
If you’re struggling to get everything in your mixes coming across loud and clear, read on.
The CP4 is Yamaha’s best stage piano yet, and it’s also significantly cheaper than its predecessor.
There's more to Roland's latest digital piano than meets the eye. We put it to the test.
Roland are hardly new to the digital piano game, and with years of experience to draw on, their new stage piano should be something rather special. Let's find out...
When such an established name in the world of electronic pianos comes out with something new, you'd be wise to sit up and take notice. Yamaha's latest offering, the P200 promises up to 64-note polyphony, state-of-the-art on-board sounds, and a brand new fully weighted 88-note keyboard. Interested? Paul Farrer finds out if it has all been worth the weight.
Few people would deny that there's nothing like a real acoustic piano — but they're not always the most practical of instruments. Paul Ward looks at an electronic alternative that could be the answer.
Following last month's introduction to reverb, we take you through the tips and tricks of some of the world's best producers, many of whom are thinking about the reverb sound they want long before they get to the mix.
Multitrack recording at home, a decade before the Portastudio...
Not only is Atlanta’s rap scene producing stars like Lil Uzi Vert, but it’s also providing opportunities for a new wave of engineering talent.
Once you’ve recorded, edited and comped your vocals, a little careful prep work could pay real dividends when it comes to the mix.
Extreme close miking can be an aesthetic choice or an uncomfortable necessity. Either way, it’s important to know how to get it right.
I've spent years dabbling with studio technology, but when get a few spare minutes to actually sit down and create music, I seem to be devoid of inspiration. Can you offer advice?
Sampling a record may be child’s play, but using such samples effectively in your own compositions requires plenty of skill and finesse.
We explain how to create a tempo map in Pro Tools that will follow your musicians wherever they decide to go!
With album sales in free-fall, alternative revenue streams are becoming ever-more important. We explain where todays songwriters can look to earn money from their music.