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Many record producers are content to remain out of the public eye, but Mickie Most was a household name. In a unique interview before he passed away in May, Britain's most successful hitmaker looked back over his extraordinary career.
Apple's 17-inch Macbook Pro has both attracted and put off potential purchasers because of its size. But, with a new higher-resolution display and the latest mobile technology, is it now a must for those seeking the best in laptop performance?
Megastar Justin Timberlake shot back into the charts last year with 'Sexyback', a hugely successful — and highly unusual — collaboration with hot-shot producer Timbaland. Jimmy Douglass was behind the desk.
Spectrasonics new STEAM-driven bass module bundles 34GB of electric, acoustic and synth basses into one package. We delve deep and give you the lowdown.
Sampling a record may be child’s play, but using such samples effectively in your own compositions requires plenty of skill and finesse.
Designers overcame most inherent problems with digital audio long ago, but for many of us, the experience still isn't perfect. This in-depth guide tells you why — and what you need to know to put things right...
Korg's new module makes the synthesis technology of their flagship Trinity workstation range more affordable — but at what cost?
Korg have dominated the top-end workstation market for several years with their Triton range, but apart from the rack version, there have been no lower-priced spin-offs. The Triton Le keyboard changes that, offering many of the Triton's powerful features at a more affordable price.
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The last year has seen Steve Rodway shoot to fame as a producer/remixer whose golden touch is on the mainstream charts. Matt Bell meets the man behind the Motiv8 to discuss his mixing methods, the technology he uses, and the remix work that put him on the map...
Mike Elizondo has gone from being Dr Dre's right-hand man, co-writing some of the biggest hip-hop hits of recent years, to being an innovative producer in his own right.
Electromechanical keyboards - electric organs, electric pianos, and so on - are popular at the moment, and there's no shortage of software plug-ins modelling them. Clavia's Nord Electro attempts exactly the same thing in hardware - but how successfully?
Big George looks at arranging for strings, brass and horns.
With help from their galaxy of high-profile collaborators, Unkle have embarked on an ambitious attempt to reinvent dance music.
The Ultranova may be a return to Novation's roots, but it's still a very forward-looking synthesizer...
Comic actor, has been recording and editing his own radio series for years — and now he's putting his engineering skills centre stage.
Even if you have top-notch recording gear, and the expertise to use it effectively, there are still a number of more intangible problems that the recording musician can face. Amanda Lowe answers some of your questions on how to maintain creativity and a positive attitude in the studio.
If you put together a classical musician turned mic manufacturer, and analogue audio legend Mr Rupert Neve, youd expect the outcome to be something rather special — and it is.
The XV88 is the first of Roland's new XV range of synths to sport a keyboard, and also adds all manner of real-time control facilities. Gordon Reid checks it out with two of the new SRX-format sound expansion boards.
Anyone in any doubt as to the popularity of Depeche Mode should see this man's studio. Alan Wilder, formerly the programming powerhouse of the group, and now striking out on his own, has poured the profits of his years with the Mode into this astonishing home setup. Here he talks about the studio, his new album, and his days with Depeche.