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We've had a good look at some of the tools available for mastering in Pro Tools. So what are the best ways to use these tools?
Paul White checks out TC Works' Spark, a Swiss Army knife of a Mac editor that takes an entirely new approach to the use of VST plug-ins. It also offers sampler support and MP3 file creation, and its effects section can even run within other VST- and MAS-compatible software.
There are now more options on the market than ever before for anyone wishing to indulge in hard disk recording and editing. Paul D. Lehrman previews the latest update for the popular Pro Tools system, designed to keep Digidesign on top amidst increasing competition.
We test one of the most eagerly awaited products of the year! Does the Mackie HDR24/96 really offer the best of both the traditional hardware and computer recording worlds?
As well as heading up the USA arm of Emagic, Mikail Graham is a part of the Emagic development team, and the company's most evengelical demonstrator. Paul White caught up with his rolling roadshow at Birmingham's Musical Exchange store.
Can a $40 dollar shareware application take on the giants of the music software world and win? With its remarkable flexibility, advanced feature set and responsive development team, Cockos's Reaper has the potential to do just that. Check it out...
The new Virus is one of the most affordable ever and currently the cheapest way to get a slice of Access' Total Integration technology — but does cheaper mean compromised?
The SOS 'dreamboys' (aka Paul & Hugh) paid a visit to Dean McCarthy, the lucky winner of the Dream Studio prize from this year's London International Music Show, to install and integrate all the new gear into his studio. Read all about it...
Brian Heywood considers what 1996 will bring the PC-based musician, and decides it will be the year of the DAM...
Novation have cut the keyboard and the cost with the latest addition to their Remote SL line of 'intelligent' hardware controllers.
Is an all-in-one mixer, MIDI controller and audio interface the perfect solution for digital DJs and live laptop artists?
Is there any benefit in optional digital converters? How can I get my MOTU FastLane to work with OMS and Cubase? Will I have problems running dual monitors on the latest Macs? Why do my final mixes always end up in mono? Is there a way to bounce mixes in Ableton Live? Can you recommend a cheap and simple PC software sampler?
Music technology has opened up all sorts of exciting possibilities for mixing loops with live instruments on stage, if you know how to hook everything up.
There’s plenty to get to grips with in Reason 7, including external MIDI and Sliced Audio.
This month Ofir Gal takes a look at screen resolution.
PC sound cards often provide surprisingly sophisticated facilities, only to fall down on the quality of their synth sounds. Panicos Georghiades takes a look at a new contender that ups the ante with a little help from Korg...
This month, we look at how to connect, control and record hardware MIDI instruments using Live.
The Viennese maestros celebrate 10 years of sample creation with a foray into the world of vocals.