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New to the world of video production and unsure what to buy? Our guide to the five best options in three software and hardware categories will get you started.
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New to the world of video production and unsure what to buy? Our guide to the five best options in three software and hardware categories will get you started.
Referring to your article in Q&A from SOS January 2007, regarding a basic home recording setup, can you connect the Yamaha MG102C, which you suggest, to a PC directly? If so, how?
Avoid information overload with these advanced techniques for using Reaper’s mixer.
Will the audio quality from an Allen & Heath XB-10 paired with a JK Audio Innkeeper telephone hybrid be better than the Allen & Heath ZED-10, also paired with an Innkeeper?
New to the world of video production and unsure what gear to buy? Our guide to the five best options in three categories will get you started.
By the time you have enough separate outputs in your system to warrant one, you need no telling how valuable mixers are to your modular workflow...
Logic’s Mixer Modes help you navigate even the most complex projects.
The Score offers a one stop, all‑you‑can‑eat, scoring buffet for composers in a hurry.
Many of the features that won live sound engineers over to digital desks also have huge potential in the studio. We check out some of the best options.
We all love vintage mixer EQs and preamps, but it takes a lot of work to rack them up for use in today's studios. Is it worth your time and expense?
We built and then test-drove the world’s first commercially available fully modular console. Here’s what we thought...
Computer recording technology is now very mature, but many people still prefer to work with traditional mixing desks. So why not get a desk that fully integrates with your computer? Here’s our pick of available options.
In the world of live sound, the tablet revolution is much more than just hype: it really does have the potential to turn front-of-house mixing on its head.
Paul White concludes his short series on mixer automation with a step-by-step guide to setting up and running an automated mix.
We go back to basics this month, with an in-depth look at how you can get the best out of Reason's Remix mixer.
You can achieve a lot with just a computer and a soundcard, but when you want to accommodate external sound sources or record with high-quality microphones then you really need to add a hardware mixer to your setup. Here's how to hook it all together for maximum flexibility.
We take a look behind the behaviour of Cubase's most common mixing controls, to show the many options beneath the seemingly simple surface.
Many home-studio users are moving from systems based around a simple analogue mixer to MIDI + Audio sequencers. These packages include 'virtual' mixer surfaces that can be somewhat daunting when compared with basic hardware mixers. Paul White explains some of the differences and smooths the upgrade path...
When using effects, it's all too easy to add noise to your mix — and it's not always the fault of your effects unit. Paul White offers a few practical tips for achieving quieter mixes.
Paul White reveals a few of the less well-trodden paths hidden within your mixer's routing system.