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    Korg KP1 Kaoss Pad

    Dynamic Effects Unit/Phrase Sampler

    Korg have followed up their diminutive Electribe analogue modelling synth and beatbox with another desktop product aimed at the dance fraternity — a sampling effects box with an innovative real-time control surface. Chris Carter descends into Kaoss...

    Reviews Aug 1999
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    Purple Audio Inc MC76

    Peak Limiting Amplifier

    Classic studio signal processors such as the vintage Urei 1176 limiting amplifier impart a unique sound while keeping levels under control, but are rare and expensive. Purple Audio have an answer in the form of the MC76 — an old idea revisited. Hugh Robjohns does the time warp again...

    Reviews Aug 1999
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    TC Electronic Intonator

    Vocal Pitch-correction Processor

    One of the most important innovations in recent studio technology is the ability to automatically correct out-of-tune vocals in real time. Antares have had this field to themselves with their Auto-Tune plug-in and ATR1 hardware unit — but now there's competition. Paul White tries out TC Electronic's version of perfect pitch in a box.

    Reviews Aug 1999
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    Behringer Modulizer 1200

    Pro Modulation-based Effects Unit

    Paul White tries out a rather unusual effects collection from Behringer's new budget box of tricks.

    Reviews Aug 1999
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    Alternative Uses For Auto-Tune

    Tips & Tricks

    Antares Auto-Tune is a powerful pitch-correction tool which is already an industry standard for tightening up vocal performances. As Paul White explains, however, it has the potential to do much more...

    Techniques Aug 1999
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    BSS Opal DPR944

    Parametric Compressor/Gate

    BSS are well known in the live sound market, but some of their well-specified gates, EQs and compressors are equally at home in a recording environment. The DPR944, for example, has two gates and two parametric compressors, with independent ins and outs. Hugh Robjohns is impressed.

    Reviews Aug 1999
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