
Layers Of Complexity
Whether you’re programming electronic beats, or reinforcing rock drums, there’s more to drum layering than meets the ear.

Whether you’re programming electronic beats, or reinforcing rock drums, there’s more to drum layering than meets the ear.
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As we wait with bated breath for the release of DP8, let’s revise some core DP techniques…

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For many, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? is Oasis’s masterpiece. Producer and engineer Owen Morris tells us the story of its creation.

This month, we take a look at some great little apps for problem solving.
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Get to grips with parallel processing in Studio One, and open up exciting sonic possibilities...

Create looper effects with longer delay times in Sonar.
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In this new column, engineers share their experiences of real-world recording sessions, explaining the decisions they made, and what went right and wrong along the way. First up, we record an indie-rock band on location...

If your drumming needs a little help from technology, Samplitude Pro X has the tools to fix timing.

We serve up another smorgasbord of Reason Rack Extensions.

Avid’s Complete Production Toolkit effectively bridges the gap between HDX and native Pro Tools systems. We look at what you get for your money.

Windows 8’s new GUI may take some getting used to, but the features it brings should make the effort worthwhile.
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Don’t be scared to trash something you’ve already recorded if it helps you to achieve a better end result...

Often overlooked, Apple Loops can be a hugely useful composition tool. So why not make your own in Logic?