
Recording The Cajon
This quirky instrument's versatility is making it popular — but how do you best record it?

This quirky instrument's versatility is making it popular — but how do you best record it?

Not only is Logic Studio now on sale at the Mac App Store, but its price has been massively cut, making Logic Express redundant. What does it all mean for the Logic musician?

Many musicians spend their lives trying to cram hundreds of tracks into just two speakers — but performing with an NSML system presents exactly the opposite challenge!

Optimising vocal recordings and tackling some troublesome mixes are on the agenda this month, as the SOS team travel to Paul Shepherd’s studio in Nottingham.


We continue our exploration of the new features and functions in Reason 6.

Record your own impulse responses with Reaper’s ReaVerb. • Read Part 1

Save time and protect yourself from RSI by learning to edit audio in Pro Tools from the QWERTY keyboard.

With expected component shortages and the consequent rise in hard‑drive prices, what can the PC musician expect from 2012?
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If hisses, clicks, thumps or hums wreck a great take, don’t panic: do something about it!
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We aim for more punch, depth and clarity in a quirky urban track.

Take it slow with Logic Pro, as you get to grips with this vinyl effect...

We demonstrate that there’s more to Live’s Grain Delay than bizarre effects.
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The multitracks for Evanescence’s third album were so big that they required two maxed-out Pro Tools rigs to play back!

Get up and running with MOTU’s MachFive 3, an ideal software sampler partner for Digital Performer.

Mastering keyboard shortcuts makes Cubase easier to use and is good for your health!