SOUND ON SOUND
Comping the perfect vocal from multiple takes is a common editing task — and Cubase 6 makes it easier than ever.
Dr Alex Paterson tells us how the Orb’s cavalier sampling and devil‑may‑care attitude towards copyright took ambient house from the chill‑out room to the top of the charts.
Apple go futuristic, with announcements made at the recent Worldwide Developers Conference...
We discuss the sort of studio setup you need for voice-over work, and how you can start promoting and selling your services. • Read Part 1
Bass trapping can go a long way towards solving low-frequency problems in small rooms — but so, too, can monitor placement, as we find out in this month’s Studio SOS...
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Sound design isn’t just for special effects in the movies: it’s perfect for giving your music a unique twist.
Why settle for harsh amp-simulator tones? Find out how to produce a more organic sound using Sonar X1’s Guitar Rig 4 LE plug-in.
Vintage synths are perfect for sampling, and modern multisampling software makes the process easy and creatively rewarding. We show you how it’s done in our in‑depth guide.
In part two of our short series, we dive deeper into Neptune, the pitch correction device that keeps on giving.• Read Part 1.
Reaper’s ability to run multiple instances of plug-ins is impressive, but how do you keep track of them all and maintain optimum performance?
For Pro Tools users who are tired of conventional effects, convolution plug‑ins open up a huge range of new possibilities.
Computing’s big names continue to offer more power in less space, as Intel pioneer new microprocessor technology and Seagate put even more data storage on your platter...
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Once again, Mix Rescue finds that the arrangement and harmonic structure of the song makes it difficult to mix. But we get by... with a little help from our online friends!
Sharpen your pointers for a crash course on drawing automation in Logic.
Discover how to make the most of Live’s Effect Racks.
Alison Krauss persuaded mix specialist Mike Shipley to return to engineering after a 10‑year gap — in a genre he’d never tackled. The result was a creative and commercial triumph.
This month's DP Notes shows you how you can achieve MIDI mastery using the Graphic Editor.
Cubase’s send effects aren’t just for reverb and delay!