SOUND ON SOUND
Since the new MacBook Pro promises to be such a capable little beast, we thought we’d pit it against its older, desktop‑dwelling brother, the iMac.
We get the best from an ageing Mac and tame the worst acoustics problems in a small studio.
DSLRs and other interchangeable-lens still cameras offer film-like footage at entry-level prices. Our introductory guide to cinematography will help you to get the best from your camera.
Sonar X1's ProChannel offers two different compressor types, both modelled on famous classic hardware.
Reason's flexible routing is at the heart of this month's exploration of synth modulation.
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Reaper's ReaGate has hidden talents that make it much more than a simple noise-reduction facility.
Behind the scenes in Pro Tools 9 there are some major changes to how the I/O Setup window works.
Just as Superspeed USB 3 is starting to appear as standard, there's a new kid on the block. So what's so great about Thunderbolt?
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Tightening timing, sustaining snares and silencing sibilance are among the tasks tackled in this month's remix...
Logic Pro users can run into problems when using RAM-hungry features and plug-ins. So how do you beat the memory trap?
Things get gritty as we take a tour of Live's varied distortion effects...
With a little help from producer/engineer Tucker Martine, the Decemberists' latest album went from barn to barnstormer...
They shoot, you score! Cubase includes all the tools a would-be media composer needs to get started.
...And Justice For All marked a turning point for Metallica — one that would launch the cult band into the mainstream. The man at the controls, Flemming Rasmussen, tells us how it happened.
Given the recent frenzy over the iPad 2, you'd be forgiven for missing one of the more significant updates for the musician — the new MacBook Pro.
Your camera's on-board mic might be OK for home movies, but using a separate mic and audio recorder will yield much better results.
Take a razor blade to your vocal tracks and learn the art of comping in Reaper.