SOUND ON SOUND
Bouncing Cubase's MIDI and VSTi parts down to audio opens up a whole new world of processing possibilities.
Studio One's Sound Sets are the perfect vehicle for sharing samples and sounds.
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Got a drum loop with a great groove but a less-than-great kick sound? Let's beef it up...
Familiarise yourself with some basic concepts, and you'll be up and running with Pro Tools in no time.
We look at Live's unusual Collision instrument and associated Corpus effect.
Get creative with sends and buses in Sonar X3.
Mixing strings in rock music: our engineer follows up last month's string‑recording session by describing how he integrated those strings into a full‑on rock mix.
In the final part of this series, we develop a basic chord sequence into something more elaborate.
If you're serious about recording and mixing you need to set a consistent reference level to which you can always return. Our seven‑step guide explains how to do it.
Understanding DP's projects and sequences can help you develop, archive and protect your hard work!
We round up the pick of Reason's Rack Extension dynamics processors.
Create killer sounds with Logic Pro X's Retro Synth.
His role as producer of The Blues Brothers soundtrack left Bob Tischler in charge of recording some of the best musicians of the 20th century, while managing conflicting shooting schedules and coping with the day-to-day effects of John Belushi's prodigious cocaine habit.
The biggest hit of 2014 is a triumph of minimalism — and a triumph for mix engineer Leslie Brathwaite.
A Big String Sound On A Budget: this month, one of our engineers sets out to fake a big, lush, recorded string sound with only a handful of musicians.
Proper subwoofer placement is often overlooked but, as you're about to find out, the difference it makes to bass reproduction can be vast...
We visit a reader's studio in a converted garage to improve the acoustics, and to advise on mic selection and recording techniques for electric and acoustic guitar.
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