SOUND ON SOUND
Despite the immense power and flexibility available in modern DAW software, many people still find that the mixes they craft entirely 'in the box' sound unsatisfying. Why is that?
Jamie Cullum's sixth studio album, Momentum, sees the British pianist and singer further expanding his stylistic palette.
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Spruce up your soundstage with DP8's new Ensemble Chorus and Spatial Maximizer plug-ins.
Melding Beatlesque pop melodies with symphonic strings, multi-layered vocals and leader Jeff Lynne's generally overblown production of his own compositions
The recent release of Logic Pro X brought into focus once again Apple's bold approach to backwards compatibility and legacy support — which is to say that there often isn't very much of it!
The BBC's flagship music programme is broadcast around the world. We go behind the scenes to discover the secrets of its complex sound production.
Under the guidance of Rick Rubin, Black Sabbath returned to their roots. Mixed by Andrew Scheps, the resulting album topped charts worldwide.
Create new and unusual effects with Sonar X2's Breverb Plug-in.
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In this month's Session Notes column, we focus on a recent overdubbing session, which demonstrated the benefits of the multi-miking approach particularly well.
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Get your brain outside some crafty cuts with Reason 7's hot new slicing tools.
A recent Reaper update gave users something they'd been clamouring for: Stretch Markers.
For anyone dismayed by the spec of the new Mac Pro, there's now a dedicated range of Pro Tools PCs.
There's something for everyone in Max For Live, as we'll see while we explore the best devices MFL has to offer.
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This month's mixing challenge was to retain the energy and excitement of a live recording, while adding a healthy dose of vintage character.