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Nov 1, 2007
Check out the upsides and downsides of real-time versus step drum programming ...
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Nov 1, 2007
CAKEWALK SONAR 7 DAW FOR WINDOWS Cakewalk beefed up Sonar 7 (Producer Edition $619, Studio Edition $369; www.cakewalk.com), already one of the most popular...
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Nov 1, 2007
The humps and valleys of a humble EQ plug-in can help you achieve that perfect sound...
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Oct 2, 2007
LIVID INSTRUMENTS CELL
PERFORMANCE VJ SOFTWARE
Cell ($99; www.lividinstruments.com), the new VJ software from Livid Instruments...
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Oct 1, 2007
Antares, creator of one of the oldest and most recognizable tricks in the DSP plug-in book, Auto-Tune, and the more recent and enigmatic AVOX vocal processing...
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Oct 1, 2007
Audio plug-ins generally fall into two categories. The first provides essential studio sounds and key audio operations that producers need to execute...
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Oct 1, 2007
The plug-in market is packed with emulations of classic kit like API EQs and Neve compressors. With so many to choose from, what could be better? Why,...
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Oct 1, 2007
You can't escape the synthesizer. And why would you want to? The synthesizer is a powerful, mysterious and monolithic tool of unbridled sonic creativity....
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Oct 1, 2007
Once upon a time, the top names for guitar amplification and tone were Fender, Vox, Marshall, Peavey and a handful of boutique manufacturers. Then the...
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Sep 1, 2007
When using synthesizers and software instruments during the writing process, most of us reach for the presets on our favorite plug-ins and keyboards....
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Sep 1, 2007
As the name implies, this first in a promised long line of optional plug-ins for the Solid State Logic (SSL) Duende DSP platform combines dynamics and...
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Aug 1, 2007
Although it may sport a distinctly unsexy and disarmingly simple interface, Mackie Tracktion 3 Ultimate Bundle is an elegant, powerful and comprehensive...
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Jul 1, 2007
Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL) made its mark creating the highest-quality orchestral sample libraries for world-class film composers and arrangers. Its...
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Jul 1, 2007
VJ LOOPS, ANYONE? Need some visual loops for your VJ sequences? Check out VJ Anyone's Nite Lites (DVJ Vision, 2007, www.dvjvision.com), a 30-minute sequence...
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Jul 1, 2007
Over the years as a producer, engineer and production tutor, one of the most common topics I'm asked about is mastering. Artists and budding producers...
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Jul 1, 2007
AKAI MPK49 USB MIDI KEYBOARD WITH MPC PADS Combining real MPC pads with a USB keyboard controller for the first time, Akai's new MPK49 ($TBA; www.akaipro.com)...
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Jul 1, 2007
Roland's Juno and Jupiter series are two of the most honored and respected in synthesizer history. Launched in 1981, the flagship Jupiter-8 fell smack...
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Jul 1, 2007
As a lifelong piano player, I've played and performed on pretty much everything from the worst out-of-tune pianos to opulent 9-foot Steinways. With the...
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Jun 1, 2007
Remix reviews AudioRealism Bass Line 2, ABL2, plug-in emulator of the Roland TB-303. The Bass Line 2 is a virtual emulation of the classic TB-303 and promises to bring the magic of the litle silver box to your VST- or Audio Units-compatible host sequencer....
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Jun 1, 2007
The only thing that'll glue together pulsing drums, gnarly synths, gargantuan bass lines and your favorite spatial ear-candy tricks into a perfectly balanced,...
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Jun 1, 2007
Remix New Product June 2007 | Music Production and Performance Hardware, Software and DJ Gear. This article includes software and hardware specifications, descriptions of features and company contact information, Alesis Firewire Controllers, Behringer digital dj mixer, Effectrode Vacuum-Tube Phaser Pedal....
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May 1, 2007
Considering that Wave Idea first released its Bitstream 3X almost three years ago, it holds up amazingly well against the current MIDI control surface...
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May 1, 2007
D16 Group is a year-old Polish company focused on re-creating the classic Roland acid gear. Its first product, Phoscyon, delivered all the squelchy goodness...
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May 1, 2007
Sometimes a song calls for a loop; just grab it and slam it nonstop. Other times, you crave more flexibility and control. Maybe you're wishing for real...
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May 1, 2007
ALLEN & HEATH XONE:S2 PROFESSIONAL DJ/Club INSTALLATION MIXER Allen & Heath's new Xone:S2 club DJ mixer ($1,999; www.allen-heath.com) represents a true...
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