You are here

December 2009 Magazine Contents

Reviews

  • link

    Adam S3XV

    Studio Reference Monitors

    Adam make the leap to a three-way speaker design that seems to pay dividends in clarity and separation.

    Reviews
  • link

    Audient Zen

    Analogue Mixing Console With Fader Automation

    Audient's latest analogue console has turned the DAW-controller concept on its head, taking advantage of mainstream DAW software to provide fader automation and recall.

    Reviews
  • link

    Audix Cab Grabber

    Cabinet-mounted Microphone Stand

    The Audix Cab Grabber is one of those good ideas that, in retrospect, seems so obvious that you wonder why no-one has thought...

    Reviews
  • link

    Benchmark MPA1

    Dual-channel Microphone Preamplifier

    Benchmark strive to make their products exactly that: something against which the competition should be judged. So how does their new preamp measure up?

    Reviews
  • link

    Celemony Melodyne DNA Editor

    Pitch & Time Processing Software [Mac / PC]

    In its new Direct Note Access, the latest version of Celemony's Melodyne introduces what might just be the most hotly anticipated piece of music technology ever. Will mixing and remixing ever be the same again?

    Reviews
  • link

    Celemony Melodyne DNA Editor | Audio Examples

    From Celemony Melodyne Editor December 2009

    Here is a selection of audio files to accompany this month's Celemony Melodyne Editor review (...

    Reviews
  • link

    Inta Audio i5 Pro Music PC

    Music Computer

    Inta Audios i5 system offers high performance and very low acoustic noise levels at a competitive price.

    Reviews
  • link

    Korg Microsampler

    Sampler

    The phenomenally successful Microkorg brought simple, affordable synthesis to the masses. Can Korgs Microsampler do the same thing for sampling?

    Reviews
  • link

    Loopmasters Delicious Allstars Funk Constructor

    Multi-format

    Loopmasters Delicious Allstars Funk Constructor might be a bit of a mouthful, but it's certainly a good descriptive title....

    Reviews
  • link

    Maroon Audio MT100 & MC200

    Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphones

    We put this good-looking brace of mics from new UK company Maroon Audio to the test.

    Reviews
  • link

    Moog MIDI MuRF

    Multi Resonant Filter Pedal

    The latest Moogerfooger pedal combines the two previous MuRFs and adds MIDI.

    Reviews
  • link

    Nine Volt Audio Textured Guitars

    Multi-format

    There are no prizes for guessing the subject of this library, because the electric guitar obviously provides the original...

    Reviews
  • link

    Novation Launchpad

    Control Surface

    Novation have brought their control surface expertise to bear on Ableton Live. The result is the Launchpad: a low-cost, colourful and pleasingly idiosyncratic way to get hands-on with Live.

    Reviews
  • link

    Plug-in Folder

    3 worthy plug-ins tested

    • Softube Spring Reverb & Tube Delay • Audio Ease Speakerphone 2 • Ametrine Audio Ravernator

    Reviews
  • link

    Rainger FX Dr Freakenstein Fuzz & El Distorto

    Guitar Effects

    The Dr Freakenstein Fuzz reminds me of the kind of thing I used to experiment with back in the mid '60s, when fuzz was a new...

    Reviews
  • link

    Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5014

    Stereo Field Editor

    Weve already reviewed a few of Mr Neves Portico devices in SOS, and have been impressed by the quality — but as well as offering some of the designers distinctive sonic flavour, this unit also gives you something a bit different.

    Reviews
  • link

    Sibelius 6

    Score-writing Software[Mac OS/Windows]

    The latest and greatest version of the popular score-writing package incorporates some advanced concepts from modern word processors, plus a healthy dose of magnetism...

    Reviews
  • link

    Ueberschall Electrolines

    Liquid Instrument

    Ueberschall's Electrolines is a further volume in their popular Liquid Instruments series. We've looked at a number of these...

    Reviews
  • link

    Wavelore Pedal Steel

    Kontakt 2/3/4

    I think it's fair to say that Wavelore are a company who create niche sample libraries: their first commercial product was a ...

    Reviews

Techniques

  • link

    Classic Tracks: New York Dolls ‘Personality Crisis’

    Producer: Todd Rundgren • Engineer: Jack Douglas

    The fact that they achieved little commercial success didnt stop the New York Dolls from making one of the most influential albums in the history of pop music.

    Techniques
  • link

    Cubase Techniques | Audio

    Audio Examples From Cubase Techniques December 2009

    Here is a selection of audio files to accompany this month's Cubase Technique (...

    Techniques
  • link

    Digital Performer 7: Guitar Greats

    Digital Performer Notes & Techniques

    DP7 includes enticing new features ideal for guitarists. Heres a quick-start guide to the best of them.

    Techniques
  • link

    Logic: Using Flex Time On Multitracked Drums

    Logic Notes & Techniques

    Part 2 focuses on using the magic of Flex Time for easier quantising of multitracked drums.

    Techniques
  • link

    Mix Rescue: Ollie Wright

    Getting fit for the mix

    Getting your recordings fit for the mix is crucially important, but it is something that nearly all Mix Rescue candidates seem to overlook to a greater or lesser extent.

    Techniques
  • link

    Mix Rescue: Ollie Wright | Audio

    Audio Examples From Mix Rescue December 2009

    Hear for yourself the before and after mix elements.

    Techniques
  • link

    Mixing Metal

    The SOS Guide To Extreme Metal Production: Part 2

    In the second part of our masterclass on the production of modern metal music, we explain what makes a great metal mix.

    Techniques
  • link

    Mixing Metal | Audio Examples

    From Mixing Metal December 2009

    MP3 audio files to accompany this month's Mixing Metal (Part 2) article.

    Techniques
  • link

    Region Variations

    Digidesign (Avid) Pro Tools Tips & Techniques

    We delve once more into the power hidden in Pro Tools' unassuming Region List window.

    Techniques
  • link

    Replacing Drums With Groove Agent One

    Steinberg Cubase Tips & Techniques

    We examine the potential of Cubase's Groove Agent One for drum replacement.

    Techniques
  • link

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Young Guru

    Inside Track: Jay Z's The Blueprint 3

    Behind every rap megastar, theres a very talented engineer. Young Guru was at the desk throughout the recording and mixing of Jay-Zs latest smash-hit album, The Blueprint 3.

    Techniques
  • link

    Solid-state Drive Performance

    Apple Notes

    Have you wondered how well Apples solid-state drive option for their MacBook Pro and MacBook Air actually performs? This month we put it to the test.

    Techniques
  • link

    Sonar: Matrix Magic

    Sonar Notes & Techniques

    We explain some of the tricks and composition methods opened up by Sonar 8.5s new Matrix view.

    Techniques
  • link

    Using Laptops for Live Music

    Live & Dangerous

    Some tips to help you and your laptop survive in the brutal world of live music.

    Techniques
  • link

    Windows 7

    PC Notes

    To buy or not to buy? That's the question, as Windows 7 finally makes its debut.

    Techniques

Sound Advice

People

Music Business

Subscribe to [field_issue_date] Magazine Contents