Go beyond the factory presets and learn how to program synths to create your own sounds with the first instalment of Simon Cann’s guide. Networking your studio. Cubase SX/SL3 and Logic Pro 7 Workshops.

Publish date: 14 June 2006

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Features
Go far beyond the factory presets with Simon cann’s guide to Programming Synths. PLUS Networking Your Studio – Mark Cousins conjures up new uses for old computers in your studio network to seriously improve productivity.



Ten Minute Masters
Get the lowdown on Leslie Cabinets and MIDI Control.



Software Workshops
Cubase SX/SL 3, Logic Pro 7’s EVB3 and using Devices in Ableton Live 5.


Reviews
The Korg X50 is light, portable and packs some serious punch. PLUS Ruper Neve Designs Portico 5043, Akai MPC2500, Universal Audio SOLO/110 & SOLO/610, Sontronics Sigma, Digidesign Music Production Toolkit, Yellow Tools Freedom, Native Instruments Kore, Phonic Helix Board 24 FireWire, Tannoy Precision 6D, Sony Acid Pro 6, ReMOTE 25 LE, Kontakt 2 Tutorial DVD, Real Bass Volume 1, Logive Pro Tips And Tricks, Live Tutorial DVD.

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Ultimate Pad Collection
If you’ve been looking for inspiring pad sounds to provide width to your latest composition, look no further. This collection of exclusive, royalty-free pad sounds is packed full of exquisite sampled pad instruments ready for use in your sampler of choice.

Plus
Studio ProFiles Special Edition - Ed Greene, One-Nil Creative Productions Bass and Drums, LinPlug FreeAlpha, Groovebox Logic Tutorials

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	Issue 105 Find out how 10 world-class mix engineers go about their work, why recording a band in a studio can be both rewarding and inspiring, and how to program and beat-slice in Kontakt, make old-skool dance and more.			Issue 104 Alternative uses for distortion explored, vintage compressors and today’s counterparts, Logic Pro, Reason 6 and Ableton Live Workshops, Metropolis engineer Sam Wheat interviewed, the latest reviews, industry news and more.
	Issue 103 Build better-sounding, professional drum tracks, get to grips with additive synthesis and find the latest hardware and software reviews. Reason 5, Cubase 6, Logic Pro and Guitar Rig Workshops. Plus: 4GB of DVD content, the latest news and more.			Issue 102 Find out what's new in the latest version of Reason, get to grips with scoring for strings, and go in deep with our ultimate guide to filtering. PLUS: Logic, Ableton Live and Absynth workshops, up-to-the-minute news and the latest reviews.
	Issue 101 Master the art of sampling with our in-depth guide to this staple studio technique. PLUS: choosing the right preamp, Trevor Horn interviewed, Logic Pro & Ableton workshops, comping vocal and more.			Issue 100 The instruments, recording techniques and innovations that have brought us some of the most popular productions over the last 50 years. PLUS: Logic Pro, Reason 5 and Live 8 Workshops, how to make dirty bass lines in Massive and much more...

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