You might be adept at achieving a great sound in your studio, but how would you fare if you found yourself engineering a live band? Mark Cousins explores some of the challenges live sound presents, and explains how to overcome them...

Publish date: 02 August 2006

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Creating a dub track in Reason
It’s a popular genre, but composing your own dub track with an authentic feel isn’t as straightforward as you might imagine. Hollin Jones guides you step-by-step through the essential techniques you’ll need to know to create your own Jamaican vibe.



Programming Synths Part 2
Creating sounds that are unique to you and your composition will help your music stand out from the crowd. In the last instalment of his two-part guide, Simon Cann explains how you can use your new-found programming skills to create sounds all of your own.



Ten Minute Masters
Grant Bridgeman spotlights some of the techniques and principles behind the professional use of stereo wideners, while Mark Cousins explores the ever-evolving world of sample mapping. Plus: Software Workshops on Cubase SX/SL3’s Record modes,  and audio/MIDI editing in Sonar 5.



Reviews
There’s lots of new kit going under the MTM microscope this month, including Korg’s new synth/vocoder hybrid Radias, Ted Fletcher Audio Gear P38, Quested’s S6 monitors, MOTU’s UltraLite and the Fostex MR-8HD.

	Issue 107 This month's live performance special explores the increasingly popular trend of using controllers to put on a stage stage, including an interview with the King of Controllerism Richie Hawtin. Plus: scoring for the big screen and much more!			Issue 106 How the role of the mastering engineer has changed, and what to expect when taking your band into the recording studio. PLUS: Cubase 6 and Logic Pro workshops, the latest reviews and industry news.
	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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