Music Tech Magazine - Issue 47

How to create unique rhythm tracks, a look at the ever-changing DJ scene, and expert advice on arranging with sampled strings. Cubase 4, Pro Tools 7 and Reason 3.0 Workshops. SSL Alpha Channel, NI Massive and FXpansion BFD Percussion reviewed.

Publish date: 18 January 2007

Click here to buy this issue.

Issue 47 of Music Tech Magazine is out now in newsagents throughout the UK.

In the issue…

21st Century Beats
Creating rhythm tracks has never been simpler, but it’s easy to lose any sense of originality unless you have a few tricks up your sleeve. Mark Cousins explains.

The Evolving Art Of The DJ
The traditional DJ setup of two turntables and a mixer is increasingly being replaced by CD decks and software sequencers. JoE Silva charts the changes…

Arranging With Sampled Strings
String samples have improved significantly, but piecing them together remains something of an art. We look at how it’s done.

Ten Minute Masters
Portable Recorders: Laptops may well be portable, but an all-in-one hardware recorder can offer a much more compact alternative. Grant Bridgeman downsizes…
Distributed Audio Processing: A problem shared is a problem halved, but is distributed audio processing an essential requirement of today’s studio setup?

Cubase 4 Workshop
If you’re tired of searching through vast samples collections, help is at hand in the form of Cubase 4’s MediaBay. Hollin Jones gets his samples sorted…

Reviews
Among the latest hardware and software releases we check out this month are Solid State Logic’s Alpha Channel, Native Instruments' Massive & Battery 3, TC Electronic’s Konnekt 24D and FXpansion BFD Percussion.

FREE Ten Minute Masters book worth £9.99 when you subscribe online

ON THE DVD

E-Pianos Collection
As popular today as they were when they first made their debuts in the 80s and 90s, early electronic pianos made an important contribution to many hit records of their time. This collection brings you the sounds of vintage keyboards used by the likes of Duran Duran, Depeche Mode and Jan Hammer to name but a few.

Double Bass Mania
If you like your beats loud, fast, aggressive and heavy, check out these gritty grooves from Beta Monkey’s Double Bass Mania collection.

All the latest demos…
Native Instruments FM8, Antares Auto-Tune 5, ElioSound AirEQ, Rogue Amoeba Audio Hijack, AMG ONE, Simple Media Spook Keys, Nugen Audio Stereoizer, IK Multimedia Ampeg SVX and NI Guitar Rig 2.

Recent issues...

	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...