Music Tech Magazine - Issue 54

Korg's new M3 reviewed. Expert tips and advice on how to use your sampler creatively, moving sessions between DAWs, and recording acoustic music. Cubase 4, ACID Pro 6, Ableton Live 6 and Pro Tools 7 Workshops.

Publish date: 16 August 2007

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In the issue…

Korg M3 - Full Review!
The Korg M1 had the distinction of being the world’s first workstation, so is the company’s new M3 likely to be equally distinguished? We put it through its paces.

Arturia Origin Preview
Representing a natural evolutionary step in Arturia’s range of virtual instruments, is Origin set to redefine the hardware synth as we know it?

Sampling Success
Now a common - if not essential - component of the modern studio, the sampler is often overlooked in terms of what it can contribute creatively to your productions. We show you how to utilise its features in ways you may not have thought of…

Moving Sessions Between DAWs
There are many reasons for wanting to move a session between two different platforms, from project collaboration to simply wanting to use a feature not present in your particular DAW. We show you how to do it as painlessly as possible.

Recording Acoustic Music
As the folk act Show Of Hands proves, not having access to the latest gear isn’t an obstacle to success. Mark Brend talks to SOH’s Phil Beer.

Ten Minute Masters
Audio Connectors: Unless you work purely in the software domain, your various bits of audio gear will somehow need linking together. Grant Bridgeman plugs in…
Chorus, Flange & Phase: When it comes to thickening up sounds or finding ear-pleasing effects, few can resist the temptations of chorus, flanging and phasing. Mark Cousins takes the treatment…

This Month’s Workshops
Cubase 4
Automation can add depth, interest and movement to your tracks, and in Cubase the possibilities run deep. Hollin Jones explains all.
Ableton Live 6
Keeping your loops varied and interesting is key to keeping your audience entertained. Jon Margulies shows you how Live can help you out…
Pro Tools 7
The DigiBase browser is a powerful search tool that can help you work much more efficiently. Mike Hillier shows you how to find your way around it…
Sony ACID Pro 6
Creating a sense of depth and width in a stereo mix is easily achieved if you can adapt to a new way of thinking. Robert Correll takes six…

Reviews
Among the latest hardware and software releases we check out this month are Mackie’s Tracktion 3, the Line 6 Pocket POD, AMS-Neve’s 8801, SE Electronics' Instrument Reflexion Filter, tfpro’s P110, Sibelius 5 and Digidesign’s new Pro Tools plug-in - Structure.

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ON THE DVD

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Recorded and processed exclusively for Music Tech, this 1GB collection of pads, sweeps, leads, brass, strings and basses captures the classic sounds of the Waldorf Microwave XT, but we’ve given them a modern twist… Presented in .WAV format and in both 16-bit and 24-bit resolutions, the collection includes patches for Kontakt 2 and Reason’s powerful NN-XT. They enable Reason users to exploit the multi-layer structure of the sounds to make them bigger and more realistic, as well as access other performance parameters such as tempo sync, aftertouch and mod wheel sensitivity. These can be used to achieve wah-wah, sweep, vibrato and other cool effects that otherwise couldn’t have been created using only the original synth.

Electric Bass
Performed by veteran US bassist Charles Schlee, these electric bass loops and phrases are ideal foundations for compositions in a range of styles, from traditional funk to hip hop. This is the first instalment of a two-part foray into the world of electric bass, with this set concentrating on tempos of 80–90BPM. Fans of harder Les Claypool-style material will also find plenty of pops and snaps to add interest to their tracks.

Streamworks Audio Complete Tracktion 2
If you haven’t already experienced the Tracktion approach to recording an sequencing music, get your hands dirty with this full-length video tutorial to getting the most out of the software.

All the latest demos…
Digidesign Struucture, Plogue Bidule, Sony ACID Pro 6, Mackie Tracktion 3, Gallo Engineering Studio Devil Custom, Antares Tech Harmony Engine and much more…

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