Music Tech Magazine - Issue 57

How a new breed of producers are using their laptops, the low-down on remixing drums, and pro tips for revitalising your samples. Reason 4, Ableton Live 6, Logic Pro 8, Sonar 6 and Cubase 4 Workshops.

Publish date: 15 November 2007

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In the issue…

Laptop Producer
The laptop computer has finally evolved into a serious alternative to desktop-based audio production systems. We assess the impact it’s having on music production and studio practice.

Remixer’s Guide to Drum Production
There are a number of drum-production techniques that can help bring your dance beats up to speed. Mo Volans reveals his tricks of the trade.

Revitalise Your Samples
If you’re tired of your samples and yearning for something fresh and new, help may be closer to hand than you think…

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Ten Minute Masters
Surround Sound Mics: Surround recording is becoming increasingly popular, but what are the essential techniques behind it? Grant Bridgeman reveals all.
Mixer Routing: Mixers come in all shapes and sizes, but their common task is to route audio.

This Month’s Workshops
Ableton Live 6
If you sometimes find yourself requiring an extra pair of hands when performing with Live, you might want to explore its envelopes and macros. Jon Margulies explains.
Reason 4
Automation is a great way to add depth and life to your tracks – and Reason 4 approaches it a whole new way.
Logic Pro 8
Delay Designer is just one of several new plug-ins to be explored in Logic Studio. We show you how to master its unique delay-based effects.
Sonar 6
Digging deeper into Sonar’s talents for working with video will lead you to some tools and functions you may not have known it possessed. Brian Smithers is your guide.
Cubase 4
MIDI effects can be just as useful for creatively spicing up your tracks as audio effects, but they’re often under-exploited. Hollin Jones welcomes them aboard…

Reviews

Among the latest hardware and software releases we check out this month are Native Instruments' Kontakt 3, the Universal Audio UAD-Xpander Xpress, Steinberg’s Nuendo 4, the Telefunken ELA M 250F and Roland’s SonicCell.
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ON THE DVD

Matrix Modulations

This month’s main samples collection brings you a taste of the kind of sounds the Oberheim Matrix excelled at. Bubbling basses and swirling, evolving leads sound effortless and organic, characteristics which endeared the Matrix to a loyal following that continued to grow even after Oberheim made its last synth.

Electronica Essentials
Exclusive collection of psytrance beats and glitches compiled specially for Music Tech Magazine

Digidesign Structure Free
Setting new standards in professional sampling, Structure Free gives you an insight into what can be achieved with Digidesign’s innovative take on this aspect of music production.

All the latest demos…
de la Mancha Manic, Image Line Maximus, Musicrow Vintage Strings mkII, Rocksonics SubFilter II, Sonalksis Plug-in Pack, Steinberg Sequel and much more…

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