Music Tech Magazine - Issue 69

When and how to apply compression, what you can do to make money from your music, plus an in-depth look at why going into the red can bring a fresh sound to your music. Logic Pro 8, Ableton Live, Cubase 4, Pro Tools 7 and Reason 4 Workshops.

Publish date: 20 November 2008

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In the issue…

Features
The Art of Compression
Getting the best from compression involves a unique approach at each point in the production process. Mark Cousins gains the advantage…

Making Money From Your Music
Why should music-making be a mere hobby when it could actually be a serious means of making a comfortable living? We look at some of the ways you can turn your notes into cash…

Going Beyond the Limit
Traditionally it is considered good practice to preserve dynamics in a mix, but some modern genres of music demand super-high volumes and red-hot limiting. Mo Volans turns up the heat for those who like it loud…

Ten Minute Masters
Emulation
Digital processing has brought back the old as well as the new. Grant Bridgeman finds out more.
Waveshapes
Sawtooth, square and triangle waveshapes are fundamental to contemporary music production, but what exactly are they?

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This Month’s Workshops
Cubase 4
If you’re experiencing clicks or glitches in your tracks, Cubase’s flexible fade functionality may hold the solution. Hollin Jones takes control.
Ableton Live 7
If your Live sets are becoming monotonous but you don’t want to use multiple effects, there are several avenues you should explore. Jon Margulies leads the way.
Logic Pro 8
Transforming a stereo mix to a full 360-degree surround mix is both an intuitive and creative experience in Logic Pro 8. Mark Cousins is surrounded by sound.
Pro Tools 7
Working with high track counts can rapidly lead to an unwieldy session, but Pro Tools offers ways of keeping things manageable. Mike Hillier shows you how.
Reason 4
The mixer plays a central role in any studio setup – and Reason’s is as well-equipped as any hardware equivalent. Hollin Jones delves into the virtual desk.

Reviews
New products road-tested this month include the Spectrasonics Omnisphere, Arturia’s Origin, Inta Audio’s latest music PC and NI’s Kore Electronic Experience.

ON THE DVD

Synth Leads

Analogue and digital synth leads crafted exclusively for Music Tech by the PinkNoise Studio team using hardware from some of the world’s most well-respected manufacturers.
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Global SFX
You can never have enough sound effects – and that’s true whether you work in sound design or more conventional composition.
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Samples Taster Pack
We’ve teamed up with Digital Redux, Loopmasters and Zero-G plus their distributor Time+Space to bring you 340MB of sounds from products reviewed in this issue.
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Live 7 Explained!
Learn pro tips and tricks from these four top-quality Live 7 tutorials created by Groovebox.
www.grooveboxmusic.com

All the latest demos…
Native Instruments Kore Player, EZ-Sound Arp-Edge, Musinaut MXP Creator VSTi and more…

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