Music Tech Magazine - Issue 78

Apple’s updated Logic Studio and Propellerhead’s Record get special attention, with a full eight pages dedicated to what the packages have to offer. Plus: Reason, Logic Pro, Ableton Live and Cubase Workshops, the latest reviews and industry news.

Publish date: 19 August 2009

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In the issue…

Features and Special Reviews
Logic Studio
The arrival of the latest version of Apple’s next-generation DAW came as something of a surprise, but we nonetheless got all hands on deck to bring you a comprehensive four-page review covering all the new features and tools. Among the highlights are the Amp Designer and Pedalboard modules, plus improved live performance features in MainStage 2.

Synthesis Masterclass
While it’s easy enough to comprehend the mechanical building blocks of a synthesizer – the filter, envelopes, oscillators and so on – it’s much harder to understand how to successfully combine these ingredients to create a finished sound. Mark Cousins throws away the presets…

Propellerhead Record
They finally went and did it – Propellerhead’s new flagship sequencer is a complete audio-recording package. Hollin Jones finds out if Record does the business, bringing you a breakdown of its features, assessing its ease of use, and highlighting the pros and cons of choosing it over other DAWs

Ten Minute Masters
Soundproofing
Soundproofing is not just about appeasing the neighbours – it can improve your recordings, too. Grant Bridgeman goes in search of the quiet life.
Amplifier Modelling
Advances in amplifier modelling technology have redefined the way we record and produce music with the electric guitar. Mark Cousins explores its evolution.

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This Month’s Workshops
Ableton Live 8
Envelopes are a powerful tool that can be used to add movement and interest to your clips quickly and easily. Hollin Jones seals it up.
Reason 4
In the second part of our live performance tutorial, we show you how to configure Reason so that several musicians can use it at once.
Logic Pro 8
Logic’s Channel EQ plug-in is a supremely versatile equaliser that has a number of unique tricks up its sleeve. Mark Cousins turns up the bass.
Cubase 5
Beat Designer is the ultimate beat programmer for Cubase – and it’s easier to use, more versatile and more powerful than you might think. Hollin Jones keeps it real.

Reviews
Another selection of hardware and software is put through its paces in this issue, including M-Audio’s Axiom Pro 49 and Studiophile CX5s, the microKORG XL, AKG’s Perception 820 Tube mic, Edirol’s Sonar V-Studio 700, Neve’s 2254/R Limiter, Lauten’s Horizon LT-321 and more…

ON THE DVD

PinkNoise Studio Bells Pack
These patches were constructed using a range of synths and techniques, including FM synthesis from the Yamaha DX7 and physical modelling from the Nord Clavia G2 and Native Instruments’ Reaktor 5. Also included are instrument patches for Kontakt, NN-XT and EXS24.
www.pinknoisestudio.com

Dubstep & Electro Lounge
Equinox Sounds has provided two dubstep and four electro-lounge construction kits. Each comprises a full mix plus all the component parts.
www.equinoxsounds.com

Mastering & Remixing in Logic
We’ve got extracts from two great new tutorials featuring Logic 8. The Art Of The Remix takes you through a real-world remix project, with accompanying session files on the disc, while Logic’s Mastering Toolkit helps demystify the black art of mastering, taking an in-depth look at Logic’s native mastering plug-ins.
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