Music Tech Magazine - Issue 84

A round-up of new gear at NAMM 2010, from manufacturers including Arturia, AKAI, A&H, Roland and more. How to DJ using Ableton Live, and the basics of setting up a studio explained. Plus, Cubase 5, Logic 9, Pro Tools and Record workshops.

Publish date: 18 February 2010

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In the issue…

Features
New in 2010
The NAMM Show in California is one of the biggest trade expos in the world, with new products being unveiled by dozens of manufacturers and developers. We spotlight a few that caught our eyes…

DJ’ing with Ableton Live
Not just a production tool, Ableton Live can be a powerful DJ performance package, too. Dave Gibson gets the Ableton party started.

Setting up a Studio from Scratch - Part 1
Getting to grips with software and hardware can seem daunting if you’re just starting out, but with a few handy pointers there’s nothing to fear. Hollin Jones lends a hand.

Ten Minute Masters
Acoustic Treatment
The sound of your room could be ruining your recordings and mixes – but acoustic treatment can help neutralise the problem. Grant Bridgeman gets treated.
MIDI Messages
It might be almost 30 years old, but MIDI is still a cornerstone of contemporary music-making. Mark Cousins takes a closer look.

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This Month’s Workshops
Logic Pro 9
Logic’s Arpeggiator is one of the standout features in the Environment and an ideal pairing with the ES2 synthesizer. Mark Cousins takes a new direction.
Record
Once you’ve captured your audio in Record, you’ll need to edit it to achieve perfect results. Hollin Jones explains how it works.
Cubase 5
Virtual instruments are great for saving time and space in your studio, but how do they work in Cubase 5?
Ableton Live 8
Moving projects to pro studios for mixing is always a good idea if you have the option to do so. Hollin Jones shows you how to export stems from Live 8.
Pro Tools 8
Pro Tools comes with a powerful EQ plug-in right out of the box that’s more than capable of sorting out many common mixing problems. Mike Hillier shows you how.

Reviews
Another selection of hardware and software is put through its paces in this issue, including Lexicon’s PCM Native Reverb, the Sonnox Restore Suite, FabFilter’s ProQ, Ni’s Scarbee Jay Bass and Guitar Rig 4 and more…

ON THE DVD

Solina String Pack
Our friends at PinkNoise Studio have built an exclusive pack of 11 playable Solina String instruments, from synth violins, violas, brass and horns to thicker ensemble and phased patches. There are high-quality audio WAVs to load into your own sampler; alternatively, you can use the pre-mapped patches for Kontakt, NN-XT or Logic’s EXS24.
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Pro Tools 8 Level 3
ASK Video’s Level 3 Pro Tools tutorials crank things up a notch with over 30 minutes of advanced tips on setting up templates, organising your files, importing and exporting audio, video and MIDI, plus importing, exchanging and archiving your sessions.
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Prime Loops Taster Pack
270MB of cutting-edge samples taken from Prime Loops’ latest packs, including Addict Trilogy, Guitar Anthology and Nu Eastern Grooves.
(24-bit/44.1kHz WAV)
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