1. Audio Damage Phosphor
(Category/Recording Studio Software)

... sounds. Audio Damage have stayed true to the spirit of the original alphaSyntauri. With a highly useable set of 80 factory presets and a very reasonable price, Phosphor is a refreshing alternative to the ...

2. Is Stereo Enough?
(Category/Recording Advices)

... or are there technical and cultural reasons why producers don't mix for more than two speakers? And if surround setups have no future for music, what kind of potential is there to get a '3D' experience ...

3. The Art of Remixing
(Category/Recording Advices)

... with a few subtle elements derived from the original. So why would anybody want someone else to remix their carefully considered productions? Well, there are a wealth of business-based reasons for starters. ...

4. Digital Audio File Formats
(Category/Recording Advices)

... represent audio with any combination of sample rate and bit-depth, within reason. This makes it the ideal choice for recording applications - it gives uncompromised audio quality, as well as the ability ...

5. Audio & Sampling
(Category/Recording Advices)

... works as a standalone application, enabling you to create sliced versions of audio files, ready to be imported into compatible sequencers, such as Cubase and Reason, where the slices can be loaded with ...

6. Effects and Plugins - Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger
(Category/Recording Utilities)

... effect. The sound of the flanger is similar to that of the phaser, except that a very short delay Is placed in the signal path. This provides a reasonable simulation of tape flanging, an effect created ...

7. How To Record, Mix And Master An Acoustic Band
(Category/Recording Advices)

... song will always. be better than a well-recorded crap one. Hopefully, though, after reading this guide, you'll have no reason to make a bad recording ever again! So, to business. And let's start with ...

8. Vintage Synthesizers - Digital Audio Workstation Integration
(Category/Recording Advices)

... and workflow. In this feature we'll be looking at the various reasons why you might consider integrating certain choice pieces of hardware into your computer-based setup, showing you how to connect ...

9. The History of Sequencers
(Category/Recording Studio Equipment)

... MIDI ports saved the hassle and expense of adding a MIDI interface. As an aside, this is probably one of the reasons the tracker software we discussed in FM228 thrived on the Amiga platform - even without ...

10. Audio Metering
(Category/Recording Advices)

... using decibels, although for audio purposes we’re mainly interested in acoustic sound signals and (analogue) electronic sound signals. Part of the reason why so many people find this confusing is that ...

11. Sampling Techniques
(Category/Recording Advices)

... different sound. There are many reasons why resampling can be useful, whether for creating unique sounds or simply for practical purposes such as using your computer efficiently. For example, if have a ...

12. Quantization
(Category/Recording Advices)

... inaccuracies and shifts the drum hits onto the beat is quantizing for you. Note that quantization only really applies to recorded sequences rather than live performance, for obvious reasons. Real-time ...

13. Home Audio Mastering
(Category/Recording Advices)

... shareware packages are also available. In addition to this. you'll probably find a reasonable set of mastering plug-ins bundled in with your DAW. Logic 9, for example, offers handy mastering tools in the ...

14. A History of Sampling
(Category/Recording Advices)

... in 2010 will be a software plug-in running in conjunction With a DAW and the main reason for this dramatic shift away from hardware is simple: software samplers offer a convenience which very few hardware ...

15. Mastering
(Category/Recording Advices)

... next level. Given that the mastering process acts as a final check on the quality or tracks already mixed m recording studios, it stands to reason that the playback equipment and acoustic treatment of ...

16. Drum Synthesis
(Category/Recording Advices)

... a set number of parameters (the tuning of the kick drum or the decay of the snare for example), but there's no reason why any synth shouldn't be used for percussive sounds so long as it can generate noise ...

17. The Science of Stereo - Mixing
(Category/Recording Advices)

... stereo mixing, how the technical sides of things work, a few basic ground rules and how we can use stereo to complement our mixes. Why stereo? The reasons for choosing stereo ...

18. Ableton Live
(Category/Recording Studio Software)

... DAWs like Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase or Reason. And if you have a multicore or multiprocessor system, Live supports that, too. OPTIONAL CONTROLLERS Novation Launchpad Launchpad is ...

19. Recording Studio Sound Isolation
(Category/Recording Studio Design)

... would be reasonably comparable, so the vibration in the inner layers would have relatively little trouble progressing through the structure. In the isolated wall system, it is only the sound pressure which ...

20. Propellerhead Reason
(Category/Recording Studio Software)

Making music should be as easy as powering up a computer, loading up a powerful piece of music software, and getting down to business. And it is. Reason is a virtual studio rack with all the tools and ...