Music Tech Magazine - Issue 61

The lowdown on achieving better, more clearly defined mixes, up-to-the-minute advice on promoting your music, and how to bring a retro vibe to your productions. Kontakt 3, Ableton Live 7, Reason 4, Cubase 4 Workshops. Plus: all the latest reviews.

Publish date: 20 March 2008

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In the issue…

Mixing & Separation
Do your mixes lack the clarity and definition of a professionally produced CD? Mark Cousins explains how better separation could be the solution to your problems.

Vintage Production
If you want to achieve a retro feel, you’ll need to think as much about your approach and planning as hunting out the right gear. Merrick Angle assesses the options…

Release & Promote Your Music
Signing a record deal isn’t the only way to get your music out there – pressing and promoting your own releases can be a viable alternative. Hollin Jones explains…

Ten Minute Masters
Audio CD Duplication: Once the album is finished and mastered, the next step is to get the CDs made. We explain the process.
A/D & D/A Conversion: With DAW-based studios now the norm, the quality of your converters is more important than ever. Mark Cousins reveals why…

This Month’s Workshops
Ableton Live 7
Programming beats is no longer the painstaking, concentration-sapping task it used to be. Jon Margulies demonstrates the power of Live 7’s Drum Racks.
Reason 4
Complex sequences and patterns are simple to create with Reason 4’s new RPG-8 Arpeggiator. Hollin Jones shows you how.
Kontakt 3
Kontakt 3 includes a number of beat-juggling functions, but its auto-slicing tools produce some of the most creative treatments.
Cubase 4.1
Achieving the perfect performance is easier than ever when you have multiple takes to mix and match from.
Pro Tools 7.4
Pro Tools’ Edit modes offer comprehensive control over your audio – and mastering them is easier than you might think. Mike Hillier is your guide to the cutting room.

Reviews

Among the latest hardware and software releases we check out this month are FXpansion BFD2, SPL Transducer 2601, IK Multimedia ARC, WaveMachineLabs Drumagog, TC Electronic PowerCore X8, Digidesign Eleven and more…

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ON THE DVD

Blofeld Collection

Bring the inimitable sound of the Waldorf range of synths to your compositions with this collection of sounds courtesy of PinkNoise Studio.

Acoustic Drums
Exclusive construction kit of loops and fills by beat specialists Beta Monkey Music. From laidback blues to uptempo punk, your absent drummer will no longer prove an obstacle to successful composition.

Global Grooves
If you need pro-quality grooves for experimental electronica, check out this collection expertly compiled by Barcelona-based samples creators Equinox Sounds.

All the latest demos…
d16 Group Devastor, db Audioware Vocal Intensifier, Muxer InstantSampler, Moppel Sonitarium more…

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