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November 2009


AIR | Studio Symmetry

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Sam Pryor

For years, the French duo AIR has navigated a demarcation zone between soft pop, experimental electronica, trendy lounge and brain-challenging prog rock....


Channel Strip Surfing

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Markkus Rovito

Whether you were an early adopter of mixing in the box or you were dragged kicking and screaming into the console-free world, you're sure to appreciate...

Fauxharmonic Orchestra | The Ultimate One-Man Band

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Paul D. Lehrman

The conductor lifts his hands and nods to the others on the stage. He lowers his right hand, and at the bottom of its arc, the orchestra begins to play...


Our Lady Peace Pro/File: OLP Goes on Their Own

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Kristi Kates

Our Lady Peace's previous album took more than 1,000 days to record. For the band's frontman, Raine Maida, that was 1,000 days too many. Departing Columbia...

Tech Page: D.I.Y. FYI

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Scott Wilkinson

Have you ever wanted to participate in cutting-edge computer-music research? Well, here's your chance, and it's free. Several scientists in Switzerland...

Making Tracks: Make Mine Rubato

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Michael Cooper

Many musicians hate recording while following a soulless click track that constrains their playing to a rigid tempo. Unfortunately, recording tracks with...

Sound Design Workshop: Bottom's Up

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Simon Langford

Sidechain compression is an industry staple for cleaning up the bottom end of bass tracks. It uses a kick drum as the sidechain input to a compressor...

Industry Insider: Eric Steuer

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Jason Feehan and Randy Chertkow

In today's connected world, more people than ever are content creators. Whether they're producing videos, podcasts or other media, many of these folks...

Nathaniel Kunkel InSession: A Little Bit IT, a Little Bit Rock 'n' Roll

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Nathaniel Kunkel

Okay, it's happened. Knowing about network protocols and their implementations is now as important as mic placement. Crazy fool! you say. Not this time,...


Propellerhead Software Record 1 (Mac/Win) Review

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Len Sasso

If you're among the many Reason users who from day one have been harping on Propellerhead Software to add audio recording and sequencing to the program,...

Korg MR-2000S Review

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Eli Crews

In the majority of current studio setups, the concept of the mixdown deck has fallen by the wayside. Whether we're summing within a DAW or mixing through...

Devine Machine Krishna Synth 1.5 (Mac/Win) Review

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Marty Cutler

I am astounded by the swelling ranks of software instruments with the capacity to produce awe-inspiring sounds of incredible beauty: gauzy pads, pulsing...

2CAudio Aether Quick Pick Review

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Michael Cooper

Offering more than 40 adjustable parameter controls many of them unique Aether ($249.95) may be the most programmable reverb plug-in on the planet. But...

Avant Electronics Avantone CV-12 Quick Pick Review

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Myles Boisen

Despite its red metal-flake finish, the Avantone CV-12 ($499) bears a strong physical resemblance to the original 1953 AKG C 12 and Telefunken Ela M 251...

Mixosaurus Kit A 1.1 (Mac/Win)

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Rob Shrock

Mixosaurus Kit A is a massive drum library that recreates a single drum kit and emphasizes detail and flexibility. The 122GB library contains approximately...


EM Editor's Note: Awash In Possibilities

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Mike Levine, Editor

When you consider the capabilities of the current generation of digital audio sequencers, it's hard not to be awed. An example of a feature that really...

Genuine Soundware ShakePad Download of the Month

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Len Sasso

ShakePad (Mac/Win, $30 approx.) is an AU and VST effects plug-in designed for hands-on control. It features 50 stereo effects presets and a prominent...

Option-Click: Text Fiend

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David Battino

Knobs are nice, but you can often use text commands to make audio programs do things they normally won't. For example, Sound Recorder in Windows Vista...

This Month's Soundtrack, November 2009

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Mike Levine

These CDs encompass a range of production methods and musical styles, including heavy-metal electronic music, acoustic indie rock, avant-garde singer/songwriter...

What's New, November 2009

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM

BUNDLE OF JOY NATIVE INSTRUMENTS KOMPLETE 6 Native Instruments (native-instruments.com) has just released Komplete 6 (Mac/Win; $559 MSRP, $169 update)....

Sound Advice

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM

Producer Loops Ambient Glitch 1 Producer Loops (producerloops.com) moves to the dark side with the release of Ambient Glitch 1 ($25 approximate, download)....

Get Smart

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM

FaderPro The Art of the Remix Producers of video-based online and DVD training courses FaderPro (faderpro.com) and Auraleo (auraleo.com) have released...



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