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Efficiency Experts 

May 1, 2005,

By Mike Levine

In the recording studio, time has always been the enemy. In commercial studios, the ever-present ticking clock motivates musicians, producers, and engineers...

The Feel Factor 

May 1, 2005,

By Maureen Droney

Producer and engineer Matt Wallace isn't one to waste time; he thinks fast, talks fast, and moves fast. One result of this seemingly boundless energy...

Finding the Logic in MIDI Editing 

May 1, 2005,

By Jim Aikin

When it comes to editing MIDI tracks, logical edit utilities are often used as a last resort. Because logical edit utilities are harder to understand...

Loop Microsurgery 

May 1, 2005,

By rachMiel

Microsurgical editing can enhance the musicality and groove quotient of your loops. All you need is an audio editor with a few standard effects (EQ, filtering,...

Sharing the Load 

Apr 1, 2005,

By Orren Merton

When you see an audio plug-in running on a computer, it's natural to assume that the processing is being handled by the computer. The digital signal processing...

Pro Tips for Pro Tools LE 

Apr 1, 2005,

By Gino Robair

Digidesign Pro Tools has an extensive feature set that may seem endless to everyone except the most experienced user. But even power users might not know...

Player Against the Machine 

Apr 1, 2005,

By Rusty Cutchin

Now that musicians can find a loop to fit any style, and have access to programs that can break down loops to their component parts for endless manipulation,...

Get with the Program 

Apr 1, 2005,

By Mark Ballora

Have you ever wondered what's under the hood of your digital audio sequencer? Your favorite program more than likely has hundreds of thousands of lines...

Convolution Reverb and Beyond 

Apr 1, 2005,

By John Duesenberry

Convolution reverb imposes the characteristics of a real-world reverberant space on an input signal. To create convolution reverb, an impulse response...

The Personal Touch 

Apr 1, 2005,

By Lory Kohn

Most project studios have the firepower to produce radio-ready tracks. But why is it that some studios stay consistently booked while others stagnate?...

Experimenting with SoundFonts 

Apr 1, 2005,

By Kurt Heiden

SoundFonts are like a gift that keeps on giving. For commercially-minded musicians, SoundFonts can open the door to a potential market of millions through...

Picture Perfect 

Feb 1, 2005,

By Nick Peck

The art of composing music for picture has a rich heritage, dating back to the very beginnings of cinema. One could easily argue that its roots date back...

MAKING TRACKS: Off the Beaten Path 

Feb 1, 2005,

By Babz

MOTU's Digital Performer (DP) provides a variety of tools for aligning the tempo of a sequence with the tempo of recorded audio. You can make the sequence's...

SOUND DESIGN WORKSHOP: Frequency Shifting Tips for Drums 

Feb 1, 2005,

By Len Sasso

Frequency shifting is a great way to add color and motion to almost any percussion sound. For this article, I've used the Bode Frequency Shifter module...

Just Passing Through 

Feb 1, 2005,

By Jim Aiken

Vintage synthesizers such as the Minimoog are prized more than other synths because of the distinctive sound of their filters. In fact, the filter is...

WORKING MUSICIAN: Get Focused 

Feb 1, 2005,

By Jeffrey P. Fisher

Do you want to get your music in front of more people and earn more money in the process? Even if you feel you know the ins and outs of your craft, it...

Mastering From the Trenches 

Feb 1, 2005,

By Myles Boisen

Mastering has often been a job for highly trained and expensive professionals hired by major labels for major artists. Today almost anyone can attempt...

COVER STORY: Stack in the Box 

Feb 1, 2005,

By Orren Merton

After its introduction in 1998, Line 6's Pod probably did more to popularize the concept of digital guitar-amp modeling than any other product. But another...

John Frusciante's Creative Explosion 

Jan 1, 2005,

By Paul Tingen

John Frusciante is a man of extremes. At the tender age of 33, he's already experienced the best and worst that life has to offer. The former refers to...

Add It Up 

Jan 1, 2005,

By David Phillips

You've recorded and mixed your songs to perfection. As the saying goes, they are in the can and are ready for public consumption. With a little ambition...

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