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A Better Mousetrap 

May 1, 2003,

By Brian Smithers

Even as consumers continue to flock to the low-res world of MP3, RealAudio, and Windows Media Audio, the recording industry is moving steadily in the...

DVD Creation 

May 1, 2003,

By Dennis Miller with Chris Armbrust

Remember how exciting it was when you burned your first CD? Making your first DVD can be just as a big a thrill, and the medium offers creative musicians...

Playing with Fire 

May 1, 2003,

By Mike Overlin and John Strawn

FireWire (like USB) is a bus for connecting digital gear, and it is amazing for the kinds of data that it can carry at one time over a single cable. MIDI...

Pluggin' In to Windows 

Apr 1, 2003,

By Jim Aikin

Windows-based musicians may have more plug-in choices than they realize. Plug-in compatibility may not necessarily be a simple yes-or-no proposition. To provide more options for users of DirectX-only host software, several developers have created wrapper applications....

Play Rights 

Apr 1, 2003,

By Michael A. Aczon

If you make even a little bit of money off your music, including your personal studio, you could be saving big money on your income taxes. By turning your music-related business into a sole-proprietorship, you can take several write-offs and deductions that can keep your money in your pocket and out of the IRS’s....

Closing the Loop 

Apr 1, 2003,

By Todd Souvignier

By making it possible to freely mix-and-match nearly any repeating rhythmic or melodic passage, loop slicers have changed the way many music professionals work....

Finders Keepers 

Apr 1, 2003,

By Nick Peck

Managing a large sound-effects collection can be a lot of work, but with the proper preparation and organization, you can save yourself a lot of time and aggravation. We’ll show you how to get your personal studio in order and create an efficient and manageable sound-effects library....

Swimming in the Air 

Feb 21, 2003,

Olivia Mattis

Lydia Kavina's fundamentals of theremin technique. from EM archives - July 1999 The theremin is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity. However,...

Field Composer 

Feb 1, 2003,

By Erik Hawkins

Until very recently, if you wanted to use the recording and composing tools found in your home studio, you needed to be at home. The idea that you could...

Master Class: Going Live 

Dec 1, 2002,

Len Sasso

In live performance, Ableton Live 1.5 is far more versatile than first meets the eye......

Master Class: Viva Vegas Video 

Nov 1, 2002,

By Jeffrey P. Fisher

Surefire post-production techniques that harness this software's powerful features....

Cool Tip of the Month 

Nov 1, 2002

Getting Started with EQ Plug-Ins The EM Cool Tip of the Month is presented courtesy of Cool Breeze Systems. You recently bought a new DAW and laid down...

The Sound of Silence 

Nov 1, 2002,

By Brian Smithers

How to deal with noise pollution in your computer-based studio....

Bands Without Borders 

Oct 1, 2002,

By Gary S. Hall

Desktop musicians from all corners of the world are joining forces, thanks to the Internet....

Sound Programming 101 

Oct 1, 2002,

By Len Sasso

Most synthesizers and samplers these days come with hundreds of preset sounds. When combined with the vast number of user-created preset banks floating...

Cool Tip of the Month 

Oct 1, 2002

Automating Virtual Instrument Parameters in Logic The EM Cool Tip of the Month is presented courtesy of Cool Breeze Systems. In today's audio-production...

Cool Tip Of The Month 

Sep 1, 2002

Using MIDI Patchnames within Cubase is great, but scrolling through 100 or more patches to select your favorite tuba preset can quickly get tedious. Here's...

CPU Recycling Tutorial 

Sep 1, 2002,

By Zack Price

Congratulations you've just bought a brand-new computer! In your enthusiasm over your latest purchase, however, you probably haven't considered what to...

Drum Libraries 101 - What You Need to Know 

Sep 1, 2002,

Marty Cutler and Erik Hawkins

Creating great-sounding, grooving drum tracks in a personal studio can be a difficult undertaking. Hiring a professional session drummer is expensive...

How to Get Great Bottom End In Your Mix 

Aug 1, 2002,

By Michael Cooper

A big, deep bottom end is a key mix ingredient in today's hit records. True, some types of music folk, for example wouldn't sound right with gargantuan...

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