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Steinberg WaveLab 6Mar 1, 2007, By Steve Cunningham For years, I've been using WaveLab to edit half-hour radio shows and assorted podcasts, as well as for CD mastering. My own decision to upgrade to Version... The Inside Track: Mixing VocalsMar 1, 2007, By Kevin Becka A well-mixed and -sung lyric is the emotional centerpiece of any song. But because of the complexity of pitch, tone, nuance and lyrics, vocals need the... Locked and LoadedMar 1, 2007, By Robert Hanson It's no secret that the gaming world has changed by leaps and bounds over the past decade. We've all heard the comparison: With today's high-def consoles,... Sound IntegrationMar 1, 2007, By Michel Henein A revolution is taking place in the game world: increased budgets, more hardware resources on target platforms and more high-level software integration... The Noise in the BoxMar 1, 2007, By Paul D. Lehrman In last month's discussion about game audio, I focused on the challenges of making soundtracks for PC-based games. But PCs, of course, are only part of... Notes From the P&E WingFeb 1, 2007, By Mark Rubel If someone asks you what you do, you're likely to say, I make records, or I mix concerts. After all, it's a natural tendency for us to focus on external... Recording WildFeb 1, 2007, By Sarah Jones FIDDLERS ON THE ROOF Last year was my fourth year working as a research SCUBA diver in the U.S. Antarctic Program. I was also moonlighting as producer,... Micro-lutionFeb 1, 2007, By Eddie Ciletti My focus this month is on the AKG C-414, a venerable studio condenser mic that has about as many permutations as the Universal Audio 1176. At first glance,... Ableton Live 6Feb 1, 2007, By Robert Hanson Over the course of its short history, Ableton Live has moved quickly from a novel live performance/looping tool to a full-featured audio, MIDI and now... Breaking the RulesFeb 1, 2007, George Petersen Executive Editor History is filled with cases of inventions that either happened by accident or yielded results that were far from the original intent. In 1928, researcher... Guitar DistortionJan 1, 2007, By Eddie Ciletti If you have ever felt that guitars are bullying the vocals and the drums, then it's time to take a closer look at those subtly subversive guitar multi-effects... The Inside Track: Mixing DrumsJan 1, 2007, By Kevin Becka Mix is proud to introduce a new article series for 2007: the Inside Track, a bi-monthly feature by Mix technical editor Kevin Becka that explores the... Virtual Instruments—Virtually ThereJan 1, 2007, By Paul D. Lehrman This month, I expect to be helping to cut the ribbon on a brand-new lab in a brand-new music building at my school. It will be equipped with a dozen Intel... Precision and BeyondDec 1, 2006,
George Petersen Way back in high school science and math classes, we learned about precision and the concept of three significant figures (sig figs). For example, the... Apple DVD Studio ProDec 1, 2006, By Kevin Monahan Now that DVD Studio Pro is part of Apple's Final Cut Studio bundle, professional DVD authoring is available to most production pros. Having worked with... Once Upon a StuderDec 1, 2006, By Eddie Ciletti A few months ago, a Studer A827 multitrack came within my depth of field. During the troubleshooting process, one of my student assistants commented that... Dialog Replacement 101Nov 1, 2006, By Blair Jackson So far in our periodic in-depth series about the film sound chain, we've looked at production sound mixing (April 2004), sound effects recording (July... To Preserve or Enhance?Nov 1, 2006, By Eddie Ciletti Once upon a time, repair requests were and most customers were happy if the item in question passed audio. Ever since digital audio put analog gear under... Outfitting Your Dream RoomNov 1, 2006, By David Weiss, Kevin Becka and Barry Rudolph Everybody loves a shopping spree. And though the same can't be said in, say, real estate or fuel, in pro audio, your dollar currently stretches farther... Microphone Preamplifier TechnologyNov 1, 2006, By Eddie Ciletti There are preamps for every purpose and budget, some with and some transparent. And while some designs may have similar origins, the fact is that a mic... Most Popularadvertisement PollsTalkBack
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