MIDI In SessionMar 1, 2006, By Jim Aikin By 1999, MIDI was, if not dead, certainly an obsolete and uninteresting technology. Today, it's hotter than ever. What changed? Virtual instruments came... One Sine Wave at a TimeMar 1, 2006, By Paul D. Lehrman Composers have long been fascinated with using electronic instruments to simulate real orchestras. And now, as music budgets for films and television... Modificational TherapyFeb 1, 2006, By Eddie Ciletti Mods, hot rods, tricked-out and tweaked equipment alterations and modifications are very much an extension of the maintenance/repair process, a variation... Modern Mixing DilemmasFeb 1, 2006, By Blair Jackson It's a given that nearly every aspect of the world of audio production is constantly in flux, shaped by the latest formats and equipment in vogue at any... E-mu Emulator X Desktop Sampling SystemFeb 1, 2006, By Gerry Bassermann E-mu's Emulator X desktop system is a monster sampling synth with the kind of functional depth that can take some time to master. And although you can... Orchestral RecordingJan 1, 2006, By Blair Jackson The conceit of these sorts of periodic articles, which are designed to fill readers in on the latest recording techniques, is that there is great new... Not a Mic Preamp ShootoutJan 1, 2006, By Eddie Ciletti I just completed seven exhausting weeks of testing mic preamps for an educational video. It started last fall when I was asked to do a preamp shootout.... The Masters Come AliveDec 1, 2005, By Paul D. Lehrman What is the point of restoring a historical music recording? Is it to re-create the recording session so we can hear the original instruments, the room... Safeguarding Sonic TreasuresDec 1, 2005, By George Petersen Long, long ago, in a simpler place and time, audio meant finding a dark, dry, cool place to park those 2-inch and -inch tape boxes after a project was... Avoiding a Blue Holiday—AnytimeDec 1, 2005, By Eddie Ciletti The dreaded Windows Blue Screen of Death would definitely make you blue at this time of the year or any other time. So for background music, think for... Spectrasonics Stylus RMXDec 1, 2005, By Gabe Shadid The Stylus RMX real-time groove module combines maximum flexibility with an emphasis on sound quality when working with looped-based audio. Note, I didn't... Jet-Setting Pro Audio TipsDec 1, 2005, Compiled by Sarah Benzuly A group of 20 U.S. engineers, producers and musicians were recently invited to teach a group of 130 students at the Danish Rhythmic Music Conservatory... The Sound of SilentsDec 1, 2005, By Matt Hurwitz Epic films can put both composers and scoring mixers to the test, requiring considerable amounts of cues, stings and lush melodies to accompany visually... Speech and SongNov 1, 2005, By Kevin Becka We all know that voice is king. Of the six instrument categories we've explored in our Recording the Band series, the voice is arguably the most powerful.... Propellerhead Reason 3Nov 1, 2005, By Laura Pallanck Although it's now at Version 3, Propellerhead's Reason is as easy to use as ever. However, there are a number of cool things you can do with it that go... Finding Order in ChaosOct 1, 2005, By Maureen Droney It's a dominant theme of our times: The deluge of incoming data threatens to overwhelm. Going digital hasn't helped: A double-edged sword, it has just... Bedside MannersOct 1, 2005, By Eddie Ciletti Assuming that some of you will be reading this at AES, I'll go easy on the traditional geek stuff. Schlepping though miles of aisles of gear can be mind-numbing... The Audio PipelineOct 1, 2005, By Jason Scott Alexander When it comes to audio technology, pros are often so consumed with learning what they need to know for practical purposes keeping a session moving smoothly... Audio Gains In VideogamesOct 1, 2005, By Heather Johnson Everyone from KISS to Green Day to 50 Cent has had a song or two on a videogame soundtrack. Gamers can hear their favorite bands while virtually racing... Taking (DAW) ControlOct 1, 2005, By Mel Lambert Audio engineers are one demanding group. As workstations become more sophisticated, our requirements for control surfaces have grown. When early systems... Most Popularadvertisement PollsTalkBack
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