Recording Vocals From A to DFeb 1, 2003, By Michael Cooper Move beyond the tired arguments as to whether analog recordings sound better than digital, and you'll find few engineers who will contest the tremendous... Does This Compute?Feb 1, 2003, BY EDDIE CILETTI What's your comfort level for computer maintenance or optimization? Can you install a drive, an operating system or memory? Do you take your computer... Computer, Do the Math!Feb 1, 2003, BY OLIVER MASCIAROTTE This month, I'm delving into a topic that generates its share of enmity in the two audio camps: the Fixed and the Floats. Like the prodigal McCoys and... Snapshot Product ReviewsFeb 1, 2003 SE Electronics Z-5600 Multipattern Tube Microphone Several years ago, David Zou a musician and former conductor of the Shanghai Symphony wanted to create... How Loud Can You Go?Jan 1, 2003, BY EDDIE CILETTI This month, I'll examine how understanding and applying loudness-perception curves relates to room bass management. Our perception of loudness varies... TC Works SparkDec 1, 2002, BY ORREN MERTON TC Works' Spark 2.5 is truly one of the most powerful audio editing, processing and sound-design applications available today for the Macintosh platform.... Restoration 101Dec 1, 2002, BY EDDIE CILETTI The restoration engineer's idea of heaven is being provided with a collector's choice of record pressings and tapes, or, better yet, poring through a... Recording VocalsNov 1, 2002, By Blair Jackson Looking in on album sessions with rock titan David Bowie, up-and-coming chart-topper Avril Lavigne, the talented and sophisticated singer/songwriter Duncan Sheik and the incomparable soul vocal group Boyz II Men.... DIGITAL AUDIO ROUTERS in the Professional StudioOct 1, 2002, By Gary Hall In today's studio, resource utilization is the watchword. Studio managers must efficiently reconfigure rooms quickly and put any given piece of gear to... Remixing HotshotsOct 1, 2002, By Erik Hawkins The act of taking a song's vocal tracks and putting them to a new arrangement that targets the dance music market is a serious craft. Remixing has come... Workstation File-Format Interchange, Part 1Oct 1, 2002, BY RON FRANKLIN In the early days of digital audio workstations, the industry was captivated by the new-found power and flexibility of these digital wonders. We were... Digidesign Pro ToolsOct 1, 2002, BY BARRY RUDOLPH Even though many of us are Pro Tools veterans with years of experience, there are always a few new tricks to learn. Here are some of my favorites. MONITOR... Living in a 24-Bit WorldOct 1, 2002, BY EDDIE CILETTI I've made it a tradition to go easy in the AES issue and tone down the geek speak for more tangible concepts. It's always a good idea to zoom out once... Maintenance: The Hidden CostSep 1, 2002, BY EDDIE CILETTI Two years ago, I wrote a three-part series about analog tape machines that generated a surprising amount of feedback from people I wouldn't have expected... Location RecordingReal TimeSep 1, 2002, BY BLAIR JACKSON They are the workhorses of the film sound world, enduring endless days toiling in often hostile environments, arriving on the set before shooting begins... The Phantom MenaceAug 1, 2002, By EDDIE CILETTI As August heats up, so does the Minnesota State Fair a mix of old and new, farm animals and related technology, outdoor concerts and unusual foods on... Unheralded Standard Bearer?Apr 1, 2002, BY OLIVER MASCIAROTTE Back in the days when children walked to the school bus and phone calls were by making and breaking switch contacts, there existed a serial protocol or... Mic Preamp InsiderApr 1, 2002, BY EDDIE CILETTI Despite the kicking and screaming that ensued during the Digital Revolution, the end result is the tasty Analog Renaissance we are currently enjoying.... Building Your SystemMar 1, 2002 Equipping a Project Studio for $10k, $25k, $50k As Mix editors, our e-mail and voicemail bins are often filled to the breaking point with inquiries from... Cramped QuartersMar 1, 2002, BY OLIVER MASCIAROTTE This month, I'm forgoing speculative fiction to focus on some practicalities. Let's look at the numbers associated with a product's specifications and... Most PopularPollsMix Regional
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