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DAWs/Peripherals
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Two-Track Editors for the Windows PC
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by MIKE RIVERS, 4.15.2007
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A plethora of new flash memory and minidisk recorders has hit the market, so there will be more stereo recordings coming in to your shop that never saw the inside of a DAW.
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Crane Song Phoenix Tape Emulation Plug-In Suite
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This TDM plug-in delivers compelling shades of analog tape to PT|HD DAWs
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by Alex Oana, 3.15.2007
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I used to record on tape. I used to mix through desks. I now mix on a desk with tape on my sore mouse finger.
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MOTU Digital Performer 5
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A popular industry DAW program gets a big tweaking.
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by Rob Tavaglione, 11.15.2006
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Put two studio engineers together in a room and within minutes one will inevitably be asking the other “So, what do you edit with?” If one answers Digital Performer (DP), it will probably be accompanied by a wry grin, an arch of the eyebrows and a tone not unlike someone sharing a secret.
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Apple MacBook Pro
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Massive computer power for audio and runs Windows, too.
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by Russ Long, 10.31.2006
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The PowerBook G5 that we waited and waited for never came. Instead we got the MacBook Pro, which at first glance looks suspiciously like a 15-inch aluminum PowerBook G4.
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Focusrite Liquid Mix
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Vaunted Focusrite Liquid Channel now available for DAW use.
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by Rob Tavaglione, 10.31.2006
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Our need for quality audio, and the exacting control of it, hasn’t changed much in the digital age.
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Roger Nichols Digital Pro Bundle Plug-ins
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Legendary engineer lends his name to powerful new software.
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by Stephen Murphy, 10.31.2006
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For many engineers of a certain generation, Roger Nichols needs no introduction, thanks to his long recording history with Steely Dan, John Denver, Joe Cocker and many others, as well as his technical consulting work with several major manufacturers.
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TASCAM DM-4800 Digital Console
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by MIKE RIVERS, 10.31.2006
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TASCAM introduced its first digital console, the TM-D8000 in 1997.
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Lynx Studio LT-HD Expansion Card
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9.01.2006
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Attention Lynx Aurora converter owners! The LT-HD is an L-Slot expansion card designed for use with Digidesign Pro Tools|HD systems.
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Sony Oxford EQ and Dynamics Plug-Ins
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by Russ Long, 8.01.2006
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It was a technical milestone when Sony squeezed the sonic quality of their million dollar Oxford console into the affordable DMX-R100 several years back. The squeeze was taken to the next level with the release of the Sony Oxford line of plug-ins. These include the Oxford EQ, Oxford Dynamics, Inflator, Trans Mod, Reverb, Limiter, and Restoration Tools plug-ins.
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Digidesign Pro Tools HD 7
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by Russ Long, 7.01.2006
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Digidesign, creators of the immensely popular Pro Tools DAW system, released Pro Tools HD 7 software, their latest and greatest version at last year's AES show in New York. Pro Tools is now up to version 7.1 and, as the user base continues to grow, Digi shows no sign of stopping until DAW world domination is complete. That's perhaps a bit of an exaggeration but not far from the truth.
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Vienna Symphonic Library Horizon Series: Solo Strings, Chamber Strings, Woodwind Ensambles, French Oboe and Epic Horns
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by Carlos Garza, 5.01.2006
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Choosing a symphonic sample library used to be so much easier. Dedicated hardware samplers from the likes of Roland, Yamaha, Kurzweil, EMU and Akai once ruled the studio and stage and sample libraries were designed around limitations of the hardware - memory and processor speed being the chief constraints.
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Akai MPC 4000 Drum Sampler/Sequencer
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by Richard Alan Salz, 5.01.2006
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In this era of notebook computer-based full studio setups, consider that the MPC 4000 weighs 23 pounds and is almost two feet wide and a foot and a half deep! Still, just like car buyers, there are some users that will settle for nothing less than the best, and for those users Akai has developed the MPC 4000.
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EastWest/Quantum Leap Symphonic Choirs, Quantum Leap Colossus and Ra Sound Libraries
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by Carlos Garza, 5.01.2006
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Streaming sample libraries are increasingly taking advantage of the faster storage interfaces, faster CPUs and increased RAM on today's personal computers. Three products from EastWest/ Quantum Leap have answered the call with higher resolution, increased variety and real-time performance features.
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BIAS Peak Pro XT 5
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by Russ Long, 4.01.2006
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With the new release of BIAS Peak Pro XT 5, the Macintosh-based industry standard stereo audio editing, processing, and mastering application is better than ever. The program suite is the perfect solution to everything from sound design for film, video, and multimedia, to music production and broadcast editing and, most importantly, mastering.
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M-Audio ProjectMix I/O Control Surface/FireWire Interface
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by Stephen Murphy, 4.01.2006
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I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to use, abuse and review a number of software control surfaces over the last six years. The subjects have ranged from controller-only models (Radikal Technologies, Mackie, SmartAV) to digital mixer/controller combos (Yamaha, Mackie, Behringer, TASCAM) to FireWire-interface/control surface combos such as the TASCAM FW series.
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Ableton Live 5
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by Russ Long, 4.01.2006
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Ableton Live has been widely acclaimed since its release back in 2001. Now with the release of version 5, the program has made the move from being solely a loop and performance tool to being a full-fledged audio and MIDI workstation.
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Apple Final Cut Studio (Part 2)
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DVD Studio Pro and Motion 2
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by Charles Ibis, 11.01.2005
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With all the new outlets for music video these days, it almost feels like 1981 all over again. Music and video artists have more outlets than ever before and greater need for an integrated set of audiovisual postproduction tools.
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JL Cooper CS-32 MiniDesk Control Surface
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by Russ Long, 11.01.2005
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The new CS-32 MiniDesk is a miniature control surface that provides fast access to the commonly used functions in most audio programs. It is amazing to look at because it resembles a scale model of a full-size console that was built for the Honey, I Shrunk The Kids movie set.
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Frontier Design Group TranzPort Wireless DAW Controller
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by Russ Long, 10.01.2005
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Back in 1995 computer based recording was already on its way to world domination. It was at this time that engineers Barry Braksick and Charlie Hitchcock came to the realization that one of the keys to the optimization of computer recording was interface tools.
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Steinberg Nuendo 3.1 Media Production System
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by Stephen Murphy, 10.01.2005
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Media merger madness continues! Just as Steinberg was getting comfortable in its new home after being purchased by consumer video software giant Pinnacle, the company changed hands once again, landing on the doorstep of the Yamaha empire earlier this year.
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