April 2010 Magazine Contents

Cover: Expert Tips On Recording Acoustic Guitar - tips & technique

Reviews: Korg Wavedrum - drum synthesizer, Native Instruments, Abbey Road 60s Drums - sample library, PreSonus Studio One - DAW, Unity Audio The Rock - active monitor.

Technique: Distortion In The Studio - tips & technique, Miles Davis 'Round Midnight' - Classic Tracks.

People + Opinion: Tim Smith & Paul Alexander: Midlake The Courage Of Others - interview, Pat Metheny: Orchestrion - interview, Humberto Gatica: Michael Buble; 'You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You' - Inside Track.

Reviews

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  Apogee One

  USB Audio Interface For Mac
  Reviews
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  Audiobro LA Scoring Strings

  Sample Library
  Reviews
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  Avantone BV1

  Multi-pattern Valve Microphone
  Reviews
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  BAE 1073 MPF

  Dual Solid-state Preamp
  Reviews
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  Echo Audiofire Pre 8

  Firewire Interface For Mac & PC
  Reviews
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  Electron Smasher

  Sample Library
  Reviews
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  FabFilter Twin 2 • Timeless 2 • Volcano 2

  Effects & Synth Plug-ins [Mac & PC]
  Reviews
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  Izotope Alloy

  Processing Plug-in [ Mac & PC]
  Reviews
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  Korg Wavedrum

  Drum Synthesizer
  Reviews
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  Liquidsonics Reverberate

  Convolution Reverb [Mac & PC]
  Reviews
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  Livid Instruments Ohm64

  MIDI Control Surface
  Reviews
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  NI Abbey Road 60s Drums

  Sample Library
  Reviews
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  Nine Volt Audio Pop Rock Guitars

  Sample Library
  Reviews
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  Presonus Studio One Pro

  Digital Audio Workstation Software[Mac & PC]
  Reviews
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  Realsamples English Harpsichord

  Sample Library
  Reviews
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  Samplecraze Galactic Textures

  Sample Library
  Reviews
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  Sontronics Delta

  Ribbon Microphone
  Reviews
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  Sontronics Delta Ribbon Mic | Audio

  Hear For Yourself
  Reviews
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  SPL Frontliner 2800

  Recording Channel
  Reviews
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  Unity Audio The Rock

  Monitor Speakers
  Reviews
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  Yamaha DTX Multi 12

  Electronic Percussion Pad
  Reviews

Techniques

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  AIR Plug-ins

  Digidesign (Avid) Pro Tools Tips & Techniques
  Techniques
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  Classic Tracks: Miles Davis ‘Round Midnight’

  Producer: George Avakian • Engineer: Frank Laico
  Techniques
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  Comping Tips in Reason and Record

  Reason Notes & Techniques
  Techniques
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  Distortion In The Studio

  Dirty Sounds
  Techniques
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  How To Record A Great Acoustic Guitar Sound

  Techniques From The World’s Top Engineers & Producers
  Techniques
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  Inside Track: Michael Bublé ‘You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You’

  Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Humberto Gatica
  Techniques
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  iPad For Musicians?

  Apple Notes
  Techniques
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  Logic Pro: Getting The Most Out Of Sculpture

  Logic Notes & Techniques
  Techniques
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  Max For Live

  New dimensions for Ableton Live
  Techniques
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  Mix Rescue: Phase Relationships

  Mixing & Recording Advice
  Techniques
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  Mix Rescue: Phase Relationships | Media

  Mixing & Recording Advice
  Techniques
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  New Tools In Digital Performer 7.1

  Digital Performer Notes
  Techniques
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  Recording Acoustic Guitar | Audio

  Hear For Yourself
  Techniques
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  Solid-state Drives

  PC Notes
  Techniques
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  Sonar: Up & Drumming

  Sonar Notes & Techniques
  Techniques
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  Studio SOS: Acoustic Solutions

  Andy Kingslow
  Techniques
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  Upgrading Pickups

  Guitar Technology
  Techniques
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  Using Cubase's Chorder Plug-in

  Cubase Notes & Techniques
  Techniques
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  Using Cubase's Chorder | Audio

  Hear For Yourself
  Techniques

Sound Advice

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  Q. Do my gain settings have to be matched?

  Sound Advice
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  Q. How can I salvage my ‘spiky’ guitar track?

  Sound Advice
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  Q. Is it safe to over-clock my PC?

  Sound Advice
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  Q. Should I be using dedicated word-clock connectors?

  Sound Advice
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  Q. What factors should I consider when buying a PC laptop?

  Sound Advice
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  Q. What’s the best way to A/B my recordings with tracks off CD?

  Sound Advice

People

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  Midlake: Recording The Courage Of Others

  Tim Smith & Paul Alexander
  People
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  Paul White - Editor In Chief

  Music: A Human Right?

  Leader
  People
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  Pat Metheny’s Orchestrion

  Orchestrion Manoeuvres
  People
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  Playback

  Readers’ Music Reviewed
  People
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  Sounding Off

  J G Harding
  People

Music Business

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  Notes From The Deadline: Using Sample Libraries

  TV Music From The Inside
  Music Business