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State of the Demo
February 2008

That four-track still doing the job for you? Here’s what the heavy hitters say your demo needs.

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The Synth Trickster
December 2007

Albert Castillo infuses his mixes with a personal synth touch.

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Use Your Receptor Live!
August 2007

Muse Research’s Receptor runs virtual instruments like a computer, but plays like a keyboard. Here are 13 easy but powerful tips on how to set it up for your next gig.

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Web Exclusive! The Player’s Perspective
August 2007

Here’s some advice on using eSession, given by the musicians who worked with Michael Gallant on “Leave It All Behind.”

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World Wide Collaboration
August 2007

Scenario 1: You’ve nearly finished producing a killer track. All it needs is a screaming eight-bar organ solo, but when it comes to your keyboard work, you’re more of a Trent Reznor than a Joey Defranceso. Oh, and your deadline is ...

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I'll Have a Side of Chains, Please
April 2008

Sidechaining has existed for a long time in the hardware world, but has only recently made widespread inroads into software plug-ins, mostly thanks to the VST3 specification. The point of sidechaining is an additional control over how ...

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Translating Sampler Files
May 2008

Over the years, there have been at least a hundred different samplers on the market — everything from primitive hardware devices in the 1980s (the Fairlight CMI and Ensoniq Mirage, for instance) to today’s sophisticated software instruments.

 

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