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COMPUTERS IN THE STUDIO
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about using computers in the studio answered.
Published December 2001
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Microsoft's Plans For Windows XP
Cutting Edge
Dave Shapton exposes Microsoft's plans for Windows XP copy protection, and explains why he thinks digital mixers are on the way to becoming all-purpose control surfaces.
Published May 2001
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Islington MacExpo; OS X
Apple Notes
The audio side of OS X receives a big boost with the release of the first major update, as does Islington's MacExpo, as Apple themselves decide to attend their first UK show for several years.
Published December 2001
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Mac Processor Upgrades
Tested For Musical Applications
Upgrading your ageing Mac's processor to extend its useful working life is an appealing concept, and there are plenty of processor upgrades on the market. But what effect do they really have on musical and recording applications? We tested eight of them to find out...
Published December 2001
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Optimising G-series Macs Powerbooks, iMacs & iBooks: Part 4
Tips & Tricks
Paul Wiffen concludes his investigation into reliable means of audio interfacing on new-style Macintoshes when the traditional PCI card route is not available to you. This month, he tests two more USB audio-only interfaces, and reaches some definitive conclusins about Tascam's US428 MIDI and audio interface.
Published February 2001
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Optimising G-series Macs Powerbooks, iMacs & iBooks: Part 3
Tips & Tricks
Having explained some of the audio and MIDI interfacing problems facing owners of new-style Macs, Paul Wiffen looks at practicalities, testing one USB MIDI and one USB MIDI + Audio interface to see what pitfalls await the unwary...
Published January 2001
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Steinberg Nuendo v1.5.2
Multitrack Recording Software [Mac]
Can Steinberg's professional recording package make an impact in the Pro Tools-dominated Macintosh market? Sam Inglis finds out.
Published October 2001
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Celemony Melodyne
Audio Manipulation Software For Mac
Few recent software products have stirred as much interest as Melodyne - a program offering unique pitch, time and formant-processing features, which was created not by one of the major music developers but by a maverick Bavarian musician and his software-designer friend.
Published November 2001
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AARDVARK DIRECT PRO Q10
Aardvark Direct Pro Q10 Computer Recording System
Aardvark's newest soundcard and breakout box are claimed to provide all the recording facilities PC owners could ever need, with excellent sound quality and at an affordable price. But how does the Q10 fare on the SOS test bench?
Published December 2001
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Emagic Waveburner Pro
Audio CD-writing Software For Mac
Emagic's Waveburner CD-writing package has grown to incorporate new editing features and powerful plug-in support, but retains its intuitive user interface. Paul White tests the new, improved version.
Published June 2001
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Arturia Storm v1.5
Mac/PC Software Music Studio
Software instruments are now becoming commonplace, but it's still an ambitious software developer who attempts to model an entire studio.
Published October 2001
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SOUNDING OFF
John Walden Explains The Problems He Encountered Using Windows
As a means of personal therapy, John Walden explains what he learned from spending the New Year with Windows pains.
Published August 2001
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Native Instruments Spektral Delay
Frequency-Based Delay Processor [Mac & PC]
Paul White explores the dark side of effects processing with this innovative software from Native Instruments.
Published August 2001
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IK Multimedia Sampletank XL
Virtual Sound Module VST Instrument [Mac & PC]
All sorts of weird and wonderful instruments have been recreated in software, but IK Multimedia's Sampletank is the first serious attempt to make a high-quality workhorse sound module available in virtual form.
Published August 2001
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BRIGHT SPARK?
TC Works Spark XL v2 Mac Audio Editor
Version 2 of TC Works' Spark XL stereo audio editing software offers several unique new features and a very fast new Virtual File Engine that should speed up the operation of the program with large files. Paul White fires it up...
Published July 2001
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AKAI AK.SYS
Akai AKsys v1.7 S5000/S6000 Sampler Management Software For Mac & PC
Akai introduced AKsys some months ago, providing a USB-driven, computer-based control interface for recent S-series samplers. Now at v1.7, it is becoming indispensible for anyone fed up with managing their samplers via an LCD...
Published November 2001
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Microsoft Media Player
Cutting Edge
This month Dave Shapton questions Apple's corporate strategy and speculates on the possible implications behind Microsoft's desire to have their Media Player running on as many platforms as possible...
Published January 2001