
COMPUTERS IN THE STUDIO
Common questions about using computers in the studio answered.
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Common questions about using computers in the studio answered.
How do you know which audio interfaces will work with which studio computers? We cut through the connector confusion!
I’ve recently bought an iMac and would be grateful for any advice on how to set up the hard drives for music...
I have been studying Windows 2000, with great interest, as I have been evaluating the pros and cons of an upgrade. Do you...
David Mellor looks at the roles of computers in the modern studio.
Welcome to Sound On Sound's regularly updated, indispensible explanations of technical terms from the fields of Recording, Audio Production, Music Technology, MIDI, Music Software, Audio Plug-ins, Mac and PC Computing, Live Sound, Acoustics, Electronics and more...
How can I produce aggressive female vocals? Mac Or Windows? How do I eliminate flanging MIDI notes? Can I use Virtual Guitarist with Logic on a Mac? Should I record at a 24-bit resolution?
Apple recently announced a transition in the Mac’s hardware architecture that promises to be the most significant in the product’s history. But how will this affect musicians and audio engineers?
In the final instalment of this series, Paul White looks at computers, as well as offering some advice on planning a system that allows for future expansion.
I’m currently upgrading my project studio, which is based around a Focusrite Saffire LE and is fine when using Cubase or NI’s Traktor. However, I am looking to bring Pro Tools into the equation, and despite some hunting I’m still stumped. Would using an M Box affect the sound drivers for my Saffire, forcing me to disable one piece of hardware and restart my system?
The audio interface is at the centre of every modern studio, but how do you choose the right one for you?
Can you help me find a good patch editor/librarian for my Yamaha TX81Z 4‑operator FM synth module? I really would...
I am fairly new to computer music, and something is really vexing me. How do you run VST instruments in Logic? I'm...
Intel’s latest CPUs promise big performance gains. But can they topple AMD in our audio benchmarks?
There’s an overwhelming number of low-cost audio interfaces out there, so how do you choose the right one for you?
My PC is a few years old now, but I'm keen to try out some recent soft synths and other audio applications. However, I'm not...
Janet Harniman-Cook concludes her two-part feature with a guide to creating your own Enhanced CD.
Some questions we get asked are just too general to receive a specific reply. Mike Senior shows you how to come up with some answers of your own.
I've got a computer with lots of RAM installed and want to run software that lets me play realistic sampled instruments and...
Martin Walker considers the possible impact of the Millennium bug on PC musicians.