ISSUE 73 APRIL 2009

CONTENTS

23 Cover feature

FIX YOUR MIX How to create pro-sounding tracks

FIX YOUR MIX reate pro-sounding tracks reate pro-sounding tracks

Reviews

76Acoustica Pianissimo Virtual piano

66Native Instruments Maschine Groovebox system

70iZotope Ozone 4 Software mastering suite

70iZotope Ozone 4 Software mastering suite

72Sontronics Sonora Preamp

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68Kurzweil PC3x Performance keyboard

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808074MOTU BPM Software beatbox

80Scan SA-i7 PowerDAW+ Audio PC

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34Logic Pro 8 Workshop Fades and crossfades

50Reason 4 Workshop MIDI editing part 1

40Pro Tools 8 Workshop Sidechain techniques

56Cubase 4.1 Workshop Quick controls

Ten Minute Masters

3810MM No149 Expansion

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Guide to stereo enhancement 45

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5410MM No150 Transients

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006 On your MTM coverdisc 009 News

020 Rack ’em up

023 Fix your mix Essential advice for sorting out all of your mixing woes

032 Subscribe to Music Tech Save money and get a gift!

034 Logic Pro 8 Workshop Making the most of fades and crossfades 038 Ten Minute Master No149 Expansion 040 Pro Tools 8 Workshop Sidechain techniques

045 Stereo enhancement Tips and tricks for widening aspects of your mix

050 Reason 4 Workshop MIDI editing part 1

054 Ten Minute Master No150 Transients explained

056 Cubase 4.1 Workshop Track types (part 2 of 2) 062 Studio Answers We get to grips with your project studio problems 066 Review Native Instruments Maschine Software groovebox with dedicated hardware controller

068 Review Kurzweil PC3x Keyboard workstation

070 Review iZotope Ozone 4

072 Review Sontronics Sonora

074 Review MOTU BPM A superb new software beatbox for Mac and PC 076 Review Acoustica Pianissimo 078 Review Focusrite/Novation Plug-in Suites 080 Review Scan SA-i7 PowerDAW+

082 Review Harper Diabate HDV-1

084 Review Mini reviews

088 Buy your Back Issues 095 Next month’s contents 096 Write for reply 098 Back Track Yes Close To The Edge

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