ISSUE 81 DECEMBER 2009

CONTENTS

23 Cover feature

MASTERING WITH SOFTWAREWhy mastering is no longer a dark art

Reviews

86ART Voice Channel Valve pre-amp

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82Novation LaunchpadLive controller

94Kontakt 4Next-generation software sampler

96Yamaha S70XS Performance keyboard

100MOJO: Horn SectionBrass emulation package

92Steinberg C12Cubase controller

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Workshops

34Cubase 5 Workshop

Processing guitar 40Reason 4 WorkshopCompleting tracks

56Pro Tools 8 Workshop

Keeping control

50Logic Pro 9 WorkshopDrum editing

Ten Minute Masters

3810MM No165Guitar setup

5410MM No166

64-bit audio

Feature

Using samples live

Livening up your live sets with loops 44

Feature

Inside

synthesis

Inside synthesis How subtractive synthesis

How subtractive synthesis works 63

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006 On your MTM coverdisc 009 News 020 Rack ’em up 023 Mastering with software

How new software is making it viable to master your own music 034 Cubase 5 Workshop

Processing guitar 038 Ten Minute Master No165

Guitar setup and intonation 040 Reason 4 Workshop

Completing tracks 044 Playing live with loops

and samples How samples and loops can enhance your live sets 050 Logic Pro 9 Workshop

Drum editing 054 Ten Minute Master No166

64-bit audio applications 056 Pro Tools 8 Workshop

Keeping control 060 SUBSCRIBE to Music Tech 063 Inside synthesis

In part 1, we get under the hood of subtractive synthesizers 070 Synth Edit 1.1 Workshop

Building effects 075 Studio Answers 080 COMPETITION

Win a three-day trip to record in Cologne, plus stacks of kit! 082 Review Novation Launchpad

A next-generation MIDI controller for Ableton Live 086 Review ART Voice Channel

Mic pre-amp with built-in DSP 089 Review DAV Electronics BG7

Retro mic pre-amp/compressor 090 Review Best Service Titan 092 Review Steinberg C12 094 Review Kontakt 4

Native’s soft sampler revamped 096 Review Yamaha S70XS 098 Review Sugar Bytes Thesys 100 Review MOJO: Horn Section

Authentic-sounding brass plug-in 101 Review Amp Modeling Pro 102 Review Mini Reviews 114 Back Track Les Paul

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