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MTM ContentsIssue93December2010New-look,feature-packed issue!

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MTM Issue 93 Full listings…

006 | Incoming 020 | Rack ’em Up 022 | Online collaborations Get yourself connected! 032 | Live 8 Workshop 036 | Ten Minute Master No187 Signal levels explained 038 | Pro Tools 8 Workshop 042 | Interview:Tom Elmhirst One of the world’s top mix engineers shares some secrets 047 | Build your own loops Loop creation for fun and profit 054 | 25 Tips For… Reason 5 058 | Ten Minute Master No188 Tape delay 060 | Step-by-Step Creating pad sounds in Logic 066 | Subscribe to Music Tech Three issues for just £5! 069 | Classic Synths 074 | Cubase 5 Workshop 078 | Competition 079 | Sound Advice Your gear and technique questions answered! 084 | Review:Arturia Analog Experience The Factory 088 | Review:MXL Revelation 091 | Review: iZotope RX2 094 | Review:Scan 3XS SP15 096 | Review:Steinberg WaveLab 7 098 | Review:Native Instruments Reflektor 100 | Review:Roland Juno-Gi 103 | Review:Sample Logic Cinematic Guitars 105 | Review:Barefoot Sound MicroMain 35 107 | Review:Korg microSTATION 110 | Review:Tascam US-800 113 | Mobile Tech Reviews 119 | Mini Reviews 128 | MTM93 DVD contents 130 | Studio Icons The history of the SSL 4000 series

Review: Tascam US-800

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