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MTM ContentsIssue106January2012

MASTERINGContemporary

Mastering is often thought of as little more than a gloss of EQ, compression and limiting,

but there are plenty of tasks beyond these required of the modern engineer… p24

Pro Tips series p42

Recording a band Part 2 p49 New series

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Technique

MTM Sound Advice

This month’s Q&A hot topics: sourcing video for music, parallel drum compression and more… p69

Step-by-Step

Groove arrangementp57 The latest reviews p74

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Software tutorials

Left: The LoopMash plug-in Right: DiY MIDI control surfaces p64

Vintage gear

Studio Icons p114

Contents MTM

Contents MTM

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On test: Pro Tools 10, Egg 150, Ozone 5 Advanced, Obsidian &Alesis 3632 compressors, Balance p80

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Plus...

Minute Masters

This month: the history of synthesis – part 2

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MTM Issue 106 Full listings…

006 | Incoming 021 | Landmark Productions The Kinks’ You Really Got Me 022 | Rack ’em Up 024 | Studio Technique Contemporary mastering 034 | Logic Pro 9 Workshop DiY MIDI control surfaces 038 | Subscribe to Music Tech 040 | Ten Minute Master No206 The history of synthesis – part 2 042 | 25 Tips For… Composition 049 | Studio Technique Recording a band – part 2 057 | Step-by-Step Groove arrangement and programming 064 | Cubase 6 Workshop Get to grips with the LoopMash plug-in 069 | Q&A Sound advice from MTM’s experts 074 | Review:Avid Pro Tools 10 076 | Review: iZotope Ozone 5 Advanced 079 | Review: Propellerhead Balance 080 | Review: Dramastic Audio Obsidian Stereo Compressor 082 | Review: Elektron Octatrack 084 | Competition Win a recording session at MyOwnAlbum Studios 085 | Review:Roland R-26 086 | Review:sE Munro Egg 150 088 | Review:MeldaProduction MAutoDynamicEq 090 | Review:Alesis 3632 Compressor 093 | Review:Event 20/20 BAS V3 094 | Review:AAS Chromaphone 096 | Subscribe to Music Tech Focus 098 | Review:Steinberg Yamaha Vintage Plug-in Collection 100 | Mobile Tech Reviews 102 | Mini Reviews 112 | On the DVD 114 | Studio Icons Altec 436

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