July 2018 Magazine Contents

Acustica’s non-linear convolution technology is constantly evolving, and two new plug-in suites provide a dazzling showcase for their latest Core12 engine.

Analogue Solutions’ new semi-modular synth is as flexible as it is fun.

Not only do these preamps boast superb performance, they can also host one of the growing range of DIYRE Colour modules.

Boss’ latest guitar-friendly floor unit combines the convenience of a multi-effects box with the ability to use your own pedals.

Elektron have treated three of their flagship instruments to a major redesign. We see what’s new...

Erica’s new Graphic VCO is a digital wavetable oscillator on which you can draw and save your own waveforms and wavetables....

For audio mastering, Fred Anton Corvest’s new Maxima app might be ideal for users simply looking to get the final audio levels right with a bit of compression or limiting...

If you’ve found integrating multi-effects units into your existing amp and pedalboard setup problematic, this unit could make life easier...

Mackie enter the in-ear-monitor market with three models offering top-notch performance, comfort and durability at Mackie value-for-money pricing.

After almost a decade in the wilderness, the original loop-based sequencer is back. But is Acid still the best?

Twelve years since the original M300 was launched, illustrious mic makers Gefell have released an omni version — and it doesn’t disappoint!

Waveskimmer (developed in collaboration with Kike Godfrey of ShapedNoise) is a ‘pulse machine' sample-based virtual instrument.

The Model D app is based upon the 2016 Minimoog Model D — the one with the dedicated LFO and additional modulation routings — rather than the original Minimoog...

The Inspire is a compact pedal capable of producing an impressive range of tri-chorus sounds...

The Lifeforms Micro Sequence is a compact eight-step sequencer with more functionality than its minimalist design suggests...

Retro set their sights on modernising a classic design from the golden age of recording — did they hit their target?

Signum Audio’s comprehensive loudness measurement tools are flexible enough to cater for all current and future standards.

Compact, portable, capable of overdubbing, and packed with preamps — could this be the multitracker we’ve all been waiting for?

Microrgan is a fairly straightforward instrument, based on an obscure 49-key reed organ that was made some time in the 1950s...

A collaboration with a renowned composer and electronic music pioneer launches Spitfire Audio into outer space.

There exists in Bulgaria a rich choral tradition which sounds quite different from the Western classical vocal style....

The ‘True Phantom’ unit appears to be a typical two-channel phantom power supply box but inside it involves a far more sophisticated and elegant engineering approach than the standard IEC-specified phantom supply arrangement.

Waves’ latest signature plug-in distils the accumulated wisdom of a master engineer into a powerful channel strip.

If good things really do come in small packages, this USB stick-based analogue synth ought to be a winner.

Sonar is dead, long live Cakewalk by Bandlab! We run through some of its top features.

Begun as an experiment, ‘Sweet Dreams’ launched Eurythmics to international stardom and is still filling dancefloors to this day.

We see how crossfades can be used creatively and cosmetically in Live.

Compressing dynamic vocal parts can be tricky with one compressor — so why not try using two?

Once you’ve recorded, edited and comped your vocals, a little careful prep work could pay real dividends when it comes to the mix.

Successfully integrating dance and country music on Kylie Minogue’s latest album posed a new challenge to producer, songwriter and mix engineer Sky Adams.

Logic’s new Smart Tempo features can be useful when using third-party loops in your productions.

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Despite paying a studio to record and mix their album, Tommy Allen’s band weren’t keen on the result. Could our engineer do any better?

Playlists in Pro Tools are usually invaluable, but once in a while, they can trip you up.

The latest version of Reason introduces new Player devices and a big update for flagship synth Europa.

A combination of modern technology and skilled engineering has allowed Chicago’s landmark festival performance to be released, almost 50 years after it was taped.

Inspired by Tony Visconti’s famous gated room mic technique on 'Heroes', we look at how Studio One’s FX Chains can be used to set up complex dynamic effects.

This month’s Studio SOS challenge was to help a college music department get a better recorded drum sound.

When Grammy-winning engineer Vance Powell has to track an entire record in a day, you can rest assured he has some tricks up his sleeve…

I recently worked at an event where the sound engineer blew up the sound card on a computer, apparently because the sound desk...

Drum machines are not a drummer’s enemy...

Brush up on your listening skills, as we dissect some hits from a recording and production perspective. This month:  Justin Timberlake ft. Chris Stapleton , French Montana, Daniil Trifonov, plus a classic mix from Bruce Springsteen.

For some people sitting on a sandy beach doing nothing and getting cooked by the sun is their idea of holiday heaven, but that doesn’t work for our Editor In Chief...

Don’t get too carried away at the idea of seeing your name in lights. For one thing, it might not be your name, exactly...

Getting proper credit for your work is about to get a whole lot easier — but there’s still a way to go.

The Caribbean is a favourite holiday destination for many, thanks to its sandy beaches, clear waters and subtropical weather...