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February/March

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Launch
Introductions, updates, news

First DAW by Nick Batzdorf
A beginner’s guide to putting together a DAW (digital audio workstation) for softsynths and samplers. Part 3: software

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Sampling with King Idiot.
by Ashif "King Idiot" Hakik
Part 3: Saving memory while you’re working—BigFoots, MiniFoots, and “lite” versions

Very Deep Clinic: Pointers for Performer
by David Das
Penetrating suggestions for the discriminating MOTU Digital Performer user
 
MIDI Mockup Microscope
by Frederick Russ
The first in a time-to-time series analyzing composers’ MIDI programming techniques.
Part 1: Craig Sharmat’s “End of the Road”
 
Very Deep Clinic: Pro Tools 7 and V.I.s
by Jim Aikin
Taking advantage of the new composition features.
 
Trends: Modes of Creation
by Chris Meyer
Turning on a loop doesn’t mean turning off your brain.

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Sonic Edge in a Virtual World by Peter Buick
Bypassing the preset effects to create a unique sound in your productions.
 
 
Trends: Virtual Instruments are Free by Dietz Tinhof
Would you send a stranger on an all-expenses-paid vacation?
 
Random Tips
Release samples and the Native Instruments Kontakt 1 family; throwing audio regions to place them precisely

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Digidesign Pro Tools 7
by Nick Batzdorf
The famous production program has become a lot more composition-friendly.

Native Instruments B4-II
by Bruce Richardson
The update to this popular Hammond organ V.I. paints a silly grin on the face of a confirmed curmudgeon.

Bela D Media The Giovani Edition—Voices of the Young
by Nick Batzdorf
Uniquely lovely sampled boys and girls choirs with a quick and easy utility to construct the phrases they sing.

“The Guide to MIDI Orchestration” by Paul Gilreath
by Doyle Donehoo
This behemoth book takes on the huge subject from top to bottom

Sonic Implants Symphonic Collection
by Nick Batzdorf
SI rounds out their gorgeous GigaStudio string library with the rest of the orchestra. A major league library that’s right up there with the best of them.

Arturia Minimoog V
by Zack Price
Arturia presents another outstanding emulation of a classic synthesizer.

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