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Very Deep Clinic: First DAW by Nick Batzdorf
A beginner’s guide to putting together a DAW (digital audio workstation) for softsynths and samplers. Part 4: plug-in processors

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Sampling with King Idiot.
by Ashif "King Idiot" Hakik
Some tweaks for popular libraries show how it’s possible to customize programs to your needs

Very Deep Clinic: Cubase Acumen
by Jim Aikin
A compelling collection of advanced editing tips for the popular sequencer
 
Studio Farms
by Jesse White
A completely networked multi-machine studio set-up that’s expandable, safe, and completely streamlined
 
Very Deep Clinic: Logic Audio’s Ultrabeat
by Orren Merton
Please don’t make the mistake of ignoring this groovy instrument built into Logic Audio Pro. Part 1 of a 2-part tutorial/Very Deep Clinic
 
Trends: Modes of Creation
by Jerry Gerber
An open letter to detractors of a new musical medium

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MIDI Mockup Microscope
by Frederick Russ
The second in a time-to-time series analyzing composers’ MIDI programming techniques: Aaron Sapp’s “Big Apple”
 
 
Random Tips
The “New York” drum sound; setting up multi-timbral Kontakt-family samplers in Logic

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East West Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra XP
by Nick Batzdorf
The second helping of this major orchestral library rounds it out nicely

Scarbee Imperial Drums
by Nick Batzdorf
Literally thousands of samples just for hi-hat makes this one of the most detailed libraries every sampled

Line 6 Variax Workbench
by Craig Sharmat
A USB interface and software combination for Variax-family guitars lets you recreate vintage guitars or create new ones in real time

Mick Fleetwood: Total Drumming
by Chris Meyer
Sony introduces Acid loops of the famous drummer

Loopmasters Origin Series: Percussionism, Raw Power, Hip Hop Progressions, and Polyester Loops
by Chris Meyer
Affordable loops in different genres, each done by producers who work in the style

Cakewalk Dimension Pro
by Lee Sherman
This all-in-one sample-based modeling synth covers everything from electronics to orchestral writing — even including a “lite” version of Garritan Personal Orchestra

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