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December/January 2006/07

Letters

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Introductions, updates, news

Voltage Control
by Michael Marans
Let’s Make Some Noise! Part B in our series on using your synth's noise generators to create drums, percussion instruments, and sound effects.

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Very Deep Clinic: Operator on the Line
by Jim Aikin
The add-on synth in Ableton Live 6 is a lot more than just FM lite.

7 Gigs Loaded on One Mac
by Nick Batzdorf
Accessing 7GB of samples on a single Mac.

Sequencing Samples
by Thomas J. Bergersen
One of the world's true masters at MIDI programming starts a new series. This issue: balance.

Bent Clicks
by Paul Gilreath
One of the most overlooked aspects of a good sequenced performance is the tempo. Here are some pointers.

MIDI Mockup Microscope: Nathan Furst
by Frederick Russ
In this installment of our series on composers and how they did their MIDI programming, talented composer Nathan Furst discusses "Heart of the Baja Part 2" and "Shark Attack."

Random Tips
Importing DX-7 sounds into Native Instruments FM8

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Native Instruments FM8
by Lee Sherman
The second coming of the DX-7 gets a major update.

RME Fireface 400 FireWire Audio Interface
by Nick Batzdorf
This little half-rack box houses a 24-bit/192kHz audio interface with 18 ins and outs. But that's just the beginning, because it can also route software tracks all around the room.

Akai EWI 4000s
by Nick Batzdorf
Do you play a wind or brass instrument? The Electric Wind Instrument is a wonderful controller for playing synths. Its latest incarnation of this fabulous instrument now includes a
built-in synth and some new MIDI control features--and it comes in at half the price.

Modartt Pianoteq modeled acoustic piano
by Jason Scott Alexander
This surprising piano only uses samples for things like pedal noise--it’s actually modeled from the ground up. As a result, every behavior of a real piano is accounted for.

Loop Librarian
by Chris Meyer
Loops loops loops and libraries. Reviewed: Big Fish Electro Magnetic Fury and Mahadhi: African Rhythms.

Steinberg Cubase 4
by Mark Jenkins
A look at the update to sequencing package.

 

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