December 1, 2003 By Mix Staff Published: 12/01/2003 December 1, 2003 Features ‘Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World’ Monitoring the Monitors The State of 5.1 Mastering 2003 Highlights From the 19th Annual TEC Awards Technology Tools of the Trade UPGRADES AND UPDATES Field Test: Digidesign Digi 002 Rack Field Test: ADAM Audio S2-A Powered Monitors Field Test: MOTU HD192 High-Definition I/O Core System Field Test: Peavey Kosmos Pro Field Test: Apogee Electronics Big Ben Master Clock Field Test: De Medio DME103 Mic Pre Sound for Picture Heartworn Highways Roy Orbison’s Greatest Hits Facility Spotlight: Scorpio Sound Live Mix Sex Pistols FixIt News On the Road Now Playing L.A. Philharmonic Hosts Grand Opening All Access: Queens of the Stone Age Tour Profile: R.E.M. and Wilco New Sound Reinforcement Products Recording Notes The Sam Cooke Remastered Collection OutKast In the Studio With Sam Cooke Cool DVD Spins Coast to Coast L.A. Grapevine Nashville Skyline New York Metro Sessions & Studio News Insider Audio The Doctor Is In the House Producer’s Desk Jack Clement Project Studio Jim Roberts’ Brandon Productions Bitstream More Free Beer Tech’s Files Year-End Potpourri From the Editor So Where’s the Excitement? Feedback Letters to Mix Current/Industry News SAN FRANCISCO SOUNDWORKS BOSTON SKYLINE STUDIOS BURST@CREATIVE BUBBLE BLACKBERRY HILL, EUGENE, ORE. BLUE JAY RECORDING, CARLISLE, MASS. THE PHARCYDE HIT THE THRESHOLD ALL FUN AND GAMES IN CHICAGO ON THE MOVE DAVID KIMM, 1962-2003 SOUNDCRAFT 1983: PRO AUDIO’S A-TEAM NOTES FROM THE NET DIGITAL MIXING CLARIFICATION INDUSTRY NEWS On the Cover POP Sound Milestones Neumann Celebrates 75 Years Power Tools BIAS Peak 4