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RECORDING SPRINGSTEEN LIVE WITH TOBY SCOTT
Engineer Toby Scott has an extraordinary memory. He can tell you the date that he did his first live recording of a Bruce Springsteen...
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DINOSAUR BY DISNEY Chris Boyes Taps Animal Kingdom For Vocal Signatures
Chris Boyes knows dinosaurs. He knows how they walk, how they look without digital skin, how they bellow in fear or anger or joy....
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A SCENE MADE FOR SOUND
A viewing tip: Watch for the scene where Colonel Tavington, on a search-and-destroy mission with a small cadre of British troops, enters the home...
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BIG MOVIE,TIGHT SCHEDULE
Clarity and detail are often sacrificed when a post-production schedule gets as tight as it was on The Patriot. In the middle of May,...
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The patriot
The Sony Pictures Entertainment lot was abuzz at the end of May with the controlled rush to bring Mel Gibson and the drama of...
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A DAW Grows in Nashville: MARK MILLER AND BRIAN TANKERSLEY’S GBT STUDIO
Its Grand Ole image may keep outsiders from seeing Nashville as a center of technological advancement, but there's plenty of forward thinking going on
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Building Your System: EQUIPPING THE PROJECT STUDIO ON A BUDGET OF $10,000, $25,000 OR $50,000
As the price/performance ratio of recording gear continues to drop, owning a personal studio that's capable of pro-level work is a reality for more...
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Audio-Technica AT4047/SV: CARDIOID CAPACITOR MICROPHONE
For nearly 40 years, the people at Audio-Technica have been dedicated to the advancement of electroacoustic design and manufacturing, establishing an
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Walter Afanasieff: GRAMMY-WINNING PRODUCER WITH A PLATINUM SOUND
Just a shade more than 10 years ago, Walter Afanasieff's phone rang. Tommy Mottola of Sony Music was on the line asking if the...
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Patti Smith: STILL DANCING BAREFOOT
As the baby boomer generation ages, the ranks of rock 'n' roll continue to swell with rock elder statesmen, not yet ready to fade...
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Alesis MasterLink ML-9600: MASTER DISK RECORDER
As 16-bit audio continues its slide into obsolescence, the pro audio industry looks for an inexpensive, high-resolution replacement for DAT. Listed at
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SCORING “THE PATRIOT”
For the film score, the producers were fortunate to secure the participation of two-time Oscar winner John Williams, whose many screen credits include
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TINA TURNER LISTENS TO THE MIX: VETERAN TOURING STAR APPRECIATES GOOD SOUND
While in Las Vegas for the recent NSCA Expo 2000, Mix watched Tina Turner tear up the stage at the 17,000-seat MGM Grand Garden...
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A Workstation User Goes Native…: AND LIVES TO TELL ABOUT IT
The term "Sound Card" has become a bit of a misnomer. It once referred to a generic piece of consumer-oriented hardware designed to give...
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Learn the Laws of Physics: AN ODE TO ENGINEERING
Some things just aren't right. Take, for instance, canned orange juice. Someone should really put a stop to that. Another evil that simply will...
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TerraSonde Audio Toolbox Version 2: PORTABLE AUDIO TEST SET
Now in its second generation, TerraSonde's Audio Toolbox Version 2 is a collection of DSP-based maintenance tools that any studio will find useful. The
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Digidesign Pro Tools 5.0: DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION SOFTWARE
In another step toward taking the Pro Tools platform to the next level, Digidesign offers a major revision of its Pro Tools digital audio...
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BRIAN TANKERSLEY ON THE GBT SYSTEM
A major benefit of any DAW is full reset/recall capability. I wanted to extend that concept to tracking, cue mix and overdub scenarios in...
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Syntrillium Cool Edit Pro: DIGITAL AUDIO EDITING SOFTWARE FOR THE PC
Whenever I run into a piece of software or hardware that's powerful, easy to use and cost-effective, I become a walking, talking billboard. Such...
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July 1, 2000 Technology Digidesign Pro Tools 5.0: DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION SOFTWARE TerraSonde Audio Toolbox Version 2: PORTABLE AUDIO TEST SET Alesis MasterLink ML-9600:...
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The Mix Staff Members Pick Their Current
Elliott Smith: Figure 8 (DreamWorks) Onstage, Elliott Smith cuts a deceptively slight and scruffy figure, resembling your friendly, unwashed neighborhood
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Six Slick Picks You Might Have Missed
Audio Engineering Associates (www.wesdooley.com) has taken the audio world by storm with its superb reissues of the beloved vintage RCA 44 ribbon mics.
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Wild Sky studios
The collaboration between Sarah McLachlan and Pierre Marchand goes beyond her albums; they've also built a studio, Wild Sky. Marchand explains how the
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NSCA EXPO 2000: controllers, consoles and plenty of speakers
The 20th annual National Systems Contractors Association's annual Conference and Expo, held April 26 to May 1 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, attracted
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Universal Audio 1176LN: COMPRESSOR/LIMITER REISSUE
Most engineers of a certain age can name a favorite piece of outboard gear from the "good old days," and one perennial favorite is...
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1176 REVISION HISTORY
Founded by the late Bill Putnam in the attic of Universal Recording in Chicago, Universal Audio later moved into the attic of United Recording...
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Focusrite ISA 110: MICROPHONE PREAMP AND EQUALIZER
The Focusrite ISA 110 Original Mono Mic-Pre & Equalizer is a limited-edition version of the famed single-channel ISA 110 EQ module. The original ISA...
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MDFMK: Electro-Industrial Pioneers Shed Their Old Skin
Electronic music is just a different beast altogether. Generally, anything that falls under the headings electronic or industrial is seen as the obsessive
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Meyer Sound X-10: High-Resolution Linear Control Room Monitor
Long established as a supplier of cutting-edge sound reinforcement systems, Meyer Sound has also made a significant impact in the realm of studio monitors.
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Current: McCartney, Phillips to Be Honored at TEC Awards
Sir Paul McCartney will be presented with the prestigious Les Paul Award by Les Paul himself at the 16th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity...
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Untangling the Web: HOW TO AVOID EMBARRASSING YOURSELF IN CYBERSPACE
Like too many people these days, I spend way too much time on the Internet. One of the reasons is that the new rules...
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Russ Berger: Full Service, Texas-Style
Russ Berger's design philosophy, developed during 30 years of experience in the audio industry, is based on the theory that the perfect acoustic space
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Don Henley: Getting Inside his long-Awaited Solo Album
It's a tough assignment: an interview with He-Who-Hates-To-Be-Interviewed. That sharp-tongued, laser-eyed, hypercritical guy who's been there, done that,
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RODE Classic II: LARGE DIAPHRAGM TUBE MICROPHONE
Designed and manufactured in Australia, RODE microphones have earned an enviable position among recording professionals. The company's Classic, NTV, NT1
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What’s New in Powered Studio Monitors
Not too long ago, powered monitors were considered unworthy of a place in the commercial or project studio environment. In recent years, however, this
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David Lowery: The Cracker Frontman Is an Indie Producer, Too
For the majority of his career, David Lowery has lived somewhere just outside the norm. Whether it was his early days as a member...
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Acoustic MAKEOVERS
The vast array of tools now available for recording, editing, processing and otherwise manipulating sound shows how far the applied science of audio-particularly
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Equalizer Inequality
Seemingly, everyone already knows all about equalizers. Their effects are easily heard. Their settings are easily understood. And in an industry that's
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The Truth About Loudspeaker Arrays Part II
ARRAY INTERACTION ZONES The coverage area of a single speaker is defined simply as the angle between the 6dB down points relative to the...
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Audio Basics & Troubleshooting: PART TWO: STUDIO MONITORING SYSTEMS
True monitors are necessary tools in any studio. Yet, as with any component in the signal chain, monitors need attention, and occasionally a tweak...
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GTC Industries Tone and Noise Plugs: Compact Test Genarators
The Tone Plug-essentially a tiny audio generator built into a Neutrik XLR connector-is a dream tool for live sound engineers. And for project studio...