March 1, 2004 By Mix Staff Published: 03/01/2004 March 1, 2004 Features Oceans of Audio, Rivers of Bits Audio at Electronic Arts Ensemble Studios on Gods, Trolls and Minotaurs Immersed in Game Play Music for Games A Wide-Open Market for Songs Herrera Productions Tips for Game Sound Designers Technology Tools of the Trade Upgrades and Updates Field Test: Waves Transform Plug-In Bundle Field Test: Apogee Electronics Rosetta 800 Field Test: Buzz Audio SOC 1.1 Stereo Optical Compressor Field Test: Studio Projects B Series Mics Field Test: QSC Audio SRA2422 Studio Reference Amplifier Field Test: iZotope Ozone 3 Plug-In Field Test: Brauner Phantom C Condenser Microphone Live Mix Hilary Duff FixIt News On the Road Now Playing Aladdin Casino Gambles With Audio Upgrade All Access Tour Profile: David Bowie New Sound Reinforcement Products Recording Notes Ryan Adams Miles Davis Classic Tracks: David Bowie’s “Five Years”/”Soul Love”/”Moonage Daydream” Cool Spins Coast to Coast L.A. Grapevine Nashville Skyline New York Metro SESSIONS & STUDIO NEWS Insider Audio In a Silent Way Mix Masters Bob Clearmountain Project Studio Guitar Wizard Johnny A. Bitstream Pedant In a Big Box: Part 1 Tech’s Files A Dangerous Science Fair Project From the Editor Not Just a Game! Feedback Letters to Mix Current/Industry News Stephen Paul, 1951-2003 Digidesign Acquires Bomb Factory Digital’s Assets Hearing Conservation Gets Financial Boost SETTING UP: AT THE SOUND SHOP Road-Tested and Approved Ardent Brings Education Into the Studio Nashville A Team Performs on Regeneration Telefunken North America Makes NAMM Debut HEI Honors Mix Foundation’s Resner Working in the Boondog Julian Hirsch, 1922-2003 Industry News NOTES FROM THE NET FOR THE LOVE OF GUITARS A LITTLE HELP: FROM MY FRIENDS JOHN FREY, 1949-2003 Auditions: Snapshot Product Reviews Power Tools Ableton Live Version 3 Articles CORRECTION BIGGER BETTER CHEAPER COOLER!