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RECORDING MAGAZINE JUNE

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14 Great River MixMaster 20.

12 South By Southwest 2015.

Incorporating a summing mixer, four preamps,
extensive routing, monitor control, and metering,
this remarkable device can serve as a DAW studio's
one-stop centerpiece.

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The epic celebration of music, film, and interactive technology
is bigger than ever. Here's what you missed, why you should
try to go next year, and what to do when you get there.
REPORT BY MARC URSELLI

REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

28 The Tools And Tricks Of Drum Replacement.
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24 Reviewed & Revisited:
Steinberg Cubase Pro 8.
A large slate of new features and content
characterizes this latest version of the well-liked
DAW, but the real news is how heavily optimized
its audio engine has become.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

A studio drummer and engineer specializing in great drum
tracks takes a walk through WaveMachine Labs' Drumagog
and Steven Slate Drums' Trigger, teaching us the strengths of
each drum replacement program.
BY PAT BAUTZ

40 The Blue Screen Of Death!
It's every Windows user's worst nightmare... but you can
learn to understand it and prevent it. Here are ten tips on
making the BSOD go away and stay away.

34 Zoom TAC-2R Thunderbolt Audio
Converter.

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Portable, compact, and blazing fast, this new
interface brings the benefits of Thunderbolt to
any Mac.

BY MICHAEL NICKOLAS

46 Why Watermarking Matters.
Twenty years ago, our author was in at the creation of the
first-ever watermarked audio CD. The technology in that first
session has grown to encompass the entire world.

REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

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36 Reviewed & Revisited:
iZotope RX 4 Advanced.
The newest version of iZotope's audio restoration
software includes exceptional tools for dialog,
voiceover, broadcast standards, and more.

BY ERIC ALEXANDRAKIS

60 First Steps. Part 6: The Example Session-
Mic Placement.
Much of our introductory series has been based around an
audio clip that incorporates plenty of lessons to learn. This
month, we start to examine the tracking session and learn
the reasoning behind every choice.

REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

37 Reviewed & Revisited: Sonnox
Fraunhofer Pro-Codec V3.
The latest version of this powerful encoder
package adds much-demanded features.
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38 Reviewed & Revisited: Cakewalk
SONAR Platinum (Cambridge).

BY PAUL J. STAMLER

iNteRviews
20 Roman Rabitsch of Angelbird:
The Promise Of The SSD.

No more version numbers? A membership program?
What's happened to SONAR... besides all of the cool
new features, bundled content, and interface
upgrades, that is?

In an extensive interview, the founder of Austrian firm Angelbird
explains the benefits of Solid State Drives in music computers
and how they affect modern working styles. Also included: a
review of the Angelbird SSD wrk and SSD2go pocket SSDs.

REVIEW BY ALLEN GOODMAN

REVIEW AND INTERVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

42 Soundware Showcase: Best Service
Altus, Cantus, and Shevannai.
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A good soundtrack for film, TV, or game needs
vocals to focus the audience and connect them
with the action. These three vocal instruments
do just that, believably and beautifully.
REVIEWS BY JON HILLMAN

48 The Digital Grab Bag.

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Our computer-recording issue rounds out with a
collection of short reviews: iConnectivity
iConnectMIDI2+ and iConnectMIDI4+, CME
Xkey37 and One Red Dog XK-1, Ableton
OSCiLLOT by Max for Cats, and RTW
TM3-Primus and Mastering/Loudness Tools.
REVIEWS BY MIKE METLAY AND PAUL VNUK JR.

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Talkback.

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Fast Forward.

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Readers' Tapes.
BY MARTY PETERS
COVER DESIGN BY SCOTT SIMMONDS

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Fade Out.
Stealing Is Wrong-And That Includes Bits And Bytes.
GUEST EDITORIAL BY BRENT HEINTZ

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