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Telefunken Elektroakustik M60 FET
Condenser Mic.

Soundware Showcase: Toontrack
Progressive and Post-Rock EZX Expansions
and MIDI Grooves for EZdrummer.
Two new sets of drum kits and grooves, one with a
wide variety of complexity and timbre, the other a
fascinating peek into a new way to build rhythm tracks.

Telefunken's first solid-state condenser harks back
to classic sounds while breaking new ground. Also:
a mini-interview with designer Ryan Loftus.

REVIEWS BY MIKE METLAY

REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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Senal ASM-6 Active Studio Monitor.

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A new name in the pro audio world brings forth a
truly impressive monitor with a sound all its own.

The original Iris made quite a splash, but this new
version offers so many changes and improvements
that it's basically a whole new virtual instrument.

REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

SPL Iron Mastering Compressor.

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This nouveau-classic dynamics processor uses
unusual tubes, serious transformers, and multiple
rectifier settings to handle your instruments or
master bus with style.

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REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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Soundware Showcase:
Spitfire Audio HZ Percussion.

For Your Bookshelf.
Complete Audio Mastering: Practical Techniques, by
Gebre Waddell.
REVIEW BY SCOTT DORSEY

FeatuRes
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2015 AES Convention Report.
A quick look at forthcoming pro audio gear from
the 139th AES in New York.

If the name Hans Zimmer doesn't make you sit up
and take notice of these three cinematic percussion
libraries, their exquisite sounds surely will.

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Soundware Showcase: iZotope Iris 2.

REPORT BY MIKE METLAY, PAUL VNUK JR., DIANA
SMETHURST, AND GILES REAVES

REVIEWS BY JON HILLMAN

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AEA Nuvo Stereo Kit.

While it would have been best to capture a great
kit in a great room with great mics, sometimes we
have no choice but to get clever in rescuing the
drum tracks we have...

What do you get the well-dressed pair of ribbon
mics? If they're AEA's N8 or N22, how about a
carrying case with a brilliantly designed set of
stereo miking tools?

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REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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REVIEW BY GILES REAVES

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BY BRIAN MARSHAK

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First Steps. Part 13: What Do Filters And
Gates Have In Common?
Nothing, really... but we're going to quickly cover
them both as we wrap up our discussion of signal
processing during the tracking process. Read on!
BY PAUL J. STAMLER

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2015 Annual Index.
Wow, we covered a lot of ground last year! Here's a
quick reference to find that article, interview, or
product review you wanted to reread...

RegulaRs
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Fade In.

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Talkback.

We wrap up our look at the many mics in Shure's
new PG ALTA entry-level lineup with this compact
and easy-to-use snare/tom condenser mic.

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Readers' Tracks.

REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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REVIEWS BY MIKE METLAY

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Bringing Sampled Drums To Life.
A well-established LA producer shows us how we
don't always need a live drummer to create rhythm
tracks that can fool-and awe-the pros.

iOS Music Tools:
New Sounds For The New Year.
Virtual instruments galore for your iOS music-making
experience, from Omenie/Wizdom Music, KV331
Audio, and iMusicAlbum.

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Plug-In Outlet:
Sound Radix Drum Leveler.
The digital world makes possible all sorts of cool
ways to work with audio, and this drum dynamics
control plug-in is a real eye-opener.

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BY SVEN-ERIK SEAHOLM

Plug-In Outlet: Zynaptiq UNMIX::DRUMS.
Raise or lower the volume of the drums... from
inside a fully-mixed stereo track? We try out
Zynaptiq's latest plug-in for doing the seemingly
impossible.

"My Drums Sound Like Crap! NOW What?"

Shure PGA98D.

BY MARTY PETERS

Advertiser Index.
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