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RECORDING

September 2017

58 Plug-In Outlet: Toontrack EZmix Packs:
Ambient Delays, Ambient Reverbs, Filters
& Modulation.

Ambient music plays by different rules than other
genres, and these presets for EZmix 2 understand
and deliver on those rules.

Reviews

REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

28 LEWITT LCT 240 PRO.

Can a mic get even more affordable than the LCT 440
PURE and still have that signature LEWITT quality?
Why, yes. Yes it can.

59 Plug-In Outlet: Soundtoys Sie-Q.

A vintage German EQ design from the 1950s
takes on new life in software form.

REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

30 Slate Media Technology RAVEN MTi2.
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With top-to-bottom customization-right down to its
glass formula-and tailor-made software for a variety
of DAWs, this control surface is way more than just a
touchscreen monitor.

REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

60 JHS SuperBolt 500 and Emperor 500
Effects Modules.

The rich and powerful distortion of the SuperBolt
and the creamy chorus/vibrato of the Emperor
have been taken out of the guitar pedalboard and
put into the 500 Series rack.

REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

REVIEWS BY PAUL VNUK JR.

34 Reviewed & Revisited: Softube Console I MkII
(and Universal Audio Apollo Twin MkII).

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The new version of this hardware control surface
features the same quality, a greatly reduced
price, and integration with Universal Audio UAD-2
software... which we test via the newest and coolest
Apollo interface.

Interviews
14 Ryan Freeland: Track For The Mix,
Mix For The Master.

He's got four Grammy® awards and tons of
nominations, he's worked with everyone from
Aimee Mann and Ray LaMontagne to Bonnie Raitt,
and his advice to would-be mixers is approachable
and very worthwhile.

REVIEWS BY DARWIN GROSSE

36 Radial Engineering Key-Largo Keyboard Mixer.

Sometimes the best thing you can do with your
submixing and interface problems is to stomp on them.

INTERVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

38 Plug-In Outlet: Empirical Labs Arousor.
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This plug-in compressor is based on the famed Distressor
rack, but goes way deeper. Read about our test
sessions, and learn more about how the plug-in came
about in an interview with Empirical founder Dave Derr.

Features
22 A Beginner's Top 3 Mixing Strategies.

A young mix engineer making his mark in the
professional world shares his three favorite practices
for getting good at mixing. Start here and you're
on your way!

REVIEW AND INTERVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

44 Plug-In Outlet: PSP Audioware PSP FETpressor.
The best of classic FET compressor architecture,
presented in a plug-in that's nobody's clone.

REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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BY ALEX HAWLEY

62 Keeping Track.

Metadata-the information stored digitally with
songs and albums-isn't very exciting, but
knowing how to handle it can help you organize
your projects, help your fans keep track of your
work... and even make you money.

46 Reviewed & Revisited: Harrison Mixbus 4.

The latest version of this mix-friendly DAW adds
improved control surface support, VCA faders, and
much more. Oh, and it runs on Mac, Windows... and Linux.

BY AARON J. TRUMM

REVIEW BY JAMES LINDENSCHMIDT

48 Plug-In Outlet: Zynaptiq ADAPTIVERB.

A reverb that can listen to a song and actually dodge
clashing key changes, or only put in ambience where
there's room in the music? It's not fantasy-it's Zynaptiq.

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REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

56 Roland GO:MIXER.

Sometimes the best solutions are the simplest. Want
to have great audio with your smartphone music video?
Plug in a tiny mixer so you can treat your music right.

REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

57 RTW MM3 MusicMeter.

Portable, powerful metering with lots of options, that
doesn't rely on a DAW.

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REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

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Talkback.

10 Fast Forward.
50 Readers' Tracks.
BY MARTY PETERS

72 Fade Out.

The Room-In-Room Effect.

GUEST EDITORIAL BY SCOTT DORSEY

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