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Reviews
10 LEWITT RAY
This mic keeps your vocals " in the zone "
REVIEW BY BILL STUNT
14 Vanguard Audio Labs V24
An impressive, versatile boutique large
diaphragm stereo mic
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.
22 SPL Channel One Mk3 and
Track One Mk3
A pair of SPL " greatest hits " processors for
tracking and mixing
REVIEW BY ALEX HAWLEY
30 Ohma World Ribbon Microphone
Think choosing the look and style of your mic
is a gimmick? You need to hear this!
REVIEW BY DAVID BLASCOE & PAUL VNUK JR.
48 Earthworks DM6
You just might get a kick
out of this clean, clear, lowreaching
condenser mic
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.
RECORDING May 2024 Contents
Features
18 Crafting Modern Vocals
Tips, Tools and Expert Advice
In this issue, we welcome Diamond, GRAMMY®
50 Soundware Showcase:
Baby Audio Atoms
A unique new take on physical modeling
synthesis
REVIEW BY DAVID BLASCOE
52 RØDE NT1
Signature Series
Condenser Mic
A long-respected
condenser mic in the vivid
color of your choice
REVIEW BY AARON J. TRUMM
54 Korg Keystage
This new keyboard controller offers polyphonic
aftertouch, MPE, MIDI 2.0 and stereo output
REVIEW BY JOHN CZERWINSKI
34 API TCS-II Channel Strip
Four classic audio processors in a new secondgeneration
channel strip
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.
40 TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik
Alchemy Series TF17 FET
This second solid-sate Alchemy Series offering
packs a lovely punch
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.
42 Soundware Showcase:
Toontrack
Session
Organ EKX
Rock the B3 with
your new organist
REVIEW BY JOHN CZERWINSKI
44 Flock Audio PATCH VT +
PATCH APP DX V1.1.0 + DX BRIDGE
...where we're going, we don't need patch cables!
REVIEW BY ALEX HAWLEY
46 Plugin Outlet:
oeksound Bloom
This unique plugin
holistically shapes your
tone...without AI assistance
REVIEW BY BILL STUNT
68 Monheim Crème Tube
Condenser Microphone
A beautifully rich blending of vintage and
modern sonics
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.
Interview
Regulars
4 Fade In
Wow, five years already
8 Fast Forward
The latest news from KRK, Soundrise and Neve
56 Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby
Conversations with Michael Omartian
In this month's column, Mark goes Inside the
Studio with GRAMMY®
Award-nominated,
Dove Award-winning singer-songwriter,
arranger, keyboardist and producer Michael
Omartian (Cristopher Cross, Amy Grant, Steely
Dan, Clint Black, Michael Bolton, Whitney
Houston and many more).
66 Readers' Tracks
Conor & The Wild Hunt / " Lavender "
ADVICE FROM DAVE MARTIN
72 Fade Out
Talking to the Talent
GUEST EDITORIAL BY DAVE MARTIN
PICTURED ON COVER:
MOOREA MASA & THE MOOD
PHOTO BY OHMA WORLD
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nominated producer Jenso Plymouth, whose
credits include Chris Brown, Young Thug, and
Gunna. In this article, Jenso navigates the modern
vocal production process from tracking to tuning,
editing and effects with the added advice of noted
engineers Simone Torres, Drew Sliger, Patrizio
" Teezio " Pigliapoco and Shaan Singh.
BY JENSO PLYMOUTH
26 RECORDING's Field Notes:
Recording Vocals
In this installment, Giles combs through his
notes to offer up an extensive selection of
vocal recording workflows. Do you get it in one
take? Record multiple passes and comp? Do
the verses and then the choruses? Check out
Giles's time-tested thoughts and suggestions on
tracking, comping, punching and more.
BY GILES REAVES
36 Studio 101
Delay-Based Effects, Part 1
This semester, Joe has been instructing us on the
various types of audio processors, from preamps
to equalizers, to dynamics. In this class, he begins
a two-part look at delay-based effects, starting
with Flangers, Chorus and Phasers.
BY JOE ALBANO
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of RECORDING May 2024
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Fast Forward
LEWITT RAY
Vanguard Audio Labs V24
Crafting Modern Vocals
SPL Channel One Mk3 and Track One Mk3
RECORDING’s Field Notes: Recording Vocals
Ohma World Ribbon Microphone
API TCS-II Channel Strip
Studio 101: Delay-Based Effects, Part 1
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik Alchemy Series TF17 FET
Soundware Showcase: Toontrack Session Organ EKX
Flock Audio PATCH VT + PATCH APP DX V1.1.0 + DX BRIDGE
Plugin Outlet: oeksound Bloom
Earthworks DM6
Soundware Showcase: Baby Audio Atoms
RØDE NT1 Signature Series Condenser Mic
Korg Keystage
Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby
Readers’ Tracks
Monheim Crème Tube Condenser Microphone
Fade Out
RECORDING May 2024 - Intro
RECORDING May 2024 - Cover1
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RECORDING May 2024 - Fade In
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RECORDING May 2024 - Fast Forward
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RECORDING May 2024 - LEWITT RAY
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RECORDING May 2024 - Vanguard Audio Labs V24
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RECORDING May 2024 - Crafting Modern Vocals
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RECORDING May 2024 - SPL Channel One Mk3 and Track One Mk3
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RECORDING May 2024 - RECORDING’s Field Notes: Recording Vocals
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RECORDING May 2024 - Ohma World Ribbon Microphone
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RECORDING May 2024 - API TCS-II Channel Strip
RECORDING May 2024 - 35
RECORDING May 2024 - Studio 101: Delay-Based Effects, Part 1
RECORDING May 2024 - 37
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RECORDING May 2024 - 39
RECORDING May 2024 - TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik Alchemy Series TF17 FET
RECORDING May 2024 - 41
RECORDING May 2024 - Soundware Showcase: Toontrack Session Organ EKX
RECORDING May 2024 - 43
RECORDING May 2024 - Flock Audio PATCH VT + PATCH APP DX V1.1.0 + DX BRIDGE
RECORDING May 2024 - 45
RECORDING May 2024 - Plugin Outlet: oeksound Bloom
RECORDING May 2024 - 47
RECORDING May 2024 - Earthworks DM6
RECORDING May 2024 - 49
RECORDING May 2024 - Soundware Showcase: Baby Audio Atoms
RECORDING May 2024 - 51
RECORDING May 2024 - RØDE NT1 Signature Series Condenser Mic
RECORDING May 2024 - 53
RECORDING May 2024 - Korg Keystage
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RECORDING May 2024 - Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby
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RECORDING May 2024 - Readers’ Tracks
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RECORDING May 2024 - Monheim Crème Tube Condenser Microphone
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RECORDING May 2024 - Fade Out
RECORDING May 2024 - Cover3
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