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RECORDING MAGAZINE MAY
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FEATURES
14 Lift Your Voice.
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Vocals rule the recording world; here’s a comprehensive look at preparation, setup tips, and choice microphones for capturing voices at their best.
BY PAUL J. STAMLER
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Roland OCTA-CAPTURE.
This USB audio interface has what it takes to record an entire band in style.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY
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Melodyne In Action.
Celemony’s pitch-correction software sometimes seems to be able to work miracles. Get inside Melodyne and find out the truth about what you can and can’t do.
BY JOE ALBANO
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Samson Meteor Mic.
A USB microphone that combines great sound, practical features, and a uniquely arresting look.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY
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The FATSO Family.
We review and compare the Empirical labs EL7 FATSO, the Kush Audio UBK Edition, and the Universal Audio FATSO Jr/Sr plug-in. How do they stack up?
REVIEWS BY MIKE METLAY
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Comparing Auto-Tune and Melodyne editor: A Producer’s Perspective.
A hitmaking producer explains when and how he uses both of these top-end pitch correction programs.
BY SEBASTIAN AROCHA MORTON
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Reviewed and Revisited: Antares Auto-Tune 7.
Auto-Tune adds time manipulation to its bag of tricks, and makes it easy to work with timing and tuning at the same time.
REVIEW BY GILES REAVES
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It’s Your Music—Know Your Rights. Chapter 14: The Role Of The Producer —Part 2.
Last month we talked about the legalities of working with an outside producer. But what if the producer in question is you?
BY TODD GASCON AND BRUCE KAPHAN
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Lauten FC-357 Clarion Mic.
A large-diaphragm condenser mic with a distinctive and versatile tone.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.
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Game Audio—Your Next Career Move?
You have the gear and the talent—but do you have what it takes to get into this potentially lucrative game?
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sE Electronics Voodoo VR1 Ribbon Mic.
Call it voodoo, call it magic, but something out of the ordinary is going on inside this remarkable mic.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.
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BY BEN LONG
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Recording’s Bass Column.
Three famous bassists—Billy Sheehan, Stanley Clarke, and Randy Coven—shed light on their recording techniques.
BY BRIAN TARQUIN
REGULARS
4 8 10 48 72 Fade In. Talkback.
REVIEWS
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Fast Forward. Readers’ Tapes.
BY MARTY PETERS Cover Design by Scott Simmonds
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Phonic S16 Digital Mixer.
Moving-fader automation, DSP power to spare, and smooth computer integration in a very appealing package.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY
Fade Out.
Who On Earth Was Kevin Gilbert?
GUEST EDITORIAL BY MARK HORNSBY
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Chameleon Labs TS-1 MKII Mic.
This tube condenser mic shines on vocals and instruments alike, thanks to a flexible range of capsules.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.
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Recording - May 2011
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Recording - May 2011
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Contents
Talkback
Fast Forward
Phonic S16 Digital Mixer
Lift Your Voice
Chameleon Labs TS-1 MKII Mic
Melodyne In Action
Roland OCTA-CAPTURE
Comparing Auto-Tune and Melodyne editor: A Producer’s Perspective
Samson Meteor Mic
The FATSO Family
Reviewed and Revisited: Antares Auto-Tune 7
Readers’ Tapes
Lauten FC-357 Clarion Mic
It’s Your Music—Know Your Rights. Chapter 14: The Role Of The Producer —Part 2
Game Audio—Your Next Career Move?
sE Electronics Voodoo VR1 Ribbon Mic
Recording’s Bass Column
Advertiser Index
Fade Out
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Recording - May 2011 - Contents
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Recording - May 2011 - Talkback
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Recording - May 2011 - Fast Forward
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Recording - May 2011 - Phonic S16 Digital Mixer
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Recording - May 2011 - Lift Your Voice
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Recording - May 2011 - Chameleon Labs TS-1 MKII Mic
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Recording - May 2011 - Melodyne In Action
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Recording - May 2011 - Roland OCTA-CAPTURE
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Recording - May 2011 - Comparing Auto-Tune and Melodyne editor: A Producer’s Perspective
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Recording - May 2011 - Samson Meteor Mic
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Recording - May 2011 - The FATSO Family
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Recording - May 2011 - Reviewed and Revisited: Antares Auto-Tune 7
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Recording - May 2011 - Readers’ Tapes
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Recording - May 2011 - Lauten FC-357 Clarion Mic
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Recording - May 2011 - It’s Your Music—Know Your Rights. Chapter 14: The Role Of The Producer —Part 2
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Recording - May 2011 - Game Audio—Your Next Career Move?
Recording - May 2011 - 59
Recording - May 2011 - sE Electronics Voodoo VR1 Ribbon Mic
Recording - May 2011 - 61
Recording - May 2011 - Recording’s Bass Column
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Recording - May 2011 - Advertiser Index
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