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RECORDING MAGAZINE AUGUST

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reviews
20 Korg Sound On Sound Unlimited Track Recorder.
A portable stereo recorder with infinite overdub capability breathes new life into a venerable recording strategy.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

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Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite and Studer A800 and Lexicon 224 plug-ins.
The UAD platform goes FireWire, and two classic studio sounds gain a new life in virtual form.
REVIEWS BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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iOS Music Tools For Education.
New apps from macProVideo.com, SuperMegaUltraGroovy, and ASK Video load your iOS device with a wealth of tutorials, handy references, and a terribly cool way to practice your licks.
REVIEWS BY MIKE METLAY

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For Your Bookshelf: Time To Get Wise.
Educational books take the spotlight in this collection of in-depth reviews, highlighting seven titles on subjects from Live to Logic, from Audacity to zealous production.
REVIEWS BY MIKE METLAY

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For Your Bookshelf: Quick Takes.
Fast looks at five books on everything from Quincy Jones to recording on a budget.
REVIEWS BY LORENZ RYCHNER

Features
10 Education—What’s On Your Mind?

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Slate Pro Audio Dragon Dynamics Processor.
Old-school sound meets modern refinement in this fine first release from a new audio gear maker.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

A universe of respected professionals voice their opinions about ways to learn audio production and get into the audio business.
BY LORENZ RYCHNER

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Shure Beta 91A, Beta 98A, and Beta 181 Microphones.
This collection of instrument mics includes revivals of tried and true boundary and miniature mic designs, and a promising newcomer with a choice of capsules.
REVIEWS BY PAUL VNUK JR.

It’s Your Music—Know Your Rights. Chapter 17: Composing Music For Motion Pictures.
Even the smallest feature of your music in a film soundtrack can be tremendously lucrative, and a full soundtrack composition deal much more so, but it pays to know the workings of film deals before you sign anything...
BY TODD GASCON WITH BRUCE KAPHAN

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For Your e-Bookshelf.
Three valuable titles on game audio, iOS media handling, and networking and security with your mobile devices... enlightenment on the go!
REVIEWS BY MIKE METLAY

regulars
2 6 8 64 72 Fade In. Talkback. Fast Forward. Readers’ Tapes.
BY MARTY PETERS Cover Design by Scott Simmonds

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Course Technology PTR Ableton Live 8 Course Clips Master.
A fast-paced and in-depth course of learning on the popular live-performance DAW, in a clear and effective DVD format.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

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Superscope PSD430.
This tabletop recorder and practice tool is ideal for the music educator.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

Fade Out.
Sweetwater’s Gearfest 2011.
SPECIAL REPORT BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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FaderPro Are You Able?.
If your idea of the perfect learning experience is looking over the shoulder of an expert as he works, this tutorial video is for you.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

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Advertiser Index.


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Recording - August 2011

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recording - August 2011

Recording - August 2011
Fade In
Contents
Talkback
Fast Forward
Education—What’s On Your Mind?
Korg Sound On Sound Unlimited Track Recorder
For Your Bookshelf: Time To Get Wise
For Your Bookshelf: Quick Takes
Slate Pro Audio Dragon Dynamics Processor
Shure Beta 91A, Beta 98A, and Beta 181 Microphones
For Your e-Bookshelf
Course Technology PTR Ableton Live 8 Course Clips Master
Superscope PSD430
FaderPro Are You Able?
It’s Your Music—Know Your Rights. Chapter 17: Composing Music For Motion Pictures
Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite and Studer A800 and Lexicon 224 plug-ins
iOS Music Tools For Education
Readers' Tapes
Advertiser Index
Fade Out
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Recording - August 2011 - Cover2
Recording - August 2011 - 1
Recording - August 2011 - Fade In
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Recording - August 2011 - Contents
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Recording - August 2011 - Talkback
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Recording - August 2011 - Fast Forward
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Recording - August 2011 - Education—What’s On Your Mind?
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Recording - August 2011 - Korg Sound On Sound Unlimited Track Recorder
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Recording - August 2011 - For Your Bookshelf: Time To Get Wise
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Recording - August 2011 - For Your Bookshelf: Quick Takes
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Recording - August 2011 - Slate Pro Audio Dragon Dynamics Processor
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Recording - August 2011 - Shure Beta 91A, Beta 98A, and Beta 181 Microphones
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Recording - August 2011 - For Your e-Bookshelf
Recording - August 2011 - 41
Recording - August 2011 - Course Technology PTR Ableton Live 8 Course Clips Master
Recording - August 2011 - 43
Recording - August 2011 - Superscope PSD430
Recording - August 2011 - 45
Recording - August 2011 - FaderPro Are You Able?
Recording - August 2011 - 47
Recording - August 2011 - It’s Your Music—Know Your Rights. Chapter 17: Composing Music For Motion Pictures
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Recording - August 2011 - Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite and Studer A800 and Lexicon 224 plug-ins
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Recording - August 2011 - iOS Music Tools For Education
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Recording - August 2011 - Readers' Tapes
Recording - August 2011 - Advertiser Index
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Recording - August 2011 - Fade Out
Recording - August 2011 - Cover3
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