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RECORDING MAGAZINE JANUARY

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REvIEws
24 Neumann KH 120 A Monitors.
Venerable mic manufacturer Neumann’s first entry into the monitor market—by way of the acquisition of Klein + Hummel.
REVIEW BY LORENZ RYCHNER

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Mixing Live Drum Tracks.
So you’ve managed to track a drummer yourself or hire in a professional drummer to lay down live miked drum tracks for your new song. How do you mix them for best effect?
BY MICHAEL NICKOLAS

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Mojave Audio MA-300 Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone.
A multi-pattern update to the popular tube mic design offers greater flexibility.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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2011 Annual Index.
Wow, we were busy last year! Check out a full list of our features, interviews, and gear reviews.

INTERvIEws
18 “How I Like To Record My Drums”.
Experienced drummers know how they want their drums to sound. Listen and learn.
INTERVIEWS BY LORENZ RYCHNER

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Arturia Analog Experience: The Laboratory 49.
Dedicated hardware makes this plug-in synth collection fun and easy to use.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

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iOS Music Tools: Analog Synthesis on iOS.
We explore the iOS approach to analog synthesis with Korg iMS-20, Moog Animoog, Tempo Rubato NLog Synth PRO, VirSyn iSyn Poly, and Way Out Ware SynthX.
REVIEWS BY MIKE METLAY

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FEATuREs
10 2011 AES Convention Report.
New York City hosted the 131st AES Convention, and there was a lot of cool new gear on display. Come with us for a lightning tour of the coolest new products on the show floor.
REPORT BY MIKE METLAY

REGuLARs
2 6 8 58 72 Fade In. Talkback. Fast Forward. Readers’ Tapes.
BY MARTY PETERS Cover Design by Scott Simmonds

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Recording Drums—Then and Now.
Classic drum recordings from the past can teach us a thing or two about drum recording with today’s equipment. Know the styles, know the gear, get results.
BY PAUL J. STAMLER

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Recording Fundamentals. Chapter 1: What Is Good?
It’s a new year and a new series on the fundamentals of recording music, in both art and science... and we dive right in with a heavy question on a heavy topic: what makes a recording “good”?
BY ERIC FERGUSON

Fade Out.
Listening—The First Step On The Road To Great Recordings.
GUEST EDITORIAL BY KELLY DUECK

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Drumming and Drummers and Mics—Oh My!
You have a drum kit, or a set of percussion instruments, to record in your room. Do you go with a bunch of mics, or just three or four, or even only one or two? Here’s how to make the call and get good results every time.
BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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Recording - January 2012

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recording - January 2012

Recording - January 2012
Fade In
Contents
Talkback
Fast Forward
2011 AES Convention Report
“How I Like To Record My Drums”
Neumann KH 120 A Monitors
Mojave Audio MA-300 Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone
Recording Drums—Then and Now
Recording Fundamentals. Chapter 1: What Is Good?
Drumming and Drummers and Mics—Oh My!
Mixing Live Drum Tracks
Arturia Analog Experience: The Laboratory 49
Readers’ Tapes
Advertiser Index
iOS Music Tools: Analog Synthesis on iOS
2011 Annual Index
Fade Out
Recording - January 2012 - intro
Recording - January 2012 - Recording - January 2012
Recording - January 2012 - Cover2
Recording - January 2012 - 1
Recording - January 2012 - Fade In
Recording - January 2012 - 3
Recording - January 2012 - Contents
Recording - January 2012 - 5
Recording - January 2012 - Talkback
Recording - January 2012 - 7
Recording - January 2012 - Fast Forward
Recording - January 2012 - 9
Recording - January 2012 - 2011 AES Convention Report
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Recording - January 2012 - “How I Like To Record My Drums”
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Recording - January 2012 - Neumann KH 120 A Monitors
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Recording - January 2012 - Mojave Audio MA-300 Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone
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Recording - January 2012 - Recording Drums—Then and Now
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Recording - January 2012 - Recording Fundamentals. Chapter 1: What Is Good?
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Recording - January 2012 - Drumming and Drummers and Mics—Oh My!
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Recording - January 2012 - Arturia Analog Experience: The Laboratory 49
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Recording - January 2012 - Readers’ Tapes
Recording - January 2012 - Advertiser Index
Recording - January 2012 - iOS Music Tools: Analog Synthesis on iOS
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Recording - January 2012 - 2011 Annual Index
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Recording - January 2012 - Fade Out
Recording - January 2012 - Cover3
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