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RECORDING MAGAZINE MARCH

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REvIEws
20 BOSS MICRO BR BR-80 Digital Recorder.
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This recorder fits in your guitar case, offers 8track playback/mixdown, and adds high-quality DSP and computer connectivity to the package.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

46 From Songwriting To Final Master: A Recording Project.
Ever wondered what it would be like to follow a fully realized album from its inception to its completion? Now you can, with plenty of good advice along the way.
BY BETO HALE

28 Reviewed & Revisited: Apple MacBook Air and GarageBand ’11.
The future of computer-based music on the go, in hardware and software. Also: a look at Course Technology PTR’s GarageBand ’11 Power! instructional text.
REVIEWS BY MIKE METLAY

58 A Demo In A Day.
In a rut? Feel like you’re getting nowhere with your demos? Get up and go with this realistic gameplan for producing great results in a hurry.
BY JOE BOUCHARD

38 Cakewalk Music Creator 6.
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INTERvIEws
12 Emmylou Harris: The Songwriter And The Studio.
Fresh from a Grammy® nomination for her latest album, the world-famous singer/songwriter discusses the songwriting process and how it relates to the studio environment, accompanied by hands-on information from her creative team—engineers Jay Joyce, Jason Hall, and Giles Reaves.
INTERVIEWS BY PAUL VNUK JR.

This affordable entry-level DAW packs a serious punch, courtesy of its shared heritage with the high-end SONAR X1 audio/MIDI software.
REVIEW BY ALLEN GOODMAN

44 Slate Pro Audio Fox Mic Preamp.
If you can’t decide what sort of “flavor” you want your first upscale preamp to have, why not buy one that gives you four of them in one box?
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REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

56 Reviewed & Revisited: Steinberg Cubase 6.
New and improved workflow features make this new release the Cubase that loyal users have been waiting for, and give new arrivals lots of reasons to make it their DAW of choice.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

34 Ronan Chris Murphy: Sage Advice For The Recording Singer/Songwriter.
His credits list ranges from King Crimson and Steve Morse to Chucho Valdés and The California Guitar Trio, and he travels the world as engineer, producer, and educator. You’ll want to learn what he has to teach about success in the songwriting process!
INTERVIEW BY BETO HALE

60 Once Over—Reviews In Brief.
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Fretlight FG-421 lighted-fretboard guitar and Guitar Pro 6 Fretlight Ready; Sonoma Wire Works GuitarJack 2 and StudioTrack.
REVIEWS BY FERNANDO CURIEL, ALLEN GOODMAN, AND MIKE METLAY

REGuLARs
4 8 Fade In. Talkback.

CELEBRATING

FEATuREs
22 Songwriters—Turn Your Songs Into Money!
A seasoned industry veteran gets down and dirty with what you need to know to take your musical ideas all the way to the bank.
BY ERIC ALEXANDRAKIS

10 Fast Forward. 64 Readers’ Tapes.
BY MARTY PETERS

72 Fade Out.
Words And Ideas From PreSonuSphere.
SPECIAL REPORT BY MIKE METLAY

40 Recording Fundamentals. Chapter 3: Introduction To Audio—Part Two (Where Do The Mics Go?)
Last month we had a look at the science behind how sound moves and affects our ears; now it’s time to use that knowledge to our advantage as we place mics in the studio.
BY ERIC FERGUSON

65 Advertiser Index.
COVER DESIGN BY SCOTT SIMMONDS

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