RECORDING MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER Become a fan of recordingmag on Facebook Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/recordingmag REvIEws 16 WaveMachine Labs Auria. 22 FEATuREs 12 State Of The DAW: 2012. Today’s DAWs are going places and doing things that were unheard of even a few years ago. A look at the hottest trends and future directions in the DAW world. BY MIKE METLAY The iPad’s first fully professional DAW... plug-ins and all. REVIEW BY JOHN ROSSI III 22 Cascade Microphones Fat Head II Active/Passive Ribbon Microphone. The world’s first mic that lets you choose between active convenience and passive character, with a flick of a switch. REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR. 38 Recording Fundamentals. Chapter 9: Signal Flow. How audio gets from the room to your recorder is a complex process, and understanding it is key to getting the best sounds you can. Let’s get started! BY ERIC FERGUSON 28 Audio-Technica ATM25/LE Dynamic Microphone. For the firm’s 50th Anniversary, a classic kickdrum mic makes a triumphant return. 30 REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR. 46 When A Musician Needs A Music Video. A blow-by-blow account of how a quartet session in a studio tracking room became a beautiful series of music videos... format issues, digital clapboards, dollar signs and all. BY BRUCE KAPHAN AND DAVID CILBERTI 30 Reviewed and Revisited: Yamaha 01V96i. The tried-and-true digital console’s latest incarnation features tight integration with your DAW. REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR. 50 32 Reviewed and Revisited: Adobe Audition for CS6. Last year’s cross-platform rollout was just the beginning: the newest Audition supports hugely improved workflow and adds much-requested features. REVIEW BY DARWIN GROSSE 16 42 iOS Music Tools: IK Multimedia SampleTank for iOS. A full-featured sample player with a hefty library of classic sounds. REVIEW BY JOHN ROSSI III INTERvIEws 24 Jim Roach. An established producer in the tough but rewarding Los Angeles music scene discusses the musical tools and people skills that brought him success. INTERVIEW BY BETO HALE 12 44 iOS Music Tools: Retronyms Tabletop. This composition studio for the iPad combines great tools with a fun and intuitive layout. REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY REGuLARs 4 8 Fade In. Talkback. 50 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. This portable, affordable USB audio interface delivers Focusrite sound quality. REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR. 10 Fast Forward. 64 Readers’ Tapes. BY MARTY PETERS COVER DESIGN BY SCOTT SIMMONDS 24 56 iOS Music Tools: Camel Audio Alchemy Mobile. An iPad-friendly user interface and intuitive multitouch play and control makes this app a head-turner. REVIEW BY DEVON BRENT 72 Fade Out. Engineering Quiz—How Do You Measure Up? GUEST EDITORIAL BY JON BARE CELEBRATING 58 Recording’s Showcase of Sounds. U-He Diva; Cinematic Strings 2.0; Best Service Galaxy X. REVIEWS BY DEVON BRENT, GARY ESKOW, AND MIKE METLAY 65 Advertiser Index.http://www.twitter.com/recordingmag