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RECORDING MAGAZINE JANUARY

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Features
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2013 AES Convention Report.
The newest gear in pro audio, on display in New
York City.
BY MIKE METLAY WITH PAUL VNUK JR.

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Click Here.
A producer's-eye view of the click track, and why
musicians need to make it their ally.
BY ELEANOR GOLDFIELD

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How I Use Sampled Drums And
Percussion.

A very musical, player-oriented approach to sample
libraries shines in a variety of formats:
Hunter/Harland Bunker Sessions Bundle, Simon
Phillips - Studio One Session Tracks, Multitrack
Drums, and Everything But Sticks Volume 1.

A well-established LA musician walks us through
building up a solid rhythm track with virtual
instruments.
BY TERRY WOLLMAN

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REVIEWS BY SVEN-ERIK SEAHOLM

All About Reverb-Part 1.
In the first of two articles about the art and science
of adding space to recorded tracks, we learn about
the basics of reverberation and look into how it's
used with drum tracks.

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REVIEW BY LORENZ RYCHNER

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Reviewed & Revisited: Avid Pro Tools 11.
The newest version of the famed DAW is a massive
change at a fundamental level, a clean break
with previous versions. How does it benefit users?
REVIEW BY JOE ALBANO

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REVIEWS BY MIKE METLAY AND DEVON BRENT

interviews
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Neumann KH 310 A Active Studio
Monitors.
REVIEW BY LORENZ RYCHNER

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Miking The Drum Kit-The Beat Goes On!
Five engineers who specialize in great drum
recordings, four of whom are also session drummers,
teach us about their favorite mics and placements.

A new 3-way design provides exemplary audio,
whether in the studio or the listening room.

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iOS Music Tools: Hardware Solutions
For The Recording Musician.
Check out cool hardware that turns your iPad into
a recording studio! Newest interfaces and add-ons
from Focusrite, Sonoma Wire Works, Griffin
Technology, and IK Multimedia.

reviews
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Zoom H6 Handy Recorder.
The "6" stands for six tracks of simultaneous
recording; this portable recorder has four built-in
mic preamps plus a selection of swappable stereo
mics and other recording options.

BY JOE ALBANO

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Recording's Showcase of Sounds:
Welcome To The Loop Loft.

COMPILED BY LORENZ RYCHNER

regulars

Telefunken M82 Dynamic Kick Mic
and DD5 Drum Mic Kit.

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Fade In.

The latest dynamic mic from Telefunken is a fine
performer in its own right, and also rounds out
an exceptional kit for killer drum sound.

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Talkback.

REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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Readers' Tapes.
BY MARTY PETERS

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Recording's Showcase of Sounds:
Black Velvet and Vintage Dry-ADPaks
for XLN Audio's Addictive Drums.
From clean retro to roaring and spacious, these
new sounds for the powerful virtual drum instrument
will bring great drums to your compositions.
REVIEWS BY ELEANOR GOLDFIELD

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Fade Out.

COVER DESIGN BY SCOTT SIMMONDS

It's Not Easy... But You Can Make It Look Like It Is.
GUEST EDITORIAL BY ELEANOR GOLDFIELD

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