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RECORDING

May 2018

Reviews

46 Plug-In Outlet: Waves Scheps Omni Channel.

12 LEWITT MTP 440 DM.

	
	

This dynamic mic is both budget-friendly and useful on
all kinds of sources.

REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

14 ADK Custom Shop 12 Series.

We try out four different mics using a capsule inspired by
a Viennese classic, and discover strengths for each model.

The famed engineer's take on a channel strip is a fun,
flexible,	great-sounding	addition	to	any	tracking	or		
mixing	session.

48 Roland R-07.
	

This	next-generation	field	recorder	can	capture	bands		
and song demos alike at release-ready quality.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

REVIEWS BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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24 beyerdynamic TG V90.

A directional ribbon mic for handheld and live instrument
use brings an old favorite into the 21st Century.

Features
18 Strings Go Pop!

The requirements of a rock, country, or pop record are
very different than what you need for a classical release.
Fortunately, they make it easier to add strings to any
song, in any room.

REVIEW BY SCOTT DORSEY

34 Soyuz Microphones SU-013.

A handmade small-diaphragm condenser from Russia
puts a new spin on vintage tone.

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REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

BY PAUL VNUK JR.

30 Recording Horns.

Add brass and woodwind instruments or entire horn
sections to your tracks with these handy tips for
your home studio.

36 PreSonus Quantum.

Strip away everything but sound quality and speed, and the
result is an audio interface that will knock you back on your heels.

REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

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50 Doing The Flip.

Flipping the polarity of a mic signal can let you do tricks
beyond the usual "matching the top and bottom snare
mics." Check out these cool applications for yourself!

38 Vanguard Audio Labs V1 Mic System.
	
	

One body, four small-diaphragm capsules, and the world's
first	multipattern	lollipop	capsule,	all	add	up	to	a	very		
flexible	and	great-sounding	instrument	mic	rig.
REVIEWS BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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BY BILL STUNT

40 Reviewed & Revisited: Focusrite Clarett 2Pre
USB and Plug-in Collective.

BY PAUL J. STAMLER

54 Studio 101. Part 5:
Instruments-Real And Virtual.

Not all instrument recording is done with a mic. Here's
an overview of the hardware and software you'll need
to capture everything else.

A USB-friendly take on the no-holds-barred portable interface,
and a new way to learn about and get great software to
support your studio.

REVIEWS BY MIKE METLAY

BY DARWIN GROSSE

62 Trust, But Verify. Part 2: Measuring Voltage.
With a few simple tools, you can learn a lot about
gear performance... including fact-checking the
"run your guitar signal through a potato" trick.

42 ADAM Audio T7V.

These active monitors bring the ADAM sound to a new price
point while offering features from their top-line studio speakers.

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BY MIKE RIVERS

REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

44	 Reviewed	&	Revisited:	Neumann	U 87.

A 50th anniversary and a commemorative Rhodium Edition
give us a good reason to revisit the world's most famous
solid-state condenser mic.

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REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

Regulars
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10 Fast Forward.
66 Readers' Tracks.
BY MARTY PETERS

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Snapshots From Recording History: Just One Mic.

GUEST EDITORIAL BY SCOTT DORSEY

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