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RECORDING MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER

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reviews
24 Zoom R8.
The R Series packs more punch into less space than almost any other computer-recording device out there... and the newest addition is the smallest and handiest yet.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

Features
12 Surviving A Triple Music Computer Upgrade, 2011 Style.
A new computer, a new OS, and a new DAW, all at once—and the results are spectacular. Here’s how to survive (and prosper in) such a worldshaking set of changes.
BY JIM STAMPER

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Managing Large Sample Libraries.
When libraries have tens of thousands of samples over tens of Gigabytes, you’d better have a strategy for staying on top of them.

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BY GARY ESKOW

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Universal Audio 4-710d.
The Twin-Finity preamp times four, with dynamics control, digital interfacing, and much more.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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Plug-In Outlet.
PSP Audioware N2O; Softube Tube-Tech Classic Channel; Tone2 Warmverb; Little Endian SpectrumWorx.
REVIEWS BY PAUL VNUK JR. AND MIKE METLAY

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Reviewed And Revisited: Spectrasonics Omnisphere 1.5.
New features, new sounds, and fantastic new control options (including remote iPad control) enhance this genre-defining virtual synthesizer.
REVIEW BY ALLEN GOODMAN

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It’s Your Music—Know Your Rights. Chapter 18: Digital Distribution Issues.
The business model for music payment is trying hard to get into the 21st Century... here’s what you need to know about the new standards and practices out there.
BY TODD GASCON WITH BRUCE KAPHAN

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iZotope Stutter Edit.
As much a musical instrument as an effects processor, this fascinating plug-in lets you play DJ-style musical edits from a controller keyboard.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

regulars
2 6 8 64 Fade In. Talkback. Fast Forward. Readers’ Tapes.
BY MARTY PETERS Cover Design by Scott Simmonds

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Make Room For Your Music.
Every song needs a little space—add your own with 2C Audio Breeze, Audio Damage Eos, Valhalla DSP ValhallaRoom, and EASTWEST Quantum Leap Spaces.
REVIEWS BY MIKE METLAY

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Once Over—Reviews In Brief.
Audix M1280B miniature condenser mic and Micro Boom 24; Earthworks PM40 and PM40T PianoMics.
REVIEWS BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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Fade Out.
Can There Ever Be Too Much Music?
GUEST EDITORIAL BY MICHAEL NICKOLAS

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Recording’s Showcase of Sounds.
Vienna Symphonic Library Vienna Instruments Pro and Dimension Brass.

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Advertiser Index.

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REVIEWS BY GARY ESKOW



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Recording - September 2011

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recording - September 2011

Recording - September 2011
Fade In
Talkback
Contents
Fast Forward
Surviving A Triple Music Computer Upgrade, 2011 Style
Zoom R8
Managing Large Sample Libraries
Universal Audio 4-710d
Plug-In Outlet
Reviewed And Revisited: Spectrasonics Omnisphere 1.5
iZotope Stutter Edit
Make Room For Your Music
Once Over—Reviews In Brief
Recording’sShowcase of Sound
It’s Your Music—Know Your Rights. Chapter 18: Digital Distribution Issues
Readers’ Tapes
Advertiser Index
Fade Out
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Recording - September 2011 - Fade In
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Recording - September 2011 - Contents
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Recording - September 2011 - Fast Forward
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Recording - September 2011 - Surviving A Triple Music Computer Upgrade, 2011 Style
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Recording - September 2011 - Zoom R8
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Recording - September 2011 - Managing Large Sample Libraries
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Recording - September 2011 - Universal Audio 4-710d
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Recording - September 2011 - Plug-In Outlet
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Recording - September 2011 - Reviewed And Revisited: Spectrasonics Omnisphere 1.5
Recording - September 2011 - 41
Recording - September 2011 - iZotope Stutter Edit
Recording - September 2011 - 43
Recording - September 2011 - Make Room For Your Music
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Recording - September 2011 - 55
Recording - September 2011 - Once Over—Reviews In Brief
Recording - September 2011 - 57
Recording - September 2011 - Recording’sShowcase of Sound
Recording - September 2011 - 59
Recording - September 2011 - 60
Recording - September 2011 - 61
Recording - September 2011 - It’s Your Music—Know Your Rights. Chapter 18: Digital Distribution Issues
Recording - September 2011 - 63
Recording - September 2011 - Readers’ Tapes
Recording - September 2011 - Advertiser Index
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Recording - September 2011 - Fade Out
Recording - September 2011 - Cover3
Recording - September 2011 - Cover4
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