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RECORDING MAGAZINE AUGUST

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12 Sibelius 7 As A Tool For Sample Playback. Part 1: The Sibelius Sounds and Mixer.
We continue our look at the integration between modern scoring software and powerful new sound libraries, this time examining the built-in sounds in Avid Sibelius 7.
BY JEROME GILMER

AEA RPQ500.
A new 500-Series preamp offers clean gain that’s good for more than just ribbon mics. Also: Revisiting AEA’s now-classic R84 ribbon.
REVIEWS BY PAUL VNUK JR.

The Player’s The Thing.
In a digital-music world where content is king, how you deliver your content is critical to success. Here’s a quick look at how the landscape is changing.

Plug-in Outlet: Softube’s Newest Emulations.
Software versions of the famous Trident A-Range EQ, Tonelux Tilt EQ and Summit TLA-100A Compressor.
REVIEWS BY PAUL VNUK JR.

BY MIKE METLAY

Computer Composition—A Workflow Report.
A well-respected composer talks about how his projects move from score paper to scoring software to DAW for great results.
BY GARY ESKOW

Peavey MuseBox.
This portable, convenient DSP engine offers a palette of great plug-ins with easy use and reliability that give conventional computer setups a run for their money.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

Recording Fundamentals. Chapter 8: The Music Production Process—Who Does What.
From songwriter to mastering engineer, many roles are being played in the completion of a record, and traditional job descriptions have given way to new ones. You may wear more than one hat in this process, but how are those hats defined?
BY ERIC FERGUSON

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The Making of Quartet.
An accomplished engineer and producer sets aside time to actually do an album of his own music for once, and there are great lessons to be learned by following the production process.
BY BRUCE KAPHAN

PreSonus AudioBox 44VSL.
This USB audio interface leverages the power of the StudioLive digital consoles’ effects to make your tracks sound great.
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

CELEBRATING

Reviewed and Revisited: Universal Audio 1176 Classic Limiter Plug-In Collection.
The first and most popular UAD plug-in gets a major facelift—in no less than three new formats.
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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BY MARTY PETERS

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Plug-in Outlet: Zynaptiq UNVEIL.
Does a plug-in that can actually remove reverb from audio seem like science fiction? Science, yes... but fiction—not any more!
REVIEW BY MIKE METLAY

Fade Out.
Misused Words.
GUEST EDITORIAL BY SCOTT DORSEY

Plugin Alliance BIG 4 Bundle.
This collection of compressor and eq plug-ins from elysia, Brainworx, SPL, and Vertigo Sound combines fantastic sound and features with a customer-friendly new approach to licensing.
REVIEWS BY PAUL VNUK JR.

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