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The article evaluates the Apple Logic Studio from Apple Inc.

The article evaluates several drum replacement applications including Drumagog from Wavemachine Labs, TL Drum Rehab from Trillium Lane Labs LLC, and the Drumtracker from Toontrack Music AB.

Highlights the Eastwest/Quantum Leap Co.'s Collossus software instrument. Features and capabilities of the sound equipment; Compatibility of the Collossus with Mac or Windows program; Installation features of the product; Software version; Plug-in formats; Synthesis type; Standalone support; Sample rate; Editable parameters; Minimum system requirements.

The article reports on Motu Digital Performer (DP) 4.5. Motu Digital Performer remains a classic digital audio workstation. Eschewing bundled virtual instruments, DP 4.5 focuses on improving important, everyday production tasks for audio, MIDI, and notation. This release delivers an integrated, single-window workspace and a new way of detecting beats in audio that blurs the line between audio and MIDI, as well as major new performance features and Digidesign integration. DP is more focused than Apple's sprawling Logic Pro 7, and more traditional about audio than loop-centric applications like Ableton Live. INSETS: CLAIM CHECK;JARGON JOCKEY;GORY DETAILS.

Evaluates the East West/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra Pro XP software sample player and offers information on key features, drawbacks, application requirements and cost.

Highlights the FM/Subtractive software instrument from Ableton. Features and capabilities of the instrument; Strengths and weaknesses of the product; Wave sources; Control options; Sound shaping capabilities; Software version; System requirements.

The article offers tips for musicians in choosing free software instruments that could be used for their gigs. It says that after buying a computer and making sure everything is updated, asks an expert to remove unnecessary items that slow down the computer like pre-installed website-making applications. It also mentions that audio interface, like the audio stream input and ouput (ASIO) interfaces, can be used for the gigging mission to have clean stereo sound with less latency out of a laptop.

The article focuses on how to use the time processing engine Elastic Audio in Digidesign Pro Tools 7.4. It mentions that Elastic Audio combines high quality transient detection algorithms and tempo map analysis. It says that Elastic Audio offers new approach for the manipulation of audio tempo in real time. Furthermore, the use of Pro Tools with Elastic Audio enables the analysis of audio files for events such as a drum hit which serves as marker points for audio warping.

Informs on various aspects of Web audio. Audio data compression; Streaming format; MP3; Data compression.

The article discusses the alternative uses for bit-crushing sound effect. It notes that bit-crushing or aliasing sound is caused by the reduction of the sample rate of digital audio and can cause an undesirable distortion of sound. It suggests the use of audio processor from Apple Logic to tune the aliasing tones to the overall key of the audio mix. Moreover, it also recommends the automation of the down-sampling value of the bit-crusher to create the rises and falls of the sound.

The article discusses manual drum replacement using state-of-the art tools and applications. Mixing engineer Cooper Anderson states that he prefers using the Pro Tools which is easier to use with SoundReplacer and Logic Pro. SoundReplacer is preferred by mixing engineers for a more manual process to replace drum hits since they considered it as an accurate replacement track.

The article presents steps on recreating the introduction to the song "Beat It!" by singer Michael Jackson with the use of a Waldorf Largo digital synthesizers. The first step is to have an initialized patch by clicking the Edit button. The next step is to choose the correct basic waveform such as the Fuzz Wave. Then it mentions experimenting with the oscillator volumes. The last step is to add channel bus reverb with Audio Damage Inc.'s reverb plug-in electro-optical system.

The article presents steps on how to create vocal processing. The first step is to place the vocal sample over the Apple Loop or the pre-recorded music files. The next step is to divide the vocal into smaller groups according to note lengths and delete the slices and then listen to the vowels and melodic tones. The last step is to try adding rhythmic effects.

The article focuses on the benefits of mixing digital audio workstation (DAW) channels through an analog or digital mixer. It states that mixing DAW channels through an analog or digital mixer provides inherent control surface, lower central processing unit (CPU) load and recording benefits. It also compares a digital mixer and an analog mixer in terms of saving a project.

This section presents step-by-step instructions for creating an audio patch developed by the author using the Native Instruments Pro-53 keyboard.

The article evaluates the EZV Vintage Rock Brushers & Sticks, an expansion track for Toontrack EZ Drummer.

This section presents questions and answers related to keyboard instrumentation. One person asks whether he needs an expensive recording device for his built-in sound tracks. Other topics of the inquiries include ways to improve audio software and compatibility of Leslie 147 and Hammond A 100 organs.

The article offers tips on creating a personal digital grouping, the process of controlling some parameter of multiple tracks with a single control. One advantage of sending tracks into an auxiliary bus and using it as a group level control was that it allows a person to tweak the levels of individual tracks if the balance was not right. One of the most powerful features of the process is the ability to set a start and end point for a grouped parameter's travel.

The article discusses the different digital techniques when mixing sounds using a computer. It is important to understand that there is a difference between recording resolution and an audio engine resolution. Adding steep low-cut filters on mixer channels will also enhance the quality of sounds. Choosing the right dither algorithms can help make a digital sound better.

The article presents information on Zero-G's Total REX, a double-DVD package packed with 4.5 gigabytes of data. The files are drawn from 42 existing Zero-G sound library titles. A REX file player is needed such as Spectrasonics Stylus RMX. Its folders are well organized by type and in many cases by tempo. It also includes thousands of drumbeats.

Offers information on the E-mu 1616M audio interface for mobile computing. Features; Capabilities; Application requirements; Retail price.

Focuses on the hardware issues involving music mixing controllers. Significance of computers in music mixing; Tips on sound mixing; Information on the types of hardware controllers.

Reports on the release of Apple's "Jam Pack 4" DVD containing 10GB of loops and sampled instruments. Features of the product; Pros and cons of the product; Price of the product; Number of loops included in the DVD.

Highlights the UAD-1 Project Pak plug-ins from Universal Audio. Features and capabilities of the equipment; Computer program compatibility; Price of the product.

Highlights the Synful Orchestra sound sampling equipment from Synful. Features and capabilities of the equipment; Computer program compatibility; Price of the product.

Features the HALion 3.1 sound sampler from Steinberg Inc.

Features iPod music player. Specifications; Capabilities; Format used.

Features the Synful's Orchestra, a VST/DXi plug-in that uses a patented form of additive synthesis.

Features the latest version of Native Instrument's drum sampler, Battery 2.1.

Features Audio Ease's VST Wrapper 4.1.

Features the Future Retro Revolution, an analog monophonic synthesizer with analog and digital effects processing.

Features Alphabet Soup 2.0, a drag and drop interface for Mac users.

Features Alphabet Soup 2.0, a drag and drop interface for Mac users.

Features a sample based workstation from Manytone.

Features SargeMakesLoops Vol. 1 from SoundEngine.com.

Features Karma Lab's Karma Triton 1.3.

The article presents information about how to use backing tracks for live performance. The simplest backup is something that plays in the background and one play to it. RAM-based MP3 players are super-reliable. They don't care about vibration, don't need maintenance, and have no start-up time. However, one can get CD players with enough anti-skip memory to handle tough club environments. Another advantage of a simple stereo playback device is potential redundancy. Bringing another CD/MD/MP3 player for backup is cheap and easy to swap out. The biggest drawback is rigidity. To change song orders, just use track forward/backward to find the desired track.