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AUGUST 2008: OVER FIFTY COOL STUDIO IDEAS!
Outfitting and setting up a studio is a frightening prospect. There are so many things to consider—not just the obvious issues like choosing a mixer or buying a computer, but also many less obvious but equally critical issues. Like making sure your health isn’t jeapordized. Or that you’re actually hearing what matters. Or even, heaven forbid, that your studio isn’t going to be eaten by bugs while you sleep. (No, really!)

In the August Recording, we look at the easy and the not-so-easy in helping you maximize your studio’s potential with articles on audio issues like reducing noise, tuning your room, and getting a good monitoring setup... and important but less-discussed matters like cabling, ergonomics, client relations, moving to suit modern buying trends among studio clients... and yes, dealing with termites! We also have a dozen cool reviews, including a look at two different sets of monitors from KRK, TASCAM’s newest Portastudio, and two laptop PCs from ADK Pro Audio that set the bar for what an audio computer should be.

All this plus our monthly columns, Song Production in Pro Tools with Mark Hornsby, Readers’ Tapes with Marty Peters, and much more. Whether you work with live drums, percussion, or loops, the July Recording will give you the tools you need to do it right!

REVIEWS
TASCAM DP-02 Digital Portastudio.
The classic portable recorder takes on a beautiful new form, with a solid set of features.
Review by Mike Metlay

KRK Rokit G2 and VXT Monitors.
New looks and new sounds for two classic styles of near-field active monitors.
Reviews by Paul Vnuk Jr.

Apogee Duet.
Elegant flexibility and exquisite sound in a portable FireWire interface.
Review by Nick Casares

ADK Pro Audio 1Q SR and ADK 9000 Laptops.
Two powerful laptops—built especially for audio use.
Reviews by Devon Brent

Arturia Analog Factory Experience.
Unique hardware and software combine for a unique keyboard experience.
Review by Wallace Winfrey with Darwin Grosse

Plug-In Outlet.
Sugar Bytes Effectrix.
Review by Devon Brent

Yamaha RH10MS Headphones.
These affordable cans offer the S-Logic “surround” system.
Review by Darwin Grosse

Recording’s Showcase of Sounds.
Big Fish Audio Symphonic Manoeuvres; Loops On Demand D-Day.
Reviews by David Herpich and Michael Nickolas

INTERVIEWS
Recording Britt Neal’s Over That Bridge.
Producer André Fratto created magic on this bluesy singer/keyboardist’s album—good sound, on time, under budget—and here’s how he did it.
Interviews by Lorenz Rychner

Building The New-Generation Studio.
It’s a new era that requires a fresh approach when planning a studio. Learn to adjust to the changing circumstances. Here’s one seasoned engineer’s story of Plan A morphing into Plan B, and it’s all good...
By Stephen Hart

Best Of Both Worlds. --DOWNLOADS--
Once again we combine musical genres to create something greater than the sum of its parts. In our second instalment, we combine Rock and Hip-Hop elements to make “Rock-Hop” guitar tracks.
By Rick Barrio Dill

Recording’s Bass Column.
A successful bassist/engineer shares his signal-path secrets.
By Scotty Manzo

Recording’s Drum Column.
An open letter to engineers from a disgruntled kick drum.
By Frank Gryner

The Spaghetti Incident.
How a studio owner got his cable clutter under control, and improved his audio at the same time.
By Devon Brent

Recording’s Guitar Column.
A 45-year rock guitar veteran’s thoughts on what makes for good tone.
By John Duval

DAW Details.
The latest on new CPUs and memory types in the Windows/Linux PC world.
By Devon Brent

Song Production in Pro Tools. Part 7: Instrument Editing. --DOWNLOADS--
Here’s where care and taste can make or break a song. Watch and learn how to do it right—and try it yourself with a downloadable project file.
By Mark Hornsby

When Insects Eat Your Studio.
You built your studio just right—you like it a lot, your clients like it a lot—and the termites like it even better. A cautionary tale about prevention and rescue.
By Jon Bare

AS WELL AS...
...our regular columns, Readers’ Tapes with Marty Peters, and much more!