by Juno Plus on 18.10.2011 at 13:10pm
One thing that unites an otherwise disparate range of musicians – from guitarists and techno heads to drummers and vocalists – is the fact that, at some stage during the creative process, recording software will doubtless be called upon. For the uninitiated, DAW stands for Desktop Audio Workstation, which, as the name suggests, deals with a lot more than the once standardized job of sequencing audio and MIDI. In this feature we take a look at our five favourite DAWs – in no particular order – and outline the key features that will determine which of these heavy hitters becomes your weapon of choice.
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Tags: Abelton, Cubase, DAW, Desktop Audio Workstations, Logic, Production Tips, Propellerhead, Reason, Software, Steinberg
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by Juno Plus on 30.08.2011 at 09:40am
In today’s world it’s becoming increasingly difficult to identify a true analogue synthesizer and even more so to choose the one that caters for your individual needs. Analogue modeling, true analogue signal path and DSP are just some of the confusing terms that the manufacturers throw about, so in this article our resident caped-crusader dissects the attributes of our ten most popular analogue synthesizers, helping you to decide which knobs you should be twiddling.
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Tags: 10 Best, Analog, Analogue, Dave Smith, Doepfer, Korg, MFB Nanozwerg, Moog, Moog Slim Phatty, Synth, Synthesizer, Vermona
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by Juno Plus on 19.07.2011 at 12:31pm
Despite the technological advancements of many audio interfaces, the home studio mixer is still very much a central feature in the humble musician’s place of domestic refuge. They bring to life a motley crew of microphones, samplers, synthesizers and guitars whilst maintaining strict order before sending them to your computer and monitors. The latest instalment in our Best series seeks to to outline the characteristics of five of our top selling mixers in and around the £500 price bracket.
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by Juno Plus on 07.06.2011 at 12:37pm
Buying a set of decent studio monitors can be confusing business, with the days of picking up some industry standard Yamaha NS10’s long gone – the market is now brimming with viable alternatives. With the advent of room correctional facilities being commonplace across the market range, and phrases like “bass reflex” and “ported” being thrown about, picking out a pair of monitors suited to your needs is not easy. This article guides you through the 10 best studio monitors under the £1000 mark, with our experts outlining their key features and the characteristics which may well make them a permanent fixture in your home, project or small professional studio space.
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Tags: 10 Best, Adam, Focal, Fostex, Genelec, JBL, KRK, M-Audio, Mackie, Sonodyne, Studio monitors, Tannoy
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by Juno Plus on 03.05.2011 at 12:26pm
In the modern music making world, the need for a professional studio is rapidly declining, with domestic set-ups now capable of producing results that just a few years ago would have set the budding producer back many thousands of pounds. For this feature we take a look at ten audio interfaces spread across the price range which will deliver vastly different attributes to your home studio mix-downs.
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by Juno Plus on 21.03.2011 at 10:51am
An Audio Interface is the missing link between a DJ’s laptop set-up, the club’s sound system and, ultimately, the dancefloor. As such, a solid, reliable and easy-to-use interface is essential for any digital DJ who wants to play consistently trouble-free sets; we’ve all seen the nightmares that await those who roll into a gig unprepared. To ease you along this potentially hazardous path, the Juno experts have selected the five best DJ audio interfaces on the market across a range of prices…
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by Juno Plus on 24.02.2011 at 15:38pm
Unless you’ve been living under a turntable shaped rock this past year, you’ll know that a working knowledge of CD decks is nigh on essential for the club going DJ in 2011. The vast majority of clubs and musically inclined pubs across the world have a pair of CD decks as well as, or instead of, turntables. Pioneer has established itself as the industry standard CD deck – initially with the ubiquitous CDJ-1000 and more recently with the 2000 version – and as such they feature prominently in this list. However we’ve road tested each and every one of the competitors, and whittled them down to a shortlist of the 10 best across a range of prices.
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Tags: CD Decks, CDJ, CDJ -350, CDJ-850, Denon DN-S3700, Gemini CDJ-600, KAM KCD400 MP3, Numark NDX800, Pioneer, Pioneer CDJ-2000, Reloop RMP 3, Stanton C324, Vestax CDX 05
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by Juno Plus on 06.01.2011 at 14:38pm
The latest in our series of 10 Best articles focuses on the best DJ controllers on the market. Controllers allow digital DJs to bring a physical element to their performance that is often sorely lacking from laptop sets, giving them an almost vinyl-like experience behind the booth. Interestingly, the interfaces have barely changed since the days of the classic Citronic or Cloud Electronics disco consoles of the 1970s, but the options available have increased dramatically. Until recently the reserve of globetrotting DJs, the emergence of affordable controllers has opened the market to anyone who wants to bring a spark of creativity to their performance. Below you’ll find our 10 favourite controllers on the market, and as always we’ve done our best to cater for all price ranges. Enjoy…
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Tags: Akai, Allen & Heath, Best DJ Controllers, Denon DN-SC2000, Faderfox Micromodul, M-Audio Torq Xponent, Novation Launchpad, Numark NS7, Reloop Digital Jockey 2, Traktor Kontrol S4, Vestax VCI-300
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by Juno Plus on 17.11.2010 at 09:24am
The future of DJing has never been so uncertain: with the death knell sounding for the once mighty Technics turntables, the concept of digital DJing is now in the spotlight like never before. New forms of software are appearing all the time, offering ambitious and creative DJs opportunities to turn their sets into unique performances.
Some software allows the user to experience feel of vinyl without lugging hundreds of records from club to club; others allow for music to be manipulated on the fly: live remixing if you will. With so many options at your disposal, the Juno experts tried and tested all of the major options on the market before coming up with this shortlist of the five best DJ software packages available. Read on to discover our recommendations…
by Juno Plus on 21.09.2010 at 09:57am
The second instalment of our 10 Best series enters the world of mixers. Whether you’re DJing in the club or the bedroom, the functionality of your mixer is vital and the Juno experts have pored over the key features and specifications of each of our 10 favourites (across a range of prices), assessing both cosmetic and practical factors. EQs, effects, inputs, outputs, MIDI, USB connectivity – we’ve got it all covered. Read on to discover our recommendations for the best mixers on the market…
Tags: 10 Best, Allen & Heath, Behringer, Best DJ Mixers, Denon, Ecler, Gemini, Korg, Numark, Pioneer, Vestax
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by Juno Plus on 11.06.2010 at 15:22pm
10 Best… is a new series in which we look at the top 10 items from a particular niche of DJ & studio equipment, and to kick things off we take an in depth look at the best headphones on the market. How exactly does one navigate the treacherous terrain between bass response, swivel mechanisms and frequency ranges? And which ones actually feel comfortable whilst nestled on your head? Let Juno Plus guide you…
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