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It gave me good excuse to get my Blade Runner soundtrack out and play loud in the car! It's still an amazing piece of work - even though it's almost 30 years old!
Hi Paul,
Given the time the Blade Runner soundtrack was recorded, and the super-lush sound that dominates the mix, I'd say the original device was one of the Lexicon's early digital reverbs - like the Lexicon 224. Getting this smoothness of rever...
The next MTM Focus is on Native Instruments, which I'm excited about! Lots on in-depth coverage on Absynth, Reaktor, Kontakt, and so on. Do keep putting in suggestions, though....we do listen!
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- How would you categorise your musical output?
- Big strings, wailing synths, and clanky percussion on a good day. Less tuneful on a bad day...
- What are your favourite pieces of studio hardware?
- In no particular order - Urei 1176, C414s, PMC Monitors, UAD-1 card, Microwave XT...
- Which Digital Audio Workstation application do you use?
- Logic Pro 7 to write, Pro Tools to record
- What's your favourite digital instrument?
- Reaktor is great if you have time to kill, otherwise FM8 is always a joy!
- Who are your musical/production influences or heroes?
- Kraftwerk, John Williams, Trevor Horn, Peter Gabriel, Philip Glass, Stravinsky, John Adams, Talk Talk (Laughing Stock, Spirit of Eden), Craig Armstrong, Gustav Holst.
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It all started with a four-track and a Casio CZ-3000…
The studio might have grown in size somewhat, but I still have just as much fun making music on a daily basis! My time is divided between writing for Music Tech Magazine (including cover features, the Logic Pro Workshops, reviews and 10MMs) and composing production music for the likes of BMG Zomba, Universal, and Focus Music. Listen carefully, and you might have heard some of my tracks on BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, Channel 4 and Five.
I’ve written for the magazine since issue 1, and I’m passionate about bringing the burning issues and skills of working in the music industry to as many people as possible. The collision between creativity and technology is always going to be an interesting area - changing and developing at an astonishing rate - so it’s great to be able explore and document this as part of the process of putting the magazine together.
Happy music making!
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Logic 8 is here!
Just got back from a meeting with Apple where I had my first look at the new Logic Pro 8! Needless to say, we’re cracking straight on with a full review, which should appear in the issue hitting the shelves on the 18th October.
First impressions? Well, Apple have certainly been busy…but at the same time, diehard Logic users will be pleased to note that it’s still the same old Logic ‘under the bonnet’ (in other words, the environment is still there!). The system does seem a lot more approachable… Continue
First impressions? Well, Apple have certainly been busy…but at the same time, diehard Logic users will be pleased to note that it’s still the same old Logic ‘under the bonnet’ (in other words, the environment is still there!). The system does seem a lot more approachable… Continue
Posted on September 13, 2007 at 10:14am — 11 Comments
Going deep
Finally got round to installing my shiny new subwoofer yesterday, and I’m now experiencing several extra octaves of bass – pure joy! The only catch, alas, is the task of ‘bedding in’ the system for a few hours before I get to work with it. Unfortunately, this means listening to lots of great CDs, enjoying all the bits that I couldn’t hear before. So far, I’ve had no complaints from the neighbours…although I don’t know how long that’s going to last!
Posted on August 30, 2007 at 10:49am — 1 Comment
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- At 7:05pm on July 17, 2009,
Kashif Ejaz said…
- Hi Mark,
Good to see you posts in the forum. Again I've uploaded few songs from the album that I did with my full effort. If you have a minute or two please have a listen and give your feedback. Here are the few song that I've uploaded on my page:
Wanjli - Co-Produced/Mix/Master
Jab Say Tum - Co-Produced/Mix Master
Sohnya - Master
Chankata - Master
Dil Mera - Master
Zara Zara - Co-Produced/Mix/Master
Zara Zara (Remix) - Co-Produced/Mix/Master
Thanks,
Kashif Ejaz
- At 9:48pm on May 1, 2009,
Kashif Ejaz said…
- Hi Mark,
Hope you're doing great! I've uploaded a new track on my page and also added a blog for it. Being my teacher, please listen to the track and also read the blog, and write your views about it.
It would be my pleasure to hear from you.
Thanks a lot,
Kashif Ejaz
- At 10:04am on March 8, 2009,
soundwrx music said… - Hi Mark. Im subscribed to MTM and value your article features they are a gold mine of proper working methods. Always look forward to each release for the next installment on the road to musical progress :p Cheers.
- At 1:37pm on March 3, 2009,
TCwebtime said…
- Hi Mark, cool article on Music to Picture, I have a question for you about the article here:
http://www.mtmstudionet.com/forum/topics/music-to-picture-article-mark
All the best!
- At 9:39am on December 3, 2008,
Jace said… - Another great article on compression, that goes hand in hand with Mo's on limiting this month, These will get lots of reads from me.
thanks for your contribution mark.
- At 11:04am on November 10, 2008,
Leo said… - Mark, I'm a big fan of your articles on MusicTech. It's always gr8t. Did help me a lot. Just to say Thank you.
- At 8:50am on October 7, 2008,
Kashif Ejaz said…
- Hi Mark,
If you have a min or two please read my new thread and reply. I need some professional advice on 'album credits'.
Thanks alot,
Kashif
- At 11:48am on October 6, 2008,
DAN JUNK said… - Mark, just stoppin by to say hi.
Notest you were online.
Have a great week.
DJ.
- At 6:57am on September 2, 2008,
Brett Dylan Munnik said… - Yo Mark ,I recognize you from MTM Mag! Im a Big fan of the Mag
and recently hooked up online.
Looking to meet muscians & producers 2 learn and get myself heard ... (make a difference in the world of Music _Sumday?)
- At 5:45pm on August 9, 2008,
The Digital Motion said…
- Mark,
Is MTM going to review Symphobia soon? The demos sound great with a huge sound that I need for my trailer projects. What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Russ
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