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The 61-key XS6 has 128 voices, based on 2,670 waveforms held in its ample 355MB of wave ROM. Each voice can consist of up to eight Elements, which can be dynamically activated to simulate different playing styles of acoustic instruments in a very realistic way. Thanks to its intelligent chord recognition, the 4-part arpeggiator and its 6,000 phrases supply the perfect accompaniment.

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In the issue

Digidesign Structure - Full Review!
With the release of Structure, have Pro Tools users finally got the integrated sampler they’ve been longing for?
Arturia Origin Preview
Representing a natural evolutionary step in Arturia’s range of virtual instruments, is Origin set to redefine the hardware synth as we know it?
Sampling Success
Now a common - if not essential - component of the modern studio, the sampler is often overlooked in terms of what it can contribute creatively to your productions. We show you how to utilise its features in ways you may not have thought of…
Moving Sessions Between DAWs
There are many reasons for wanting to move a session between two different platforms, from project collaboration to simply wanting to use a feature not present in your particular DAW. We show you how to do it as painlessly as possible.
Recording Acoustic Music
As the folk act Show Of Hands proves, not having access to the latest gear isn’t an obstacle to success. Mark Brend talks to SOH’s Phil Beer.
This Month's Workshops
Cubase 4: Automation can add depth, interest and movement to your tracks, and in Cubase the possibilities run deep. Hollin Jones explains all.
Live 6: Keeping your loops varied and interesting is key to keeping your audience entertained. Jon Margulies shows you how Live can help you out…
Pro Tools 7: The DigiBase browser is a powerful search tool that can help you work much more efficiently. Mike Hillier shows you how to find your way around it…
ACID Pro 6: Creating a sense of depth and width in a stereo mix is easily achieved if you can adapt to a new way of thinking. Robert Correll takes six…
Ten Minute Masters
Audio Connectors
Unless you work purely in the software domain, your various bits of audio gear will somehow need linking together. Grant Bridgeman plugs in…
Chorus, Flange & Phase
When it comes to thickening up sounds or finding ear-pleasing effects, few can resist the temptations of chorus, flanging and phasing. Mark Cousins takes the treatment…
The Latest Products Reviewed
Among the latest hardware and software releases we check out this month are Mackie’s Tracktion 3, the Line 6 Pocket POD, AMS-Neve’s 8801, SE Electronics' Instrument Reflexion Filter, tfpro’s P110, Sibelius 5 and Digidesign’s new Pro Tools plug-in - Structure.

On the DVD

Orange2
Recorded and processed exclusively for Music Tech, this 1GB collection of pads, sweeps, leads, brass, strings and basses captures the classic sounds of the Waldorf Microwave XT, but we’ve given them a modern twist… Presented in .WAV format and in both 16-bit and 24-bit resolutions, the collection includes patches for Kontakt 2 and Reason’s powerful NN-XT. They enable Reason users to exploit the multi-layer structure of the sounds to make them bigger and more realistic, as well as access other performance parameters such as tempo sync, aftertouch and mod wheel sensitivity. These can be used to achieve wah-wah, sweep, vibrato and other cool effects that otherwise couldn’t have been created using only the original synth.
Electric Bass
Performed by veteran US bassist Charles Schlee, these electric bass loops and phrases are ideal foundations for compositions in a range of styles, from traditional funk to hip hop. This is the first instalment of a two-part foray into the world of electric bass, with this set concentrating on tempos of 80–90BPM. Fans of harder Les Claypool-style material will also find plenty of pops and snaps to add interest to their tracks.
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