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• Videomaker's 2009 Best Innovative Software: Abaltat Muse 2.0 Music Composition Software Review
  August, 2009
  by Mark Montgomery
  A World-Class Composer for the Rest of Us. Abaltat Muse 2.0 gives visual editors a leg up on creating custom music scores in a simple, no-fuss interface.
• Audio: Mixing for Mood
  March, 2009
  by Hal Robertson
  Imagine your favorite movie or TV show without the music. It just doesn't work, does it? What would a Batman movie be without the dark, brooding score? Where…
• Audio: Sound Control
  April, 2008
  by Hal Robertson
  Compression makes vocals easier to hear and volumes more consistent and brings out sounds that might get lost in a complicated mix.
• Video Tools: DiscPainter prints labels at 1200dpi onto a CD or DVD | EX Super Fisheye
  December, 2007
  by Charles Fulton
  New Gear: Dymo's DiscPainter prints labels onto a CD or DVD in about a minute at 600dpi..EX Super Fisheye conversion lens offers a 116' field of view.
• Sound Advice: Internet Audio Bargains
  November, 2007
  by Hal Robertson
  When it comes to upping the quality of your audio, what's a cash-strapped producer to do? The entry point for any audio hardware or software seems to be around…
• Audio Mixers & Software Buyer's Guide
  October, 2007
  by Hal Robertson
  When you move into some serious sound editing, you just might need more robust audio tools than your camcorder and editing software supply. Welcome to the…
• Music and SoundFX Libraries Buyer's Guide
  October, 2007
  by Tony Bruno
  Your video is nearly perfect. The lighting is moody, the camera work is stellar and the framing is fantastic. Even your sound is crisp, clear and hiss-free
• Sound Advice: The Music Chopping Block
  August, 2007
  by Hal Robertson
  Cutting out the bad and combining the best ingredients to create a meal go far beyond the flavors of the individual elements. In audio and video, we call this…
• Music and SoundFX Libraries Buyer's Guide
  July, 2007
  by Tony Bruno
  Your video is nearly perfect. The lighting is moody, the camera work is stellar and the framing is fantastic. Even your sound is crisp, clear and hiss-free.
• Audio Mixers & Software Buyer's Guide
  July, 2007
  by Hal Robertson
  When you begin to move into some serious sound editing, you realize you need more robust audio tools than your camcorder and editing software supply. Welcome…
• Sound Advice: It's All in the Mix
  June, 2007
  by Hal Robertson
• Sound Advice: Slick Tricks
  May, 2007
  by Hal Robertson
  Don't just edit it, improve it - with slick sound editing tricks to make your audio come alive.
• DV Music Creation Software Review: Synk Audio Musicbed DV
  April, 2007
  by Mark Montgomery
  Bedrock of Music
• Audio for Video Production: Stock20 Library Collection 001 Music Library
  February, 2007
  by Brent Holland
  Getting inTunes for Your Video: A Review of the Stock 20 Nusic Library
• Test Bench: Magix Samplitude V8 Classic Audio Editing Software
  October, 2006
  by Hal Robertson
  Sampling Sound
• Sound Advice: Setting the Mood
  September, 2006
  by Hal Robertson
  Producers have a myriad of choices to manipulate the viewer via the ear. Style, ability to alter the score and your budget will dictate which option or options…
• Test Bench: SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 4 Music Creation Software
  August, 2006
  by Mark Montgomery
  SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 4 Music Creation Software
• Sound Advice: Seeing Sounds
  June, 2006
  by Hal Robertson
  Think back to high school science for a moment. Remember how we were taught that sound waves were invisible and could only be heard and felt?
• Test Bench: Cakewalk Sonar 5 Producer Edition
  April, 2006
  by Edward B. Driscoll, Jr.
  Cakewalk Sonar 5 Producer Edition
• Sound Advice: Bump it Up a Notch
  January, 2006
  by Hal Robertson
  Using segues and bumper music will give your productions a professional touch.
• Video Editing Software Review: Avid Xpress Pro HD
  October, 2005
  by Harold Johnson
  Avid Xpress Pro HD Video Editing Software
• Sound Advice: Doin' the Bump
  March, 2005
  by Hal Robertson
  Using bumper music and segues in your productions.
• Best Products of Year
  February, 2005
  by Joe McCleskey
  The best consumer video products of 2004, as selected by the editors of Videomaker.
• Audio for Video Production: Digital Juice StackTraxx Production Library
  January, 2005
  by Hal Robertson
  Audio Software Review of the Digital Juice StackTraxx Production Library
• Music in a Box
  January, 2005
  by Hal Robertson
  Suspense! Drama! Romance! Laughs! The emotion of your video can change with a click of a mouse with various ways to get music and sound effects into your video.
• SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 3.1 Soundtrack Software
  October, 2004
  by
  SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 3.1
• Sound Advice: Random Noises
  October, 2004
  by Hal Robertson
  Creating and editing your own foley sounds.
• Zoom In
  July, 2004
  by Charles Fulton
• New Gear
  April, 2004
  by Charles Fulton
  2b Royalty-Free Designer Soundscapes Royalty-Free Music CollectionPlextor PX-708A DVD BurnerSony Pictures Digital Networks Sound Forge 7.0Lite-On LDW-411S DVD…
• Equipment for Everyone
  March, 2004
  by Joe McCleskey
  Everyone needs new equipment and we have found companies that manufacture equipment for everyone. Here's how to find that fits your fancy.