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The magazine is named after the cable: the microphone in the booth, the line to the desk, the DMX run that fires the lights. Studio, stage and rig share the same cable. Most magazines pick one of the three. This one covers all of it, because the people we read do too — the engineer mixing a record on Tuesday is on front of house by Saturday.

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W.A. Production releases Sonic Bass Trap 2 sample pack (incl. Serum 2 presets)

October 6

W.A. Production has introduced a new “What About” series sound pack that delivers everything you need to create tracks capturing the earth-shaking basslines, distorted synths, and bone-crushing…

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