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DESPATCH is a regular e-paper focusing primarily on Professional Audio practice. Each edition covers a different aspect of audio engineering -often, we think you will find, from an unusual aspect! You can download EDITION 10 for free to see what its like, and you can also get free complimentary editions. Click on Edition 10 below to read it now!.... If you like its contents, you can simply send us an email here to receive your free complimentary DESPATCH e-papers for several editions to come with no obligations.

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Index: 2005 DESPATCH e-papers

· DESPATCH EDITION 1 an introduction to mastering, the 3 to 1 rule and an introduction to recording real instruments

· DESPATCH EDITION 2 an introduction to EQ –golden rules, pitfalls, how to get a mix for foldback when tracking, an introduction to choosing a desk..analog or digital? more on mastering, future trends: Mlan

· DESPATCH EDITION 3 an introduction to PA practice, measures for dealing with feedback, future trends: summing amps

· DESPATCH EDITION 4 more on PA practice, monitor dispersion, acoustics, open-mics, future trends

· DESPATCH EDITION 5 an introduction to dynamics, basic and more subtle descriptions, compressors & limiters, future trends

· DESPATCH EDITION 6 trends in the emerging media industry

· DESPATCH EDITION 7 more on PA practice.

· DESPATCH EDITION 8 more on controlling dynamics, semiconductor and valve designs, opto and FET designs

· DESPATCH EDITION 9 an introduction to quintessential mixing – a new and re-occurring thread looking at the magic art of mixing

· DESPATCH EDITION 10 more on dynamics, how to use threshold and release controls properly, distortion caused by compressors, problems with comp plug-ins, how to achieve clean dynamic control

· DESPATCH EDITION 11 more on quintessential mixing, te case for mixing analog, tracking & mixing, purepath versus character, old school/new school, drawing out the musicality in the studio, the importance of direct-feed monitoring

· DESPATCH EDITION 12 more on quintessential mixing, the subtle differences between compressors and limiters in the mixing scenario

· DESPATCH EDITION 13 an introduction to acoustics – a new and re-occurring thread looking at applying ‘acoustics on a budget’ to your studio space, definition of, examples of the dramatic effect acoustics can have on sound

· DESPATCH EDITION 14 more on quintessential mixing, the use of EQ mixing, comparative uses of analog/digital filters, tricks for pulling vocals forward in the mix without touching the fader, EQ & headroom problems, EQ’ing in the mix, EQ’ing & normalising problems, EQ going to tape

· DESPATCH EDITION 15 an introduction to sound on location and AV sound, standard mics & new mics, noise sources & common problems, MS, avoiding ADR, the role of subliminal ambiance

· DESPATCH EDITION 16 more on acoustics on a budget, find out how getting fundamentals right in your studio design can save money, time and space