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The Pro's & Con's of Audio/Production Mags (pg. 2)
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| Storyteller |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cryogen
I know someone in journalism and can guarantee you that's the case. They've written reviews for things before and the editor has told them to rewrite it or the company will pull their adverts from the magazine. |
I'm working at a magazine as well, and although I do not work on the sales/writers department I can confirm this is often the case. Magazines are still entertaining and contain a vast amount of interesting details either way. Most times it's not too hard to identify the bias :).
I just bought a sound on sound and computer music mag last week :) |
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| Energy_3 |
| the world of deception". |
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| Energy_3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Stef
IMO there aren't really any cons since you are getting knowledge regardless, I don't buy them but when I'm by a major book store i go in and browse the magazines and write down the more useful information. For example there were a few interesting things about drum and bass production and heavy metal studio work that i picked up and applied to my trance stuff. |
Good point there as well, not to stick to one particular area of music production when looking for things to read. As each area offers an aray of insight into production methods..!
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| Lolo |
SOS, Future music, Music Tech, Computer Music are regular magazines in the travelbag when I'm touring and on the go, then they come next to the toilet after a few weeks.
Yes, I shamelessly admit where I read them, because it makes sense, I have no time to read them elsewhere.
Even though some techniques are mostly related on the web, there are some very interesting articles in those magazines.
SOS sept 2009 features an AMAZING article about compression and parallel compression using several devices at once. This is a must-read in my opinion. |
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| Beatflux |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lolo
SOS sept 2009 features an AMAZING article about compression and parallel compression using several devices at once. This is a must-read in my opinion. |
Will do. |
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| Energy_3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Beatflux
Will do. |
second that, i will have to order it in, im in a rural area
so sound on sound is the go then, by the looks of it |
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| Kismet7 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lolo
SOS, Future music, Music Tech, Computer Music are regular magazines in the travelbag when I'm touring and on the go, then they come next to the toilet after a few weeks.
Yes, I shamelessly admit where I read them, because it makes sense, I have no time to read them elsewhere.
Even though some techniques are mostly related on the web, there are some very interesting articles in those magazines.
SOS sept 2009 features an AMAZING article about compression and parallel compression using several devices at once. This is a must-read in my opinion. |
Do SOS features end up on their website for viewing at some point? I wouldnt mind checkin out that compression feature and learning some more about compression techniques. |
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| EgosXII |
| quote: | Originally posted by echosystm
The reviews are useless, the techniques are amateur and there is usually too many advertisements. They're a waste of money for anyone who has been producing more than 2 years or so. That said, if you just want something to read on the ter, they're not bad. |
this, AAAAAAAANNNNNDDDDD...
| quote: | Originally posted by cryophonik
I like Sound on Sound magazine a lot. They have good reviews and articles on production, equipment, etc. and you get access to everything online when you have a subscription. I agree that you can probably find most of the same info on other websites, but I like having physical media to read. I need SOME time away from the computer. :p |
this.
future music is a little bit of fun, and i've bought that a few times for interviews with good producers etc, but SOS always has something interesting in it, and is only 10 bucks...
havn't subscribed or anything.. mags aren't exactly necessary, but they can be fun if you're bored or travelling etc :) |
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| Cryogen |
| quote: | Originally posted by Kismet7
Do SOS features end up on their website for viewing at some point? I wouldnt mind checkin out that compression feature and learning some more about compression techniques. |
They do put them up but it takes 3-4 months to read them for free. They're on there straight away but you need a subscription to read them. Alternatively, you can pay a small fee to read individual articles but for the cost (99p) you might as well buy the mag. |
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| simonbostock |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lolo
SOS sept 2009 features an AMAZING article about compression and parallel compression using several devices at once. This is a must-read in my opinion. |
Hi mate, was this the article?
SOS Compression
SOS Compression Examples |
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| DJ RANN |
I shouldn't be posting this but...
I know first hand that the magazines you are all talking about give completely slanted reviews in direct exchange for advertising revenue.
I spent years working at Europes largest audio retailer, that every month over 15 years, bought around 8 double spread pages in the magazine as well as having a 15 page pullour catalogue bundled with each issue.
We were by far the single largest advertising account for this magazine and we basically got editorial approval on artciles becuase of it.
We also got favourable reviews for products that we had good margin on or were the exclusive distributor of.
If the product was flawed (in many, many cases) they would basically skim or not go in to the negatives on a review, then a year later they would have a different opinion (in an attempt to regain some integrity) so it would be in line with the true consumers opinion that had been formed en mass from actually using the product. The trick is people didn't remember the original review a year later.
Having said that, there are some few exceptions and you can tell very easily which reviews are paid for and which are genuine. By strange twist of fate, I currently work with one of the major editorial contributors of the same magazine and I know he won't bend it as he has a reputation that he will not compromise. He tells them he won't do the review if there's any sort of that stuff going on and they get someone else if that's needed.
The articles on techniques are well written are worth reading, but *generally* the reviews of products are worthless unless you just want to see pictures of the kit. |
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