Electronic Musician (2018/05)

Contents 16 // Roundup: Native Instruments Kontakt 5, UVI Falcon, Steinberg Halion 6 What's so different about these three standalone software samplers? Plenty! In this article, we tell you about the unique capabilities of each as we compare and contrast their features. 22 // Tony Banks - 5 On his latest solo project, 5, the Genesis keyboardist takes a cinematic approach to classical writing with a handful of pieces performed by the Czech National Symphony. Orchestra and Choir. Keyboard Magazine 30 // Interview: Martin Kierszenbaum - Sting, Lady Gaga, And More 32 // The Art Of Synth Soloing - Jens Johansson 34 // Organ Workshop - Bass Pedal Warm-Ups 36 // Sound Design Workshop - Looping Envelopes Departments 9 // Community 12 // New Gear 66 // Five Questions - Fabrice Sergent, founder of Bandsintown How To 14 // Electronic Guitar - Emulating Jon Hassell's Trumpet 58 // Master Class - Ableton Live 10 Wavetable 62 // Techniques - Checking Vinyl Test Pressings Gear Reviews 38 // Arturia V Collection 6 42 // VSL Synchron Strings and Percussion 44 // Polyend Seq 46 // IK Multimedia T-Racks 5 48 // VIR2 Sticks 50 // Akai Pro/ Retronyms Impc Pro 2 52 // Audionamix Xtrax Stems 54 // A Tasty Pixel Samplebot 56 // Output Analog Brass And Woodwinds