Future Music January 09 on sale now!

FM

209 has arrived on your lucky shelves and as usual, it's full of tips, techniques and technology. This month sees one of the most elusive and problematic mix issues tackled: achieving that all-important clarity and depth. Controlling the low-end, flattering the highs and developing the stereo field are just three of the topics covered in this in-depth tutorial. Combined with (almost) endless audio examples, your mixes will come alive in no time.

We've also got Electro enigmas Mason

In The Studio

(see promo below), delving into their hardware and software techniques and showing you how to perfectly exceed the rest (thanks).

Add that to the exclusive news on the microKorg XL and an in-depth preview on Pro Tools 8 as well as the usual bundle of reviews of the best gear around - including the Korg Nano controllers, ART Pro VLA II, Stanton DaScratch and SPL's impressive Analogue Code plug-ins - you'd be a damn fool to miss it.

FM209

On sale now