Phil O'Keefe Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 ...music related magazines, and why do they make your list? And what one thing about each do you wish was different, and how would you change it if you were "editor for a day"? They don't have to be recording related magazines - it could be a instrument specific magazine, a business trade or rag or a recording related magazine - as long as it's primary focus is somehow music related. Pick any three... What do you like to read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members where02190 Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 I guess I'd say (in no particular order) Mix, Pro Sound News and FOH. Pollstar and Billboard would be close runners up. AFA what I'd change, I can't think of anything at this time, which is 5am... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jollibug Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Sound on SoundI like the way they cover stuff and make me lust after it, even when I know I have no need or time for it. They come across as having passion for the stuff they cover which I like.Thing I would add (not change but add): More musicianship articles especially applied to newer technologies Keyboard magazineI read this mainly because I play keyboards and it's readily available, but I wish it had a little more heart. Things I'd change: Come across as having more passion for the subject. http://www.filmsound.orgNot really a mag, but, insane amounts of information on a densely packed website Things I'd change: better organization ... and the of course that addicting non-stop circus called Harmony Central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sweet Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 I read Guitar One and Guitar World - They are basically the same magazine with a slightly different flavor to each. I regret that I don't take full advantage of the lessons, however I do take away a lot from the gear reviews, interviews, technical columns and such. They tend to focus on hard rock and metal which is also my preference. Lastly, I read Revolver, which is like Hit Parader or similar. Just a magazine that covers heavy music. Haven't thought much about what I'd change if I were editor... I actually really have no complaints at all. I picked up a copy of Recording, and liked it, but not as much as I hoped. I'm actually in the market to subscribe to a good recording mag, if anyone has suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kendrix Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Im subscribing to: EQ Mix Tape op and.. Performing songwriter. I sometimes purchase Sound on sound. and may give up Mix in favor of it. However, it seems more nearly a compilation of product reviews and contains a bit less of the other forms of content found in the other mags. Reason mix is less relevant to me today: Im interested in music/audio production not sound for picture or audio/video post-production. Mix is increasingly devoting pages to the latter. EQ, mix, tape op and SOS all fill about the same role: Keeping me informed of new gear, teaching me some recording/mixing techniques, giving me a persoective on other peoples rigs and work practices and hearing from the big boys in their own words about how some of my favorite commercial music was produced. I hope EQ doesnt go totally to an "inside the box" orientation. Tape op is just all info no fluff. Performing Songwriter is different/unique. Its all about keeping me inspired to write. I would not give this one up. Soooo, if you force me to choose my favorite 3: EQTape opPerforming songwriter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Tape Op - this is the only recording-related magazine that I find myself reading from cover to cover. This magazine is priceless, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The Wire - I get to hear about music that I am not ordinarily exposed to, a wonderful thing. There are a lot of arcane references, particularly in the reviews, that put some people off (myself included), but other than that, it's an interesting read for people who are interested in odd, experimental, and left-of-center music. The third choice becomes a little more difficult because it largely depends on my mood, so I'm gonna cheat and call it a tie between:1. Guitar Player 2. Rolling Stone - I can usually count on at least one interesting article. Sometimes, it's sort of like the People Magazine of music, but there's some awright tidbits in there to offset the "obscure" references of The Wire.3. EQ Magazine - this magazine keeps getting better and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted August 30, 2005 Moderators Share Posted August 30, 2005 EQGreat info from people I'm interested in Tape OpGreat info from people I've never heard of. I love the informal reviews. Electronic MusicianSome good in-depth info here. I like real stories on album production. All of the above mags offer that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkwave Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Electronic musician. - Honest reviews, often not in the favor of the manufacturor. Modern Drummer- Keeping up on the latest tech issues and it's great to read actual performance and session charts. Recording- Comes free with Taxi membership. Besides endless Taxi hype, It does have some good monthly columns on tracking, micing, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gsHarmony Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 I read Guitar One and Guitar World I used to read Guitar World until one day about ten years ago when a readers poll selected a guitar solo from a Sliverchair song as one of the best guitar solos of the decade (or something like that). I don't remember the exact details because I have purposely tried to forget. I don't blame the magazine, but I just got so depressed I cancelled my subscription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nursers Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 1. Keyboard 2. Macworld 3. Writer's Digest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members linwood Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 KeyboardEQMix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave Martin Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Recording Magazine (because I write for them from time to time), Pro Sound News, and I can't think of another. I used to like Audio Media, but I don't think it's available in the US any more (if anywhere at all). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joe Cole Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Sound on Sound - I prefer SOS because it has good content, the gear reviews are relevant for me, ads rarely interupt an article, articles are never "continued on page X", Studio SOS, classic recording article etc. Wish they had online media clips of reviews. I love British mags, the editorial comments are refreshing. Guitar Player- I have been reading GP for 23 years. I can honestly say I do not appreciate it as I used to. Either their quality has slipped or my standards have increased. Still.... I read it. all the others, I read on occassion, either when I am about to buy new gear or see an interesting article mentionned on the cover. EQ, Mix, E-Musician, Recording..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted August 31, 2005 Members Share Posted August 31, 2005 Originally posted by gsHarmony I used to read Guitar World until one day about ten years ago when a readers poll selected a guitar solo from a Sliverchair song as one of the best guitar solos of the decade (or something like that). I don't remember the exact details because I have purposely tried to forget. I don't blame the magazine, but I just got so depressed I cancelled my subscription. Ouch, please tell me you're joking! Silverchair? But there again, it's difficult to fault the magazine when it was a reader's poll... But you don't have to answer. I don't want you to dredge up ugly, traumatic memories you've worked so hard to push down!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric Dahlberg Posted September 1, 2005 Members Share Posted September 1, 2005 As the saying goes, if you don't have anything nice to say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thelonius Posted September 7, 2005 Members Share Posted September 7, 2005 No Depression The Big Takeover Whatever recording mag has an article that I like (Mix, Recording, etc.) I can't say much about what I'd change about them. Maybe if the Big Takeover zoomed in a tad bit. I appreciate everyone getting exposure, but giving press to 8000 bands per issue with a small blurb...does that really do much good? I don't know. Still, good interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 No Depression The Big Takeover I've never heard of either one of these. Do you have links to their sites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rickenbacker198 Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 SOS - the best .. I love this magasine! It can create some major gas though. I read it at chapters Mix - good EQ - subscribed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CN Fletcher Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Resolution!!!!! The best magazine I've read for the audio industry in easily a decade! Then I reckon Tape Op because they have articles on interesting people I've never heard of... followed by "Live Sound" which as far as Live/Reinforcement audio goes seems to have some of the best articles... the ones I write for them suck, but the ones that Chris Kathman writes are extraordinary. Resolution is still the best hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valkyriesound Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 1. Sound On Sound 2. EQ 3. Mojo Best General Technology mag (not music): WIRED! I love Wired... such good writing and editing. Cheap too Valky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thelonius Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by Phil O'Keefe No Depression The Big Takeover I've never heard of either one of these. Do you have links to their sites? http://www.nodepression.net/ http://www.bigtakeover.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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