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CM March / April 2016 Vol . XXXVIII , No . 2
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Making A Music City
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Our thoughts on the Roli Seaboard Rise 25 , Arturia ’ s BeatStep Pro , and Version 8.5 of Cubase from Steinberg
DEPARTMENTS
9 Feedback 12 Changes 18 CM Radio 19 Events 64 Hot Gear 71 Advertisers ’ Index 74 Tech Tools 76 Classifieds 78 Showcase
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25 Guitar – Lonny Eagleton 26 Keyboards – Ron Davis 27 Bass – Michael Ferreira 28 Percussion – Stephane Chamberland 29 Woodwinds – Ian Sherwood 30 Brass – Ian McDougall 31 Digital Music – DJ Vekked 32 Vocals – Amy Di Nino 58 Writing – Mosi Dorbayani 59 Recording – Fred Gilpin 60 Live Sound – Paul White 62 Business – Paul Sanderson
How Alex Cuba unites people with music , Pg . 38 . contents
Silverstein ’ s Billy Hamilton & others in our Focus on Bass , Pg . 49
FEATURES
JEFF HEALEY
REVISITING HIS ROCK ROOTS ON HEAL MY SOUL
By Andrew King Celebrating what would have been the late guitarist ’ s 50 th birthday , Healey ’ s estate is releasing a previously unheard collection that only adds to his rich legacy .
BORDERLESS BRILLIANCE
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ALEX CUBA ’ S MULTINATIONAL MIX ON HEALER
By Adam Kovac A two-time Grammy nominee and multiple Latin Grammy winner , Alex Cuba wants to heal the world with his borderdefying sound .
DOES CANCON STILL MAKE SENSE ?
By Michael Raine The opinions on how to update CanCon requirements are many , with various interests at play . It ’ s about time we came to a consensus .
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LOW & LOUD
Canadian Musician ’ s 2016 Bass Guitar Special
By Ryan Shuvera Focusing on the edgier genres , our 2016 look at all-things low-end features members of Silverstein , Saint Asonia , Danko Jones , Cauldron & more .
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What ’ s a music city ? Find out on Pg . 10 .
PHOTO : WYATT CLOUGH (@ WAFKA )
COVER PHOTO : JEFF HEALEY