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Competition WIN - AKG C451B Anniversary Mic & K702 Headphones Deadline: 2013-03-11
Reviews Sampling Workstation
Making Music On The Move Apps: Korg iPolysix synthesizer, Audiobus audio router, Samplr sample manipulation. Dynamic Microphone Set Most mic bundles economise on their included models, but Audix’s BandPack series features some of their leading designs. John Gatski takes a look. Three-way Active Monitors
Analysis & Mastering Software For Mac OS & Windows If you want to know how your mixes match up to commercial masters, Harbal will show you! Active PA System
Analogue Drum Machines Analogue drum machines are a rare species these days, so it’s a huge relief that a breeding pair have been found in Berlin... Reader's music reviewed Silken Ladders, Rake Wickman, 21st Sentry, Angels In Architecture, Cat & Cage, Al Fleeman, Music To Drive Tanks To, Jon Durant. WSPreSonus BlueTube DP V2 & TubePre V2 Microphone Preamplifiers Tubey or not tubey? That is the question you can answer with the help of these affordable preamps! Loudspeaker Equalisation System Real Sound Lab’s innovative speaker correction system provides high-precision equalisation tailored to your monitors and your room. Sound Module
Analogue Wah/filter Effects Pedal
Audio Editing Software For Mac OS
WSSpitfire Audio Albion 2 Loegria Orchestral Sample Library
MADI A-D/D-A Converters Is there a place for MADI audio interfacing in the project studio? SSL believe there is, and offer a range of interfaces to fill it. Music Production Software For Mac OS & Windows
Spotlight If you value quality monitoring, it’s worth investing in a good pair of headphones. Here’s a selection of premium models from some of the leading manufacturers, with links to the SOS review where available. Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard II LE Summing Mixer & Stereo Processor Almost three years since we reviewed the original version of Vic Keary’s impressive summing mixer, it’s time to test-drive Version II — and a special Limited Edition. Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard II LE | Media Media content to accompany the article Summing Mixer & Stereo Processor Compact Mixer
| People + Opinion Janus: Gravedigger Then And Now Signed to Harvest, Janus made one album — and hated the way it sounded. Four decades later, they finally got the chance to mix it properly... WSInside Track: Recording Aerosmith Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Producer Jack Douglas
Technique WSAn Introduction To In-ear Monitoring The Sound In Your Head In-ear monitoring is becoming a practical option for musicians and engineers at all levels. Is it time you made the switch? iPad Recording & Production Can you record and produce entirely on your iPad? Let’s examine the ins and outs... Studio One Tips & Techniques Studio One’s automation model might not seem very straightforward, but it can be extremely flexible... Digital Performer Tips & Techniques DP8 for Mac has finally arrived — so here’s an upgrader’s guide to some of its new features. Reaper Tips & Techniques The Jesusonic collection might not be the prettiest of Reaper’s plug-ins, but there’s more to them than meets the eye. Pro Tools Tips & Techniques Pro Tools can integrate external hardware into its mixer, and even compensate for the delay that this introduces. The Real Benefits Parallel compression is a powerful mixing technique, but it’s often misunderstood. Read on to find out what it really does — and how it can help you make better mixes. Microsoft Surface Early adopters of the Microsoft Surface could be frustrated by cut-down software and uncertain support from third-party app developers. Dunning Kruger: Writing & Recording Cello Overdubs
Ableton Live Tips & Technique From the conventional to the chaotic, Live’s Operator synth does it all. Ian Stephenson on the Isle Of Skye Like a bird on the wing, we travel over the sea to Skye to help last year’s SOS Awards prize winner set up his brand-new studio! Commercial Productions Analysed We examine the production of some recent hit records by Alex Clare, DJ Fresh, Wiley, Cheryl, Loreen and The Saturdays. Richard Symons, Simon Bishop & Bob Clearmountain: Recording & Mixing The Price Of Kings
Logic Tips & Techniques Part 2: Having built our own beat repeater in Logic last month, let’s now see what more we can do with it... Music Business TV Music From The Inside TV composers usually work at a safe distance, but you can’t beat the excitement of a big live spectacular. Music & Recording Industry News Traditional and home studios haven’t always seen eye to eye, but there may still be room for both types in this ever-changing industry. Sound Advice
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