December 2009
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The SOS Podcast theme and stings were composed and recorded by Paul Farrer, a long-time SOS reader and now famous composer of many TV themes, including BBC TV's global export The Weakest Link — cheers Paul.

Podcast 018   17:32 mins
Editor-in-Chief Paul White and Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns kick off with a look at hot topics in the November 2009 issue of Sound On Sound magazine, especially the Eigenlabs MIDI controller, before discussing more of the interesting recording gear from AES New York show. Tips on bass recording, studio isolation and soundproofing complete this worthy podcast.

 SOS Podcast 018.mp3 AUDIO version 10.5MB
 SOS Podcast 018.m4a MULTIMEDIA version 12.6MB


Catch up on Past Episodes

Podcast 017   20:30 mins
Paul and Hugh round up the latest gear news, including Propellerhead's Record software, before moving on to deliver advice on the basics of studio acoustics. They finish with a look at what's covered in the October 2009 issue of Sound On Sound magazine. Note: sorry, Podcast 017 is not available in m4a enhanced version this month.

 SOS Podcast 017.mp3 AUDIO version 14.1MB


Podcast 016   21:41 mins
The SOS editorial team talk about some of the latest recording gear on the market, including the Event Opal and SSL X-Desk, which are both reviewed in the August 2009 issue of Sound On Sound magazine. Also, we answer your studio questions and announce the winner of the Dream Studio competition we launched at the recent LIMS show in London. Plus news of the Red Bull Music Academy event in 2010.

 SOS Podcast 016.mp3 AUDIO version 13.1MB
 SOS Podcast 016.m4a MULTIMEDIA version 21.4MB


Podcast 015   22:28 mins
Our first remote podcast: Paul's on holiday in Turkey, and Chris and Hugh are on opposite sides of the country. Nevertheless, we tell you why the AEA 440 is the Rolls Royce of all ribbon microphones (reviewed in SOS June 2009 magazine); talk to the developers of the brand new Sibelius 6 scoring software, and trawl the SOS archives of previously unheard Sound Advice. Plus chat about the London International Music Show coming up in June 11-14. Not to be missed. Sorry, no m4a multimedia version of podcast 015 is available. Hope to be back to normal next month.

 SOS Podcast 015.mp3 AUDIO version 10.3MB


Podcast 014   8:10 mins
This month, a shorter than usual round-up of some of the new products announced at the Frankfurt Musikmesse. Including the SSL X Desk, Novation's SL MkII series, Unity Audio The Rock and Spectrasonics Trilian. (No m4a multimedia version of 014 is available.)

 SOS Podcast 014.mp3 AUDIO version 3.8MB


Podcast 013   18:54 mins
The SOS team deliver their monthly offering of news, advice and opinion, plus reports from the Behringer factory in China, SAE's brand new London school, and a theatre in Bristol, where Roland held the UK launch of their latest 'V' instrument, the V-Piano.

 SOS Podcast 013.mp3 AUDIO version 8.7MB
 SOS Podcast 013.m4a MULTIMEDIA version 18.6MB


Podcast 012   21:14 mins
In our first podcast of 2009, we round up the new recording and music technology products announced at the January Winter NAMM show in sunny California, attend the MPG Awards in London and hear from legendary record producer Brian Eno. What's more, we answer your studio questions and discover what's got features editor Sam Inglis excited this month.

 SOS Podcast 012.mp3 AUDIO version 12.7MB
 SOS Podcast 012.m4a MULTIMEDIA version 21.1MB


Podcast 011   19:21 mins
The SOS Christmas 2008 Podcast! What to ask for from Santa and what to do with your Christmas money, as well as more of your Q&A and essential news. Plus, Sam Inglis introduces Short Cuts, a new SOS feature.

 SOS Podcast 011.mp3 AUDIO version 11.3MB
 SOS Podcast 011.m4a MULTIMEDIA version 19.3MB


Podcast 010   19:06 mins
We visit the UK's Music Live show in Birmingham, talk to TV composer Paul Farrer, and bring you the latest news, as well as answer your studio-related questions.

 SOS Podcast 010.mp3 AUDIO version 9.1MB
 SOS Podcast 010.m4a MULTIMEDIA version 20.3MB


Podcast 009   21:58 mins
This Podcast was recorded live from the AES show in San Francisco. Hear exclusively from analogue hardware legend Rupert Neve, about his collaboration with SE Microphones; and recording engineer Bill Schnee, about his quest to bring true hi-fidelity recordings to the home market. Also, we have announcements of new products from Digidesign, Focusrite, Soundfield and SSL, as well as interviews with product specialists.

 SOS Podcast 009.mp3 AUDIO version 10.3MB
 SOS Podcast 009.m4a MULTIMEDIA version 21.8MB


Podcast 008
SOS author Paul Nagle shares his opinions on Korg's latest synth workstation, the M50, and we report from PLASA, with a special interview with DPA microphones' founder Morten Stove. Also, the Sound On Sound editorial team give their monthly run down of news, as well as imparting invaluable studio advice and tech tips.

 SOS Podcast 008.mp3 AUDIO version 10.9MB
 SOS Podcast 008.m4a MULTIMEDIA version 23.8MB


Podcast 007   18:51mins
Paul White, Hugh Robjohns and other Sound On Sound editorial team members give their monthly run down of news, as well as imparting invaluable studio advice and tech tips. And author/designer Phil Ward tells us why the Yamaha NS10 monitor is so popular.

 SOS Podcast 007.mp3 AUDIO version 9.0MB
 SOS Podcast 007.m4a MULTIMEDIA version 20.4MB


Podcast 006
The Sound On Sound editorial team take their monthly look at new recording and music technology equipment, answer reader questions and talk in depth about Reverb, a topic that was covered in the July and August 2008 issues of SOS magazine.

 SOS Podcast 006.mp3 AUDIO version 10.1MB
 SOS Podcast 006.m4a MULTIMEDIA version 22.4MB


Podcast 005
This month, SOS News Editor Chris Mayes-Wright brings you a round-up of June 2008's London International Music Show and the Summer NAMM Show held in Nashville, Tennessee. Hear interviews with API, Alesis, Belkin, C-Thru Music, Joemeek, Moog, Neumann, Roland and Toft Audio, all recorded on the show floor in Music City.

 SOS Podcast 005.mp3 AUDIO version 9MB
 SOS Podcast 005.m4a MULTIMEDIA version 20.3MB


Podcast 004
In our fourth Podcast, we bring you our usual round-up of new products on the market and answer reader questions. We also discuss the forthcoming Sound Recording Technology 2008 show (June at London's ExCel), hear from Mike Senior about his epic Kick & Snare article, preview the Metasonix S1000 'Wretch Machine' and report back from the official UK launch of the exciting Arturia Origin.

 SOS Podcast 004.mp3 AUDIO version 15.6MB
 SOS Podcast 004.m4a MULTIMEDIA version 19.4MB


Podcast 003
News from Frankfurt Musikmesse exhibition, as well as the usual Q&A and chat from the Sound On Sound editorial team. Also, contributor Will Haas talks about mix compression, which he writes about in the May issue of SOS.

 SOS Podcast 003.mp3 AUDIO version 14.5MB
 SOS Podcast 003.m4a MULTIMEDIA version 21.5MB


Podcast 002
The Sound On Sound team discuss some of the new products announced at the NAMM show, answer reader questions, and discuss the topic of phase, which is covered in the April 2008 issue of SOS.

 SOS Podcast 002.mp3 AUDIO version 17.2MB


Podcast 001
A Sound On Sound round-up from the January 2008 NAMM show, featuring interviews with Nick Phoenix of East West, Ray Williams of IMSTA, Pablo La Rosa of Native Instruments and Shachar Gilad from Waves.
 SOS Podcast 001.mp3 AUDIO version 18.7MB

Friday 20th November 2009
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