SOUND ON SOUND
These audio files accompany my article titled The Drum Squash Mic Trick, published in SOS September 2025, and demonstrate the potential benefits of adding a fifth ‘squash’ mic to a basic four-mic setup on acoustic drum kits.
When opting for a more minimal approach to drum miking, a compressed omni mic beneath the snare can pay dividends...
Sound and fury, signifying nothing... or a remarkably useful mixing tool?
Back in SOS July 2011, Mike Shipley said this about the producer Mutt Lange: “With Mutt, we always have programmable equalisers where we can EQ every word..."
Is it ever appropriate to place a limiter on a routing folder for specific parts prior to them hitting the final mix bus?
Quite a few engineers who work with bands like driving their drum submix into fairly heavy compression, but whenever I try doing this it seems like I end up losing the low‑end weight from my kick drum...
These audio files available accompany the Mix Rescue article in SOS May 2024 featuring the song ‘The Winds Of Gypsy Moor’ by the Ferryboat Men.
The foundation of a good, engaging mix is a strong arrangement. But how far can you go to improve things at the mixing stage?
How do I make my ears more sensitive to inconsistencies in the vocal frequency spectrum?
Whether you’re playing music or just stroking your chin about it, do yourself a favour and check out the Nashville Number System. If you’re anything like the author, you’ll wonder what took you so long!