SOUND ON SOUND
Phase interactions are well known for their ability to destructively interfere with recorded signals, but an understanding of the process can turn it into one of the most powerful creative tools available to you.
This month we explore a mix in which distortion, reverb and modulation effects provide powerful alternatives to EQ.
Whether you're recording real players or using samples, our in-depth guide is your key to polished and authentic-sounding strings.
The Feeling stormed the charts with a debut album recorded in a shed. For their follow-up, they relocated to a country mansion, but elected to stick with the DIY approach.
It's a tall order this month, as we're asked to remix a reader's recording to sound like a big-budget Bond theme!
The world is not short of sampling sequencers at the moment, so what does the Roland SP555 have to make it worthy of your attention?
This month we tame a vocal that varies in dynamic range, and look at ways to create 'bigness' in the mix without overcooking levels.
Recording a real piano can feel like a lost art, given the number of high-quality sample libraries around these days. For those times when only the real thing will suffice, here's how to do it justice.
If recording a real piano isn't for you, there's no shortage of very convincing software alternatives.