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Sam Inglis
Editor In Chief Sam Inglis has been with Sound On Sound for more than 24 years, rising through the SOS staff ranks until in 2020 he took over the Editor In Chief hotseat from Paul White.
Sam is a recording engineer, producer, songwriter and folk musician who studies the traditional songs of England and Scotland, and the author of two books: Neil Young's Harvest (Bloomsbury, 2003) and Teach Yourself Songwriting (Hodder, 2006).
As well as writing, Sam can be found presenting SOS Podcasts and SOS TV YouTube Exhibition Videos on our channels.
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NET NOTES
Songwriting Resources Online
Want to write really great songs, sell millions of records and discover that money can't buy you happiness? There are plenty of sites on the web that aim to help you be a better songwriter, but there's also a lot of worthless rubbish out there. Sam Inglis tries not to waste too much time...
Published July 2001
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Gus Dudgeon: Producer
Producer
Best known for his collaborations with Elton John, Gus Dudgeon is one of the most successful British record producers ever. He talks to Sam Inglis about his work.
Published July 2001
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Producing Atomic Kitten's 'Whole Again'
Bill Padley & Jeremy Godfrey
Number one UK hit 'Whole Again' took Atomic Kitten from the girl-band niche to a universal audience, and made an impressive first single release for co-writers and co-producers Bill Padley and Jeremy Godfrey. Sam Inglis hears the story.
Published June 2001
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Q. Which soundcard will accommodate my record decks?
I need a recommendation, or advice at least on choosing a soundcard. I want to work with both audio and MIDI. At some...
Published June 2001
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FASCINATING RHYTHM
Bill Wyman, Terry Taylor & Stuart Epps: Producing The Rhythm Kings
After three decades powering the rhythm section of the Rolling Stones, Bill Wyman has gone back to the music he grew up with, with help from the impressive array of talent that is his Rhythm Kings. Sam Inglis hears how their new album Double Bill was made.
Published June 2001
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TIM HAWES & PETE KIRTLEY: Writing & Recording Hear'Say's 'Pure & Simple'
Interview | Producer
The world is full of manufactured pop bands, but the innovation of the TV show Popstars is to turn the manufacturing process itself into entertainment. Sam Inglis talks to the producers behind the resulting smash hit single.
Published May 2001
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Q. How can I bring my keyboard sounds to life?
I like to make trancey/atmospheric music and am wondering what you need for a synth sound to become 'alive'. I find really...
Published May 2001
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John Leckie: Producing Baaba Maal
Interview | Producer
Producer and engineer John Leckie is renowned for his work with English pop legends such as John Lennon, The Stone Roses and Radiohead. Recently, however, he left behind the comforts of Abbey Road to record one of Africa's best-known singers on location in Senegal.
Published May 2001
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Q. What do I need to move from DJ'ing to music production?
I've been DJ'ing (trance and hard house music mostly) for two years. I've done countless small gigs and several fairly...
Published April 2001