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    Sam Inglis, SOS Editor In Chief.

    Choices Choices

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    Why is Sound On Sound publishing a major article about choosing an audio interface? Many reasons...

    People Sep 2020
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    Why I Love... The JBL Control One

    Helen Skiera

    JBL Control Ones with dented grilles, sticky with fake blood, painted bright yellow for some forgotten scenery reason, are the unsung heroes of theatre audio delivery.

    People Sep 2020
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    Sam Inglis, SOS Editor In Chief.

    Keeping It Fresh

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    We all want our music-making tools to be intuitive. But what does that actually mean?

    People Aug 2020
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    Why I Love... Keytars

    Atheen Spencer

    It's fair to say that keytars have had bad press over the years. It's my view that this malicious campaign was started by...

    People Aug 2020
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    SOS Editor In Chief Sam Inglis

    A Price On Your Head

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    Headphones are now the primary means by which music is consumed. Some say this makes it desirable to mix and master on phones, too...

    People Jul 2020
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    Why I Love... Soldering

    Robin Vincent

    My confidence grew to the point that tackling surface-mounted components was not the horror I was led to believe...

    People Jul 2020
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    Why I Love... Chance Operations

    Andrew Culver

    When you use chance operations correctly, you end up challenging yourself constantly...

    People Jun 2020
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    Sam's Top 10

    Top 10 Boring Things That Are Really Important In The Studio

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    In this video, SOS Editor In Chief Sam Inglis counts down his unsung heroes, the Top 10 items that won't make your heart beat faster — but will prove vital in the heat of a session.

    Sound Advice Jun 2020
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    The Mix Review: May 2020

    Commercial Productions Analysed

    To help you brush up on your listening skills, we examine the production of recent hits from Lewis Capaldi, Bon Iver, Lana Del Rey and a classic mix from Radiohead.

    People May 2020
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    Why I Love... Criticism

    Robin Morley

    Even if some people who hear it loathe your music, there will always be some who adore it. Whether you care about either camp, or just decide to make music to please yourself, is entirely up to you.

    People May 2020
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    Why I Love... The Kindness Of Strangers

    Paul Evans

    Steve gave me his time that day, he was good-humoured and made it fun. He showed me how synthesizers work and how to create sounds... it was magical.

    People Apr 2020
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    Paul White

    The Modular Mindset

    Paul White

    On occasions I think the modular synth concept is a bit bonkers. It takes ages to set up a sound with little chance of being able to repeat it... Surely programmable synths were invented to get around that shortcoming?

    People Apr 2020
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    Mission Critical

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    As we write this, Sound On Sound is hurtling towards its 35th birthday. The world's changed a lot since 1985, certainly in the sphere of music technology...

    People Mar 2020
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    Why I Love... Mountains

    TG LaFredo

    Almost no cell service reaches my home studio. People come here to record, and within moments of arrival, they inform me that they have zero bars... Then a wonderful thing happens: they put away their phones and we get to work.

    People Mar 2020
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    The Mix Review: March 2020

    Commercial Productions Analysed

    To help you brush up on your listening skills, we examine the production of some recent hits by Dua Lipa, Tones And I, Caroline Shaw/Attacca Quartet, Arizona Zerva and a Destiny's Child classic mix.

    People Mar 2020
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    Reader Survey 2020

    SOS Wants Your Feedback!

    Our dedicated team produces Sound On Sound magazine and website each month for you, our fabulous Readers, so help shape the future of what we do by completing this survey.

    People Mar 2020
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    Microphones: Designing The Future

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    The designers behind some of today's most innovative studio microphones tell us what we can expect from the mics of tomorrow.

    Sound Advice Mar 2020
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    SOS December 2019 social channel header

    SOS 2020 Reader Survey

    Help to shape SOS content

    The 31 March deadline is looming, so hurry and complete our survey, and help shape the future content and direction of your favourite audio recording technology resource.

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    Paul White in his studio, 2017.

    Nothing But The Truth

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    Most of the time we're on the lookout for plug-ins, pedals and processors that help us create interesting sounds —...

    People Feb 2020
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    The Mix Review | February 2020

    Commercial Productions Analysed

    To help you brush up on your listening skills, we examine the production of recent hits by Selena Gomez, Travis Scott, Maroon 5 plus a classic mix from Roxette.

    People Feb 2020
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    Why I Love... My Car

    Chris Korff

    For all the headaches it's caused my mechanic, my car has been of huge value to my musical life. My mobile disco lets me indulge my guiltiest musical pleasures without fear of judgement...

    People Feb 2020

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