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The story behind AC/DC's Hell's Bell
Addressing the rumours and speculation!
Mike Milsom was the Bellmaster tasked with casting, tuning and striking the iconic bell that featured on AC/DC's legendary album and live shows.

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Clip Gain
The Secret To Smooth Vocal Control
Most DAWs give you the power to control the volume of recorded audio on a per‑clip level — and with this power comes immense creative potential!

Techniques Sep 2023
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In memory of Paul DaCruz - SOS North America Sales Manager R.I.P.
25 August 1964 - 18 August 2023
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our longtime colleague, good friend, and Sound On Sound North America Sales Manager, Paul DaCruz.

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Vangelis (1943 - 2022) - Obituary
R.I.P. Evangelos Odysséas Papathanassiou
We are sad to report the death of the Greek composer and electronic musician Vangelis, in Paris, from a heart attack brought on by complications of Covid.

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Peter Zinovieff — 1933-2021
Legendary composer and synth designer dies aged 88
Visionary synth designer and electronic music composer Peter Zinovieff has died, aged 88.

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Harold Budd - Master Of Ambient Music Dies
Avant-garde and minimalist composer has died, aged 84
American composer and pianist Harold Budd, often cited as one of the founding fathers of ambient, has died aged 84.

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Bruce Swedien: 1934 - 2020
Legendary recording engineer dies, aged 86
The legendary recording engineer has died, aged 86.

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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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Geoff Emerick RIP 1946 - 2018
Beatles engineer dies, aged 72
We’re saddened to hear of the passing of engineer and producer Geoff Emerick, who died on October 2nd, aged 72. Along with producer George Martin, Emerick was instrumental in crafting and guiding the sound of some of The Beatles’ most famous recordings...

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Japanese synth pioneer Isao Tomita dies, aged 84
Snowflakes Are Dancing artist passes away
Japanese synth pioneer Isao Tomita has died...

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Mike Skeet 1932 - 2015
Obituary
The British sound recording fraternity contains many eccentrics, but perhaps none more so than Mike Skeet who sadly...

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Recording: Past, Present & Future
Video Feature
Three things stand out about 1985: Mario and Luigi took the world by storm, Back To The Future hit cinemas for the first time, and Sound On Sound celebrated its inaugural issue.

Techniques Nov 2015
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Demo Doctor
Reader Recordings Diagnosed
Think your own music is good? Listen to these tracks from SOS readers and see if you agree with the good Doctor's prognosis...

Techniques Nov 2004
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Demo Doctor
Analysis Of Reader Recordings
Think your own music is good? Listen to these tracks from SOS readers and see if you agree with the good Doctor's prognosis...

Techniques Oct 2004
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Demo Doctor
Readers' Recordings Analysed
Think your own music is good? Listen to these tracks from SOS readers and see if you agree with the good Doctor's prognosis...

Techniques Sep 2004
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Hard Drive Size
Cutting Edge
Hard drives are getting bigger and that can only be good, right? Well, up to a point...

Techniques May 2004
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Cutting Edge
Software Protection
The music world is going soft — but the economics of software production run up hard against the inadequacies of software protection. Cutting Edge speculates on a possible solution.

Techniques Feb 2004
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Demo Doctor
Readers Recordings Analysed
Another batch of lucky SOS readers' demos wait nervously for the Doctor's prognosis. What is the verdict? Listen while you read on...

Techniques Feb 2004
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Cutting Edge
Ways Of Mixing & LCD Monitor Latency
Considering the best way to mix in a small modern studio leads Cutting Edge to speculate on a possible future for the interconnection of digital audio devices.

Techniques Jan 2004
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Demo Doctor
Reader Recordings Diagnosed
Another batch of lucky SOS readers' demos wait nervously for the Doctor's prognosis. What is the verdict? Listen while you read on...

Techniques Jan 2004
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Cutting Edge
Ultra-low-cost PCs
Ultra low-cost PC setups are all very well, but can we be sure they'll run everything we need them to? Cutting Edge finds out from personal experience.

Techniques Nov 2003