Comment / Opinion

Paul White discusses how the App market is driving software and hardware development away from the pro-end.

There are times when practical considerations outweigh artistic judgements. Especially when there’s a war on.

This month: Jaffa Road, Admiralty Wireless, Quiet Rebellion, The Draymin, Captain Horizon, Uncle Wally & Uncle Steve and Papadosio

Why are manufacturers constantly opening up new fronts in the loudness war?

This month Mike considers tracks from Rihanna, Marina and the Diamonds, Conor Maynard and Train.

Paul White's thoughts on what the difference is these days between project studio and professional studios.

A modern media composer’s repertoire needs to encompass everything from fugues to farmyard noises.

This month's artitsts: Gish, Michael Egan, Rough Citizen, Give Her The Gun, Crumbs For Comfort, Laetoli Steps, Zeni Danussi and Mike King.

The computer is no more than a passing fad.

This month: Newton Faulkner, Paloma Faith, Nicki Minaj, Coldplay and Rita Ora.

Live-sound employment is now more competitive than ever, so how can you stand out from the crowd? We asked some of the leading teachers and employers in the industry for their advice.

Looking back over some very old leader columns, I came across some of my comments and suggestions for making aspects of music technology more friendly.

The viewing public never get to see — or hear — the messy side of TV production. But that’s where the fun is.

This month we review: Lois, LTS, Three Little Words, The Paul Hegley Band, Sea Stacks and Jabi Shriki

Barrington Haynes asks the question.

This month's tracks are from Madonna, Justin Bieber, Elbow, Maroon 5 and Flo Rida.

Editor In Chief, Paul White questions vintage gear plug-ins.

When TV composers talk about archiving, they usually mean backing up their hard drives.

Milk-Plus, Animation, The Badje, Caution Horses, Damien Calcagne, Jack Jeffery, Black Storm, Matteo Bosi.

Need more space? Lose the cymbals!

We examine the production of some recent releases from Paul McCartney, The Maccabees and Fun.