Comment / Opinion

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.

Another batch of lucky SOS readers' demos wait nervously for the Doctor's prognosis. What is the verdict? Listen while you read on...

More speculation and industry-watching from SOS Editor-in-Chief Paul White...

Building a home studio is not just about choosing the right gear. The real challenge is making it fit in with the decor. And keeping hold of your wife/husband...

Another group of Music Producers Guild members proffer their constructive comments on the recordings of more SOS readers...

This month's topics include reader reply to our Creamware SCOPE review and worrying problems one reader has had with UK mains radiation.

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.

Another batch of lucky SOS readers' demos wait nervously for the Doctor's prognosis. What is the verdict? Listen while you read on...

Today, microphones are more affordable than ever. But what about tomorrow?

Business End enables you to have your demo reviewed by a panel of producers, songwriters, musicians and managers. This month's industry panel is drawn from the MPG (Music Producer's Guild).

Mastering engineer Bob Katz replies to our review of his mastering book, plus other reader feedback...

Another batch of lucky SOS readers' demos wait nervously for the Doctor's diagnosis. What is the verdict? Listen to the MP3s while you read on...

Editor In Chief Paul White berates the over-use of effects for the increasing number of poor recordings.

We live in a throwaway culture. But should this extend to the hi-tech instruments we play?

Business End enables you to have your demo reviewed by a panel of producers, songwriters, musicians and managers from the Music Producer's Guild.

Following up the timing problems our reviewer encountered in his review of the Motif Rack...

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.

The Doc proffers diagnosis and suitable cures for another batch of reader-submitted meisterwerks.

Our Editor-In-Chief encourages you to help direct the future content of the magazine by completing our 2003 Reader Survey.

Some people say that software is killing off the hardware market. But is it the hardware manufacturers' own software?

More readers put pen to paper and get things off their chest...