June 2016 Magazine Contents

There have been numerous recreations of the Minimoog in recent years, and the latest manufacturers to take a stab at this are UK newcomers, AJH Synth.

A decent cable tester is an essential tool for every studio and roadie tech, and the clever people at DACS recently launched...

Hollywood Solo Instruments puts world-class violin, cello and harp sounds at your fingertips.

Electro Harmonix always manage to come up with a new twist when developing new pedals, and their Cock Fight combines...

Electro-Harmonix have reintroduced two of their classic ’70s drum synths.

The BBC’s legendary LS3/5A is arguably the Godfather of nearfield monitors — and now it’s back, thanks to UK company Graham Audio.

In a box in the attic, I have a big acoustic-guitar pickup that never gets used. Apart from sounding a bit brittle, it blocks most of the sound hole when installed, thereby compromising the acoustic properties of my guitars. iRig Acoustic does the same job, but takes a very different approach...

Many well-known engineers are now lending their names to plug-ins, and now metalcore specialist Joey Sturgis has joined the fray.

When it comes to FM synthesis, Korg’s little Volca is thinking big.

After five years of manufacturing microphones, Lewitt have developed a recording app for iOS devices.

Eighteen years after the launch of their ground-breaking POD, Line 6’s new flagship amp-modeller looks brimful of promise.

Algorithmic reverb plug-ins still can’t match high-end hardware, but Liquidsonics are bridging the gap with an innovative new convolution technique.

With such brilliant software reverbs now available, does this new hardware unit warrant a place in the space race?

With new amps, effects and a stripped-back GUI, is Overloud’s modelling software ready to play a headline slot?

With its built-in Overloud guitar and bass processing, could this iPad-controlled mixer do away with the need for backline altogether?

Cajons can provide a practical and compact alternative to drum kits — but they usually offer a limited range of sounds. Until now...

How would you like a Seaboard with a built-in sound engine for free that fits in your pocket?

Epica Bass presents a large selection of sample-based (mainly) monophonic bass sounds, all derived from some classic analogue hardware synths...

These files accompany the Sample Shop article in the June 2016 issue of SOS

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As well as modelling Drawmer’s versatile multiband mastering processor, Softube have boiled down its essentials to create an easy-to-use preset version.

Imogen Heap invited the good people at Soniccouture into her studio, and Box Of Tricks is the result...

Spitfire build on the Albion legacy with a new orchestral library.

Known for their idiosyncratic approach, Teenage Engineering’s latest product is pocket friendly in every sense.

Falcon features a DAW-style mixer with up to 17 pairs of outputs, and supports UVI sound libraries (of which there are many), so one of its functions is to act as a sample library player.

Warm Audio promise us an authentic recreation of the Teletronix LA-2A for a fraction of the price...

Legacy is inspired by Blade Runner and other classic 80s sci-fi movies. That world of sound is what Legacy attempts to capture, distil, and then present in a sample library format.

Learn to make the most of Cubase 8.5’s Retrologue 2 synth.

Have you ever wondered how to separate a vocal or the instrumental backing from a stereo mix? We find out what’s possible — and what isn’t.

Have you ever wondered how to separate a vocal or the instrumental backing from a stereo mix? We find out what’s possible — and what isn’t.

Truly an international effort, Lukas Graham’s breakthrough hit ‘7 Years’ was masterminded by a Danish film-sound designer and a Californian mix engineer.

A directory of all media pages that hold the associated media files for June 2016 audio examples.

Sonar’s new LP EQ lets you perform Mid-Sides EQ’ing with ease.

This month’s band, the Broken Heartbreakers, threw down the gauntlet for our engineer — could he improve what was already a decent mix?

Audio examples to check out yourself.

Pro Tools 12.5 lets you collaborate remotely with other users. Here’s how to get started.

We show you how to create your own ReFills and REX files in Reason.

Must modern metal drums rely on triggered samples? Our engineer shows how you can mic up a kit for a modern, heavy sound.

The audio files available on this page accompany my Session Notes article in SOS June 2016 about recording drums for a...

A home studio visit sees the SOS team tackle some stubborn synth and DAW gremlins.

How to recreate open-reel tape trickery in Reaper.

This month tracks from: D'Angelo, Zara Larsson, Lukas Graham, Mavis Staples and John Williams' Star Wars theme.

Understanding the way track grouping works will help keep your Studio One projects under control.

How to drag all your instruments into the same instance of Kontakt and set them up to use separate Kontakt MIDI inputs and audio outputs...

Program drums and automate effects faster with Logic’s Step Editor.

Fusing experimental electronic styles with hip-hop elements, the beat scene is where we find the subject of this month’s video feature...

Ernst Zacharias invented the Clavinet and has spent a lifetime perfecting electro-mechanical instruments. We talk to him about his life and explore his classic designs.

The sound designer’s role in a big-budget musical is to create an immersive experience for the audience — and keep the cast and director happy too!

Is it time that we retired our TRs and TBs and forced ourselves out of our comfort zones?

The sad death of Sir George Martin earlier this year got me thinking just how important producers are...

I’ve been reading up about reference tracks for mixing and mastering, and I want to increase both the amount and range...

I watched a video by Steven Slate where he demonstrates a ‘top down’ method of mixing drums. What do you think about this idea?

I use an ART S8 eight-channel mic splitter, a passive device, to send mic signals to two separate recording systems...

Every TV producer knows the value of a good ‘ssssccHHH PRRRgghhh’. How are you going to give them what they want?

Recording studios are increasingly finding their way onto our TV and cinema screens. And it’s about time...

Most audio professionals would agree that our industry is in a transitional period at the moment. New digital distribution...