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June 2016 Magazine Contents

SOS (UK Edition) June 2016

Reviews: Korg Volca FM (cover), Warm Audio WA-2A, Soniccouture Box Of Tricks, Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators, EastWest/Quantum Leap Solo Instrument Series, Spitfire Audio Albion One, Line 6 Helix Rack, Graham Audio Chartwell LS3/5

Techniques: Session Notes, Mix Rescue, Extracting Vocals From A Stereo Mix.

Features: Inside Track: Lukas Graham, Studio SOS, Ernst Zacharias & The Hohner Clavinet.

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    AJH Synth MiniMod Vintage Transistor Core VCO

    Eurorack Synth Module

    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.

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    DACS Test Lab

    Cable Tester

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

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    EastWest/Quantum Leap Hollywood Solo Instruments

    Orchestral Sample Libraries

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

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    Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight

    Guitar Effects Pedal

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

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    Electro-Harmonix Super Space Drum & Crash Pad

    Analogue Drum Synthesizers

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

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    Graham Audio Chartwell LS3/5

    Nearfield Monitors

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

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    IK Multimedia iRig Acoustic

    Acoustic Guitar Mobile Microphone/Interface

    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...

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    Joey Sturgis Plug-ins

    Drum & Guitar Processing Software

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

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    Korg Volca FM

    FM Synthesizer & Sequencer

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

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    Lewitt Recorder

    Recording App For iOS

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

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    Line 6 Helix Rack

    Amp & Effects Modelling Processor

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

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    Liquidsonics Reverberate 2

    Convolution Reverb Plug-in

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

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    Meris Mercury7

    500-series Algorithmic Reverb Processor

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

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    Overloud TH3

    Guitar Amp Modelling Software [Mac OS/Windows]

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

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    RCF M18

    Digital Mixer With Amp Modelling

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

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    Roland El Cajon EC-10

    Electronic Percussion Instrument

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

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    ROLI Noise Synthesizer App For iOS

    Making Music On The Move

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

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    Sam Spacey Epica Bass

    Kontakt Instrument

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

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    Sample Shop | Media

    Audio files to accompany the article

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

    | 23 MB

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    Softube Drawmer 1973 & S73 IMP

    Multiband Dynamics Plug-ins

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

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    Soniccouture Box Of Tricks

    Sample Library

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

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    Spitfire Audio Albion One

    Sample Library

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

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    Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators.

    Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators

    Miniature Synthesizers

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

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    UVI Falcon

    Multi-format

    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.

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    Warm Audio WA-2A

    Valve Optical Compressor

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

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    Zero-G Legacy

    Multi-format

    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.

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Techniques

Sound Advice

People

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    Astronautica: Beat Deconstruction

    Video Feature

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

    People
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    Ernst Zacharias & The Hohner Clavinet

    Key Man

    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.

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    Gareth Owen: Theatre Sound Designer

    Sound Stages

    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!

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    Sounding Off: TB or not TB? That really is the question.

    Percy Rush

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

    People
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    The Mix Review

    Commercial Productions Analysed

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

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    Paul White

    Unsung Heroes

    Leader

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

    People

Music Business

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    Notes From The Deadline

    TV Music From The Inside

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

    Music Business
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    Off The Record

    Off The Record

    Music & Recording Industry News

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

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    The Bridge, Los Angeles

    Studio File

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

    Music Business
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