SOUND ON SOUND
Another 'through the keyhole' glimpse into a reader's studio reveals how it's possible to turn your hobby into a job, with a TV commission to help you on your way.
The 808 needs no introduction, but can its diminutive descendent deliver the same punch?
The Roland RS202 and Multivox MS202 are two classic string synthesizers that seem to share more than a passing physical and sonic resemblance. We investigate the machines and the myths, and solve the mystery once and for all.
Roland have enhanced the VGA monitor graphical interface of their flagship 24-track recording workstation to make it easier to use, and have also thrown in a few extra features for good measure.
Having come up last month with a reasonably realistic cymbal patch, it's time to take the principles of synthesizing metallic percussion one stage further, and produce bell sounds. But there's more to this than you might think...
The SOS team answer a reader's cry for help, and assist him to improve his recordings of guitar and vocals.
Roland's new V-Bass refines the technology developed for the pioneering V-Guitar systems to meet the demands of bass players.
Thirty years after the launch of the groundbreaking D-50, Roland’s Boutique version offers the same iconic sound.
The VK8 is Roland's latest addition to their long-established VK series of tonewheel organ emulations. But due to the current popularity of the tonewheel sound, there are now plenty of other Hammond imitators around. Can the new VK stand its ground?
