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Matt Houghton checks out Phill Brown's autobiography.

Most of us probably don't give a lot of thought to our audio metering. After all, provided the signal occupies the appropriate...

If you want an education in all things audio, could you ask for a more qualified teacher than Alan Parsons?

Matt Houghton has a read of a manual which gives all kinds of tips to those looking to get into music production.

We all want to know what the man on the Clapham Omnibus really thinks of our music. Now we can find out — and have his opinions statistically analysed into the bargain.

Something that seems to interest and intrigue almost everyone involved with audio recording at some point is the topic of...

• Towersonic Speaker Stands • Book: The Insider Audio Bathroom Reader by Paul D. Lehrman • Book: Understanding and Crafting the Mix: The Art of Recording by WM Moylan.

Ever thought about releasing your own album or single? We explain the ins and outs of producing a small batch of CDs.

Could this book be the definitive guide to the Beatles' recording sessions?

Thanks to iTunes, online music distribution is a reality — but can you really use it to make money from your own music?

A new business model for mastering houses allows you to submit tracks via the Web and pay on-line. Last month, we embarked on a unique test of these services. This month: the results are in...

A new business model based around the Internet promises to make professional mastering more convenient — and much more affordable. But is on-line mastering a real alternative or a false economy? We put the UK's leading services to the test.

Although there are plenty of formal text books on the subject of writing and arranging for an orchestra, Paul Gilreath's 700-page book is not only very accessible, but also more likely to appeal to the average SOS reader.

This book is not just an academic exercise detailing the Mac and PC software/hardware you'll need to make music, its text is liberally sprinkled with mini-interviews and quotes from other practising laptop musicians, including details of gear and techniques, which really bring it to life...

Think your own music is good? Listen to these tracks from SOS readers and see if you agree with the good Doctor's prognosis...

Think your own music is good? Listen to these tracks from SOS readers and see if you agree with the good Doctor's prognosis...

Think your own music is good? Listen to these tracks from SOS readers and see if you agree with the good Doctor's prognosis...

We check out two more studio essentials: Mixing With Your Mind book (author: Michael Stavrou) and The A/B CD Audio Comparisons CD.

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

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

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