Mixing / Production

A recording of mine is suffering from excessive sibilance, so I have tried processing it using a de-esser. The problem is that...

I often read recommendations to mix with compressors/limiters in the main bus so we can adjust to the effects of mastering...

I was called in half an hour before a concert to record a violin and piano concert at a school with the violinist Jennifer...

I've got a Shure SM57 and a Rode NTK and I'm not sure which I should use on vocals. This got me wondering whether it would be...

Here's a PDF of the correct Chart we published in SOS way back in 2012, showing the fundamental frequency ranges of instruments, plus a translation of subjective audio qualities like 'sizzle', 'boxiness' and 'presence'. 

I just got hold of an old record deck and am having problems trying to record samples off some of my Dad's old vinyl. When I ...

If high sample rates make no discernible difference when recording (which is effectively what Dan Lavry's much-quoted white...

I've not used the group editing feature of Cubase 6.5, having only recently come over to this version from Cubase SX3, but...

I've used a 'stereo-izer'/widener on a track, along with two more separately taken tracks panned far left and right,...

I have a question about normalising. I mix from Cockos Reaper through an M-Audio ProFire 2626 interface into an Allen...

I've put a lot of effort into creating and editing a recording of solo mandolin — played quite slowly — and although I like...

Does sending multiple instruments to the same effects track (reverb/delay) have a different effect on the overall mix from...

I've got a recording of an acoustic guitar that I'm loath to re‑record, but there are several sections in which string buzz is...

I'm really new to recording, but I've been getting on well using the Tascam 2488 Neo 24-track digital recorder. However, when...

I'm a drum & bass DJ and I work exclusively with vinyl, which is all mastered for a club sound system.

Do you have any pointers on making a great sub‑bass synth sound to underpin bass lines? It seems to be one of those things...

I'm curious to know how common the use of re-amping is amongst producers, engineers and composers. There are so many...

I'm mixing a female pop/rock band and I'm struggling with getting the vocals to sit in the mix. They were recorded with a Rode...

I'm trying to build a session from loops using Elastic Audio in Pro Tools. I've been referring to the technique article in SOS...

I'm not new to technology or recording but, having started recording other people in my home setup, I have come across what I ...

I recently recorded a steel‑strung, finger‑picked acoustic guitar track. The problem is that it sounds very 'spiky' and I'm...