Mixing / Production

With Angels & Queens, LA’s Gabriels have produced one of the most adventurous albums of the year.

Stephen Street has worked with the Smiths, Blur, the Cranberries, the Pretenders, Babyshambles and Kaiser Chiefs, and here he details his favourite sound from Blur's 'Song 2'.

The success of Noel Gallagher’s Council Skies owes much to his resident engineer Callum Marinho, who not only tracked but mixed the album.

When it comes to achieving a balanced frequency distribution in your mix, Sonible’s true:balance metering plug‑in can let your eyes support your ears.

These audio files accompany the Better MIDI Pianos article in SOS August 2023 edition.

Canadian mixer and recording engineer George Seara chooses the vocal on ‘Treat You Better’, by Shawn Mendes, as a favourite sound from his catalogue.

Today’s TikTok‑driven music market demands authenticity, as Atlanta mixer Jacob Morris found when he mixed David Kushner’s ‘Daylight’.

David Kosten’s first commercial Atmos project was an immersive mix of one of the greatest albums of all time. No pressure...

When using a mono-making plug-in, is there a range of transition that sees stereo signals gradually taper into mono?

We explain how to create MIDI string arrangements that don’t sound like MIDI string arrangements!

These audio files accompany the Faking A String Section In Your DAW workshop in SOS July 2023 issue.

Clark reveals how he got signed to Warp Records, his recording and production workflow, and how Thom Yorke ended up as a guest vocalist on his latest album, Sus Dog.

A broadcaster’s personal guide to getting a great vocal sound at Eurovision. Or in a pub.

Three‑time Grammy Award‑winner Tom Lord‑Alge has an extensive list of multi‑platinum landmark albums and singles to his credit...

Analogue tape played a key role in the production of Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori album — even though it was recorded to Pro Tools.

Four‑time Grammy winner Michael Romanowski is one of very few people offering mastering services for immersive music.

Born in the UK, engineer and producer Mikko Gordon grew up in Helsinki before returning to study at Goldsmiths, University of London. Since then he has formed a close working relationship with Radiohead super‑producer Nigel Godrich...

Attack‑enhancing plug‑ins can transform your mix — but they need to be used wisely!

These audio files accompany the 'Using Transient Processors' workshop in SOS June 2023 issue, and feature transient processing...

Dahi talks about his production process, and breaks down his influential production of 'Gravity' for Brent Faiyaz featuring Tyler, the Creator.