Recording

Everyone agrees that when you’re tracking drums, the room makes a difference — but with so many other variables in play, identifying its specific contribution can be tricky. Enter producer Tommaso Colliva, drummer Alex Reeves, and a unique experiment...

Singer, songwriter and producer Jack Garratt is only 24, yet his debut album Phase still draws on a decade’s experience in the music business.

Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns: In last month’s SOS we printed a query derived from the SOS...

When recording drums, sometimes it’s best to go with the ‘safe’ options — but occasionally there’s time to experiment!

Grammy-winning producer/engineer Vance Powell welcomes SOS to Sputnik Sound in Nashville to show us how he recorded a track for rock act Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown.

PJ Harvey’s long-term co-producer John Parish is uncompromising in his willingness to experiment — even with the world watching!

I’m struggling to understand what’s really happening when you use different compression ratios. Can you explain please?

My outboard equalisers have no level or peak indicator, what would be the correct way to output the signal from my DAW (Logic) via an RME Fireface 800 audio interface?

The Don Camillo Chor: Our engineer records a choir singing in their practice room, and tries to make it sound like it was captured in a church!

1982’s ‘The Look Of Love’ paired an ambitious band with an ambitious producer, and the result was a perfect piece of pop music.

I was listening to Conor Maynard’s YouTube cover of Shawn Mendes’ ‘Stitches’ and wondered if you could provide any insight into what he used to get that huge, rich vocal tone.

Sylvia Massy shares weird recording tips

Must modern metal drums rely on triggered samples? Our engineer shows how you can mic up a kit for a modern, heavy sound.

A directory of all media pages that hold the associated media files for June 2016 audio examples.

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

The audio files available on this page accompany my Session Notes article in SOS June 2016 about recording drums for a...

A project that was started to help unsigned bands show solidarity with victims of the Paris attacks has grown to unite musicians, artists and film-makers from around the world. And it’s not finished yet...

I’ve sought advice on ways to attenuate the output of a Fender 65 Reverb amp, so that I can record it at home.

I’ve been trying to get my reverb settings worked out, but when I settle on what I think sounds right two main...

Zwiepack: Our engineer captured one jazz session using two completely different recording techniques. Which one won the day?