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Internships are a long-established means of breaking into the recording industry — but where is the line between learning and being exploited?
No two human voices are the same, and no mic will be the perfect fit for every voice — so just how do you go about finding the best match for a vocalist?
With its 150-plus tracks encompassing everything from a marching band to a children's choir, it took a special talent to craft a hard-hitting, radio-friendly mix from My Chemical Romance's 'Welcome To The Black Parade'. Enter Chris Lord-Alge...
The clever chaps at Kiwi Technics have rebuilt a lesser-known Roland classic from the inside out.
Walter Taieb enjoyed worldwide success as a dance producer, before reinventing himself as a classical composer. Working with violin prodigy Vanessa-Mae tested both his orchestration skills and his music technology expertise.
As another classic analogue processor is resurrected, we ask what made it so special, and find out how faithful the latest incarnation is to the original.
With a valve power-amp stage, a DSP modelled preamp and effects section, and direct-to-computer recording, this amp is brimming with promise. Can it deliver?
Think your own music is good? Listen to these tracks from SOS readers and see if you agree with the good Doctor's prognosis...
Zero G Nostalgia: Kompakt Instrument • Big Fish Audio Soul City: Multi-format • Zero G Vocal Forge: Intakt Instrument
Whether you're acclimatising to a new room or speakers, or seeking benchmarks for your mix, a CD of good reference material is an indispensable tool — and it pays to think hard about what you put on it.
The crack team of Paul White and Hugh Robjohns have travelled the world solving readers' problems. Here, they down the Hob...
From humble beginnings in provincial Norway, the Stargate team have gone on to become one of Americas leading hit factories. Songwriter and producer Mikkel Eriksen explains how their hard work and talent brought success.
The days are getting longer and Spring is definitely springing, but with so many exciting product announcements recently — including Digital Performer 6 — DP users might well feel like it's Christmas all over again.
Compression is an often under-rated weapon in the electric guitarist's arsenal.
An often overlooked part of the orchestra gets the royal treatment in a new sample library.
With so many software amp simulators to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you? Here’s our selection of current options, with links to the SOS review where available.
Under the guidance of engineer and producer Maxime Le Guil, Vincent Delerm forsook grand orchestration for the humble piano — bowed, plucked and hammered...
Arturia’s new Brute is even smaller than the last and, quite frankly, very cheap indeed. What’s not to like?
Create a dubstep bass sound using the ES2 synthesizer and Logic's effects.