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Extreme metal music demands, and expects, extreme skills from producers and engineers. In Part 1 of this in-depth masterclass, we explain the techniques that go into crafting modern metal sounds.
Today's multitrack software packages give us endless flexibility to manipulate the audio we've recorded, but the possibilities can be confusing to begin with. We introduce the tools of the audio editor's trade...
More readers' recordings given the once-over by resident audio doctor, John Harris.
The trend among plug-in designers is to integrate commonly used processes such as EQ and compression into a single plug-in. It saves on insert slots, but do channel strips offer any other benefits, and which ones stand out from the crowd?
What's really important when it comes to musical creativity?
Alan Tubbs reviews the Cakewalk Z3TA+ 2.1 plug-in for PC VST, Sam Inglis takes a look at the Dada Life Sausage Fattener plug-in for Mac AU & VST and Windows VST as well as the Waves The King's Microphones plug-in for Mac AU, Mac & PC VST & RTAS.
British mixer manufacturers Allen & Heath have launched a new product in their ZED range, designed specifically...
Aided by its memorable video and starring role in an iPod ad, Feist's '1234' has been a refreshingly different worldwide hit. Renaud Letang was behind the (vintage) desk during the recording and mixing sessions.
MOTU finally have their own soft sampler, Mach Five, which is ideal for use with DP, but doesn't always work exactly as you might expect. Read on for the primer...
Members of the UK's Music Producers Guild offer their constructive comments about more SOS readers' recordings...
Rather than trying to be a jack of all trades, SAW Plus has made itself a master of one — providing a dedicated multitrack recording and editing environment for digital audio on the PC. Janet Harniman-Cook came, saw, and wrote this review...
If you don’t need a large control surface, these two racks offer compact and affordable ways to harness Behringer’s X32 mix engine.
Even with the simplest of setups, audio recording for film is no easy task — especially when the whole picture has to be shot in a day.
The latest and greatest incarnation of MOTU's flagship Mac sequencer adds full surround mixing support among many other new features.
McDSP's Project Studio Bundle provides an affordable way for Pro Tools users to get their hands on versions of all the company's acclaimed effects and processors.
More constructive comments from MPG (Music Producers Guild) members on SOS readers' submitted recordings.
The migration to OS X has caused major upheavals for both software manufacturers and musicians, but Mark Of The Unicorn's long-established Digital Performer sequencer is better than ever.
Transforming Peter Gabriel’s Scratch My Back into an impressive live experience required an orchestra, a team of top engineers and just the right selection of gear.
The automation features in modern DAWs go much further than simply recalling your fader moves. Learn how to use them to full effect and they open up new mixing possibilities.