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Doves have overcome writers block, the perils of democracy and a silly studio name to produce an early contender for album of the year.
Find out what you need to do — and avoid doing — if you want your demo to stand out from the crowd.
Not all of us can afford to have our tracks mixed by Chris Lord-Alge. But Waves' latest plug-in bundle might just be the next best thing...
No matter how good the latest, greatest orchestral sample libraries may now be, you still need to develop your arranging skills if you’re to create convincing string parts in any genre. In this first article in a new series, we explain how to get started.
This year’s Glastonbury Festival boasted a recording studio built of straw — complete with 24‑track tape and grand piano. SOS followed Joe Leach’s project all the way from blue-sky thinking to muddy reality.
Izotope's latest plug-in provides a one-stop shop for polished vocal sounds, with deeper editing available for those who need it.
Fed up with bland, me-too plug-ins and tasteful processing? Ohm Forces unique effects and synths could have exactly the spice your studio needs.
Yamahas DTX950K kit combines cutting-edge drum-pad technology, heavy-duty hardware and an advanced brain — but what does it sound like and how does it play?
Software control over analogue modular synths takes a big step forward, as Expert Sleepers’ growing plug-in suite is joined by custom hardware.
Producer, singer/songwriter Trevor Horn has been at the forefront of technological innovation since his earliest work with The Buggles, in a career that has yielded countless classic singles and albums.
With Steinberg continuing to focus on features for audio post-production, is Nuendo still a relevant option for those working strictly in music?
Presonus’s USB 2 interface promises tight integration with their Studio One software at a competitive price.
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Spitfire celebrate this sceptred isle with a suitably grand orchestral library.
French synth experts Arturia get their groove on with a hybrid software/hardware drum machine. Zut alors!
What would happen if you upgraded every component in an 1176 compressor and added all the functions you wanted? One man set out to answer that question...
When different parts compete in a mix, it isn't always easy to decide what's most important. We take you through some strategies to achieve better separation of parts for a clutter-free mix.
The second part of our string-arranging series ventures into more dramatic musical territory, and explains how to manipulate orchestral string articulations when creating MIDI arrangements.