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Bruce Springsteen’s latest album was an international hit last year, but the console it was mixed on was made a quarter of a century ago. Mixing legend Bob Clearmountain was at the controls.
Korg rework their popular Volca Sample with some welcome additions.
RootOne refreshes the parts most other enhancers cannot reach.
Is the Maschine+ the standalone music‑making box you’ve always dreamed of?
The SOS editorial team shared notes to come up with 21 ways you can greet 2021 with a better studio.
Novation have injected the Bass Station II with a healthy dose of Aphex acid.
OWC make high‑quality computer accessories with musicians in mind.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Drawing on composer Jeff Russo’s work for Star Trek: Discovery, Modus contains 21 ensembles recorded at Teldex scoring stage from up to six mic positions.
Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. Evolving pads is what this synth does best and it does it in a very endearing way via its almost childishly simple interface.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. This sample‑based drum and percussion library is aimed at media composers and electronic music producers.
Steinberg turn the dial up to 11 with a stonking new version of Cubase.
A Grammy‑winning engineer shares his secrets.
Toontrack’s debut EZbass Expansion hits all the right notes.
True to form, Teenage Engineering’s approach to modular synthesis is about as idiosyncratic as it gets.
In our new monthly feature, we track down the new producers who are making waves and find out what makes them tick.
Some of the performance issues associated with guitar‑to‑MIDI systems may not be insurmountable after all!
LCR (Left-Centre-Right) panning isn’t so much a technique as a mindset that can lead you to more satisfying mixes.
[VIDEO] If you want a better drum sound, you can change the drummer, or the mics, or the drum kit... but what about the room?
In this final episode of the SOS Mastering Essentials series, Ian Shepherd reveals the best specification and file formats for submitting your masters — both online, and for CD and vinyl.
In this video, Editor in Chief Sam Inglis explains how to handle those awkward studio moments with tact and diplomacy, and emerge with your dignity intact!