Producing Norwegian Black Metal: Part 2
Eirik ‘Pytten’ Hundvin’s work with Mayhem continues to inspire producers, 30 years on. Two of the genre’s leading lights explain how they are taking black metal forwards.
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Eirik ‘Pytten’ Hundvin’s work with Mayhem continues to inspire producers, 30 years on. Two of the genre’s leading lights explain how they are taking black metal forwards.
Steinberg’s Vocoder plug‑in has finally made it into the 64‑bit world and has also undergone a smart visual makeover.
DP’s comp and take management features help you assemble the perfect performance.
American music producer, songwriter and multi‑instrumentalist Doug Showalter breaks down how he crafted the guitar sound on Harry Styles’ mega‑hit ‘As It Was’ in his Nashville studio.
Jack Harlow’s smash hit ‘Lovin On Me’ is the perfect marriage of old‑school sample manipulation and 21st Century laptop production.
Dual effects chains offer huge creative potential.
The new Markers and Memory Locations system in Pro Tools makes session navigation easier than ever.
Now we know how to get immersive in Studio One, let’s add some delay and reverb to our Atmos mixes!
These four audio examples accompany the SOS March 2024 workshop about Cubase’s new Vocoder plug-in.
We help transport listeners from a small studio to the Big Easy!
Mayhem’s De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas album is the cornerstone of Norwegian black metal. We talk to producer Eirik ‘Pytten’ Hundvin about his unique philosophy and the making of this genre‑defining album.
The revamped Chord Pad offers even better support for songwriters than before.
From his Sheffield recording studio Yellow Arch, producer, musician, arranger and programmer Colin Elliot has worked with an illustrious list of musical artists.
We hand over the studio keys to Logic’s new AI‑powered Mastering Assistant.
We explore the many options for controlling Pro Tools using hardware.
Using more than one mic on a source can expand your sonic horizons — but it can also lead to problems. We explain when multi‑miking is and isn’t a good idea.
With Studio One 6.5 you already have all the tools you need to mix in Atmos, so why not give it a go?
These audio files accompany the Multi-miking article published in SOS February 2024.
The amazing success of the Barbie movie was powered by its music. Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt were the producers, songwriters and composers who helped to turn the world pink.
Wrestling with low‑mid mud? Cubase’s dynamic EQ can help.