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The electric guitar — has there ever been an instrument so identified with rebellion, with danger, with transgression?
Michael Whalen talks about performing his latest instrumental album ‘Imaginary Trains’ to a live audience at the EMEAPP museum, using their extensive collection of rare vintage synthesizers.
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A lauded synthesist and an inspiring educator, Sarah Belle Reid’s techniques are innovative, explorative and experimental in all the right ways.
Grammy Award-winning engineer Bob Clearmountain details his unique approach to mixing music in Dolby Atmos using an analogue desk.
Are manufacturers becoming more willing to pursue original design concepts?
Aimo Scampa designs modules under the moniker of Manifold Research Centre, with an approach that’s as off‑the‑wall as it is fascinatingly clever...
Malena Zavala pauses her cross‑cultural synth‑guitar pop career to answer SOS's nine core production questions...
Sometimes you need to free yourself from the reign of the click track and headphones...
A tribute to the life and works of composer and synth pioneer Peter Zinovieff by James Gardner, featuring interviews with family, co-workers and collaborators.
For Elton John, sorry seemed to be the hardest word. For the sound engineer, it’s something we all have to say sooner or later...
New York‑based producer Randall Dunn answers the SOS quickfire questions.
Live sound has been a fascination of mine ever since I did my first live sound job at a pub in Cambridge back when I was at college and around 18 years old.
American synthesist Josh Mason’s latest release, Utility Music, is a rather stunning demonstration of the Doepfer A‑100...
Richard Norris talks about his early break into the music industry, success with The Grid in the 90s, his many collaborations, remixes and unexpected career turns.
Like any true rock star, Bryan Adams is most at home in the studio!
For Norwegian engineer, producer and record label boss Morten Lindberg, immersive audio begins at source.
Film composer, theatre composer, TV composer, ballet composer... Why be one when you can be them all?
Engineer Shuta Shinoda faces the SOS nine-question treatment...
I write this column with two recent events in mind. One is the sad passing of legendary synthesist and composer Vangelis. The...