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What do the manufacturer's frequency response figures tell you about your studio monitors? Less than you might think, as Phil Ward discovers...
Can these unconventional plastic-bodied speakers possibly be suitable for studio work?
Monitor speakers affect nearly all the descisions we make when recording and mixing — yet most of us know very little about how they are designed, and why they sound the way they do. In the first of a new series, Phil Ward explains what goes into the design of typical passive nearfields, and the effects they can have on what we record.
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The SOS team pick their highlights from hardware and software launches from 2025.
After many years of planning, Rick Wakeman has succeeded in putting on a show that is a worthy successor to follow his theatrical '70s son et lumière extravaganzas — Return To The Centre Of The Earth. Paul Ward was present as production of the album of the story neared completion at CTS Studios in London.
I was just watching an online tutorial by iZotope, and they discussed NS‑10s and Auratone cubes being used to focus on the midrange. Is this a sound I can achieve with EQ?
David Mellor explores how the Yamaha NS-10M monitors became a studio staple and why, decades after being discontinued, engineers are still seeking out second-hand pairs.
HEDD’s new A‑Core range sees the company return to making all‑analogue monitors — and the results are impressive.
The latest incarnation of Fluid's unusual FPX7 monitor combines the bold, concentric-ribbon design of the earlier version with an altogether more satisfying tonality.
New three-way monitor sports an enhanced version of Kali Audio's high-performance dual-coincident HF/MF driver.
The SOS team pick their favourite hardware and software from the past 12 months.
Enter now for your chance to win an innovative pair of Antelope Audio Atlas i8 active monitors, worth £4290$4990!
These unusual coaxial speakers bring the concept of horn‑loaded monitoring into the 21st Century.
Klaus Heinz's pro monitor range has been given a major overhaul, with added DSP, sophisticated port options and more.
The SOS team pick their hardware and software highlights from the last 12 months.
The SOS editorial and authors team pick their standout highlights from the past year of hardware and software launches.
How do you make a great monitor even better? By integrating Sonarworks’ acclaimed SoundID Reference room correction system!
Do monitors now deserve a place alongside chocolate, watches and army knives on Switzerland’s list of exemplary exports? We think so!
The SOS team pick their highlights from 2020's hardware and software launches.