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Eddie Bazil gives us three masterclass pointers on constructing beats, incorporating useful tools such as Drum Replacement software and pre-constructed Loops...
Cubase’s VocalChain can polish and add character to your vocals in an instant.
Digital Performer's Snapshots allow complex automation to be generated at a stroke.
Famed English producer and engineer John Leckie gives details about one of his most influential works, the mini‑album 25 O’Clock, a pastiche of ’60s psychedelia.
Hard work and a love of sampling have made FNZ the hottest production duo around.
Effects, particularly spatial effects, constitute a relatively modern facet of modular synthesis, but this need not mean they should only be used as enhancement for existing sounds created on other modules.
Pro Tools has upped its MIDI game. What can the new MIDI plug‑ins do?
The Scratch Pad is your ticket to fast, easy, non‑destructive experimentation!
These four audio clips illustrate the points made in the Cubase workshop in SOS May 2024.
These audio files available accompany the Mix Rescue article in SOS May 2024 featuring the song ‘The Winds Of Gypsy Moor’ by the Ferryboat Men.
The foundation of a good, engaging mix is a strong arrangement. But how far can you go to improve things at the mixing stage?
Add a human touch to your MIDI parts with Logic’s MIDI Transform.
Sam Boydell talks us through selecting an orchestral sound library, creating a simple string motif and incorporating more realism into the finished piece.
Join the Spitfire Audio team and engineer Simon Rhodes on a deep dive into one of the most epic orchestral projects of all time...
Making your own pedals can be a lot cheaper than buying them — and with many of the self‑build kits now available, you won’t even need a deep knowledge of electronics.
Quick round-up of What's New in the Modular world, plus External Instruments tips.
David Bottrill’s vast credit list includes Peter Gabriel, Smashing Pumpkins and Tool to Muse, Silverchair, Rush and many others. When asked to pick a favourite sound from that catalogue, he chose the drone that underpins ‘Passion’ by Peter Gabriel.
Audio examples to accompany April 2024's Cubase 13 workshop.
In the first of a two-part series, Eddie Bazil explains how some simple adjustments in your DAW will help you achieve more bounce in your drum beats, by adding syncopation, swing and dynamism.
Paul Hardcastle’s iconic ‘19’ owes more than a little to serendipity and the limitations of the Emulator II sampler...