Why I Love... Early Mornings
It wasn't until life dragged me by the scruff of the neck out of bed at an unfathomably early hour that I began to learn the value of being up before everyone else.
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It wasn't until life dragged me by the scruff of the neck out of bed at an unfathomably early hour that I began to learn the value of being up before everyone else.
Telefunken's ELA M 251 is considered by many to be the Holy Grail of vocal mics — but at 10 grand a pop, owning one is a mere aspiration for most of us. Enter Warm Audio...
Hyperrealism is the order of the day with Waves' new virtual bass instrument.
McDSP's revolutionary APB‑16 promises to combine the sound of analogue compression with the convenience of plug-ins. Is it all too good to be true?
Our engineer weighs up the benefits and pitfalls of a 'stems-only' approach to mixing and mastering an album for a self-recording band.
With little advance warning, Roland have unleashed a new flagship workstation-cum-synthesizer which builds on the Fantom's legacy with a brand-new design developed from the ground up for modern music production. It comes in three models: Fantom 6 (61 keys), Fantom 7 (76 keys) and the 88-key Fantom 8. Read the Sound On Sound full in-depth review here.
We’re giving away a five-module Malekko Ecosystem, worth $1425, to the lucky winner of this SOS competition!
A console manufacturer should know a thing or two about how to make a good monitor controller...
Led Zeppelin's 'Kashmir' became a band-defining track, but it started life in an Airstream trailer known as the Ronnie Lane Mobile Studio.
With some DIY Smart Controls for Cubase's Key Editor, you could become a MIDI-editing ninja.
Taking advantage of the very latest design and manufacturing techniques, Dynaudio's new three-way monitors offer an uncompromisingly accurate window into your mixes.
This compact effects pedal could help you inject creativity into all sorts of sources.
A DIY approach to control room acoustics can go a long way, but sometimes it pays to get the professionals involved.
The frequency response of your headphones probably isn't neutral, but at least it's always the same. Or is it?
Though compact and affordable, IK's newest monitors manage to cram in a remarkable amount of tech — and the results speak for themselves.
NF's The Search has revitalised hip-hop with its cinematic textures and arrangements. Longstanding producer Tommee Profitt was at the controls...
The latest model in Korg's unstoppable Volca range offers a typically idiosyncratic approach to drum synthesis.
The world's first and most successful specialist vocal producer tells SOS how he coaxes magical performances from star singers like Rihanna, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Mary J Blige and Beyoncé.
Acquiring the skill to mix a piece of music takes time and practice, and like playing an instrument, you’re never done...