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The Malström device can certainly be used as a conventional synth, but behind its slightly bizarre green front panel lies a powerful graintable sound engine begging to be exploited to the full. We show you how...
Australian manufacturers Rode started off making their mics with imported Far Eastern components, but as SOS's Editor In Chief found out on a visit to Sydney, these days their products are entirely conjured up in the land down under...
This new card narrows the gap between Roland's VS-series machines and computer recording systems by allowing the use of third-party plug-ins within the multitracker environment. We test the card, its bundled plug-ins, and the first of the brand-name offerings from Universal Audio.
The Fantom X is Roland's best-ever workstation, but it has suffered from one or two annoying omissions, such as the ability to import Roland's own sample format. We explore the Fantom Xr rack module and ask if the v2 OS and editing software provide the solutions?
Under review: Toontrack DFH Custome Vintage, Zero-G Analogue Sequencer Loops, Drumdrops Drops In The Bronx Vol. 1, Loopmasters Origin Raw Power.
This month more about 64-bit computing and details of a Mackie control-surface update for Sonar users — and we offer handy tips on taming mute tools and MIDI notes.
In music for TV, the solution is to not be a problem.
ART Cleanbox II Hum Eliminator • Book Review: The Guide To MIDI Orchestration.
Tannoy's new Precision monitors bring their celebrated dual-concentric driver and Supertweeter technology to the project studio market.
The intrepid SOS crew answer a call for help from a drummer whose studio requires a monitoring and acoustics makeover...
When is an EQ not just an EQ? When it's the Sonar v4 Producer Edition Sonitus EQ and you use it for some of the amazing processing tricks we're about to explain!
Tracktion's designers have given the program a thorough overhaul and added some significant new features. But have they succeeded in retaining its freshness and ease of use?
German company Yellow Tools started off as sample library developers, but like many others, they've moved into the world of virtual instruments with the lovingly crafted MVI range. We check out all three...
Although there are plenty of formal text books on the subject of writing and arranging for an orchestra, Paul Gilreath's 700-page book is not only very accessible, but also more likely to appeal to the average SOS reader.
In August, the Reason 3 Summer Tour is set to visit 11 locations across the UK and Ireland in 12 days.
In preparation for the release of the Pro Edition upgrades to East West/Quantum Leap's Symphonic Orchestra orchestral libraries, scheduled for September 2005, UK distributors Arbiter have announced a number of special offers.
A new company, Editors Keys, have launched a range of low-priced keyboard shortcut sticker sets for audio and video software, and they're offering a 25 percent discount to all Sound On Sound readers.
Version 4.6 of Digital Performer, a free update for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, is now available to download.