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If you’re looking for a compact, scalable system for outdoor events, this affordable rig may be just the ticket.
We explore the new bounce options in 2020.11 and reveal their benefits.
When I’m recording an old Roland Juno 106 synth and I connect it to a UA Apollo soundcard, it sounds fine. However, I’ve also tried running it into some other preamps and got some strange results...
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Acousmatic Engine explores future retro and Gothic‑influenced sound design to conjure a world of dank cellars, flickering lightbulbs and leering spectral apparitions.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. This is a very unusual expansion kit, steering well clear of the more familiar electronic drum sounds in favour of something rather more experimental.
Rating: **** 4.5/5 Stars. Sudden Audio describe this package as ‘strings reimagined’, setting this sampled‑suite apart from the more usual orchestral or solo string bundles.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Soniccouture have given this musical treasure the five‑star treatment it deserves...
We put Sony’s classy ‘hi‑res’ instrument mics to the test.
With patch‑morphing and a built‑in step sequencer, the NightSky is no ordinary reverb unit.
Sugar Bytes bring their powerful drum machine to iPad.
We show you how to structure your music with the Arranger Track.
Georgia‑born, Nashville‑based Niko Moon gets the 10-question treatment...
The Tasty Chips GR‑1 makes granular synthesis more approachable than ever.
We try out Telefunken’s affordable take on an Austrian classic.
Can you mix a hit record in 45 minutes? Billy Decker can, and in this book he tells you how!
If you’re into analogue processing but worried about your carbon footprint, Tierra have you covered!
UJAM and Hans Zimmer attempt to make creating professional string parts possible for everyone with Striiiings.
We check out four pedals that emulate classic amplifier types.
Sam Inglis’s leader regarding vintage gear got me thinking about similar myths which surround vintage saxophones...
These audio examples accompany our Cubase Mastering workshop in SOS April 2021.