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Wireless audio takes a leap forward with this incredibly flexible system from Sound Devices.
Spitfire travel through time to uncover the secrets of the BBC’s mysterious ‘special sounds’ department.
Get the most out of your multi‑output instruments in Studio One.
Mastering is not an extension of mixing. It requires its own skill set — and, above all, a philosophy of “first do no harm”.
When opting for a more minimal approach to drum miking, a compressed omni mic beneath the snare can pay dividends...
UDO’s ribbon controller puts Super Gemini‑style expression at your fingertips.
Warm Audio escalate their mission to make vintage gear affordable with a recreation of a classic stereo mic.
With personalised spectral target curves, static and dynamic options, and a handy side‑chain function, Curves AQ’s tonal shaping tools are intended for engineers of all skill levels.
My early introductions to electric guitar came via the big‑box VHS cassettes we rented from the video store for our family movie nights.
This third article of our stereo mini‑series explores how to manipulate the perspective obtained from coincident mic pairs.
MPE has made electronic instruments more expressive than ever, and there are options out there to suit almost everyone.
These audio files accompany my article titled The Drum Squash Mic Trick, published in SOS September 2025, and demonstrate the potential benefits of adding a fifth ‘squash’ mic to a basic four-mic setup on acoustic drum kits.
Audio Examples to accompany the Cubase bass workshop in SOS September 2025.
Bethia Beadman has toured with Courtney Love and worked on Nigel Godrich’s ‘From The Basement’ sessions with guests including Radiohead, PJ Harvey, and The Stooges. She's also a formidable artist in her own right, with the excellent Tchad Blake‑mixed track ‘Kitten Feel’ just released as we go to press.
The third wave of the 3rd Wave reduces both size and price, but retains the sound that made us love it in the first place.
Promising to help composers and producers relive the magic of the 19th century, the latest addition to Frozen Plain’s product range captures the sound of an authentic vintage dulcitone.
Zoom have announced the launch of the H6studio Handy Recorder, a cutting-edge recording device designed for pristine audio capture in any environment. Featuring large-diaphragm XY microphones, four studio-grade preamps, and the ability to switch between 32-bit float and classic 24-bit recordings...
GameSoundCon have released the results of their recent survey about employment, salaries, royalties and education in the game-sound industry.
The latest addition to SSL’s range of outboard gear sees the company revisit their classic 4000B/E console designs and package their preamp, dynamics and EQ sections into a sleek 1U rackmount chassis.