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Get the most out of your multi‑output instruments in Studio One.
Bethia Beadman has toured with Courtney Love and recorded Radiohead, Depeche Mode and the Stooges for Nigel Godrich’s 'In The Basement' sessions. 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.
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.
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.
AIAIAI’s latest wireless cans make cable‑free headphone monitoring a reality.
GS Music have packed seven voices of analogue polyphony into a box that’s as well made as it is small and blue.
Audified's new ToneKnob Ultimate Bundle includes saturation, compression, modulation, ambient reverb, guitar-amp modelling and de‑essing tools, all of which can be controlled using a single knob.
Understanding and mastering stereo techniques remains a core skill for everyone involved in recording and mixing audio. In this article series Hugh Robjohns explores stereo recording techniques, delving into psychoacoustics, microphone position, perspectives and design for the ultimate SOS guide to stereo!
The new Z&H VCA Compressor combines the sought-after sound of the ever-popular SSL Bus Compressor with the forward, transient-focused response attributed to American VCA designs.
InTrigger is said to be capable of ‘learning’ a drum track with a single click, while ensuring samples aren’t erroneously triggered by the likes of ghost notes and bleed.
Focusrite have announced that all generations of their USB audio interfaces now boast full compatibility with Windows for ARM systems.
Aimed at engineers seeking vintage flair, experimental transitions and destructive sound effects, SYSTEM DigiDestroy combines a bit-crusher with a variable jitter control and includes a versatile clipper module.
The latest addition to Techivation’s M-Series plug-in collection is said to act as a natural-sounding musical extension of users’ audio, and go beyond what is possible with simple saturation or EQ processing.