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Producer Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet, has been prolific during lockdown, not only finding new ways to make music but also to listen to it.
Producer, DJ and remixer Dave Clarke meets the innovative producer acclaimed both for her piano‑based film soundtracks and her techno music.
Imogen Heap and Chagall are among the artists pioneering new ways of interacting with synths and effects, courtesy of the Glover software.
We speak to some of the leading experts in hearing loss to find out why it happens, how to prevent it, and what to do if your hearing fails.
Hotone believe you shouldn’t have to tweak a million virtual components to find a great guitar tone...
English producer and mixer Chris Sheldon, when asked to pick a favourite sound that he’s worked on, nominates the drum sound he got with rock band Oceansize.
Have you ever wondered what lies behind the intriguing wobbles and lush swooshes of this classic effect?
The experimental production behind St Vincent’s album Daddy’s Home made for an unusual and challenging mix.
Writers like Malcolm Gladwell argue that talent is a myth. What separates the successful from the also‑rans, they say, is practice...
Live 11’s new Take Lanes make creating a composite from alternative takes (comping) much easier for both MIDI and audio tracks.
This solid state homage to the line output section of The Big Trees is an amplifier‑style preamp pedal that can be set anywhere from a nicely rounded clean tone to convincing valve‑amp‑style break up.
It’s not often that we review guitars in SOS, but the Aum guitar, brainchild of Gareth Whittock, is such a radical departure...
SILO combines granular processing with reverb and pitch change, the aim being to produce complex, musically involving effects...
If you use software synthesizers, the name U‑he will be familiar to you. Their virtual synths —...
HOFA‑College’s tutors have analysed more than 21,000 student mixes. We draw on this practical experience to identify the five most common mistakes made by beginners.
We explore some ways in which creative mixing can add life to a sample‑based production.
Let Neuratron take the misery out of copying musical notation.
Orange Tree Sample’s Famous E may be the best virtual Rhodes you can buy.
Sounds of voices and strings rise from the chilly shores of the Baltic.
We explore some of the less common uses for Markers and Memory Locations.