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In mixing a live recording of a jazz concert, our engineer had to overcome some unusual spill-related challenges.
The Sontronics range of phantom‑powered ribbon mics have just been given a major overhaul. We put them to work in a real-world recording session.
Our engineer has the rare chance to compare an overdubbing approach with a band-in-the-room recording — and the winner is clear!
Sequential founding father and synth designer Dave Smith made time at Synthplex 2019 to discuss the current state of play of the wonderful world of synthesis.
If you're a magazine newsstand buyer and don't have access to the web articles, here are the 5 videos to accompany this issue's Cubase Pro techniques column.
Impact XT isn't only a drum sampler: used with loops, it makes a powerful live performance tool.
Gordon Reid's classic 'synthesis explained' in-depth series ran in Sound On Sound every month, non-stop, over 5 years and is still used by Colleges and University courses as 'essential reading' when teaching the foundations of synthesis and sound design. We've collected all 63 episodes here, for ease and convenience.
Combining the guts of an 02R mixer with a fully featured multitrack recorder, Our hands-on workshop shows you how to make the most of the the Yamaha AW4416 and its combined multitrack and mixer capabilities.
We show how to recreate the functionality of Ableton Live's Beat Repeat using Logic.
Waveburner is bundled free with Logic Pro and offers some significant power in the mastering department. We take a look at the hidden jewel in Apple's crown.
A production toolkit offering tips and techniques for Logic users producing vocals. This series explores processes including dynamics, tuning, vocoding, EQ and ambience.
The electronic music studio software Reason is well suited to experimentation and discovery. In this two-part series we share some of the techniques and solutions we've come across while using this great software.
This series of technique articles explores the many ways in which Reason can be used as part of a live music performance.
Find out all you need to know about creating masterful brass arrangements in your programmed music productions for a whole range of musical genres. We reveal top arrangement tips and insider tricks to choosing the right harmonies, that can add punch and spice to your compositions!
Learn how to make the most of Ultrabeat, Logic's native drum and percussion synthesizer, in this SOS techniques guide.
Theoretical figures and manufacturers' measurements may suggest that the latency of your soft synths is negligible — but that's no use if their timing is all over the place when you actually play them. Our real-world results give you the true picture.
SOS reviewer and musician par excellence Dave Stewart delivers his major series explaining how to harness the power of today’s virtual orchestral instruments.
Remixing has turned into a viable way for hi-tech musicians to make money from their skills. But how do you get heard, how do you land a job, and how much should you charge to do it? We get you started with the insider's guide.
A comprehensive seven-part guide to sampling which focuses on the history, techniques and tips for creating your own samples and how to build sample libraries.
Find out how the Les Misérables technical crew were compelled to completely reinvent film soundtrack recording.