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I was called in half an hour before a concert to record a violin and piano concert at a school with the violinist Jennifer...
Due to space and other limitations, I am not able to mic up my amp, so I'm going to have to rely on plug-ins for my guitar...
I did the sound for a new band last night and spent the first set sorting the keyboards out, which failed in the second song....
I've got a Shure SM57 and a Rode NTK and I'm not sure which I should use on vocals. This got me wondering whether it would be...
The secret of Radial's excellent reputation is simple: design excellent products, and build them well.
Glitch techniques are common currency in pop production, and Reason can glitch with the best of them...
Little Labs seem consistently to release useful little boxes that perform well and solve all the irritating little problems in...
Scott Walker’s career has taken him from pop stardom to high art. In a rare interview, he and producer Peter Walsh lay bare their unique approach to recording.
Shahid Khan has gone from pizza delivery man to in-demand producer — with a little help from Noel Edmonds.
Software control over analogue modular synths takes a big step forward, as Expert Sleepers’ growing plug-in suite is joined by custom hardware.
Cakewalk’s programmers seem to be constantly pedalling the upgrade cycle! We find out what’s new and exciting in the latest Sonar X2...
Why are manufacturers constantly opening up new fronts in the loudness war?
We explore the innovative hardware and software that is helping disabled musicians take their work to the stage.
Compact stereo recorders are a great way of capturing audio away from the mouse and keyboard. Here’s our selection of current models, with links to the SOS review where available.
A different perspective on Studio One’s Project page could unleash its true potential...
We travel to Kent to identify some problems with a reader’s mixes, improve his electric guitar recordings, and help him create a more trippy vocal sound.
This month Mike considers tracks from Rihanna, Marina and the Diamonds, Conor Maynard and Train.
Toontrack’s Superior Drummer has proved a big hit. Does their EZKeys virtual piano reach an equally high note?
Additional technical measurement graphs to accompany the review.
Last month, we recounted our experiences of tracking a jazz big band on location. Now we explain what it takes to turn the raw multitracks into a nicely polished production.