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SOS Editor In Chief Paul White says we're always being told to 'think outside the box' — but has the time come to recycle the box and just think?
For newsstand readers without subscriber access, here is a list of the Audio file links that accompany the essential Sound On Sound guide to recording kick and snare drums.

If you want real musicians playing your composition but have no idea how scores should be presented for them, you can still make playable Logic parts with our simple guide.

We pass on the hard-won wisdom of 50 top producers in the essential Sound On Sound guide to recording kick and snare drums, the backbone of modern music.

This EQ borrows circuitry from the classic Massive Passive design, but can the Mini really be 'massive'?

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The latest entry into the world of portable stereo recorders comes from a company better known for their cameras and accessories.

The up-and-coming Two Spot Gobi are great on stage. Can we give their live recording the same spirit?
Links to Audio files mentioned within JUNE 2008's Mix Rescue article.

Clicks or pops in your audio? The cause may be hardware devices taking more than their share of interrupt time. Now there's a utility that checks for this, and a PC Notes survey amassing results that could help you track down the source of your problems.


Is 24-bit recording any better than 16-bit recording in a home studio, given that the only qualitative difference is (...

Like many DAW manufacturers, Digidesign offer their own convolution plug-in as an add-on for Pro Tools. We explain how to get the best from TL Space.

I've recently upgraded to an Intel iMac with Logic Express 7, and have been experiencing a few problems while transferring...

I'm going to be recording a string section. I'll be recording the section using both close-miking and a Decca tree in order...

The crack team of Paul White and Hugh Robjohns have travelled the world solving readers' problems. Here, they down the Hob...

I have a vast amount of mic cable and a load of three-pin Neutrik NC3FX female connectors ready for soldering (there is no...

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