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Vic Lennard gives soume sound advice on hard disk partitioning and also points the way to some useful free music notation software.
In the first part of a new series, Paul White looks at the business of setting up a desktop computer-based studio. The first stage of planning is to determine exactly what you want your system to be capable of.
Auto‑Tune first started out as a TDM plug‑in (reviewed in SOS August '97), but subsequently...
Formats: Mac VST, PC VST, Wavelab, DirectX
Reviewed: PC versions
Steinberg's Mastering Edition...
Cheaper and larger-capacity hard drives are becoming available all the time. Martin Walker takes a look at ways for PC musicians to manage this ever-expanding audio storage space.
Utilities for monitoring CPU usage and file accesses are less than entertaining, but Martin Walker finds them invaluable for finding out what's going on inside his PC...
I have recorded a large number of vocalists with the following mics: AKG C414 B/ULS, Rode NT2, Rode Classic, Shure SM57...
Demand is continuing to grow for training courses in sound engineering and in the business of modern music. Derek Johnson & Debbie Poyser explore some web-based information sources to help you decide which course is for you.
I was intrigued by the Freeverb plug‑in mentioned in June 2000's Net Notes, so I downloaded the DirectX version...
I have a Yamaha SW1000XG soundcard and, even though it's one of the best audio/MIDI cards around in my opinion, it doesn't...
Many home-studio users are moving from systems based around a simple analogue mixer to MIDI + Audio sequencers. These packages include 'virtual' mixer surfaces that can be somewhat daunting when compared with basic hardware mixers. Paul White explains some of the differences and smooths the upgrade path...
Somebody told me that the quality of CD media and the software package used to burn them can affect the sound quality of a...
I am trying to recreate similar drum sounds to those used on Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' — the snare is tight...
Bitheadz' Unity DS1 is one of the best-established software samplers, and the latest incarnation offers several major new features, including DirectConnect support for use with Pro Tools. Derek Johnson and Debbie Poyser sample its delights.
We looked at Cedar's three Series X audio-restoration processors last month. This issue sees Hugh Robjohns correcting his azimuth and removing his buzzes with the two latest additions to the company's catalogue...
Spanish loudspeaker manufacturer DAS have launched two nearfield monitors with more than a hint of luxury about them. Hugh Robjohns sits back and listens...
There is a vast array of digital converters on the market, but relatively few offer 96kHz capabilities, and fewer still provide built-in sample-rate conversion. Hugh Robjohns checks out the latest offering from Digital Audio Denmark.
It would take a lot to convince your average engineer, producer or programmer to abandon their trusty hardware sampler, but Creamware may finaly tip the balance with their new PCI sampling card. Martin Walker never says 'never' again...
We turn our attention to the effects that can be achieved when subtractive synthesis components are applied not to the output from oscillators, but to real-world sounds — such as human speech.
It's unusual for SOS to look at CD players, because, although most of us own at least one, they are usually...