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I purchased some small‑diaphragm electret condenser microphones from 12 Gauge Microphones and can only use them on my non‑transformer input mic preamps. Do you know of a way to make these mics work with my transformer input preamps?
I’ve seen stereo mic arrays that claim to capture 196 degrees of the sound stage. What’s the point if the speakers can only reproduce 60 degrees of the whole image?
The new Classic range from Danish company Remic aims to offer high‑end performance at an attractive price.
Rating ***** 5/5 Stars. For quick and effortless choral mock‑ups, or even more complete works, Choir Essentials boasts a healthy 11.5GB of sample content at a very attractive price.
Rating **** 4/5 Stars. As promised at the time of release, Spitfire Audio are now following up Abbey Road One with a series of smaller, inexpensive mini‑libraries derived from the main collection.
Rating **** 4/5 Stars. As the title suggests, this is a collection of string‑based sound effects designed with horror or tension in mind.
Rating **** 4/5 Stars. The Cinesamples approach to granular synthesis is based on a library of samples taken from recordings of violinist Michael Levine, which are divided into textures, pulses, pads, one‑shots and sound design patches.
Two veterans of the online session world share their top tips for success.
The world’s not short of LA‑2A plug‑ins, but some are more convincing than others...
We take a look at what’s included with PreSonus Sphere.
This multi-disciplinary musician and producer takes our 10-question challenge.
You’ve probably heard of MPE, but what exactly is it and what can it do for you?
QuickBass offers a user‑friendly way to tailor bass guitar sounds to fit your mix.
With the live music industry on pause, artists have had to find new ways to connect with their fans. Cue Tim’s Twitter Listening Parties...
We demonstrate how flexible Logic Pro’s MIDI processing tools can be.
Yamaha’s new DTX6 range is a force to be reckoned with.
SOS writers pick their favourite plug-ins and tell us what makes them special.
JMC Orbitron can run up to four modulation algorithms simultaneously, and they can all be blended to taste with the main circular X/Y control.
These audio examples accompany the SOS June 2021 Cubase workshop.
Sound On Sound's Editor In Chief, Sam Inglis, explains a neat way to put together a versatile acoustic panel for your studio.