
The Les Misérables Sound Team: Part 2
Not only did the Les Misérables crew have to capture live singing on a film set: they then had to figure out how to overdub orchestral arrangements to it!
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Not only did the Les Misérables crew have to capture live singing on a film set: they then had to figure out how to overdub orchestral arrangements to it!

Adding a mixer to an eight-channel preamp may not sound revolutionary, but if it all fits in a 1U rack case it could be very useful indeed!

For the best part of 20 years, musicians have been asking certain Japanese manufacturers for recreations of their classic synths, and finally one of them has been brave enough to do it. How does Korg’s reborn MS20 compare to its illustrious ancestor?


With the ability to blend between valve and solid-state circuitry, Lewitt’s LCT940 is a genuinely innovative and versatile microphone.

Live offers all the tools you need for quick and convenient comping: you just need to know where to look.

Get to grips with the marquee tool’s endless possibilities, and you could soon be a Logic power user.

Putting in the effort at the front end of the production process can save countless hours when it comes to mixdown — as this month’s remix demonstrates.
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The people who are paying us don’t always notice when we drop the ball — but it’s a matter of pride.

Home studios make it easier for musicians and engineers to work on their own — but is that always a good thing?



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When I look at the waveform of a vocal recording, it looks lop-sided, with the waveform going further above the zero-crossing...

I have a question about recording percussion — in particular, tuned percussion. Why is it that some sound engineers can record without a massive impact when a mallet strikes a bar, and others can't?

The line inputs on my computer interface are all balanced on TRS sockets, but the outputs of my hardware synths are all unbalanced on mono TS sockets...

I've had a home studio for a few years now that I use mainly for my own projects and some commissioned work. I'm occasionally...

Radial’s latest pair of problem-solvers let you compare multiple mics using a single preamp, or switch a single mic between several preamps.

Few product launches have attracted as much attention as Slate’s touchscreen controller. Is the Raven the future of DAW control — or an oversized iPad?