
Notes From The Deadline
No matter how ridiculous a line may be, it’s the media composer’s role to toe it — even if the fate of the world is at stake.
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No matter how ridiculous a line may be, it’s the media composer’s role to toe it — even if the fate of the world is at stake.

The Impulse controllers are cost-effective, yet seem generously specified — so where’s the catch?

Atlanta’s hip-hop community has thrived in the last decade, but it seems that not all local studio owners are thrilled about it.

The Windows Store is due to open in late February, but will over-zealous security measures lessen its appeal?

Pro Tools lets you edit audio from the keyboard, without even touching the mouse. Here’s how.

My daughter managed to play a tough piece she's been practising on the keyboard this weekend. She played it so well that we...

I'm considering AVI's Pro Nine Plus system for my main nearfield monitoring, partly based on the great review they got from...

Having recently started making and recording my own music, I need to start thinking about backing it up. At the moment, I'm...

I have recently purchased a Golden Age Project Pre 73 MkII and Comp 54 on the recommendation of someone from the SOS forums,...

A decent DI box is a must-have in everyone's recording toolkit, and Hugh Robjohns weighs up this offering from Raindirk.

Raindirk consoles have been used in the past by the likes of Deep Purple, the Who, and even Rupert Neve. Do these new modules live up to the company’s illustrious heritage?

Customise your controls and layouts in Reaper, with our beginner’s guide to the WALTER interface engine.

Reason 6 has upped its game on the gating front, adding per-channel gates and the snappy new Alligator...

Schertler’s Unico portable acoustic amplifier is something of a stand-alone PA in disguise.

Take Sonar back to the ’60s with this vintage-style tape-flanging effect!

Does it sound better... or different?

Of all the factors that go into a great recorded guitar sound, the loudspeaker is the least well understood — but the right speaker can make all the difference.
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Steinberg’s newest interface features USB 2 connectivity and a impressive degree of integration with Cubase.

This month’s challenge was to turn a heap of boxes into a fully working studio!