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One of the good things about analogue gear, supposedly, is that it doesn’t suffer from built‑in obsolescence. But for how long?
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One of the good things about analogue gear, supposedly, is that it doesn’t suffer from built‑in obsolescence. But for how long?

Now I don’t know about you, but I long ago gave up the idea that functionality was the most important aspect of guitar design, but does the same really hold true for studio equipment?

Having teenage children is a great way to stay in touch with the next generation. So imagine my surprise when my eldest’s number one request for Christmas 2023 was... a CD player!

From this month we’ve decided to widen the scope of Inside Track, and where better to start than with perhaps the hottest producer of the moment.

If we’re not going to embrace new technologies, if we’re not willing to learn and exploit new tools, what are studios going to be for?

You can get superb results from a free soft synth or a £100 mic, but confident mixing decisions still require a high‑quality monitoring system in a decent acoustic environment.

There’s something inspiring about stories of unexpected success, and by ensuring the quality is there, we can at least open up the possibility of success.

Patriotism doesn’t always come naturally to Britons, but if anything can provoke a swell of national pride, it’s our track record in mixing console design.

Take control over probably the single most important factor in delivering a good performance: the cue mix.

The Superbooth show in Berlin has become one of the highlights of the electronic musician’s calendar, and for good reason.

The MIDI protocol celebrates its 40th birthday this year, with SOS as official media partners for this year's MIDI Innovation Awards.

The economics of hardware goods are familiar, but how do manufacturers factor prices for plug-ins?

An MPG poll has found that studios are paying between 250 and 400 percent more for their electricity now than they were in 2021. This has been a heavy blow, and it’s about to get a lot worse.

What impact will machine learning and AI have on the arts?

Over time, accurate observations about specific things have a tendency to dissolve into dubious generalisations...

When Stormzy agreed to be interviewed for this month’s cover feature, he set one condition. We would, he insisted, be...

Editor In Chief Sam Inglis unveils three SOS Podcast channels, a Podcast-themed June issue, and a new SOS Digital Magazine reader to help during the pandemic lockdown.

I love music. Of course I love music. Why else would I make it and record it and listen to it and write about it? But I also love silence...

Make me a record that sounds worse than My Bloody Valentine, and I'll make you a star.

Who really benefits from musicians' charity?