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In techno, the machine rules...

Second-hand tape recorders are cheap and can provide uniquely warm, organic delay effects. Best of all, its a piece of cake to integrate them into a digital mixing setup. We tell you how...

If the unstoppable tide of virtual analogue synths is leaving you cold, you could consider diving into Poseidon's refreshingly different 'Ocean of Sound'...


This month we journey to the Outer Hebrides, where a college teaching Gaelic music has more than a few wires crossed...

In our quest for the ultimate electric guitar sound, SOS tested favourite recording techniques from over 40 top-flight producers and engineers. Hear for yourself the results that amazed us.

I recently purchased some Sennheiser HD600 headphones and have been told that I'll need a good headphone amplifier to make...

Theres a new look and a new home for Sony Oxfords suite of plug-ins, but the best news of all is that they are now available in VST and Audio Units formats.

This month we test two soft synths: Image Lines Toxic III and Astralis from Homegrown Sounds.

The latest utility from Redmatica is targeted at Logic users wanting to get the most from the programs built-in soft sampler.

More and more material needs to be delivered in surround formats, but what if you dont have the time or the budget for a 5.1 remix? We test the current crop of unwrap plug-ins that can create a surround master from a stereo mix.


I-dance is a web-based social networking tool with a difference. It’s designed for dance music producers and DJs...


Installing a MIDI interface to work with your Mac should be an easy task, but what happens if it doesn't want to play ball? Apple Notes is here to help.

There was always something quite special about Roland's classic Jupiter 8 analogue megasynth, but can Arturia capture that magic with their emulation?

This new Beyer model doesn't sacrifice quality in its quest to be a truly versatile all-rounder.

Middle & Sides processing offers unique mastering possibilities, such as the ability to de-ess a centrally panned vocal without affecting panned cymbal sounds. Brainworx's new plug-in combines an innovative M&S matrix with mastering-quality EQ and processing.

Although never a commercial success, the Only One's 'Another Girl, Another Planet' has proved to be massively influential; and nearly 30 years after its original release, it's finally getting the recognition it deserves.

Love it or loathe it, computer-based recording has made compiling the perfect performance a whole lot easier than with that pesky tape. We look at 'comping' techniques in Cubase 4.