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A repeat booking is a good chance to improve on everything that went wrong first time around!
It takes five minutes to set up your Pro Tools Preferences, but getting them right can smooth your workflow and even allow you to run more tracks from your hard drive.
The new version of Cubase is all about big ideas, including a completely new way of working with tracks, plug-ins and virtual instruments.
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Can M-Audio's ambitious pad controller offer something new in the era of hybrid beat workstations?
I often record double-tracked vocals and pan them left and right, but was listening closely to some other artists and noticed how the vocals seem to be close-up and spread across the stereo field, without appearing doubled up. How can I achieve this?
Craig Sellwood from Newport, Wales is the lucky winner of the Dream Studio, the competition organised by SOS for the...
The Pro Channel is a highlight of Cakewalk’s Sonar X1 Producer — and some new add-ons make it even more powerful.
Twenty-five years ago, studio legend John Wood retired from the music industry. In a rare interview, he explains why he’s making a comeback, and lays bare the techniques behind some of his greatest recordings.
The Viennese maestros celebrate 10 years of sample creation with a foray into the world of vocals.
Think your own music is good? Listen to these tracks from SOS readers and see whether you agree with the good Doctor's prognosis...
Check out the SOS roundup of 12 of the current interfaces on the market with links to the SOS review where available.
Most mic bundles economise on their included models, but Audix’s BandPack series features some of their leading designs. John Gatski takes a look.
If you want to get maximum level out of your Pro Tools mixes, you need a mastering limiter. But which one? We put the leading contenders to the test.
Despite the huge technological advances over the last two decades, it's surprising how many SOS gear lists have...
If small is beautiful, then Antelope Audio’s latest product is the Mona Lisa of multi-channel audio interfaces.
Some of the friends we've made over the years share their congratulations on our 25th birthday!