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Darren Hayes & Justin Shave
Recording This Delicate Thing We've Made
Former Savage Garden singer Darren Hayes has turned his back on major labels and hit factory songwriters to pursue his love of electronica — with help from producer Justin Shave, a vintage Fairlight and a unique computer-based instrument.
Published October 2007
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Korg Legacy Collection (Part 3)
Virtual Instrument / Hardware Controller
It's been an unreserved thumbs-up for Korg's bundle of software synths so far... but will the Legacy Polysix and Legacy Cell scale the same heights in the final instalment of our three-part definitive review?
Published August 2004
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Making A Living From Music For Picture: Part 9 of 9
Roll Credits...
Rather appropriately, we round off this series by looking at what you need to consider when composing music designed to play while the end credits roll...
Published August 2006
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JANE BANBURY: From Horses To Sampling
Readerzone
SOS visits another reader's home/project studio.
Published March 2001
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Sandy Vee: Recording Katy Perry's 'Firework'
Inside Track | Secrets Of The Mix Engineers
Through his work with David Guetta, Rihanna and now Katy Perry, Sandy Vee has taken the French house sound to the top of the US charts. He tells us how it's done.
Published April 2011
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Roland Fantom X
Synthesizer Workstation
Roland's original Fantom workstation wasn't really much competition for Korg's Triton, so it was no shock to see it revamped last year as the hugely improved Fantom S. But surprisingly, Roland have done it again. What's new this time around?
Published September 2004
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CEDAR Series X
Declicker, Decrackler & Dehisser
CEDAR Audio's Series X units offer a trio of phenomenally powerful audio restoration tools in neat, stand-alone boxes with simple user interfaces. Hugh Robjohns cleans up..
Published July 2000
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Lynx Studio Technology Lynx One
PC Soundcard
Despite the ever-increasing number of PC recording cards on the market, there's one particular niche that has remained unaddressed, for years. Martin Walker tries out a product that, at last, fills the gap.
Published November 2000
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Yamaha PLG150AN & PLG150PF
Analogue Modelling & Piano Daughterboards
Yamaha's DB50XG daughterboard demonstrated to the world that a PC soundcard could offer high-spec synthesis capabilities. Its latest descendents offer a digitally emulated Prophet V synth and a high-quality Piano. Martin Walker tries them out.
Published January 2000
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PAUL SIMPSON: Horizontal Paul Music Project
Readerzone
This month, SOS meets a very unique music-maker.
Published November 1999
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Soundcard Recording
Frequently Asked Questions
Martin Walker answers some of the most common queries about setting up and using your soundcard, and achieving the best audio quality.
Published November 1999
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M Audio Delta 66
Soundcard & Omni I/O Front End
M Audio's Omni I/O interface allows 'Delta card' users to add mic amps, instrument inputs, insert points and monitoring capabilities to their existing systems. Martin Walker gets connected.
Published January 2001
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Cubase Audio: Atari Falcon
Exploration
Peter Buick has been living with Cubase Audio for the Atari Falcon since its inception. Here he reveals all about his relationship with the system, ask whether it is the ultimate marriage between MIDI sequencing and tapeless recording — and tries to save you a few months of frustration (and a divorce) along the way.
Published September 1994
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Zip Drives & Sample Conversion; Amisox & Soxgui
Amiga Notes
More news from Paul Overaa on what's been happening music-wise in the world of the Amiga... Zip drives & sample conversion; Amisox and Soxgui.
Published November 1995
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Parker MIDIFly
Guitar
Guitarists who use sequencers have been waiting many years for the perfect MIDI guitar. John Walden tries the Parker MIDIFly to see if the wait is over.
Published December 1999
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Software Studios — Practical Solution Or Second-best?
Exploration
Software and hardware developments have made the 'studio in your PC' concept increasingly attractive, but many prospective users are put off by concerns about sound quality, timing, and the difficulty of adapting existing sample libraries. Many of these issues need no longer cause difficulty, however, as Martin Walker explains...
Published November 2000
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LIONROCK: Moriarty's Cavern
Interview | Band
A successful DJ-turned-remixer/producer, Justin Robertson has also found fortune with collaborator Roger Lyons as Lionrock. Now the Sherlock Holmes-obsessed duo have relocated to their own studio, Moriarty's Cavern, and have a new side project, Gentleman Thief. Tom Flint gets an elementary education...
Published June 1999
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Creamware B4000 ASB
Modelled Tonewheel Organ
Having served up convincing hardware emulations of the legendary Minimoog and Prophet V analogue synths, Creamware turn their attention to the mighty Hammond B3 organ.
Published August 2006
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Emu MP7 & XL7 Command Stations
128-Voice Synths/Multitrack Sequencers
Emu's eye-catching new Command Stations repackage the sounds of their MP1 and XL1 sound modules, adding hands-on sequencing and real-time controls. Can the company win fans with these late entries to the groovebox market?
Published November 2001