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This month more about 64-bit computing and details of a Mackie control-surface update for Sonar users — and we offer handy tips on taming mute tools and MIDI notes.
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This month more about 64-bit computing and details of a Mackie control-surface update for Sonar users — and we offer handy tips on taming mute tools and MIDI notes.

In music for TV, the solution is to not be a problem.

ART Cleanbox II Hum Eliminator • Book Review: The Guide To MIDI Orchestration.

Tannoy's new Precision monitors bring their celebrated dual-concentric driver and Supertweeter technology to the project studio market.

The intrepid SOS crew answer a call for help from a drummer whose studio requires a monitoring and acoustics makeover...


When is an EQ not just an EQ? When it's the Sonar v4 Producer Edition Sonitus EQ and you use it for some of the amazing processing tricks we're about to explain!


Tracktion's designers have given the program a thorough overhaul and added some significant new features. But have they succeeded in retaining its freshness and ease of use?

German company Yellow Tools started off as sample library developers, but like many others, they've moved into the world of virtual instruments with the lovingly crafted MVI range. We check out all three...

Although there are plenty of formal text books on the subject of writing and arranging for an orchestra, Paul Gilreath's 700-page book is not only very accessible, but also more likely to appeal to the average SOS reader.

In August, the Reason 3 Summer Tour is set to visit 11 locations across the UK and Ireland in 12 days.

In preparation for the release of the Pro Edition upgrades to East West/Quantum Leap's Symphonic Orchestra orchestral libraries, scheduled for September 2005, UK distributors Arbiter have announced a number of special offers.

A new company, Editors Keys, have launched a range of low-priced keyboard shortcut sticker sets for audio and video software, and they're offering a 25 percent discount to all Sound On Sound readers.

Version 4.6 of Digital Performer, a free update for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, is now available to download.

In what is thought to be the fastest ever worldwide commercial record release, Paul McCartney and U2's performance of 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' at Saturday's Live 8 concert in London has been released worldwide as a digital download.

Purchase a Triton Extreme workstation before the 31st of August and Korg UK will give you their Legacy Collection software & hardware controller package free!

It's not a bad gig being chief engineer to the world's hottest production duo, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. But it takes a lot of hard work to keep up with The Neptunes...

As Apple's Tiger finds its way around the jungle of Mac users, there's also some new hardware to consider this month, with faster G5 machines hitting the shelves.

Although we only reviewed this Minimoog-emulating software instrument four months ago, Arturia have now thoroughly redesigned it, taking into account many of the points made in the original SOS review. So let's take a second look...