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Session players add enormously to music of all kinds. But are we paying them enough to make it worth their while?
Avoid all the low-frequency pitfalls and learn to achieve the perfect foundation for any mix, with our bass-mixing masterclass...
The peculiarly named Mono Lancet is an analogue synth of the old school, boasting two oscillators, a filter with a debilitating debt to Moog, and knobs galore!
Summit Audio's high-end designs are known for their quality and longevity — so is their new compressor a classic in the making?
Ah, the 80s... Fluorescent socks, marble-wash jeans, and naff-sounding synth pads! You might not want to resurrect the first two, but subtle use of pads can improve even the most contemporary-sounding mix.
Half the battle in capturing a great electric guitar sound lies in understanding problems with the instrument itself — and solving them quickly.
The sequel to Quantum Leap's heavy rock library ramps up the decibel levels.
Have you ever wondered exactly what goes on when classic hardware is recreated in plug-in form? Heres the full story from some of the industrys biggest names.
Think your own music is good? Listen to these tracks from SOS readers and see if you agree with the good Doctor's prognosis...
Lacking creativity? A tune might be what you need...
Most recent electric piano virtual instruments have been sample-based, but in Lounge Lizard, AAS continue to fly the flag for their physical modelling technology; version 3 offers an improved fork model, plus modelled electromagnetic and electrostatic pickups...
You're given a Logic project with a less than impressive drum recording, and you need to make it sparkle. Do you book another recording session, get down to some serious editing, or replace the whole lot with samples? Delay your decision until you've read this article...
These three-way, sealed-box speakers aren’t cheap — but then they might just be the best monitors in the world...
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This month, we breathe life into a track by restructuring it to avoid unnecessary repetition, adding subtle new parts, employing various mix tricks and finally applying a little DIY 'mastering' polish...
This month, we breathe life into a track by restructuring it to avoid unnecessary repetition, adding subtle new parts, employing various mix tricks and finally applying a little DIY 'mastering' polish...
If you want to get into video editing but not spend a fortune, there are plenty of wallet-friendly NLEs and other tools to get you started.
With PE main man Chuck D (alongside Gary G-Wiz) on production, this library features 49 original construction kits spread over two audio CDs.
Sonoris’s innovative plug-in designs prove that not all digital equalisers sound the same.