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Cubase 6 pushes the boundaries of expressive sequencing, while adding polish and new editing functionality to keep existing users happy. Is it all too good to be true?
Some of the best signature sounds have been developed through experimentation with mechanical devices. We offer some inspiration...
• VSL Saxophones, Elements & Vienna Konzerthaus Organ • Scarbee Imperial Drums XL • BFD Platinum Samples: Andy Johns Classic Drums
Direct Resolutions Ultimate LE range is all about power — cold, hard (and very quiet) power.
Arturia have taken their Origin concept further with the addition of a keyboard and new modules. So is it now the only synthesizer you'll ever need?
This month, the SOS team tame a couple of square rooms and help a guitarist to master his Logic DAW setup.
Find out how to mike up a typical live band — and also discover when it's best to Direct Inject instead.
The first of a new column spotlighting innovators and leading edge appliance of musical technology.
In the early 60s, pioneering British composer Daphne Oram set out to create a synthesizer unlike any other. The engineer who turned her ideas into reality was Graham Wrench.
Recording drums and guitars is the task in this month's studio troubleshooting visit.
The JoeMeek ProChannel VC3 has recently undergone a major redesign making it more suitable for professional applications,...
An expert in acoustic treatment argues that a proper recording studio is much more than a collection of great gear.
A German artist’s unique instrument designs forge a new sound world.
The first fruit of the Yamaha-Steinberg union is finally with us, but does it provide the hardware/software integration that Cubase and Nuendo users have hoped for? And what is there to tempt users of other DAWs? Let's find out...
Is this latest addition to the Thermionic Culture flock something for the company to crow about?
Modern technology has made DIY recording a reality, but there still comes a time when you have to defer to the professionals...
The Altiverb convolving reverb plug-in arrived on the PC platform earlier this year. We find out how it stands up to the convolution competition, as well as bringing you the usual crop of PC news and tips.
Every new Porcupine Tree album sells over a quarter of a million copies. And with founder Steven Wilson in control of everything from songwriting to shrink-wrapping, theres no middle man to take a cut. Read his valuable advice for SOS readers wishing to do likewise...
For many years, German designer Stefan Moeller has been on a quest to perfectly emulate Brian May's guitar amp sound. Now, with TC's new TC Thirty plug-in for Powercore, he believes he's cracked it...
