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Big bangs, shattering impacts, unabated racket, sonic mayhem, deliberate destruction... Pass the earplugs, it’s Heavyocity’s new library!
Steinberg’s Sequel is one of many simple but intuitive loop‑based music programs. What’s new in version 3 — the sequel to the sequel to Sequel?
If you want an education in all things audio, could you ask for a more qualified teacher than Alan Parsons?
Some of the more interesting correspondence we receive at SOS towers.
We catch up with the latest instalments in the eagerly awaited 'Play' series of sample libraries.
Aided by its memorable video and starring role in an iPod ad, Feist's '1234' has been a refreshingly different worldwide hit. Renaud Letang was behind the (vintage) desk during the recording and mixing sessions.
You might be surprised at just how much you can discover about the mix of a hit record if you use a structured approach to listening, learn to interpret your meters, and try a few technical tricks...
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...
Looking for a follow-up to her smash-hit debut album, Lily Allen ditched her many other collaborators to work mostly with LA-based producer and musician Greg Kurstin on Its Not Me, Its You.
One of Hollywood's most intelligent composers, Elliot Goldenthal is equally adept at writing for the big screen as the concert hall or theatre. We talk to him about his background and approach to composition, technology and orchestration.
Alto’s modestly priced all-rounder can serve as either a main PA speaker or a monitor. How does it fare on stage?
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When you make recordings designed to show off your hi-fi systems, they had better be good! It’s no accident that Philip Hobbs of Linn is one of the UK’s leading classical engineers and producers.
Morph The Cat, Donald Fagen's third solo album in 24 years, sees Fagen and engineer Elliott Scheiner continue their quest for the best possible sound quality — which, it seems, comes only from analogue recording.
US-based hardware and software manufacturers Mark Of The Unicorn made some major announcements at the NAMM show in...
Mackie have added to their popular range of active PA speakers with this modular line-array system. Does it deliver the goods?
These two multi-pattern valve (tube) mics are contrasted with each other in terms of both sound and design cosmetics.