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Technically speaking, working with a single-track recording may not be 'mixing', but a surprising amount of useful mixing‑style finessing can still be performed.
The standout track from the Beastie Boys' smash hit Ill Communication album nearly didn't make it onto the record at all — and when it did, it was the eight-track ADAT mix that made the final cut.
The crack team of Paul White and Hugh Robjohns have travelled the world solving readers' problems. Here, they down the Hob...
DPA demonstrate the state of the art with their latest high-voltage designs.
Listen to these tracks from SOS readers and see whether you agree with the good Doctor's prognosis...
Not everyone uses keyboards to get their MIDI into Cubase, and with other controllers you may need to do a little more work...
If you’re new to Reaper’s channel‑splitting abilities, here’s a neat exercise to get you started.
In 1956, Frank Sinatra revived his flagging career with an album that would define the swing sound and go on to become one of the most highly regarded in history. John Palladino, now in his 92nd year, was at the controls...
Roland have updated their celebrated electronic drum kits with an improved brain and their patented Supernatural Sound technology.
Use track templates to give your electric guitar an acoustic sound and perk up your synths.
From humble beginnings, Diane Warren has gone on to write hundreds of hit songs. Her secrets? Hard work, good titles... and no time wasted cleaning her writing room!
Some of the more interesting correspondence we receive at SOS towers.
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.
The original BM5A monitor speakers proved very popular in project studios, and Dynaudio claim to have made significant improvements in their successors.
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.
Korg’s analogue tribe has two new members, both with little more than pocket‑money prices. Resistance may be futile...
Live’s outwardly simple Auto Filter has a lot more to it than you might think...
This portable line-array from LD systems is incredibly easy to use, but does it deliver the all-important sound quality?