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Moog love to push boundaries, and the Subharmonicon may be their most unusual synth yet.
Like many SOS readers, Paul Baggott's studio centred around the original 'cheesegrater' Mac Pro tower but in 2020 he could hold off no longer and needed to upgrade. In our 'web-only' feature, we thought you'd enjoy reading the trials-and-tribulations tale of Paul's journey and his real-world experiences as this producer bites the bullet and buys a new 2019 Mac Pro.
The title track of Steely Dan's Aja is legendary for many reasons, including the spectacular work of Steve Gadd. Who, it turns out, almost didn't make the cut in the album's planned 'rotating list of drummers'...
When a band have been producing their own hits for a decade, it takes a brave producer to jump into the hot seat...
Arturia's latest instrument is a software recreation of Oberheim's pinstriped polysynth.
Reactive load boxes that also offer top-quality speaker simulation have been seriously expensive — until now...
He might not be a household name, but Steve Ouimette has made more people dance than anyone else on the planet!
Don’t get too carried away at the idea of seeing your name in lights. For one thing, it might not be your name, exactly...
BONUS WEB EXTRA REVIEW! Could Apple’s latest 27-inch iMac be the perfect all-in-one at the right price for musicians and audio engineers?
In just seven years at hip-hop label Quality Control, Thomas 'Tillie' Mann has helped shape the sound of Atlanta rap.
Arturia step into the big league with their most ambitious instrument yet.
Thermionic's latest valve preamp offers bags of gain and plenty of analogue warmth. Is this the perfect partner for your ribbon mics?
Her ability to balance the human and the technical sides of recording has made Laura Sisk one of the US's most in-demand engineers.
Studio One continues to battle the big hitters with a broad range of enhancements and new features.
Yamaha look to reclaim their stage keyboard crown with two world-class live instruments.
Not all 500‑series racks are created equal. Here’s what you need to know to make your choice.
Pooch's career has seen him mix front-of-house for artists as diverse as Iron Maiden and Justin Bieber. But just how different are mixing for pop and metal?
When it comes to telling composers what to do, job titles are no barrier to meddling.
Devin Townsend turned producer because no-one else could capture his ambitious musical ideas. It led him on a 25-year learning curve that shows no sign of ending...
The move away from traditional studio production has opened up new opportunities for mastering engineers like Piper Payne — but it’s also brought new challenges.