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We find out how Roland managed to create the convincing acoustic piano sounds synthesized on the Roland JX10 in this three-part techniques deep-dive.
Surround sound has been a part of the film industry for many years, but the emergence of affordable digital technology has now pushed it into the domestic mainstream. SOS Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns begins our definitive guide to surround and its implications for the hi-tech musician.
From Tracking a Big Band on location to Mixing the end results. Includes audio examples you can download.
Why not start your own record label? Many of us think about it, but what would you actually need to do? Find out in this seven-part series.
Most owners simply stuck with the presets available on the various XV and JV keyboards and sound modules, but delve beyond the surface and embrace the programming powerhouse of features they supply and it will reward your curiosity with a plethora of fabulous-sounding patches and sonic landscapes! This SOS series is your starting point...
The V-Synth repackaged Roland's groundbreaking Variphrase technology, creating a powerful new kind of sample-based synthesis. Our two-part review looks at the rackmount V-Synth, and it's more powerful than the first.
Explore this workshop into the Roland VS2480, full of hands-on tips and tecniques for harnessing the power of Roland's monster multitracker.
SOS's in-depth tutorial and video series exploring Synchro Arts’ powerful pitch-processing and audio-alignment software. (Many of the examples covered work across different version numbers of the software.)
We follow a location recording project from start to finish, showing you how to plan for and conduct the session, as well as how to avoid common pitfalls.
Watch this 2-part Video series where GSI Studios' Head Engineer Josh Giunta lifts the lid on his recording and miking process for capturing the sound of the piano and making it as lifelike as possible.
ReaVerb offers Reaper users a powerful convolution reverb within the DAW. Learn how to import, use and record your own impulse responses with this SOS guide.
More affordable recording gear, home studios and broadband Internet have made professional voiceover production at home a reality. Learn how to do it yourself in this article series.
If you want to get maximum level out of your Pro Tools mixes, you need a mastering limiter. But which one? We put the leading contenders to the test.
We explore how to prepare your songs for mastering, what a mastering engineer can do for you, and the techniques and equipment used in mastering studios.
Bored of the same old chord sequences? We explore some simple ways to spice up your keyboard chords.
Pro Tools 12.5 lets you collaborate remotely with other users over the Internet. Here’s how to get started.
We spotlight some of the pioneering work in 'assistive technology' that is transforming the lives of people who are unable to play conventional musical instruments.
Is online mastering a real alternative or a false economy? We put the UK's leading services to the test.
Loudspeakers are traditionally designed for either monitor or hi-fi applications, but is there actually any difference? And just how suitable are hi-fi speakers for nearfield monitoring in the project studio? We explore the dfferences in this two-part series.
Learn the best ways to manage your day‑to-day data backups in Cakewalk Sonar in this 2-part series.