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Getting proper credit for your work is about to get a whole lot easier — but there’s still a way to go.
I recently worked at an event where the sound engineer blew up the sound card on a computer, apparently because the sound desk...
Despite paying a studio to record and mix their album, Tommy Allen’s band weren’t keen on the result. Could our engineer do any better?
Playlists in Pro Tools are usually invaluable, but once in a while, they can trip you up.
The latest version of Reason introduces new Player devices and a big update for flagship synth Europa.
There exists in Bulgaria a rich choral tradition which sounds quite different from the Western classical vocal style....
Retro set their sights on modernising a classic design from the golden age of recording — did they hit their target?
Microrgan is a fairly straightforward instrument, based on an obscure 49-key reed organ that was made some time in the 1950s...
Waveskimmer (developed in collaboration with Kike Godfrey of ShapedNoise) is a ‘pulse machine' sample-based virtual instrument.
Drum machines are not a drummer’s enemy...
Waves’ latest signature plug-in distils the accumulated wisdom of a master engineer into a powerful channel strip.
Compact, portable, capable of overdubbing, and packed with preamps — could this be the multitracker we’ve all been waiting for?
A collaboration with a renowned composer and electronic music pioneer launches Spitfire Audio into outer space.
The Caribbean is a favourite holiday destination for many, thanks to its sandy beaches, clear waters and subtropical weather...
Inspired by Tony Visconti’s famous gated room mic technique on 'Heroes', we look at how Studio One’s FX Chains can be used to set up complex dynamic effects.
The ‘True Phantom’ unit appears to be a typical two-channel phantom power supply box but inside it involves a far more sophisticated and elegant engineering approach than the standard IEC-specified phantom supply arrangement.
Brush up on your listening skills, as we dissect some hits from a recording and production perspective. This month: Justin Timberlake ft. Chris Stapleton , French Montana, Daniil Trifonov, plus a classic mix from Bruce Springsteen.
This month’s Studio SOS challenge was to help a college music department get a better recorded drum sound.
If good things really do come in small packages, this USB stick-based analogue synth ought to be a winner.
Once you’ve recorded, edited and comped your vocals, a little careful prep work could pay real dividends when it comes to the mix.