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Under the guidance of engineer and producer Maxime Le Guil, Vincent Delerm forsook grand orchestration for the humble piano — bowed, plucked and hammered...
This month we're listening to Coldplay, Sam Smith, Paolo Nutini and our Classic Mix is Elvis Presley 'Hound Dog' from 1956.
The first of a new series of sample libraries from NI serves up a lot of brass for your money.
This Swedish company have a reputation for delivering professional sound quality at a budget price. Do the latest additions to their outboard range measure up?
Roland’s JDXi crams an awful lot of synth into a very small box.
Spitfire Audio’s BML range packages a full orchestral library into 20 individual modules.
In 1969, Faust used their massive record company advance to build a unique studio and a collection of weird, custom-made effects units. The same experimental spirit lives on in their new album, Faust Is Last.
When an unknown act such as Sam Smith hits the big time, there's often an experienced producer behind the scenes — like Steve Fitzmaurice...
Does the pro audio market need another digital audio workstation program? Harrison Consoles and Ardour believe the answer is yes...
• Calvin Harris 'Bounce' • Arctic Monkeys 'Spangled Shalalala' • DJ Fresh 'Louder' • Bon Iver 'Calgary' • Pitbull 'Give Me Everything'
In this new regular feature 'Studio File', we open the doors on some of the world's most interesting professional studios with photographer Hannes Bieger. This month's studio is Record Plant in LA.
Can a virtual analogue synth inspire the same affection as its genuine analogue counterpart? Paul Nagle thinks not...
Tom Petty’s first US number one album was mixed almost entirely without hardware — and with only two plug-ins!
The unrivalled status of producer Timbaland is built on a hand-picked team of engineers, mixers and producers. For the mix of his hit single 'The Way I Are', he turned to Marcella Araica.
The biggest hit of 2014 is a triumph of minimalism — and a triumph for mix engineer Leslie Brathwaite.
Mike Senior analyses tracks by Robbie Williams, Swedish House Mafia, Owl City featuring Carly Rae Jepsen, Little Mix and classic mix is Coolio, Gangsta's Paradise.
Apple provide great entry-level music software in the shape of Garageband, so why is Mac hardware shedding features that help entry-level musicians?
A brief guide to what factors should be considered when choosing replacement speakers for your guitar amps.
Moog’s latest synth, the Sub 37, sees the company return to the form that made their reputation back in the 1970s.
If you’re looking to build a studio, there’s masses of information out there — but no substitutes for professional advice and experience.