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'Papa's Got A Brand New Bag' was James Brown's statement of intent as he abandoned soulful ballads in favour of a raw and frenetic new sound.
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'Papa's Got A Brand New Bag' was James Brown's statement of intent as he abandoned soulful ballads in favour of a raw and frenetic new sound.

Eleven years is a long time in software, so the new version of SampleTank ought to be pretty impressive.


Track Presets might not add anything to the sonic possibilities offered within Cubase 4 but Steinberg have been very keen to blow this particular marketing trumpet. So just what can Track Presets do for you?
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This month PSP Easyverb; Soundhack Spectral Shapers and Universal Audio's 1176LN/SE & LA2A plug-ins are tested.

His role as producer of The Blues Brothers soundtrack left Bob Tischler in charge of recording some of the best musicians of the 20th century, while managing conflicting shooting schedules and coping with the day-to-day effects of John Belushi's prodigious cocaine habit.

This uniquely powerful pitch, energy and time alignment software could save you hours of edits.

These compact devices boast more digital I/O than any other USB interface.


What causes soft-synth latency? What's the best thing to do when my old gear begins to wear out? What extra gear should I buy to make dance music? How can I stop my music annoying my neighbour? Can I ensure that my CDs will play on all hi-fi systems?

Which effects and processing plug-ins do the Sound On Sound staff and product reviewers love the best? We asked, they answered...

Revolutions in music technology have always gone hand in hand with changes in the way records sound. To mark SOUND ON SOUND's 25th anniversary, we list the most influential productions to emerge during the magazines lifetime.

Magix’s powerful Windows DAW gets another raft of new features in a comprehensive update.

Beyoncé’s right-hand man DJ Swivel has reinvented himself as a mix engineer — and his work with the Chainsmokers produced 2016’s biggest track.

Unique, unnavigable and steeped in history, the BBC’s extraordinary Maida Vale studio complex exemplifies everything we love about our national broadcaster!

Three more recently released libraries and virtual instruments get installed and tested to oblivion! • Muse • Chris Hein Guitars • Sample Lab Luscious Grooves: The Dark Side

The British are back! Spitfire Audio's orchestral percussion library flies the flag for the UK.

Our resident specialist offers his demo diagnosis and prescribes an appropriate remedy.