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Here are 10 ways engineers and studio owners can ensure the studio works as well for the musicians as it does for themselves.
British guitar band The Lathums achieved the rare feat of topping the charts with their debut album. Mix engineer Caesar Edmunds was at the controls.
The three albums Mike Thorne produced for Wire showed that there was much, much more to punk than met the eye.
The HeadLine could save you precious session time when indulging your inner tone‑hound.
Orange Tree Sample’s Famous E may be the best virtual Rhodes you can buy.
We try to improve a gypsy jazz mix, and discover that even the best references need to be taken with a pinch of salt.
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'...
One of Ireland’s busiest producers, John Murphy applies his love of studio experimentation to noise‑rock and traditional folk alike.
Steve Jones (guitarist for Air, Brian Eno, Herbie Hancock) will be touring Digital Village stores in September,...
Want to get started with scoring? Don’t worry, today’s super‑intelligent sample libraries have got your back.
Now resident in Melbourne, Australia, this former Miloco Studios producer/engineer takes our 9-question challenge.
Creating your own shimmer reverb effects is easy, and gives you plenty of creative control.
For their latest album, You Me At Six threw out the rulebook and spent six weeks at a residential studio in Thailand. Producer Dan Austin was at the helm.
Recorded in 1970, Tea For The Tillerman cemented Cat Stevens’ place in rock history. Half a century later and under his latter‑day name Yusuf Islam, he’s teamed up with original producer Paul Samwell‑Smith to re‑record it from scratch.
We take a look at what’s included with PreSonus Sphere.
Frank Zappa was as fastidious about cataloguing his recordings as he was about making them. The task of mixing this enormous archive falls to one man...
UJAM add three flavours of bass player to their growing virtual musician catalogue.
Don't get me wrong, I still love my tube amp. But the quality–of–life improvements that this device has brought to the table (or stage) is undeniable.
Burna Boy’s second album Twice As Tall saw his brand of Afro‑fusion top the charts all over the world. Jesse Ray Ernster tells us the remarkable story of how it was mixed.
In this video, SOS Editor In Chief Sam Inglis counts down his unsung heroes, the Top 10 items that won't make your heart beat faster — but will prove vital in the heat of a session.