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I'm producing my own music, but I want it to sound as professional as possible. I'm sure that there must be certain tools that...

Most of the recording I do involves tracking several musicians playing together in a room. I'd like to use a stereo pair to...

Sound Toys turn back the clock to bring some ’60s grit into your DAW.

Explore the secret paths to modulation on the dusty reverse of Reason’s cheery fascia...

With a band citing a particularly broad range of influences, our engineer came up with a plan for capturing a bit of them all. Find out how he fared...

Sonar X2 replaces Track Layers with Take Lanes, which come with far more flexibility...

Producer Simon Gogerly talks about the trend of worshipping vintage studio gear.

With so many software amp simulators to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you? Here’s our selection of current options, with links to the SOS review where available.

We visit this penthouse studio overlooking Time Square, New York.

Take a walk on the wide side with these Studio One stereo guitar techniques.
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We examine the production of some recent hits from PSY, Mumford & Sons, Devlin and go back to 1996 classic track 'Killing Me Softy' by The Fugees.

The ingredients for this EQ are simple: a classic Baxandall tone circuit and a clean, modern rack unit — but TK have added to the recipe with some spice of their own.
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For decades, Trident’s Series 80 consoles have graced world-class recording facilities. The new Series 80B dual channel strip makes this classic sound available with a much smaller footprint — and cost.

Rhodes restoration specialists Vintage Vibe have turned their expertise to manufacturing. So how does their creation compare to the classics?

We revisit the world of MIDI networking, inviting multiple devices, and even PCs, to the party.

Despite their small size, these dinky speakers each pack a mighty 2kW of power — as well as a useful array of DSP features...
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