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Ann Dudley: Art Of Noise
Interview | Artist
Ann Dudley first came to fame as one of the shadowy figures behind the seminal Art of Noise. But she refused to be confined by the boundaries of pop, and has since exercised her considerable talents in album arranging and composing for film and TV. Richard Buskin talked to her about her musical history and forthcoming album.
Published April 1995
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Streetly Mellotron M4000
Tape-based Keyboard
It's over 40 years since its inception, but the Mellotron has proved to be surprisingly enduring. We meet the men who resurrected the original sampler and review the most technologically sophisticated Mellotron ever, the brand-new M4000.
Published October 2007
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Gianni Abruzzese
Readerzone
We visit another SOS reader's studio set-up. This month, it's located in a Portakabin in Bedford, UK.
Published April 2002
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Readerzone: David Gledhill
Slo-Mo
Are computers changing the way we make music? If you're David Gledhill, the answer is an unequivocal 'yes'. Years of playing with guitar bands had left him disillusioned and on the point of giving up when he decided to experiment with recording on a PC...
Published August 2003
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Soft Cell: Dave Ball & Ingo Vauk
Recording Cruelty Without Beauty
Pioneering electro-pop duo Soft Cell are back with a new album, seeking to combine the best of old and new production techniques.
Published December 2002
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Gus Dudgeon: Producer
Producer
Best known for his collaborations with Elton John, Gus Dudgeon is one of the most successful British record producers ever. He talks to Sam Inglis about his work.
Published July 2001
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Sam Phillips: Sun Records
The Man Who Invented Rock & Roll
With the death of producer Sam Phillips, the music industry has lost one of its greatest pioneers. In an interview given towards the end of his life, he looked back on his work with greats like Elvis Presley, Howlin' Wolf, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash, most of whom were unknowns before they signed to his Sun Records label.
Published October 2003
![Figure 9: [top] Amplitude Modulation of Signal 1 by Signal 2. Figure 10: [bottom] The harmonic spectrum of the waveform in Figure 9.](https://dt7v1i9vyp3mf.cloudfront.net/styles/teaser_large/s3/imagelibrary/s/synth9_10-bXq4UpZUMH9toL2LbnyGFvUzcrYZRCTp.gif "Figure 9: [top] Amplitude Modulation of Signal 1 by Signal 2. Figure 10: [bottom] The harmonic spectrum of the waveform in Figure 9.")
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Amplitude Modulation
Synth Secrets
Last time, we examined the concept of modulation at low frequencies. This month, we speed things up a bit. The result is not just faster versions of the same modulation effects, but a new type of synthesis...
Published March 2000
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How To Record A Great Acoustic Guitar Sound
Techniques From The World’s Top Engineers & Producers
Recording a passable acoustic guitar sound is fairly easy, but how do you get a great sound? We tried and tested tips and techniques from the worlds most celebrated producers and engineers to show you how...
Published April 2010
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Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Dylan ‘3D’ Dresdow
Black Eyed Peas
For their fifth album, The END, Black Eyed Peas main man will.i.am took the band — and their long-serving mixer Dylan Dresdow — in a new direction, with stunning success.
Published July 2009
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Daniel Miller
Home Studio • Mute Records • Instrument Studio
Boss of the highly successful and determinedly independent Mute Records, Daniel Miller is one of the UK music industry's unsung stars. Bill Bruce celebrates 20 years of Mute with the man himself, looking back on such highlights as his work with Depeche Mode — and takes a rare tour of Miller's superb home studio.
Published December 1998
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Mix Mistakes
Feature
We explore some of the most common causes of mix failure we’ve tackled in our monthly Mix Rescue column. Banish these demons and you’re most of the way to a devilishly good mix! Here are ten reasons why your mixes don’t work — and what you can do about it!
Published September 2011
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COLDCUT: Ninja Tune
Interview | Band
Innovative musicians, DJs, entrepreneurs, technology intellectuals, artists... Jonathan More and Matt Black mix up more than just records to make Coldcut. Derek Johnson & Debbie Poyser meet up with the Ninjas to talk zentertainment and audiosyncrasies...
Published October 1997
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Synthesizing Strings: String Machines
Synth Secrets
Analogue synths can't synthesize every sound, but the attempts made to replicate the sound of orchestral strings were so successful that so-called string machines became much-loved instruments in their own right. We begin a voyage into the world of synthesized strings...
Published February 2003
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Understanding & Writing Lyrics: Part 4
Connotation & Metonymy
This month, Sam Inglis shows you how to improve your lyric writing by using fewer words to say more.
Published March 2001
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Classic Tracks: Les Paul & Mary Ford 'How High The Moon'
Producer & Engineer: Les Paul
Les Paul made some of the most innovative records of the 20th Century, but he had to invent multitrack tape recording first...
Published January 2007
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Manu Katché
Session Drumming & Music Technology
He is one of the most famous drummers in the world, having played on more than 200 records. His CV reads like a Who's Who of English, American and French popular music, and even if he prefers not to lose himself in computers, he always takes a PowerBook with him, to write songs, at home or on tour. Meet Manu Katché, drummer extraordinaire.
Published November 2005
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More Creative Synthesis With Delays
Synth Secrets
In the penultimate instalment of this long-running series, we delve deeper into what can be achieved with just a few delays and some creative routing...
Published June 2004