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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'...
Extreme close miking can be an aesthetic choice or an uncomfortable necessity. Either way, it’s important to know how to get it right.
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.
One of Ireland’s busiest producers, John Murphy applies his love of studio experimentation to noise‑rock and traditional folk alike.
Creating your own shimmer reverb effects is easy, and gives you plenty of creative control.
Now resident in Melbourne, Australia, this former Miloco Studios producer/engineer takes our 9-question challenge.
Want to get started with scoring? Don’t worry, today’s super‑intelligent sample libraries have got your back.
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.
UJAM add three flavours of bass player to their growing virtual musician catalogue.
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...
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.
Music Expo SF (in association with Sound On Sound) put on its huge one day music industry event for the...
We take a look at what’s included with PreSonus Sphere.
Mark Wherry discusses the point.
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.
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.
Exclusive to Dawsons Music, PreSonus Audio Electronics and Sound On Sound magazine have teamed up to...
The lead single from Pop Smoke’s posthumous debut album was stitched together from two demos in different keys. Mix engineer Jess Jackson turned it into a piece of pop magic.