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The Foo Fighters could have gone to any studio on the planet to record their eagerly awaited album Wasting Light. They chose their frontman Dave Grohl’s garage...
Does this lunchbox EQ module have the same power to thrill as the original Harrison console that inspired it?
Apple revolutionised music‑making with the Macintosh computer, and now their tablet devices are poised to do the same. We offer the first in‑depth exploration of the potential of iOS devices for music.
The Strokes’ comeback single was the product of three years of songwriting, 18 months of recording — and 30 minutes of mixing!
Sometimes less is more, and never is this truer than when recording overdriven tube amps at home — something the PicoValve makes easy...
Discover how to use side-chaining effects in Ableton Live in this month's Live Notes column.
The different circuit types available in Logic’s Compressor are well worth a closer look — but what are they based on, and what do they actually do?
Hugh Robjohns reads up on mixing tips from Mike Senior.
If you’re the musician and the engineer, it’s easy to focus too closely on your own instrument, and not enough on the mix...
These audio files accompany the Mix Rescue article that featured in SOS June 2011.
• Chase & Status 'Blind Faith' • Jessie J 'Price Tag' • David Guetta 'Who's That Chick'
There’s no more revered name in the history of synthesis than Moog, and the Voyager XL aims to cement their reputation for top‑flight instruments. Is this the Rolls Royce of the synthesizer world?
Rain are quick off the mark with a model featuring the latest ‘Sandy Bridge’ CPU — and the results are rather impressive...
No‑one makes demos any more — it’s just that any music we make is treated like a demo.
When is a studio not a studio? When it’s a venue, a nightclub, or a yogic meditation centre... We talk to some recording facility owners who’ve found more diverse ways of using their space.
Effects and processors don’t get much more simple than Waves’ new OneKnob range. But is this a case of one knob to rule them all, or are these plug‑ins simply nobbled?
The Sandy saga has been taking up column space for several months now — so how long should you wait before crossing that bridge?