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Since experimenting with drum-kit miking (thanks for the useful articles in SOS), I have been aware of the limitations of...
In their 39–year career the Fall have always embraced chaos, but perhaps nowhere more so than in the studio.
We caught up with the man who’s spent nearly half a century in charge of live sound for one of the biggest bands in the world.
If your workflow is a casualty of the closure of MobileMe, it’s probably time to start looking for alternatives...
There are hundreds of reverb plug-ins to choose from, but none quite like Eventide’s Blackhole...
Producer Phil Ramone was legendary for getting great vocal sounds. Here's how he did it — and how you can do the same.
Born of the fertile late‑'80s Manchester music scene, 808 State's 'Pacific State' was a landmark in British house music.
The new Combinator device can solve Reason problems you didn't even realise you had. We elaborate, as well as offering news and tips...
Studio Electronics' new synth modules come in a range of different colours, each with its own distinctive filter and identity.
This innovative large-diaphragm mic offers more pad, pattern and filter options than you can shake a stick at — but how does it sound?
When Metric Halo launched their Mobile I/O Firewire audio interfaces in the early 2000s, they promised the range would...
The dazzling world of South Korean pop music confuses many Westerners — but Denmark's Thomas Troelsen has become one of its leading producers and songwriters.
Once an expensive and futuristic dream, the technology for Internet‑based collaboration is now available and affordable — and more practical than you might think.
From sports to computer programming, it seems that theres an extreme version of everything these days. So what is extreme sample conversion, and how is it better than the ordinary kind?
Getting the sound in your mix space right is crucial. But what is ‘right’, and how do you achieve it?
One of the most powerful of last year’s World War One centenary projects came from an unexpected source: legends of industrial music Einstürzende Neubauten.
Does this luxuriously specified audio PC justify its premium price tag?
The single ‘Downtown’ gave Petula Clark a worldwide hit and rejuvenated her career. Presiding over the session was engineer Ray Prickett, who tells us how it happened...
This action-packed PC Notes gives advice on preserving your lovingly crafted presets when you upgrade audio software, offers ideas on keeping your dongles safe and brings you the usual haul of handy hints and tips.