Signal Processors

Turn the ratio up, and a compressor becomes a limiter. Go even further and you enter the world of reverse dynamics — and unique sonic effects.

We look at the processes that can add harmonic content to a sound, for subtle warmth or radical transformation.

Attack‑enhancing plug‑ins can transform your mix — but they need to be used wisely!

Eddie Bazil demystifies Compression and Expansion with a detailed explanation of their uses, which he demonstrates using plug-ins through seven practical examples.

We don our shiniest Daft Punk helmets and get funky with Studio One’s Vocoder.

In our exclusive video, Abbey Road's Mirek Stiles explains how EMI’s studio boffins developed their secret weapon, and puts it through its paces on drums, guitars, vocals and more.

Melodyne can do far more than fix dodgy vocals. It’s also a source of inspirational guitar effects...

When and why might you want to reach for more than one compressor to process the same signal?

McDSP founder Colin McDowell chats to Sam Inglis about his career at the cutting edge of plug-in development.

The right compressor settings give you endless power to shape the sound and groove of a multi‑miked drum recording.

CEDAR Audio has led the world in audio restoration and noise suppression for over three decades. We find out more about their ground-breaking technologies.

Parallel processing while mixing is a common technique — so why not try it with your pedals when recording?

Paul White looks back over the history of the echo effect, from tape loops through to plug-ins, and explores how modern echo effects can be used as sound design tools.

Dynamics processing is a core mixing technique, but it’s often misunderstood. We explain how to make a compressor do what you want it to!

When it comes to dynamics processing, we’ve never had it so good. Once upon a time, even the largest studios had only basic...

Antelope Audio founder Igor Levin chats to Sam Inglis about their distinctive approach to audio interface design. We find out how Antelope’s innovative use of FPGA technology has enabled them to deliver impressive signal processing power.

In this episode, Eddie Bazil discusses using Transient Shapers in place of EQ and provides six practical examples.

Saturation effects can be used in different ways to make mixing easier. Find out how...

Audio files to accompany SOS May 2021's Saturation Stratgeies workshop.

Tony Agnello and Richard Factor chat about the 50 year history of Eventide, from their groundbreaking use of digital technology in the early ’70s to the modern challenges of adapting their algorithms for plug-ins and stompboxes.

Why let guitarists have all the fun? Stompboxes can be inspirational mixing tools.