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SOS Podcast Channels

Sound On Sound Podcasts — three dedicated channels each with their own series of episodes to keep you entertained throughout the month.

  • The Recording & Mixing channel takes the practical approach and will keep you inspired with expert production tricks and tips.
  • The Electronic Music channel is for everyone passionate about synthesizers, samplers and the world of electronic music.
  • The People & Music Industry channel features the great and good in engineering, production and manufacturing.

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    David Mellor - Audio Masterclass Course Director

    Mic Polar Patterns - Part 1 | Podcast

    Understanding which Microphone to use

    In the first of this two-part series, David Mellor gives us an introduction to mic polar patterns.

    Sound Advice Mar 2024
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    David Mellor - Audio Masterclass Course Director

    Mic Polar Patterns - Part 2 | Podcast

    Cardioid, Supercardioid, Figure of 8 and Omnidirectional compared

    A valuable test for recording engineers, David Mellor gives examples of different mic types to emphasise the importance of knowing your mic collection in detail.

    Sound Advice Mar 2024
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    Professor Rob Toulson

    Drum Science - Part 3 | Podcast

    Mic positions for recording

    In the final part of this series, Rob Toulson focuses on mic techniques for recording drums and talks us through the issue of frequency cancellation in a multiple mic setup, details how to choose the recording sweet spot in a room and explains the various stereo mic options that are available including the famous Glyn Johns technique.

    Sound Advice Dec 2023
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    David Mellor

    Gain Staging - Episode 2 | Podcast

    The Recording Stage

    In the second episode David Mellor focuses on gain staging during recording, by balancing mic input, preamps and gain within your DAW to achieve the optimal sound level.

    Techniques Jul 2023
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    Bernt Malmqvist - Pearl Milab

    Bernt Malmqvist - Pearl Milab | Podcast

    Veteran Microphone Designer

    Bernt Malmqvist is one of the last remaining links to the golden age of microphone design. He talks to Sam Inglis about his extraordinary career and the unique design approach he learned from founder Rune Rosander.

    Music Business Oct 2022
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    LEWITT Audio

    LEWITT Audio - Behind The Brand | Podcast

    Pushing microphone technology forward

    LEWITT Audio chat to Hugh Robjohns about their approach to developing, innovating and engineering their range of home, studio and live microphones.

    Music Business Apr 2022
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    Daniel Blackmer of Earthworks Audio

    Earthworks Audio | Podcast

    Extended Range Microphones

    Daniel Blackmer, Director of Engineering at Earthworks Audio, explains the company's distinctive approach to microphone design.

    Music Business Dec 2021
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    Mars Rover Mission 2020

    Sound From Mars With DPA Microphones | Podcast

    Behind The Brand

    René Mørch of DPA Microphones chats to Sam Inglis about DPA's involvement in the NASA Mars 2020 mission.

    Music Business Nov 2021
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    Stewart Tavener - Extinct Audio Microphones

    Extinct Audio Microphones - Stewart Tavener | Podcast

    British Ribbon Microphone Manufacturer

    Stewart Tavener from Extinct Audio and Xaudia chats to Drew Stephenson about the origins of his companies and how he became a ribbon microphone specialist.

    People Jun 2021
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    Abbey Road Studios Spatial Audio

    Abbey Road Studios Spatial Audio Forum | Podcast

    SOS Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns chats to Mirek Stiles about the Spatial Audio Forum and how everyone can get involved in creating 3D audio environments using basic recording equipment.

    People Feb 2021
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    Martin Siedl CEO of Austrian Audio

    Austrian Audio - Martin Seidl | Podcast

    Talking Tech

    Martin Seidl, Founder and CEO of Microphone & Headphone manufacturer Austrian Audio, chats about current products and future technological developments, plus why their core range of products will remain analogue at heart.

    Music Business Jun 2020
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    Mike Senior positioning microphones.

    Why NOT To Use Cardioid Mics! - Mike Senior | Podcast

    Expert Tracking & Mixing Tips

    Cardioid mics are tremendously popular amongst recording musicians, but can also work against you. In this episode, Mike Senior explains some of the reasons why, and illustrates how omni and figure‑eight patterns can often give more useful results.

    Techniques Jun 2020
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