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I am aiming to write music for TV and have been trying to practise on TV programmes recorded onto video. I own an Atari...

We answer some commonly-asked questions on the use of voice channels in recording.

I've been playing in bands ever since I saw George Harrison and the boys in 1963 (I'm still a Beatle‑freak!) Now,...

Running out of processing power is a frequent source of frustration for those working with computer-based digital audio. Martin Walker tackles some common queries about how to avoid it.

I have a reasonably modest home recording studio incorporating an Akai DPS12 hard‑disk multitracker with onboard...

For my next project, a theatre musical, I am currently writing MIDI backing tracks in Cubase, which will then be...

I have a brick shed out the back of my house which measures 10 feet by 8 feet inside, and I would like to make a little...

Fitting hardware upgrades to your PC should be comparatively easy, but sometimes not everything goes according to plan. Martin Walker guides you through the pitfalls.

What is the situation with defragmenting audio drives? I don't generally use long streams of audio for multitrack...

I've just bought a MOTU MIDI Timepiece AV interface, and I am unable to get my Apple Performa 630 to recognise it at the...

I am hoping to raise funds to purchase equipment for a home recording studio. With this I then want to write songs...

There are some recording jobs that simply can't be handles in the average bedroom studio. Paul White answers questions about recording a rock or pop band on location.

I recently experienced the pleasure of moving into a flat with enough rooms that I could dedicate a whole room (albeit a...

Martin Walker considers what to look for when buying a new PC or upgrading an existing one, if you want it to remain up-to-date for as long as possible.

I don't own a computer — I just use the public library's — but I want to 'upgrade' from my cassette 4‑...

Psychoacoustic enhancers are a frequent topic of enquiry here at the SOS office. Hugh Robjohns provides the answers to some of the most common questions.

I am trying to set up my Yamaha CS1x to operate my Akai S2000 sampler, but I cannot operate the S2000's filter using the...

We recently upgraded our studio computer to a Pentium II 400MHz machine with 100MHz buss, 64Mb of RAM and a Yamaha 6416 CD...

What do you suggest would be the best set of mics for recording a wind band? The mics available are two unidirectional...

Martin Walker considers the possible impact of the Millennium bug on PC musicians.