Sound Advice: Software

I’ve not found a way of bypassing an external effect (Boss DD-500) by using automation in Cubase 8.5 Pro. I didn’t want the...

I’d like to start using the very helpful Schwa Schope multi-analysis plug-in within Cubase Pro 9. If I would like to assess the frequency spectrum of, for example, the kick and bass guitar tracks, how should I set up the routing?

I thought I had a handle on this, but seem to have a hard time understanding the difference between a compressor’s ‘Hold’ and its ‘Release’. Can you help explain?

In Ableton Live, I used to use a plug-in to split a channel so that I could do multiband processing. I’m now using Cubase Pro 8.5 and it doesn’t seem to work...

How can you tell that a particular recorded vocal or bass track includes resonances? I’d like to know how to identify where the resonances are visually.

I do a lot of dance music, and have been referencing my mixes against commercial releases. How can I get the fat synth sounds of my references without going nuts with EQ?

Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns: In last month’s SOS we printed a query derived from the SOS...

My outboard equalisers have no level or peak indicator, what would be the correct way to output the signal from my DAW (Logic) via an RME Fireface 800 audio interface?

Can you explain what is meant by ‘panning law’ in the context of a DAW’s setup?

I’ve been trying to get my reverb settings worked out, but when I settle on what I think sounds right two main...

My band tracked some songs at a local studio using their Pro Tools rig and I want to mix the tracks at home in Reaper.

The effects of recording to tape seem to be very subtle, with the so-called 'warmth' appearing to be largely due to the soft-saturation characteristics of the tape itself and other non-linear components in the signal chain.

I'm looking for any VST freeware that can really do for amp distortion what convolution reverbs can do for sound reflection...

Does Apple’s controversial product strategy for the new Final Cut Pro X give any hints as to their plans for the next major Logic version?

There are loads of freeware plug‑ins floating around out there now, so I find I'm getting swamped by choices. One site I ...

Could SOS write an article on the latest Windows 7 as soon as possible, and say whether in your view it's worthwhile to try it instead of Vista, or even XP?

I'm at a loss. I cannot get the EVOC PS vocoder to work in Logic Pro 7 on a Power Mac G5 with Mac OSX 10.4.11 — or with...

When you buy music software, you're not paying for a physical object, but a licence that resides on a small plastic key. How can you protect your investment, and what happens if something goes wrong?

If the transition to Windows Vista is a matter of concern for PC-based musicians, imagine how serious it must be to music hardware and software developers. Our Round Table gives some of them the chance to air their views about the new OS and the problems and opportunities it presents.

I use Sound Forge to record on to my laptop, and until very recently it's been working fine — until an...