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Ian Gilby

Ian Gilby playing guitar, aged 18.One from the archives! Ian Gilby playing guitar, aged 18.

Last updated 27 March 2024

Co-founder of SOUND ON SOUND in 1985 and its Founding Editor. Currently CEO / Managing Director/ Owner of SOS, focused on our website, running and growing the business.

Bit of an Apple and PreSonus fanboy, whilst remaining objective, of course.

  • Computers: Apple Mac Book Pro M3, Apple MacBook Pro 17" (2011), Apple M1 MacBook Pro 16" (upgraded), Apple iPad Pro 32GB Gen 1, Apple iPad Gen 1 (stuck on old iOS).
  • DAW(s): PreSonus Studio One Professional, Apple Logic Pro X.
  • Audio Interfaces: PreSonus Studio 192, Avid Eleven Rack, MOTU 828 MkII (rarely used these days).
  • Controllers: PreSonus FaderPort 16 and 8, PreSonus FaderPort MkI Classic.
  • Guitars: Burns Brian May 'Red Special', Guild S100 'SG style', Gibson Les Paul Standard (black), Fender Stratocaster (fat Strat, black), Takamine 6-string Acoustic/Electric (with 11 year-old strings on it!!!).
  • Keyboards: Sequential Pro-One, Ensoniq VFX (kept mainly for poly aftertouch), Kawai K1, Yamaha Electric CK Home Keyboard, Welmar Upright Acoustic Piano (tuned every year by Miller's Music, Cambridge).

NOTE: Ian has written more articles than this, just that the early issue content is not yet on this website.

Midge Ure leaning on his Emulator II sampling keyboard
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Midge Ure

A Man With A Gift

In between tours with Ultravox and appearances on Live Aid, Midge Ure somehow found the time to discuss the writing and recording of his first ever solo LP 'The Gift' and his No.1 single with SOS Editor Ian Gilby.

Published November 1985
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