link Q. What’s special about star-quad cable? I've just read up about star-quad cable, which has internal cores that cancel each other's interference — like a humbucker?... Published November 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. What’s the best way to get started with mastering? I run a cheap and very cheerful recording studio in Cambridgeshire, England, and I am constantly asked whether I do mastering... Published November 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. Can I achieve a better kick sound? I want to replace the kick drum on our drum kit with a MIDI kick pad, as our kick drum sounds rubbish, and we're now using... Published November 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. Is there any point in DI-ing keyboards? I've always stuck keyboards straight into my interface, desk or whatever: plenty of level, minimal noise (if any), and no... Published October 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. Which CPU meter should I believe? I have a PC with a Q6600 quad‑core processor running Cubase 4, and despite clicking on the Cubase 'Multi Processing' switch,... Published October 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. What’s the best setup for live multitrack recording? I have been involved with our school fund‑raising events for some years now, starting off by doing sound and lighting.... Published October 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. How should I set up my compressor for recording vocals? Can you tell me how to set up a compressor for vocals while they're being recorded, and again in the mix? Via SOS web... Published October 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. What is the best way to reduce bleed on a drum recording? When mixing drums, is it standard practice to try and tighten things up by getting rid of bleed on all but the overheads? I'm... Published September 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. How many guitar layers should I use? I'm doing a demo for a local act and we've tracked layer upon layer of overdubbed guitars: there are 10 rhythm parts with... Published September 2009 Sound Advice