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Do your virtual acoustic drum parts never seem to work in the context of a mix? Here's how to fashion more natural and compelling results...

There's more to Avid's Pro Expander plug-in than meets the ear...

We show you how to work with irregular tempos and rhythms in Live.

After unknown busker Tones and I teamed up with unknown producer Konstantin Kersting, she soon became very well known indeed!

When producer Sam Williams discovered Supergrass, he knew he had to capture the band's infectious energy on tape.

We explore three of the MasterWorks processors: MW FET‑76, MW Leveler and MW Compressor.

VCA (voltage-controlled amplifier) faders don't pass audio. Rather, they act as 'remote controls' for other faders: assign a...

Guest engineer Andy Brook discusses his approach to recording the legendary British rockers' 33rd studio album.

With spill between instruments and bleed from backline and monitors, live‑performance recordings present unique mixing...

With a little TLC and the right miking technique, even the most neglected piano can produce great recordings.

These audio examples accompany our Upright Piano miking workshop from SOS December 2019.

These audio examples accompany our Cubase workshop about Distroyer, the new distortion plug-in introduced in Cubase 10.

We dish the dirt on Distroyer, the new distortion plug-in introduced in Cubase 10.

With Reason now available as a plug-in, there's plenty to get to grips with for new and old users alike.

We look at the sweetening tools on offer for mastering in Studio One.

Snapshot automation in Pro Tools Ultimate can be a huge time-saver.

We show you how to get Live playing nicely with Reason 11.

Logic's Modulator MIDI plug-in offers some exciting ways to add movement to your music. Find out how...

Modern rap might be minimalist, but that doesn't mean it's easy to mix — especially when, as on DaBaby's Kirk album, the vocals were tracked in a hotel room.