SOUND ON SOUND
Eddie Bazil demonstrates creative uses of advanced automation as a musical tool in the DAW, showing how automation can add movement, expression and musical detail.
These three audio examples demonstrate the Omnivocal techniques described in the Cubase workshop article that appears in SOS February 2026.
Legendary engineer Phill Brown has worked with the biggest names in music, from Led Zeppelin and David Bowie to Cat Stevens and the Rolling Stones. Asked to choose a favourite sound from his vast catalogue, he nominates the drum sound on ‘After The Flood’, from Talk Talk’s 1991 album Laughing Stock.
Mix automation isn’t just about fixing mistakes. It can also be a powerful creative tool!
When Phil Manzanera and Andy Mackay recorded an instrumental improv album in 2023, they had no intention of performing it live — let alone in a cinema, through an immersive Dolby Atmos sound system...
Concluding our series on advanced stereo mic techniques, we explore binaural recording, disc‑shaped baffles and dummy heads, as well as a clever process called ‘Stereo Shuffling’.
Yungblud capped a triumphant 2025 with a hit collaboration with Aerosmith. Long‑term producer Matt Schwartz was behind the desk.
Your SOSFA subscription gives you access to some super plug‑ins by Audified. Let’s see what they can do...
Find out just what’s possible — and what’s not — with Cubase’s new virtual vocalist.
Logic’s MIDI plug‑ins are your key to instant inspiration!
Spice up your MIDI data with Studio One’s Note FX.
These three audio examples demonstrate the techniques described in the Cubase workshop article in SOS January 2026.
You can now explore SOS For Artists with a free trial!
We talk you through the ins and outs of re‑amping in Studio One.
Master Faders offer much more than just level control!
Add impact and attitude to your drum parts with Cubase’s stock dynamics plug‑ins!
We dive deeper into the theory and practice of hybrid arrays, and consider the benefits of using more than one array.
Songwriter, producer and musician Carter Lang has built a stellar career on collaboration and a love of obscure hardware.
Asked to nominate a favourite sound from his vast back catalogue, Jeff zeroes in on the drum recording for Shania Twain’s 1997 hit ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman’.
Got an idea for a plug‑in, but no idea how to code? Read on...