SOUND ON SOUND
This month, we were tasked with overhauling the sonics of a mix while still retaining the magical 'vibe' of the original. But 'chasing the demo' can be a risky tactic!
New to the world of video production and unsure what gear to buy? Our quick one-page guide to the five best options will get you started.
With recent revisions to the Take feature, Logic Pro 9 now has all the tools you need to craft the perfect vocal track.
The key to unlocking the power of Native Instruments Kontakt sampler lies in its Script Processor. Take advantage of this powerful feature to customise your Kontakt patches any way you like.
Like drum & bass and jungle before it, dubstep showcases the inventiveness of British urban music. We explain some of its fundamental production techniques, from wobbly bass lines to half-time drum programming.
Hear for yourself how each mic sounded on the different vocalists.
An introduction to elementary DJing in Ableton Live.
Whats the best way to make a classic rock album? For producer Eric Valentine and guitarist Slash, there was only one answer — use classic recording techniques and vintage gear.
Use track templates to give your electric guitar an acoustic sound and perk up your synths.
Fancy using the multi-touch screen of your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad as a DP control surface? Heres how...
If you cant afford to shoot with multiple camcorders, it may not matter — with a little trickery and a single camcorder, you can produce pretty much the same results.
No two human voices are the same, and no mic will be the perfect fit for every voice — so just how do you go about finding the best match for a vocalist?
The Tool window is the key to some nifty sequencer manipulation in Propellerhead's Reason and Record.
When producer Martin Rushent took the Human Leagues leaden new song and turned it into pop gold, the band hated it — but that didnt stop it from being a number one hit on both sides of the Atlantic...
These audio files accompany the Mix Rescue article that featured in SOS July 2010.
The SOS team travel to Norway to help recording artist Thomas Dibdahl achieve the right balance between studio acoustics and his own unique views on aesthetics.
If your PC is overheating, the solution could be as simple as getting rid of the filth — and we dont mean pornography...
Find out exactly what effects Paul White is talking about in this months Guitar Technology.