SOUND ON SOUND
Ah, the 80s... Fluorescent socks, marble-wash jeans, and naff-sounding synth pads! You might not want to resurrect the first two, but subtle use of pads can improve even the most contemporary-sounding mix.
From subtle warmth to screaming walls of noise, distortion is one of the most versatile effects in the studio engineers armoury.
Put your own stamp on synthesized sounds with Logic Pro's powerful sound-modelling system, Sculpture.
Audio Examples From Cubase Techniques April 2010
The silent studio is a real possibility now that solid-state drives are offering unrivalled transfer rates, free from mechanical noise. So why arent we all switching over?
The Internet has been all a-Twitter with the launch of the iPad recently. But what can this oversized iPhone offer the recording musician?
In a rare interview, legendary engineer and producer Humberto Gatica explains how he and singer Michael Bublé breathed new life into big-band swing music — with stunning results.
Put together quick and easy drum tracks with Sonar 8.5s Session Drummer 3.
In 1956, Miles Davis was at Columbia Studios to record an album with the musicians who subsequently became known as his First Great Quintet. Engineer Frank Laico was at the controls...
This month, we show how manipulating the phase relationships of some tracks in your mix, plus a little disciplined pruning, can revitalise a flat-sounding track.
Audio examples from Acoustic Guitar Recording: April 2010
The introduction of MaxMSP adds an entirely new dimension to Live. We take a look at whats already been created in the three months since its release.
Even with access to the best gear, and commercial experience under your belt, paying attention to your studios acoustics can still pay massive dividends...
We show you how to coax a more convincing performance from your VST instruments using Cubases Chorder plug-in.
These audio files accompany the Mix Rescue article that featured in SOS April 2010.
Recording a passable acoustic guitar sound is fairly easy, but how do you get a great sound? We tried and tested tips and techniques from the worlds most celebrated producers and engineers to show you how...
The ability to quickly create and compare alternative takes is very useful. We look at how its done in Reason and Record.
A look at fitting IronGear Texas Loco stratocaster pickups, plus general tips.
DP 7.1 is a small update that adds a couple of big new features, including an easy system for saving effect chains.
We conclude our tour of the new PT8 AIR plug-ins with neat tricks for filtered rhythmic gating, creating kick and snare tracks from a stereo drum mix, and widening electric guitars.