SOUND ON SOUND
With hit albums for Dave, Wizkid and now Stormzy, Brazilian‑American mixer Leandro Hidalgo is at the top of his game.
Mark Mynett, sound engineer and senior lecturer at Huddersfield University, gives us an in-depth look at how to process and mix the various elements of a song recorded using live instruments.
Sound On Sound December 2022
Cubase Workshop: Stranger Things Synths With Retrologue 2
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The ultimate one‑man band, Brazilian artist Ricardo Bacelar uses layers of drums, percussion, guitars and keyboards to build up dense immersive mixes.
Create retro sci‑fi soundtracks with Cubase’s Retrologue 2.
Want a hit that transcends genres? Hire a mix engineer who does the same — as Steve Lacy did with Neal Pogue.
Mix Modes can help you keep track of your mix revisions in Digital Performer.
Logic has built‑in tools for drum sample replacement.
London‑based record producer, programmer and session musician Andy Wright chooses the drum sound from ‘Dirty Mind’, on Jeff Beck’s 2000 album You Had It Coming.
In part four of his recording series Mark Mynett details how to prepare a vocalist for studio recording and how to select and set up your recording equipment for optimal results.
In our exclusive video, Abbey Road's Mirek Stiles explains how EMI’s studio boffins developed their secret weapon, and puts it through its paces on drums, guitars, vocals and more.
What does Melodyne ARA integration mean for you as a Pro Tools user?
Reason’s new Player device specialises in the often overlooked art of sequencing chords.
Once the preserve of academic and experimental music, granular synthesis is more accessible than ever and has a lot to offer in all sorts of genres.
Be bold and take full advantage of Logic’s incredible customisation features.
Immersive audio is a massive opportunity — if you’re equipped to take it. Here’s what you’ll need to do to make your studio Atmos‑ready.
Multi‑platinum mixer and engineer Richard Chycki details how he got Geddy Lee’s bass sound on ‘Caravan’.
Cubase 12’s new MIDI Remote features make it easier than ever to get hands‑on with your plug‑in effects and virtual instruments.
Timofey Reznikov made a name for himself recreating tracks by famous producers. Now, he mixes their tracks!
Mark Mynett, Sound Engineer and Senior Lecturer in Music Technology and Production, talks us through the setup and...