SOUND ON SOUND
Ever had trouble getting a plain DI’d bass guitar to sound right in a mix? Me too, sometimes! But it’s almost always fixable once you understand the issues.
This set of audio example MP3s illustrate key ideas discussed in the Cubase workshop in SOS August 2022.
The result of an extraordinary collaboration between Arthur Baker and London band Freeez, ‘IOU’ was a pioneering hit of the electro genre.
We explore Logic’s powerful new Track Alternatives.
We get hands‑on with Novation’s Launchpad Pro Mk3.
Nearly two years after its release, Cat Burns’ single ‘Go’ gave Aaron Ahmad his first major mixing hit.
FX Modulator brings powerful new creative processing options to Cubase 12.
We explore some workarounds for getting Studio One to talk General MIDI.
The right compressor settings give you endless power to shape the sound and groove of a multi‑miked drum recording.
We show you how to get more from Live’s included content.
Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould’s unique vision of Albuquerque required a unique approach to the score...
Asked to pick a favourite sound from his huge discography, Matt Squire nominates the track ‘On My Teeth’ from Underøath’s 2018 album, Erase Me.
Tony Ni from Soundtoys sits down with Sam Inglis to discuss his mixing workflow and to explain how he uses core Soundtoys plug-ins to achieve his sound.
These audio examples accompany July 2022's Cubase workshop.
Asked to pick a favourite from the innumerable sounds he’s committed to tape, Alan nominates the unique keyboard sound on ‘The Eagle Will Rise Again’, from the third APP album Pyramid.
Working on tape with the Red Hot Chili Peppers forced Ryan Hewitt to revisit old‑school mixing skills — and find ways to adapt modern techniques to the analogue domain.
Extreme close miking can be an aesthetic choice or an uncomfortable necessity. Either way, it’s important to know how to get it right.
For the first time ever, Pro Tools 2022.4 now lets you create your own custom shortcuts.
We get to grips with Cubase 12’s new Audio To MIDI Chords feature included in Pro, Artist and Elements.
We explore Studio One’s MIDI editing facilities.