SOUND ON SOUND
Japan keyboard player Richard Barbieri tells the story of their most haunting hit.
English producer and mixer Chris Sheldon, when asked to pick a favourite sound that he’s worked on, nominates the drum sound he got with rock band Oceansize.
SpectraLayers One allows you to tweak vocals that are ‘baked into’ a stereo mix!
The experimental production behind St Vincent’s album Daddy’s Home made for an unusual and challenging mix.
Imogen Heap and Chagall are among the artists pioneering new ways of interacting with synths and effects, courtesy of the Glover software.
Live 11’s new Take Lanes make creating a composite from alternative takes (comping) much easier for both MIDI and audio tracks.
Paul White explains the basic concepts behind FX chain order and gives examples of how these guidelines can be broken in order to achieve new and unique audio outcomes.
Across 17 years and eight albums, Field Music have become one of Britain’s best-loved guitar bands. They’ve also evolved a...
Paul White explains the basics of Auto-Tune and demonstrates 7 tips to help you create a variety of alternative textured soundscapes.
If you’re new to recording, it often pays to keep things simple, and when it comes to guitar cabs that means learning how to get the best sound with only one microphone.
The Browser’s presence and impact has swelled to take in all sorts of file‑based functions and probably has a raft of features that you weren’t even aware of.
We consider three different approaches to running a tracking session and comping takes in Reason.
Traditionally educated in the art of recording, Bainz has had to adapt to Atlanta rap’s studio culture. Here, he talks us through his mix of Young Thug and Gunna’s hit single, ‘Ski’.
We show you how to set up a multi-song mastering project.
Logic’s Scripter plug‑in opens the doors to powerful custom MIDI manipulation.
Exploring the Hybrid Engine.
In the first episode of a new column, we asked Steve Albini to choose a favourite sound from his huge back catalogue and explain how it was created.
Cubase 11’s new SuperVision plug‑in makes it easier for Pro and Artist users to trust their ears.
Make your mixes easier by getting the bass sound right from the start.
Sound On Sound's Editor In Chief, Sam Inglis, explains a neat way to put together a versatile acoustic panel for your studio.