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Hit the ground running with our guide to Akai's celebrated Music Production Centre.
Your DAW makes it easy to fake old-school doubling techniques, and gives you much more control than producers had in days gone by. We show you how...
In this exclusive SOS Video Feature, we talk to jungle producer Pete Cannon about how and why he’s still using Akais, Ataris and Amigas.
Mike Senior explores the subject of Haas delays at mixdown, explaining how they work, how to get the best out of them, and how to avoid the most common traps associated with them.
Making the most of Studio One's templates.
Headphone mixing is becoming a core skill for everyone. We asked some of the biggest names in engineering how they get the best results.
Pro Tools' new Folder tracks make a neat alternative to Groups and VCAs.
We look at what you can do with Reason's new MIDI Out Rack device.
Elevate the clarity of your mixes with our indispensable guide.
Doja Cat's 'Say So' was already a worldwide hit when a new version featuring Nicki Minaj rocketed to the top of the charts. One man mixed them both.
Check out these audio files that accompany this issue's Cubase workshop.
With some simple signal routing, Cubase can tell you exactly what a plug‑in is doing to your audio.
Here's how to create a convincing double-tracking effect in Logic Pro X.
Creating your own shimmer reverb effects is easy, and gives you plenty of creative control.
Cardioid mics are tremendously popular amongst recording musicians, but can also work against you. In this episode, Mike Senior explains some of the reasons why, and illustrates how omni and figure‑eight patterns can often give more useful results.
More photos and information of SOS Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns' home studio workspace that we were unable to publish in the print magazine. Enjoy!
Compression can do radically different things to the sound of a snare drum, depending on how it's set up. In this episode, Mike Senior explores three ways in which a compressor can help bring your snare tracks to life.
In just seven years at hip-hop label Quality Control, Thomas 'Tillie' Mann has helped shape the sound of Atlanta rap.
Reduce the time you spend on podcasting post-production, with these Cubase voice-editing tips.
If you're a musician, podcasting is the perfect application for the studio skills and equipment you already have.