SOUND ON SOUND
When the opportunity came to work with his childhood heroes Judas Priest, Andy Sneap didn’t just engineer and produce — he also mixed, mastered, and became the band’s touring guitarist.
Casisdead’s Famous Last Words may be one of the best British rap albums ever made — but actually making it was an epic challenge!
Can plug‑ins ever match the sound of outboard and an analogue console? Our unique comparison recreates a 48‑channel hardware mix using software alone.
On paid sessions, every engineer has to get the job done. But it’s still important to find the time to learn your tools, discover new techniques — and foster creativity.
We check out Live 12’s updated granular synth.
Expert Sleepers' Andrew Ostler provides insight into two of his favourite modular techniques, plus a round-up of Modular news and releases.
Sam Boydell talks us through selecting an orchestral sound library, creating a simple string motif and incorporating more realism into the finished piece.
These audio files available accompany the Mix Rescue article in SOS May 2024 featuring the song ‘The Winds Of Gypsy Moor’ by the Ferryboat Men.
These four audio clips illustrate the points made in the Cubase workshop in SOS May 2024.
The Scratch Pad is your ticket to fast, easy, non‑destructive experimentation!
Pro Tools has upped its MIDI game. What can the new MIDI plug‑ins do?
Famed English producer and engineer John Leckie gives details about one of his most influential works, the mini‑album 25 O’Clock, a pastiche of ’60s psychedelia.
The foundation of a good, engaging mix is a strong arrangement. But how far can you go to improve things at the mixing stage?
Cubase’s VocalChain can polish and add character to your vocals in an instant.
Hard work and a love of sampling have made FNZ the hottest production duo around.
Effects, particularly spatial effects, constitute a relatively modern facet of modular synthesis, but this need not mean they should only be used as enhancement for existing sounds created on other modules.
Digital Performer's Snapshots allow complex automation to be generated at a stroke.
Add a human touch to your MIDI parts with Logic’s MIDI Transform.
Join the Spitfire Audio team and engineer Simon Rhodes on a deep dive into one of the most epic orchestral projects of all time...
In the first of a two-part series, Eddie Bazil explains how some simple adjustments in your DAW will help you achieve more bounce in your drum beats, by adding syncopation, swing and dynamism.