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Studio One’s automation model might not seem very straightforward, but it can be extremely flexible...
This month, our engineer gets roped into the writing and arrangement process as he tracks cello parts in a living room.
Take a guided tour of Reason’s automation armoury.
The Jesusonic collection might not be the prettiest of Reaper’s plug-ins, but there’s more to them than meets the eye.
Pro Tools can integrate external hardware into its mixer, and even compensate for the delay that this introduces.
Documentary films stand or fall on the strength of their soundtracks — and when you are recording the emotional outpourings of a world leader, there are no second takes.
Having built our own beat repeater in Logic last time, let’s now see what more we can do with it...
From the conventional to the chaotic, Live’s Operator synth does it all.
Parallel compression is a powerful mixing technique, but it’s often misunderstood. Read on to find out what it really does — and how it can help you make better mixes.
Their latest album saw Aerosmith return to their roots, with Jack Douglas in the producer’s chair. But it wasn’t all retro...
In-ear monitoring is becoming a practical option for musicians and engineers at all levels. Is it time you made the switch?
Can you record and produce entirely on your iPad? Let’s examine the ins and outs...
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Great backing vocals can be essential if you want to turn a promising track into a superb one — so find out how to get them right every time.
Last month, we recounted our experiences of tracking a jazz big band on location. Now we explain what it takes to turn the raw multitracks into a nicely polished production.
We travel to Kent to identify some problems with a reader’s mixes, improve his electric guitar recordings, and help him create a more trippy vocal sound.
A different perspective on Studio One’s Project page could unleash its true potential...
We explore the innovative hardware and software that is helping disabled musicians take their work to the stage.