Comment / Opinion

In October, this magazine turns 40, and it says a lot about SOS that despite having been part of the team for two‑thirds of that time, I’m not even close to being the longest‑serving employee.

Already movers and shakers in Melbourne/Naarm’s musical underground, producer Kuya Neil and rapper Teether began collaborating in late 2020.

If you like things to be as uncomplicated as possible, Logic Pro’s Sampler fits the bill nicely.

It seemed as though a different major studio was closing down every week, but has the tide turned in favour of large recording studios?

Synthesist and producer Julien Guillot started his project Stazma the Junglechrist back in 2008, in his words at “the super violent and punk end” of the breakcore scene, before breaking out into more experimental territory.

Colombian‑born Ela Minus was studying jazz performance as a drummer at Berklee College Of Music when she got a taste for electronic music.

Problem solving seems to find its way into so many of the things I do, and I’ve come to realise that rather than being a burden, it gives me a huge amount of pleasure.

Composer, pianist and producer Martin Kohlstedt talks about his approach to combining piano and electronic instruments, improvisation in the studio and on stage, plus the work he is doing to reduce the carbon footprint of touring.

With new AI developments making headlines, is there any chance that this hugely complex endeavour can be completed before irreversible damage is done to the creative industries?

What’s the biggest insight I’ve learned from working as a mix engineer and a music production lecturer? You can’t really teach people mixing.

Composer and Sound Designer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe (aka Lichens) talks to Caro C about his preferred sound modules and working methodologies.

For as long as I can remember, British musicians have been indignantly complaining about the high prices of gear imported from the USA...

Piano lessons from seven years of age and pipe organ fascination from the age of nine began a passion for keyboards. Now, aged 82, I love my keyboards.

William Stokes talks to Tony Rolando, the founder, lead designer and co-owner of Make Noise, a modular synth company launched in 2008.

Dave McCracken talks to Kevin Paul about his impressive career as a songwriter and Producer, from his early years at Sarm Studios with Trevor Horn, where he worked with Ian Brown and Depeche Mode.

Is the fear of 'selling out' still valid in today's professional music industry?

Mix with your ears not your eyes, goes the old saying. While a non‑professional like myself is in no position to disagree with such sage advice, my ears need all the help they can get!

What conclusions can we draw from the resurgence of tape-based recording and releases?

You might wonder why I’m still drawn toward effects pedals when plug‑ins can often do so much more, but in a way that answers the question.

Paul White and Hugh Robjohns pick their software and hardware highlights from the gear they've reviewed in the last 12 months.