Recording

Despite the immense power and flexibility available in modern DAW software, many people still find that the mixes they craft entirely 'in the box' sound unsatisfying. Why is that?

This months we comment on albums from Teenage China, 87PM, Christopher Libertino, The Emergency, Fingers & Thumbs, The Gluespots, Yoshiko Ohara and Marvin B Naylor.

I'm a bit behind on my reading; I just finished Mike Senior's article on recording the band 'Impossible Colours' in the April...

I play acoustic guitar and sing. It's mainly covers that I do, and this has started getting me regular gigs. They're fairly...

I have a question about setting up a channel strip in a home recording environment. I have an SSL XLogic Superanalogue channel...

I recently bought a digital piano. It was mainly to learn piano, but also as a controller to use with Omnisphere. I really did...

Melding Beatlesque pop melodies with symphonic strings, multi-layered vocals and leader Jeff Lynne's generally overblown production of his own compositions

Restoration software such as Izotope's RX2 can breathe new life into damaged audio — with the right moves from the user!

This month we feature 300ft Gorilla, The New Infection and The o8o8 Project.

I'm undecided about whether to choose a Roland V-Piano or a Clavia Nord, because Roland use physical modelling technology in...

What, if any, difference is there between clipping and limiting? Is a soft clipper just a limiter with very fast attack and...

Is there a good technique for treating plosives on a vocal track? I've found lots of advice on de-essing, but nothing on this...

On a recent visit to Leeds School Of Music, SOS author Jon Burton decided to hold a quick Q&A session.

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In this month's Session Notes column, we focus on a recent overdubbing session, which demonstrated the benefits of the multi-miking approach particularly well.

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The BBC's flagship music programme is broadcast around the world. We go behind the scenes to discover the secrets of its complex sound production.

The standout track from the Beastie Boys' smash hit Ill Communication album nearly didn't make it onto the record at all — and when it did, it was the eight-track ADAT mix that made the final cut.

Daft Punk spent four years and over a million dollars on their quest to revisit the golden age of record production. Mick Guzauski and Peter Franco were with them all the way.

This month the SOS staff take a listen to Grip-Like Vice, Stus Rollins, Megan Hook & The Bright Forever, Darren Lock and Gerald Krampl.

I recently came across a plug-in that incorporates both VU and PPM metering, and it got me thinking: what exactly is the difference between the two?