Recording

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?

A repeat booking is a good chance to improve on everything that went wrong first time around!

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Originally intended for another group, ‘Kiss’ was quickly reclaimed by Prince when he heard David Z’s arrangement. Despite record company scepticism, the track became his third number one single and rejuvenated his career.

Dakhla, Gilli Moon, Matthew Gough, Phre The Eon, Ashley Reaks, Paul Thomas Butterfield, Andy Jones and the Norton Rockets.

I could really use some advice! I've got a Shure SM7b mic, a Golden Age Project Pre 73 MkII preamp and an M-Audio Fast Track...

We are a small band playing venues with capacities of around 150-250 people. My question is: should we mic up the drums when...

I've read many articles in which you mention phase and comb filtering but I'm not really sure what these terms mean or how...