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Cubase’s Drum Machine features some good kits, but also lets you create original sounds.
Well known as guitarist with glam art‑rock pioneers Roxy Music, Phil Manzanera has also etched out parallel careers as solo artist, session musician and producer.
What is Hybrid Drumming? And why do you need it?
Working with Kacey Musgraves catapulted Ian Fitchuk from respected producer to one of Nashville’s busiest songwriters.
Take your music off‑grid with Studio One’s powerful tempo tools.
Get your vocal levels just right in Pro Tools with these handy tips.
Audio examples to accompany March 2025's Cubase workshop.
The SOS team paid a visit to James and Mark of PresentDayProduction to get their take on how Trinnov calibration has been working for them in their studios.
In this episode, Eddie Bazil looks at ways of enhancing a variety of individual tracks and full mixes using plug-ins that are designed to achieve the retro warmth and cohesion of tapes and valves.
Steve Hackett rose to fame as guitarist with prog‑rock legends Genesis, but his sonic calling card is a guitar tone he created in 1979 on his album Spectral Mornings.
Virtuoso pianist Rogét Chahayed has found a unique niche as a classically trained hip‑hop producer.
Live 12’s new Tunings system is your invitation to explore alternative tunings and microtones.
We go beyond the headlines to explore Logic 11’s less obvious new features.
Pro Tools has many features aimed at post‑production. Could they help you with music production too?
With the introduction of CV Instrument, you can control your modular rig from Studio One!
Are buzzes, hums and hisses ruining your guitar recordings? Here’s how to keep the noise to a minimum.
Some software amp sims can struggle with clean guitar tones — is Cubase’s stock VST Amp Rack up to the challenge?
These four audio files demonstrate various elements of the Cubase VST Amp Rack that are described in the SOS February 2025 Cubase workshop.
Granular effects can be hugely powerful, but the chances of finding a preset that does exactly what you want are slim. So why not learn how to tame and tweak them?
Although he grew up aspiring to be a hip‑hop producer, Zach Crowell has made it big by leaning into his Nashville roots.