SOS Magazine Audio Examples: Recent Episodes
Sound On Sound
SOUND ON SOUND is the world's premier music recording technology magazine - available in 4 formats: Paper, WebSub, Full Issue PDF download or Tablet. Based in Cambridge, England; independently-owned and continually published since 1985).
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Eddie Bazil explores a range of advanced effects techniques, using practical audio examples to demonstrate how creative combinations of delays, reverbs, harmonisers, flangers and phasers can add depth, movement and texture to your productions.Chapters00:00 - Introduction02:43 - Example 1: Multi-Tap Delay05:43 - Example 2: Granular Resynthesis08:10 - Example 3: Wrapping Reverbs12:21 - Example 4: Adding Frequencies With A Harmoniser16:10 - Example 5: Flangers For 3D Motion20:43 - Example 6: Flanger, Phaser and Reverb#EventideUltraTap #SoundtoysCrystallizer #IKMultimediaCSRPlateReverb #AcusticaAudioRICE #EventideH949Harmonizer #BlueCatFlanger #InitialAudio808Studio2 #SoundtoysPhaseMistress #GForceM-tronProIV #EventideBlackholeEddie Bazil BiogEddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands, including Art Of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra, and many more. By his 20s, he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland, Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie began developing libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Rob Papen, Arturia, and Propellerheads.During this time, he trained in music production. He soon gained several prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, and was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. This led to him offering educational workshops and classes, and becoming a contributing creator and Forum moderator for Sound On Sound.Recently, he was invited by the Recording Academy to become a professional member, approved educator, and mentor for their member base. Eddie now concentrates on providing private sound design and mixing/production tuition, and creating content for Sound On Sound magazine.https://eddiebazil.co.uk/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
space collective in Prague, Paris and Dresden, written software for Studio Wayne McGregor, Beinghuman in Kathmandu, the Pina Bausch Foundation and Nesta's FutureFest, consulted for Tate Modern, and developed algorithmic visuals for large-scale outdoor projections in Poland, Estonia, the Cambridge Music Festival and Lumiere (London / Durham). He has taught design at CODE Berlin and currently runs the Computer Science undergraduate course at University of the Arts London.Nick Rothwell - Project Cassiel - https://cassiel.comCatch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
(BBC), Caro started making music thanks to being laid up whilst living in a double decker bus and listening to the likes of Warp Records in the late 1990's. This 'sonic enchantress' (BBC Radio 3) has now played in most of the cultural hotspots of her current hometown of Manchester, UK. Caro is also the instigator and project manager of electronic music charity Delia Derbyshire Day.URL: http://carocsound.com/Twitter: @carocsoundInst: @carocsoundFB: https://www.facebook.com/carocsound/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
The Bad Seeds and mixing the latest album of Denmark’s “Dúné” with the first single premiering at the Danish Music Awards, plus the latest iTunes Music Festival.http://www.kevin-paul.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
In this episode, Eddie Bazil breaks down the different types of EQ, explains their most common uses in mixing and production, and demonstrates how they shape and enhance sound with practical audio examples.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:48 - What EQ Is And Different Types01:33 - Active And Passive02:45 - Linear Phase And Minimum Phase03:46 - High-Pass and Low-Pass Filters04:36 - Example 1: Using Synth Filters06:47 - Common Functions Of EQ07:27 - Example 2: Shaping A Kick Drum10:31 - Example 3: Rebalancing An Acoustic Guitar13:48 - Selecting The Right EQ Shape15:55 - Managing Redundant Frequencies18:15 - Example 4: Rebalancing A Mix#PultecEQP-1 #XferSerum #BozDigitalTransgressor2 #EventideSplitEQ #SonibleEntropyEQ+ #SSLNativeXSaturator #SSLValveComp #TokyoDawnTDRArbiterEddie Bazil BiogEddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands, including Art Of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra, and many more. By his 20s, he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland, Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie began developing libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Rob Papen, Arturia, and Propellerheads.During this time, he trained in music production. He soon gained several prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, and was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. This led to him offering educational workshops and classes, and becoming a contributing creator and Forum moderator for Sound On Sound.Recently, he was invited by the Recording Academy to become a professional member, approved educator, and mentor for their member base. Eddie now concentrates on providing private sound design and mixing/production tuition, and creating content for Sound On Sound magazine.https://eddiebazil.co.uk/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Tony Platt talks with Paul White about his career highlights, developing his recording techniques and memorable sessions with Bob Marley, AC-DC, Gary Moore and Uriah Heep.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:27 - Contacting Studios06:23 - Learning By Watching08:59 - Tape Operator At Trident11:19 - Moving To Island Studios12:57 - Becoming An Engineer14:56 - A Different Recording Era15:58 - Recording Bob Marley17:25 - Using Spill As An Advantage20:26 - Recording Techniques23:04 - Memorable Sessions26:13 - Taking Time To Develop Bands28:42 - From Analogue To Digital33:54 - Incorporating Analogue35:51 - Analogue Emulations39:05 - Expanding Into Different Genres41:56 - Current Music Projects42:37 - AI In MusicTony Platt BiogTony started as a “tea-boy” at Trident Studios in London before landing a job as tape operator at the now legendary Island Record's Basing Street Studios where he worked as an assistant on sessions with the likes of Traffic, The Who, Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.He engineered on sessions with John Martin, Free and many more, leading to him mixing the “Catch A Fire” album for a hitherto unknown Jamaican artist, Bob Marley and then recording and mixing the “Burnin” album, both of which arguably would launch reggae music into the mainstream.As a freelance he recorded demos that prefaced deals for Thin Lizzy and the Stranglers before becoming engineer for Mutt Lange and working on the AC/DC albums “Highway to Hell” and “Back in Black”, Foreigner – “4”, Boomtown Rats – “Fine Art of Surfacing’ and Broken Home.He produced and engineered the work of artists such as Samson (with Bruce Dickenson singing), Krokus, Motorhead, Gary Moore, Cheap Trick, Ronnie Dio, The Cult and Marillion and recorded two albums for Buddy Guy - the Grammy winning “Damn Right I Got the Blues” and the follow up “Feels Like Rain”. He developed a close involvement with the well-respected “boutique” Jazz label, Dune Records, working with all their artists including Mercury nominated Soweto Kinch, Denys Baptiste, and Abram Wilson.Many other productions in the Jazz genre have followed and Tony still undertakes mixing projects in his own studio.He is a member of the steering group for the education initiative J.A.M.E.S. (Joint Audio Media Education Support), whilst occasionally providing guest lectures, master-classes and workshops for several universities running music industry courses worldwide.www.platinumtones.comwww.jamesonline.org.ukPaul White BiogPaul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
The Odd Foxes, has released experimental electronic work under the name Euclidean Circuits and has a solo project called The Deathbird. He also develops bespoke audio tools through EventFieldAudio and writes about music production, studio systems and monitoring from his hybrid modular and analogue studio.https://www.jamesrichmond.com/https://www.facebook.com/jamesrichmondaudio/https://twitter.com/octatonichttps://www.instagram.com/jamesrichmondaudioJulian Rodgers BiogJulian Rodgers is a freelance writer and audio engineer with a background in live sound. After many years working in education introducing new users to Pro Tools, he now lives by the sea in West Cornwall, where he plays keyboards in a couple of bands. He also plays bass and guitar equally badly, and remains an enthusiastic collector of microphones and opinions about all things audio.https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-rodgers-04621926Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
The Bad Seeds and mixing the latest album of Denmark’s “Dúné” with the first single premiering at the Danish Music Awards, plus the latest iTunes Music Festival.http://www.kevin-paul.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
(BBC), Caro started making music thanks to being laid up whilst living in a double decker bus and listening to the likes of Warp Records in the late 1990's. This 'sonic enchantress' (BBC Radio 3) has now played in most of the cultural hotspots of her current hometown of Manchester, UK. Caro is also the instigator and project manager of electronic music charity Delia Derbyshire Day.URL: http://carocsound.com/Twitter: @carocsoundInst: @carocsoundFB: https://www.facebook.com/carocsound/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Bryce Young, founder and president of Warm Audio, joins Sam Inglis to discuss how the company began and how it quickly built a reputation for producing affordable studio gear inspired by classic vintage designs.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:24 - Warm Audio Origins and Growth02:33 - Product Development03:09 - Capturing The Vintage Sound07:01 - Modernising And Adapting Designs09:43 - Designing For Working Professionals12:50 - Analogue Gear Used In A Live Setting14:49 - Choosing Which Gear To Develop16:25 - Popular And Unusual Products19:22 - The Toughest Engineering Challenges26:00 - Maintenance And Discontinued Parts30:48 - Diversifying From Vintage Analogue36:15 - Favourite Vintage Gear#WA-47 #WA-44 #WA-8000Warm AudioWarm Audio is a Texas-based manufacturer of professional recording equipment founded in 2011 by Bryce Young. The company specialises in high-quality microphones, preamps, compressors and other studio hardware inspired by classic vintage designs. Known for combining premium components with accessible pricing, Warm Audio has built a reputation among musicians, producers and engineers for delivering analogue studio gear that brings iconic sounds within reach of modern creators.https://warmaudio.com/https://www.facebook.com/warmaudio/https://x.com/WarmAudiohttps://www.instagram.com/warmaudio/Bryce Young BiogBryce Young is the founder and president of Warm Audio. A musician, recording enthusiast and vinyl collector, Young launched the company in 2011 from his garage with the goal of making high-quality vintage-style microphones, preamps, compressors and other studio tools accessible to musicians at affordable prices.Sam Inglis BiogEditor In Chief Sam Inglis has been with Sound On Sound for more than 20 years. He is a recording engineer, producer, songwriter and folk musician who studies the traditional songs of England and Scotland, and the author of Neil Young's Harvest (Bloomsbury, 2003) and Teach Yourself Songwriting (Hodder, 2006).Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Professional producers Chevy One and Gareth Young talk to Julian Rodgers about the advantages of a hybrid hardware and digital studio setup and how combining the two can streamline workflow and speed up modern music production.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:07 - Hardware In A Modern Hybrid Studio03:47 - What Does Hybrid Currently Mean07:31 - Benefits Of Having A Console08:43 - Using Control Surfaces14:54 - Matching Tools To Tasks23:24 - On The Way In And The Way Out31:46 - Recallable And Software-Integrated Hardware37:16 - Hardware Vs Software Workflow#LA2A #Console1 #Audient #SSLChevy One BiogAward-winning producer and composer Chevy has built a two-decade career across records, global brands and music technology. Operating a modern hybrid studio, he balances analogue commitment with digital flexibility. Recent work includes IKEA’s latest National Swedish campaign and product leadership at All Our Minds.https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseluismontorohttps://audiocentralstudio.co.ukGareth Young BiogGareth is the owner of Cube recording studios a residential studio in Cornwall where he has worked with clients such as The XX, Tom Misch and Sam Ryder. Gareth has recently co-written and produced Tom Meighan's top twenty debut solo album, ‘The Reckoning ‘ and as a writer/producer he has co-written and produced hits for the Sugababes, Appleton, Dannii Minogue, Ronan Keating and All Saints to name a few.http://garethyoung.comhttps://www.facebook.com/cuberecordingcornwallhttps://x.com/cuberecordinghttps://www.instagram.com/cube_recordingJulian Rodgers BiogJulian Rodgers is a freelance writer and audio engineer with a background in live sound. After many years working in education introducing new users to Pro Tools, he now lives by the sea in West Cornwall, where he plays keyboards in a couple of bands. He also plays bass and guitar equally badly, and remains an enthusiastic collector of microphones and opinions about all things audio.https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-rodgers-04621926Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Eddie Bazil demonstrates creative uses of advanced automation as a musical tool in the DAW, showing how automation can add movement, expression and musical detail. The episode covers shaping arpeggiated parts, using MIDI CC for dynamic control, modulating vocal tracks and applying MIDI note expression to enhance performance.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:49 - Setting Up Automation Lanes02:30 - Example 1: Adding ARP Movement04:51 - Example 2: Using MIDI CC For Velocity07:41 - Example 3: Modulating A Vocal Track14:52 - Example 4: MIDI Note Expression In A DAW#gforce #imposcar3 #cubase #deviousmachines #infiltrator2 #cableguys #shaperbox #ovoxvocoder #eventide #blackholeSee Also:https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/using-phaser-effects-podcastEddie Bazil BiogEddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands, including Art Of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra, and many more. By his 20s, he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland, Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie began developing libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Rob Papen, Arturia, and Propellerheads.During this time, he trained in music production. He soon gained several prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, and was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. This led to him offering educational workshops and classes, and becoming a contributing creator and Forum moderator for Sound On Sound.Recently, he was invited by the Recording Academy to become a professional member, approved educator, and mentor for their member base. Eddie now concentrates on providing private sound design and mixing/production tuition, and creating content for Sound On Sound magazine.https://eddiebazil.co.uk/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
(BBC), Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/daphne-oram-electronic-music-pioneer-sos-podcastWebsite: carocsound.comX: @carocsoundInstagram: @carocsoundFacebook: www.facebook.com/carocsoundCatch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
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Helmuts Bems, Co-Founder and CEO of Sonarworks, joins Sam Inglis to discuss the findings of their recent AI survey. The conversation explores differing industry perspectives on generative versus assistive AI and provides insight into the extent to which professional musicians are already adopting these emerging technologies.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:33 - A Data-Driven Audio Company04:56 - Assistive Vs Generative AI07:36 - New Categories Of Tools08:27 - Early Adoption OF AI Tools12:50 - Negative Or Neutral Tensions18:37 - Tackling Ethical Issues21:25 - Where Music Production Is Heading26:33 - The Impact Across Industries And Musical Genres33:05 - Changes In Music Consumption37:08 - How Technology Has Shaped Music42:41 - AI As A Huge Industry DisruptionFor more insights and data read the related article: www.soundonsound.com/music-business/ai-music-tech-2026Full Report (PDF): https://blog-uploads.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/2026/01/ai-music-production-skills-report-2026-sonarworks.pdfSonarworks Blog (Short Version): www.sonarworks.com/blog/research/future-music-production-human-producer-survey-2026Sonarworks BiogSonarworks is an award-winning audio technology company specialising in sound calibration and audio personalisation. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Riga, Latvia, the company develops patented calibration and AI-driven technologies that enable consistent, reference-grade audio across a wide range of listening environments and professional workflows. Sonarworks’ solutions are trusted by more than 300,000 studios worldwide and are widely used by audio engineers, producers and content creators.In addition to its professional studio tools, Sonarworks has expanded into consumer audio through its SoundID personalisation technology, which adapts sound to individual hearing profiles and preferences. The company licenses its technology to global audio and consumer electronics partners and continues to be recognised internationally for its innovation in precision audio and sound optimisation.https://www.sonarworks.com/blog/researchHelmuts Bems (Co-founder, CEO) BiogHelmuts Bems is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sonarworks, a leading audio technology company based in Riga, Latvia. He co-founded the company in 2012 and has overseen its strategic growth into a global innovator in sound calibration and personalised audio solutions, securing multiple financing rounds and international partnerships to expand its technologies across professional and consumer markets. Bems holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. Under his leadership, Sonarworks has been recognised for advancing precision audio technologies used by engineers and studios worldwide and has achieved notable industry accolades and commercial milestones. Driven by complex challenges, Bems combines strategic planning and team leadership with a commitment to advancing deep-tech innovation, and maintains personal interests in endurance sports and outdoor pursuits.Sam Inglis BiogEditor In Chief Sam Inglis has been with Sound On Sound for more than 20 years. He is a recording engineer, producer, songwriter and folk musician who studies the traditional songs of England and Scotland, and the author of Neil Young's Harvest (Bloomsbury, 2003) and Teach Yourself Songwriting (Hodder, 2006).https://www.soundonsound.comCatch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
The Bad Seeds’ No More Shall We Part, as well as multiple 5.1 releases.Going freelance in 2004, he remixed the entire Depeche Mode and Nick Cave catalogues for SACD/DVD and has since mixed over 100 artists for the iTunes Festivals, including Adele, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, The xx, Foo Fighters, Jack White, Oasis, Calvin Harris and many more.Kevin continues to work across music and film, teaches mixing and surround at the University of Westminster, and regularly records, mixes and produces projects for international artists.http://www.kevin-paul.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
(BBC), Caro started making music thanks to being laid up whilst living in a double decker bus and listening to the likes of Warp Records in the late 1990's. This 'sonic enchantress' (BBC Radio 3) has now played in most of the cultural hotspots of her current hometown of Manchester, UK. Caro is also the instigator and project manager of electronic music charity Delia Derbyshire Day.URL: http://carocsound.com/Twitter: @carocsoundInst: @carocsoundFB: https://www.facebook.com/carocsound/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Paul White and Hugh Robjohns pick their software and hardware highlights from the gear they've reviewed in the last 12 months.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:14 - Cranborne Audio Brick Lane Compressor03:56 - Soundtoys SpaceBlender05:40 - Braingasm Ocula08:18 - Sub51 And Soundtrax Drop Pad09:16 - Red Panda Radius Ring Modulator10:40 - Source Audio Encounter Delay+Reverb11:45 - Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss13:05 - Sound Devices Astral ARX16 Receiver15:23 - Sound Devices Astral HH Transmitter16:31 - Sound Devices Astral TX Transmitter17:17 - RME ADI-2/4 Pro Converter18:34 - Newfangled Audio Articulate Audio ADSR19:54 - Overloud THU v2 Guitar Amp Simulator20:37 - Grace Design m701 Audio InterfaceGear4Music (affiliate link UK/EU only)Red Panda RadiusEHX Oceans AbyssSweetwater (affiliate link North America only)Cranborne Brick Lane 500Red Panda RadiusSource Audio EncounterEHX Oceans AbyssSound Devices Astral ARX16Sound Devices Astral HHSound Devices Astral TXRME ADI-2-4 Pro SEGrace Design m701#cranborneaudio #soundtoys #braingasm #sub51 #soundtrax #redpanda #sourceaudio #electroharmonix #sounddevices #rme #newfangledaudio #overloud #gracedesignPaul White BiogPaul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/Hugh Robjohns BiogHugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound´s Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer at the BBC´s technical training centre. He continues to provide audio consultancy and bespoke broadcast audio training services all over the world, lectures at professional and public conventions, and occasionally records and masters acoustic and classical music too!Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Producer, sound designer and composer Jonathan Snipes joins William Stokes to explore his work with experimental hip-hop group Clipping, sharing an inside look at their unique production process, before showcasing five modules in an exclusive live performance.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:12 - Combining Hip Hop And Experimental Sounds12:45 - Unconventional Sounds And Beats16:52 - Annea Lockwood Piano Burning20:59 - 5U Modular Selection24:31 - Module 1: Q106 Oscillator29:43 - Module 2: Modcan Digital Delay38:51 - Module 3: Modcan Frequency Shifter 39b43:04 - Module 4: Modcan Quad Envelope 60b47:41 - Module 5: Tellun TLN-156 Neural Agoniser52:04 - Live Performance#Q106Oscillator #ModcanDigitalDelay #ModcanFrequencyShifter #ModcanQuadEnvelope #TellunTLN-156Jonathan Snipes BiogJonathan Snipes is a producer, composer and sound designer based in Los Angeles, where he teaches sound design in the theatre and film departments at UCLA. As well as his work for film, television and theatre, he is known as a member of the experimental group clipping., along with fellow producer William Hutson and rapper Daveed Diggs. Having recently released their sixth studio album Dead Channel Sky on iconic label Sub Pop Records, clipping. are an outfit in the vanguard of hip-hop, sound design, beat making and strident experimentalism.https://www.jonat8han.com/https://www.instagram.com/jonat8han/William Stokes BiogWilliam Stokes is a producer, writer and artist in three-piece avant-psych band Voka Gentle. As well as being a critic and columnist for Sound On Sound, conceiving the popular Talkback column and heading up the Modular column, he has also written on music and music technology for The Guardian, MOJO, The Financial Times, Electronic Sound and more. As an artist in Voka Gentle he has made records with producers from Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Grizzly Bear, Nick Cave) to Sam Petts-Davies (Radiohead, The Smile, Roger Waters), has had songs featured on franchises from FIFA Football to The Sims and has toured across the UK, Europe and the USA, playing festivals from Pitchfork Avant-Garde in Paris to SXSW in Austin, Texas. He has collaborated with artists including the Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne, Morcheeba, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom. Alongside being a guitarist and pianist, he is a synthesis enthusiast with a particular interest in sampling and explorative sound manipulation. As a producer and engineer, he has made albums with acclaimed avant-garde musicians from composer Tullis Rennie to Mute Records artist Louis Carnell. “I’m always seeking out the most ‘out-there’, experimental, risk-taking musicians I can find to work with,” he says, “to capture vibrant, detailed recordings and create three-dimensional mixes of music that might otherwise struggle to know where to begin in the studio environment.” Stokes currently lectures in Music Production at City, University of London.https://www.vokagentle.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Audio example to accompany the November 2025 Sound On Sound magazine article.The song featured in these examples is 'April Blues', by the artist Moni Blue https://www.instagram.com/monibluemusic/
In this episode, Paul White and Hugh Robjohns address some of the most frequently-asked questions about home studio recording and production. They share practical, experience-based advice to help you get the best results from your setup, whatever your budget or space.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:14 - Improving Your Room Acoustics02:29 - Working On Headphones04:13 - Dampening With A Duvet05:50 - Choosing The Right Speakers06:50 - Mics And Preamps09:02 - Cables And Connectors11:28 - Hardware Vs Plug-ins14:09 - When To Add A Patchbay16:18 - Preparing Music For Streaming18:59 - Bass Drivers And Room Size#IsoAcoustics #AKGC414 #NeumannU87 #AudioTechnica2020 #ShureSM57 #ShureSM58 #Neutrik #CannonPaul White BiogPaul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/Hugh Robjohns BiogHugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound´s Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer at the BBC´s technical training centre. He continues to provide audio consultancy and bespoke broadcast audio training services all over the world, lectures at professional and public conventions, and occasionally records and masters acoustic and classical music too!Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Emre Ramazanoglu, acclaimed session drummer, mix engineer and Atmos specialist, joins Kevin Paul to discuss his unique career journey, the rise of his reputation as a mix engineer and his lasting passion for the music industry.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:26 - Education, Drums And Early Recording06:44 - Touring And Programming Drums11:21 - Constructing Fashion Show Soundtracks16:30 - Studio Work And First Zero G Release21:23 - Versatility And Enthusiasm27:40 - Being Creative On Tight Deadlines30:47 - Drum Processing34:03 - Being A Reducer, Not Producer37:48 - Live With Your Mixes For A While41:42 - Atmos Mixes For Brian Eno43:55 - Working In Atmos And Binaural51:21 - The Future Of Atmos And Immersive Audio01:00:45 - Arturia Mix DRUMS Plug-in01:07:33 - Career Advice For Future Engineers#ArturiaMixDRUMS #EnoEmre Ramazanoglu BiogEmre Ramazanoglu is a London-based immersive audio engineer, producer, stereo mixer, programmer, and session drummer renowned for his versatility across various music genres. From the south coast, Emre moved to London to pursue a career as a session musician. His diverse skill set has led him to collaborate as stereo mixer, producer, engineer, drummer and programmer with a wide array of artists, including Noel Gallagher, David Bowie, Sia, Lily Allen, Richard Ashcroft, David Holmes, Paloma Faith, Carly Rae Jepsen and many more.Emre's expertise extends to immersive audio mixing. He has worked on over 2000 immersive audio mixes so far, including mixing the Atmos version of Bowie's “Ziggy Stardust" with renowned engineer Ken Scott. In addition to work on regular major label projects he also is often the mixer of choice for more independent creative projects such as Brian Eno, Jon Hopkins, These New Puritans and many more! Beyond his work with individual artists, Emre has contributed to film and television scores, including projects like "Killing Eve," "Logan Lucky," "Mosaic," "The Laundromat," “Eric”, “The Radleys”, "Mindhorn." and many more. He is also a founding member of the UK jazz group Ill Considered, which has released 12 albums to date and regularly tours worldwide.In addition to his musical endeavours, Emre has composed and mixed music for fashion shows and promotional campaigns for renowned brands such as McQueen, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Givenchy, Armani, Tom Ford, Rihanna, River Island, Fendi, Lancome, Chloe, and many others. His passion for audio also extends to plug-in and app development with a signature plugin being released in 2025 with Arturia called Mix Drums which has had amazing response from the pro audio world as well as his own audio app called Realm with the company RT60. Throughout his career, Emre has been recognised for his adaptability and breadth of knowledge in the music industry, continually evolving and contributing to various facets of music production, performance, and composition.https://www.emreaudio.com/https://www.instagram.com/emre_ram/https://www.arturia.com/products/software-effects/mix-drums/overviewKevin Paul BiogKevin Paul started his career as a DJ but quickly found his passion was sound engineering. His first audio job was at Soho Studios in 1991, moving to Konk Studios six months later, where he worked alongside successful producers and engineers such as Bob Clearmountain, Adam Mosley, Pascal Gabriel and Gil Norton, as well as bands such as The Kinks, Galliano, Terrorvision, UFO and Elastica.Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/emre-ramazanoglu-atmos-mix-engineer-drummer-sos-podcasthttp://www.kevin-paul.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Mercury-nominated vocalist, composer and producer ESKA talks about her favourite studio gear and how her background as a live jazz musician shapes her approach to writing and recording.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:30 - ESKA's Journey Into Music06:21 - Using Tech To Tell A Story14:23 - Approaching Each Track Individually16:35 - Developing A Sonic Identity20:18 - Live vs Studio Artist Methods26:59 - Solo Albums And Soundtracks31:47 - Exploration And Improvisation32:43 - Collaborating With Musicians38:57 - Live Performances With Ableton#CamelCrusher #NeumannTLM103 #NeumannU87 #PrismLyra2 #AbletonLiveEska BiogESKA is a Mercury Award nominated singer, songwriter, composer and producer. Her music blends elements of folk, soul, psychedelia and electronica, shaped by years of live performance and a strong jazz influence. She has released acclaimed projects including her self-titled debut album ESKA and her more recent release, The Ordinary Life of a Magic Woman. Her work has received radio support from Gilles Peterson, Lauren Laverne and John Kennedy, and her debut EP was named one of Bandcamp’s Best Releases of 2013.Alongside her solo career, ESKA has collaborated with artists such as Grace Jones, The Cinematic Orchestra, Zero 7, Bobby McFerrin, Esperanza Spalding, Shabaka Hutchings and Kae Tempest, and her credits include theatre and film scores as well as performances at major venues and festivals.https://www.eskaonline.com/https://www.instagram.com/eskaonline/https://www.facebook.com/eskaonline/Caro C BiogCaro C is an artist, engineer and teacher specialising in electronic music. Her self-produced fourth album 'Electric Mountain' is out now. Described as a "one-woman electronic avalanche" (BBC), Caro started making music thanks to being laid up whilst living in a double decker bus and listening to the likes of Warp Records in the late 1990's. This 'sonic enchantress' (BBC Radio 3) has now played in most of the cultural hotspots of her current hometown of Manchester, UK. Caro is also the instigator and project manager of electronic music charity Delia Derbyshire Day.URL: http://carocsound.com/Twitter: @carocsoundInst: @carocsoundFB: https://www.facebook.com/carocsound/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Eddie Bazil explores advanced vocal processing techniques to achieve a clean, professional vocal track. He demonstrates how to control sibilance, tame resonances and apply quick corrective steps that enhance vocal clarity and ensure the performance sits perfectly in the track.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:30 - Common Vocal Track Issues01:04 - Example 1: De-essing Sibilance08:57 - Example 2: Taming Resonance With EQ16:13 - Example 3: Reverb Ducking25:22 - Example 4: Frequency DuckingTrack CreditsExample 1 - written and performed by David Plummer and Becky Bremner - https://www.smokinggoats.co.ukExamples 2, 3 and 4 - ‘Puppet’ written, performed and recorded by John Walden, vocals by Yvonne McKeown#SSLVocalStrip #FabFilterProDS #FabFilterProQ3 #FabFilterMBC #FabFilterProC #UnfilteredAudioTails #TokyoDawnNovaGEEddie Bazil BiogEddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands, including Art Of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra, and many more. By his 20s, he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland, Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie began developing libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Rob Papen, Arturia, and Propellerheads.During this time, he trained in music production. He soon gained several prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, and was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. This led to him offering educational workshops and classes, and becoming a contributing creator and Forum moderator for Sound On Sound.Recently, he was invited by the Recording Academy to become a professional member, approved educator, and mentor for their member base. Eddie now concentrates on providing private sound design and mixing/production tuition, and creating content for Sound On Sound magazine.https://eddiebazil.co.uk/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcastsAbout The Recording & Mixing Podcast ChannelOn this channel you’ll find shows packed with hints and tips about getting the most out of the recording, mixing and mastering process.______________________________________________________Catch more shows on our podcast channel.https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcastsAvailable on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.______________________________________________________Subscribe to Sound On Sound: https://sosm.ag/subscribeVisit our main website (over 17,600 articles!): https://www.soundonsound.com______________________________________________________Get FREE (2nd Edition) 170-page RECORDING TECHNOLOGY eBook: https://sosm.ag/recording-ebook______________________________________________________Get 50% SAVING off a Sound On Sound Digital Subscription.Go to https://sosm.ag/digital and apply Promo Code: SOSYT50Like FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/soundonsoundmagFollow X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/soundonsoundmagFollow INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/soundonsoundmag
Audio example to accompany the October 2025 Sound On Sound magazine article.Ultimate Plosive Control.The first third of this demo is the raw, untreated track. In the next part you can hear that the pops have been cancelled, while in the final third I’ve adjusted the blend of the pops for a more natural result.
Audio example to accompany the October 2025 Sound On Sound magazine article.The track relates to the SOS For Artist article.
Audio example to accompany the October 2025 Sound On Sound magazine article.'A New Sun' demo track composed by Tom Bellingham for Fracture Sounds Orchestral Atmospheres software.
Composer, producer and Buchla enthusiast Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith joins William J. Stokes to discuss her latest album Gush. She also treats listeners to a live set, performed on a carefully curated selection of Buchla 200e modules.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:10 - Peacock Moments06:24 - Working With Suzanne Ciani10:54 - Discovering Buchla And Eurorack16:40 - Blending Sensibilities23:21 - Buchla 200e Modular System And 223e Input28:48 - 259e and 261e Waveform Generators36:58 - 296e Spectral Processor43:37 - 227e System Interface51:25 - The Performance#buchla200e #buchla223e #buchla259e #buchla #261e #buchla296e #buchla227eKaitlyn Aurelia Smith BiogKaitlyn Aurelia Smith is a classically trained American composer, producer and performer originally from the Pacific Northwest who now lives in Los Angeles. Drawing upon her formal training in composition and sound engineering from Berklee College of Music, she initially explored vocal performance, classical guitar and piano before her creative trajectory shifted when a neighbour lent her a Buchla 100 modular synthesizer. Her music combines the use of modular, analogue and rare synthesizers, orchestral textures and voice.Her early self-released works, including Cows Will Eat the Weeds and Tides: Music for Meditation and Yoga (2014), were followed by Euclid (2015), her first official album with Western Vinyl, which combined structured songwriting with ambient exploration. This was succeeded by EARS (2016), which critics praised for its seamless layering of organic instrumentation and analogue synthesis to evoke feelings of awe and disorientation. Her 2017 release, The Kid, marked a conceptual leap, tracing stages of human development through richly textured, emotionally resonant compositions that bolstered her status among experimental music audiences.Kaitlyn has performed alongside artists like Hot Chip, Glass Beams, RY X, Caribou and Four Tet, composed original works for Apple, BBC Orchestra, Adult Swim, MoMA, Red Bull and others, plus her song “Stratus” was also synced in the 2023 film Priscilla Motion Picture Soundtrack. She has also collaborated with longtime inspiration Suzanne Ciani and other artists like Emile Mosseri, while exploring multidisciplinary projects through her label, Touchtheplants. On her latest album, GUSH, Kaitlyn sets her sights on aesthetics, focusing on the heightened awareness of and presence in the world where every interaction, whether with people, objects or nature, has the potential to become a moment of connection and personification.https://kaitlynaureliasmith.com/https://www.instagram.com/kaitlynaurelia/https://www.facebook.com/kaitlynaurelia/https://x.com/kaitlynaureliaWilliam J. Stokes BiogWilliam J. Stokes is a producer, writer and artist in three-piece avant-psych band Voka Gentle. As well as being a critic and columnist for Sound On Sound, conceiving the popular Talkback column and heading up the Modular column, he has also written on music and music technology for The Guardian, MOJO, The Financial Times, Electronic Sound and more. As an artist in Voka Gentle he has made records with producers from Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Grizzly Bear, Nick Cave) to Sam Petts-Davies (Radiohead, The Smile, Roger Waters), has had songs featured on franchises from FIFA Football to The Sims and has toured across the UK, Europe and the USA, playing festivals from Pitchfork Avant-Garde in Paris to SXSW in Austin, Texas. He has collaborated with artists including the Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne, Morcheeba, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom. Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/kaitlyn-aurelia-smith-talks-buchla-sos-podcasthttps://www.vokagentle.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
MixBus Live @ GearFest UK 2025Four top London-based Producer Engineers take part in this lively roundtable discussion with MixBus host Kevin Paul. Talking about how they got started in the industry and revealing how they got to work with some of the world’s top artists such as Ellie Goulding, Placebo, Coldplay, Kylie Minogue and London Grammar to name but a few. Recorded live at the 2025 GearFest UK Panel Talks.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:53 - Reasons For Getting Into Music Production19:09 - The Reality Of Working In A Studio20:59 - Working Your Way Up In A Studio22:39 - Employing Studio Staff25:55 - More Females In The Industry28:05 - Making Yourself Indispensable And Networking41:00 - Managing A Successful CareerTim Bran BiogTim Bran began his production career in his own studio in Guernsey where he grew up. He then worked in the legendary Fallout Shelter Studios at Island Records in London where he collaborated with artists such as Julian Cope, Mica Paris, Omar and ex-Big Audio Dynamite band Screaming Target (with whom he formed an alliance and created the seminal dub/ambient band Dreadzone later on).Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/how-did-you-build-your-studio-career-sos-podcasthttp://www.echobeachmanagement.com/artist/tim-bran/https://www.instagram.com/timbranmusic/Danton Supple BiogDanton is a London based Record Producer and Mixer with almost 40 years experience in studios and studio production with a diverse and successful range of artists as engineer, mixer and producer including work on 3 Grammy Winning and 5 Grammy Nominated projects.Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/how-did-you-build-your-studio-career-sos-podcasthttps://www.dantonsupple.com/https://www.instagram.com/dantonsupple/http://www.facebook.com/dantonsupplehttp://www.twitter.com/DantonSuppleShelby Logan Warne BiogShelby Logan Warne is a London-based multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, studio engineer, producer and the frontwoman of the progressive rock and synth-pop band Kyros. She is also the co-owner and managing director of Sensible Music - a premium multi-studio complex in King’s Cross.Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/how-did-you-build-your-studio-career-sos-podcasthttps://shelbyloganwarne.com/http://instagram.com/hereisshelbyhttps://www.facebook.com/shelbyloganwarne/Julian Kindred BiogJulian Kindred is a Canadian musician, producer, engineer and Grammy award winner. He started recording by working in many of the iconic studios of Nashville's Music Row, where he worked alongside a “who’s who” of the city's great musicians and producers.Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/how-did-you-build-your-studio-career-sos-podcasthttps://www.juliankindred.com/https://www.facebook.com/julian.kindred.3https://www.instagram.com/juliankindredKevin Paul BiogKevin Paul started his career as a DJ but quickly found his passion was sound engineering. His first audio job was at Soho Studios in 1991, moving to Konk Studios six months later, where he worked alongside successful producers and engineers such as Bob Clearmountain, Adam Mosley, Pascal Gabriel and Gil Norton, as well as bands such as The Kinks, Galliano, Terrorvision, UFO and Elastica.Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/how-did-you-build-your-studio-career-sos-podcasthttp://www.kevin-paul.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Catherine Anne Davies, also known as The Anchoress, joins Caro C to discuss her preferred recording methods, the decision to invest in her own studio and receiving three consecutive MPG Award nominations.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:14 - From Multitrack To MPG Nominations04:09 - Balancing Locations And Condensed Hours08:14 - Old School Recording Techniques11:20 - Recording Piano And Vocals12:51 - Piano Recording Technique14:09 - Re-releasing Communion18:57 - Last Night From Glasgow21:39 - Favourite Synths24:41 - New Album Project27:20 - Recording Own Vocals32:24 - TeachingCatherine Anne Davies BiogCatherine Anne Davies (The Anchoress) is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Wales. From her early roots as a classically-trained flautist to her current obsession with vintage synthesizers, Davies has spent much of the last five years developing her writing and engineering skills, winning a PRS Writer/Producer award in 2019. She has previously collaborated with the London Philharmonic, Nitin Sawhney, Liam Howe (Jessie Ware, Marina), Paul Statham (Kylie, Dido) and has supported Manic Street Preachers, as well as duetting on their song ‘Dylan & Caitlin’.Catherine joined the line-up of Simple Minds in 2014, appearing on the Big Music (2015) and Walk Between Worlds (2018) albums before departing in 2019. She released her debut solo album 'Confessions of a Romance Novelist' in 2016, a collaborative album 'In Memory of My Feelings' with Bernard Butlerin 2020 and her second solo release, 'The Art Of Losing', in 2021. The latter features guest performances from James Dean Bradfield (Manic Street Preachers) and Sterling Campbell (David Bowie, Duran Duran) and reached the #1 spot on iTunes.http://theanchoress.co.uk/http://www.facebook.com/theanchoresshttp://instagram.com/theanchoressofficialhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCprifKdWotavrgXSy_qelEwCaro C BiogCaro C is an artist, engineer and teacher specialising in electronic music. Her self-produced fourth album 'Electric Mountain' is out now. Described as a "one-woman electronic avalanche" (BBC), Caro started making music thanks to being laid up whilst living in a double decker bus and listening to the likes of Warp Records in the late 1990's. This 'sonic enchantress' (BBC Radio 3) has now played in most of the cultural hotspots of her current hometown of Manchester, UK. Caro is also the instigator and project manager of electronic music charity Delia Derbyshire Day.URL: http://carocsound.com/Twitter: @carocsoundInst: @carocsoundFB: https://www.facebook.com/carocsound/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Paul White explores the creative potential of using 'found' sounds, demonstrating how items found within your surroundings can be sampled, manipulated and transformed into complete tracks within your DAW using a few simple tools.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:36 - Software Options01:27 - Methods Used For This Demo01:58 - Creating A String Patch04:49 - A Few More Examples08:03 - Constructing A Unique Percussion Kit11:01 - Layering Sounds With Synth Pads12:13 - Using The Voice Creatively13:00 - A Finished Track Using The Sampled SoundsPaul White BiogPaul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Composer and musician Yann Tiersen talks to William Stokes about his love of modular synthesis, the joys and challenges of touring and performing and how he found himself unexpectedly involved in film composition, followed by an exclusive performance using five selected modules.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:26 - An Accidental Film Composer05:44 - Recording And Mixing Process11:38 - Visiting Erica Synths13:21 - Trans Musicale Festival In Rennes18:47 - Eskal Studio On Ouessant Island21:00 - Module 1: Serge New Timbral Oscillator25:51 - Module 2: Instruō Lúbadh31:06 - Module 3: Mutable Instruments Beads32:58 - Module 4: Erica Synths Black Stereo Delay37:21 - Module 5: TouellSkouarn Ar Merc'het Brao41:30 - Yann Tiersen Performancehttps://www.soundonsound.com/people/yann-tiersen-my-life-modules-sos-podcastYann Tiersen BiogYann Tiersen is a French composer and multi-instrumentalist whose work spans classical, electronic, and experimental music. He gained international recognition in 2001 for his soundtrack to Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (Amélie), following the success of his 1998 album Le Phare, which achieved gold status in France.Since then, Tiersen has released numerous studio albums and has performed extensively across Europe, North America and Asia. His discography includes collaborations with artists such as Jane Birkin, Elizabeth Fraser and Matt Elliott. His work has been featured in films, theatre productions and contemporary art installations.Tiersen's compositions have appeared in a range of films beyond Amélie, including Good Bye, Lenin! (2003), Alice et Martin (1998) and Tabarly (2008), as well as various short films and documentaries. His music is frequently used for its emotive and atmospheric qualities, particularly in European cinema.His latest release, Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour (2024), is a double album where the first part comprises eight solo piano pieces written during a 2023 sailing trip, each linked to a specific location. The second part shifts to electronic production, incorporating modular synths, samples and rhythmic textures, created following a night at sea near Belfast. The project reflects Tiersen’s ongoing interest in location-based composition and the integration of acoustic and electronic elements.Tiersen records at his studio on the island of Ushant, off the coast of Brittany and continues to tour internationally.https://www.yanntiersen.com/https://www.instagram.com/yanntiersenhttps://www.facebook.com/yanntiersen.officialhttps://www.youtube.com/yanntiersenWilliam Stokes BiogWilliam Stokes is a producer, writer and artist in three-piece avant-psych band Voka Gentle. As well as being a critic and columnist for Sound On Sound, conceiving the popular Talkback column and heading up the Modular column, he has also written on music and music technology for The Guardian, MOJO, The Financial Times, Electronic Sound and more. As an artist in Voka Gentle he has made records with producers from Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Grizzly Bear, Nick Cave) to Sam Petts-Davies (Radiohead, The Smile, Roger Waters), has had songs featured on franchises from FIFA Football to The Sims and has toured across the UK, Europe and the USA, playing festivals from Pitchfork Avant-Garde in Paris to SXSW in Austin, Texas. He has collaborated with artists including the Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne, Morcheeba, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom. Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/yann-tiersen-my-life-modules-sos-podcasthttps://www.vokagentle.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
David Mellor explores how the Yamaha NS-10M monitors became a studio staple and why, decades after being discontinued, engineers are still seeking out second-hand pairs.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:15 - Why NS-10Ms Became a Studio Staple02:11 - Making Better Mixing Decisions03:49 - A Second Pair of NS-10Ms05:23 - Mixing With Missing Frequencies09:11 - Reflex vs Closed Box Monitors11:35 - Why Pleasant Isn’t Always Better13:29 - Mixes That Translate15:40 - Making Rapid Mixing Decisions18:52 - The Case for Closed-Box MonitorsThe Phil Ward Article - https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/yamaha-ns10-storyhttps://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/yamaha-ns-10m-studio-monitors-sos-podcastDavid Mellor BiogDavid Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording.He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. David has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music. Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, also returning to guest lecture at Surrey University. From 2001 until recently David has offered courses in audio online with Audio Masterclass. David now enjoys making YouTube videos for his 84,000 subscribers and releasing music on streaming services and Bandcamp for his dozen or so listeners.YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@audiomasterclassSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6OkaDx4vB4O2ssUA5p4M8gBandcamp - https://davidmellor.bandcamp.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Producer, mixer and engineer Cameron Craig joins Kevin Paul to discuss his traditional path into the music industry, share advice for newcomers looking to break in today and to shed light on the work of the Music Producers Guild and its positive impact on the industry.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:40 - Route Into The Industry04:22 - Career Progression At Flagstaff Studios06:56 - Learning As An Assistant09:52 - The Blurring Of Engineer And Producer Roles14:06 - Moving To The UK17:52 - Setting Up As A Freelancer19:42 - Technology Changing The Industry25:01 - Working With Inspiring Artists26:58 - The Music Producers Guild30:09 - Lobbying For AI Consent33:54 - Benefits Of Membership35:46 - The Future Of The MPG37:44 - Tips For Getting Into The Industryhttps://www.soundonsound.com/music-business/cameron-craig-music-producers-guild-sos-podcastWe’d like to thank Neil Pickles and the management at Pierce Entertainment for letting us record this episode at their studio.https://www.pierce-entertainment.com/Music Producers GuildThe Music Producers Guild is a not for profit organisation that was started by producers, mixers, recording engineers, re-mixers and programmers and is run by volunteers from within the industry. Their aim is to support members in their careers, campaign for the rights of music industry workers, promote diversity within the industry and to celebrate the achievements of members via the annual MPG Awards.https://mpg.org.uk/Cameron Craig BiogCameron is a two time Grammy award-winning Producer-Mixer-Engineer. A hugely impressive credit list notably also includes several albums with U.N.K.L.E., along with names like Adele, Annie Lennox, Bjork, Tina Turner, Baxter Dury, Grace Jones, Joe Strummer, Duffy, Amy Winehouse and many more.His work has encompasses an enormous spectrum of musical styles including indie, dance, film soundtrack and orchestral recording, picking up a Grammy award for "Album of the Year" for his part in recording Adele's 25 and collecting another Grammy award for "Best Engineered - Non classical” in 2008 for his contribution to the Suzanne Vega album Beauty and Crime also recording the orchestra on Duffy's Grammy and Brit award-winning Rockferry album. Other notable accolades are Grammy nominations for Annie Lennox’s Nostalgia album that he mixed, Bjork’s Biophilia album that he recorded a track on, a nomination for MPG’s Recording Engineer of the Year 2015.Having started out in his native Australia he achieved great success with many multi-platinum albums and a nomination for ARIA Engineer of the year in 1995 to his name. It is then Cameron decided to move to the UK to further his career.Cameron is an Executive Director of the MPG and sits on the board of UK music representing the MPG to the wider music community.https://www.cameroncraig.infoKevin Paul BiogKevin Paul started his career as a DJ but quickly found his passion was sound engineering. His first audio job was at Soho Studios in 1991, moving to Konk Studios six months later, where he worked alongside successful producers and engineers such as Bob Clearmountain, Adam Mosley, Pascal Gabriel and Gil Norton, as well as bands such as The Kinks, Galliano, Terrorvision, UFO and Elastica. After working on archiving the Depeche Mode back catalogue in 1994, he was offered an engineering role at Mute Records’ in-house studio, which eventually lead to a position as Head Engineer, which gave him access to the entire Mute Records roster. Highlights include mixing Goldfrapp’s “Felt Mountain”, David Bowie’s “Hours” and Nick Cave’s “No More Shall We Part”. He also worked in 5:1, mixing Moby’s “Hotel”, Goldfrapp’s “Black Cherry“ and more for DVD.Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/music-business/cameron-craig-music-producers-guild-sos-podcasthttp://www.kevin-paul.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Nick Rothwell is joined by Jeff Albert, Associate Professor at Georgia Tech, and Paul McCabe, Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation at Roland, to discuss the 2025 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition - an annual event showcasing new technologies and innovations in music.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:10 - Jeff Albert And Georgia Tech05:02 - Paul McCabe And Roland's Future Design Lab10:17 - Judging The Guthman Competition12:06 - Getting Hands-On With The Instruments13:45 - Getting The Back Stories From The Creators15:11 - A Wide Range Of Instruments And Technologies17:37 - Face-To-Face Demos And Performances18:45 - The Origins Of The Guthman Competition21:33 - The 2025 Winner: Chromaplane24:55 - 3rd Place: Adult Corythosaurus30:34 - How The Instruments Are Judgedhttps://www.soundonsound.com/people/guthman-competition-winners-2025-sos-podcastThe Guthman Musical Instrument CompetitionThe Guthman Musical Instrument Competition began in 1996, founded by Georgia Tech alumnus Richard Guthman in tribute to his wife Margaret, a talented pianist. Originally a jazz piano contest, it grew steadily over a decade, drawing students from dozens of US states.As Georgia Tech's music landscape evolved, introducing a Music Technology Master’s in 2006 and launching the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology in 2007, the competition shifted focus. In 2009, it was re-imagined as the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, celebrating innovation in musical instrument design. Now an international event, it attracts inventors from across the globe. From experimental prototypes to market-ready products, entrants showcase their creations live, competing for recognition as the most groundbreaking idea in music technology.https://guthman.gatech.edu/Jeff Albert BiogAn Associate Professor and Interim Chair at Georgia Tech, Jeff Albert’s areas of research and creative practice include improvisation and interaction, jazz performance, performance paradigms for live computer music and audio production. He has performed in concerts and festivals in the U.S and throughout Europe, and contributed as a performer, producer, or engineer on over 60 recordings, including the 2017 Grammy winner for Best Traditional Blues Album. He has been named a Rising Star in the DownBeat Critics Poll and his album Unanimous Sources was named a Top 10 album of 2020 by Jan Garelick in the Boston Globe. Albert received his B.M. from Loyola University New Orleans, and his M.M. from the University of New Orleans. In May of 2013, he became the first graduate of the PhD program in Experimental Music and Digital Media at Louisiana State University, where he was a founding member of the Laptop Orchestra of Louisiana (LOLs).https://jeffalbert.com/Paul McCabe BiogPaul McCabe is the Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation at Roland, where he has spearheaded the development of the Future Design Labs. Under his leadership, this global R&D team of engineers and researchers has been dedicated to exploring and harnessing emerging trends, fostering innovation, and shaping the global creative landscape for the next 50 years. In addition to his work at Future Design Labs, Paul also brings his expertise to Roland's Central Marketing Group, where he provides executive leadership to Consumer Research and Insights. Throughout his career, Paul has held numerous leadership positions, including VP of R&D and Strategic Partnerships, VP of Global CX and VP of Global Marketing. At Roland Canada, he served in various key roles such as President & CEO, COO, Product Manager, Marketing Communications Manager, Technical Marketing and Product Specialist.https://mccabepaulj.com/https://www.instagram.com/mccabep/Nick Rothwell BiogFull biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/guthman-competition-winners-2025-sos-podcastProject Cassiel - https://cassiel.comCatch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
In this episode, David Mellor continues his exploration of microphone polar patterns by discussing techniques for capturing stereo recordings. He examines how the choice of polar pattern and microphone placement can be used effectively to achieve a balanced and immersive stereo image.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:10 - Defining Mono03:08 - Binaural Recording04:24 - Defining Stereo05:28 - Number Of Mics And Placement06:58 - Polar Patterns07:48 - Figure of 8 Demo09:09 - The Blumlein Pair Configuration11:05 - Coincident Cross Pair Figure Of 8 With Demonstration16:53 - Coincident Cross Pair Of Cardioid With Demonstration21:35 - Mic Spacing - The ORTF Configuration24:31 - Mic Spacing - Omnidirectional Without Angling27:28 - Medley Of Configurations29:38 - Summaryhttps://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mic-techniques-stereo-sound-podcastDavid Mellor BiogDavid Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording.He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. David has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music. Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, also returning to guest lecture at Surrey University. From 2001 until recently David has offered courses in audio online with Audio Masterclass. David now enjoys making YouTube videos for his 84,000 subscribers and releasing music on streaming services and Bandcamp for his dozen or so listeners.YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@audiomasterclassSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6OkaDx4vB4O2ssUA5p4M8gBandcamp - https://davidmellor.bandcamp.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Oli Freke talks us through the history of samplers, from the introduction of the Mellotron in 1963, through to current day sampling software, while highlighting the golden era of sampling from the late 80s to early 90s.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:08 - The Mellotron02:28 - Pre-Digital Samplers03:18 - Pierre Schaeffer And The Phonogène04:03 - Peter Zinovieff And EMS05:44 - The University Of Illinois' PLATO06:08 - Harry Mendell's Melodian07:21 - Wendel Sampling Computer08:29 - The Fairlight and Fairlight II15:20 - The Fundamentals Of Sampling19:43 - The Synclavier23:47 - Digital Delay Lines (DDLs)26:04 - EMU Systems Emulator31:01 - Ensoniq Mirage32:39 - Other Notable 1980s Releases34:46 - Akai S1000 and Roland S Series38:14 - Sampling And Legal Issues41:16 - Modern Day Samplinghttps://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/history-samplers-sos-podcastOli Freke BiogOli Freke is a London based musician, artist and author who has had a life-long passion for electronic instruments, synthesizers and electronic music. Currently working for the BBC, he has previously enjoyed success with electro band Cassette Electrik supporting the Human League on tour, written music for television and produced dance music since the 1990s.His Synth Evolution range of posters, celebrating the synthesizer and electronic music culture, launched in 2017 and led to the definitive, hand-illustrated book, ‘Synth Evolution: From Analogue to Digital (and Back)’, featuring every commercial synth of the 20th century.www.synthevolution.netwww.linktr.ee/olifrekeCatch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Pascal Gabriel, aka Stubbleman, gives Kevin Paul an insight into his working methods, favourite studio equipment and shares some valuable advice to artists and producers looking to carve out a career in the music industry.https://www.soundonsound.com/people/pascal-gabriel-music-producer-sos-podcastChapters00:00 - Introduction00:31 - The Origins Of Stubbleman03:25 - Using Ambient Noises On The Record And Live05:17 - Working In A Studio07:15 - What Makes A Good Producer?09:28 - Working With An Engineer11:29 - S'Express and Bomb The Bass13:53 - Success With Peach and Dido15:54 - Working With Top Line Writers17:55 - Pushing Bands Out Of Their Comfort Zone20:46 - The Art Of Lyric Writing22:06 - Advice To New Artists24:30 - Favourite Piece Of Studio Kit27:09 - The No Phone RulePascal Gabriel BiogStubbleman is the alter ego of Pascal Gabriel, a Belgian-British composer and producer known for his genre-defying career. From a punk background, he became a key figure in the late ’80s UK Acid House/Breakbeat explosion, co-writing and producing "Theme from S'Express" and "Beat Dis" with Bomb The Bass, before collaborating with artists like Wire, EMF, Goldfrapp, Dido, Miss Kittin and Kylie.Returning to his electronic roots, he created Stubbleman, blending modular synthesis, found sounds and live instrumentation. His debut album, Mountains and Plains, captured the vast landscapes of a U.S. road trip in an ambient soundscape. His follow-up album, 1:46:43 - The Ventoux Trilogy, transforms the legendary Mont Ventoux cycling ascent into music, using real-time ride data to drive evolving synth sequences.http://melophobia.com/https://www.facebook.com/stubblemanmusic/https://www.instagram.com/stubblemanmusic/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLb3yT9AQhByo2UYvZspogKevin Paul BiogKevin Paul started his career as a DJ but quickly found his passion was sound engineering. His first audio job was at Soho Studios in 1991, moving to Konk Studios six months later, where he worked alongside successful producers and engineers such as Bob Clearmountain, Adam Mosley, Pascal Gabriel and Gil Norton, as well as bands such as The Kinks, Galliano, Terrorvision, UFO and Elastica. After working on archiving the Depeche Mode back catalogue in 1994, he was offered an engineering role at Mute Records’ in-house studio, which eventually lead to a position as Head Engineer, which gave him access to the entire Mute Records roster. Highlights include mixing Goldfrapp’s “Felt Mountain”, David Bowie’s “Hours” and Nick Cave’s “No More Shall We Part”. He also worked in 5:1, mixing Moby’s “Hotel”, Goldfrapp’s “Black Cherry“ and more for DVD.In 2004 Kevin went freelance and re-mixed the entire Depeche Mode and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds back catalogues for SACD/DVD. Since 2008, Kevin Paul has been in charge of mixing and remixing performances at the iTunes Festivals in the UK and Germany. He has mixed over 100 artists to date, including Adele, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The XX, Calvin Harris, Foo Fighters, Jack White, Linkin Park, Florence & The Machine, Deadmau5, David Guetta, Jessie J., Norah Jones, Oasis, Mumford & Sons, N.E.R.D., Lykke Li, James Blunt, KT Tunstall, Hot Chip, Paul Weller and many more.He continues to record, engineer, produce and mix many projects in music and film, runs the mixing and surround mixing modules for the Masters Degree course at UK’s Westminster University and divides his time between London and Berlin. Recent works include the International selling new album by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and mixing the latest album of Denmark’s “Dúné” with the first single premiering at the Danish Music Awards, plus the latest iTunes Music Festival.http://www.kevin-paul.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Rok Gulič, founder and CEO of OLLO Audio talks to Sam Inglis about the origins of the company, the launch of their brand new X1 headphones and working with dSONIQ to offer calibration via their Realphones software.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:31 - Path To Becoming An Audio Manufacturer04:12 - Simplicity And Sustainability06:19 - Flat Frequency Response08:38 - Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)10:01 - Introducing A Closed-Back Version11:48 - Teaming Up With dSONIQ13:16 - X1 Calibration Process14:45 - Using Broad Q Factors17:29 - Preference For External DSP19:27 - A Great Sound With Any Amp22:27 - Working With User Feedback24:42 - Global Distribution And Support27:39 - Catering To Different Global Tasteshttps://www.soundonsound.com/music-business/ollo-audio-headphones-sos-podcast#olloaudio #dSONIQ #realphonesOLLO Audio BiogPrior to the launch of OLLO Audio, founder Rok Gulič was experimenting with tactile transducers in order to recreate the feel of a studio’s deep, immersive sound at high volumes but in a personal, headphone-like format and this resulted in him building, testing and refining headphones for personal use. On receiving multiple requests from friends for their own headphones, what started as a passion project in a garage became a fully-fledged business.Based in Solvenia, all headphones are hand-built. The company launched with the S4X model in 2019, followed by the S5X and launched the X1 in 2025. OLLO Audio’s vision is that headphones should be durable, fully repairable with home tools and made to last, which is why every OLLO model is designed with replaceable parts, making them some of the most sustainable and long-lasting headphones on the market. Their designs avoid plastic where possible, instead using metal and wood to create a design that’s both visually striking and built for longevity.https://olloaudio.com/https://www.instagram.com/olloaudio/https://www.facebook.com/ollomixingsystem/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr6MScEyGwoduri4jQnRENAhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/ollo---headphones-mixing-systemSam Inglis BiogEditor In Chief Sam Inglis has been with Sound On Sound for more than 20 years. He is a recording engineer, producer, songwriter and folk musician who studies the traditional songs of England and Scotland, and the author of Neil Young's Harvest (Bloomsbury, 2003) and Teach Yourself Songwriting (Hodder, 2006).Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
David Mellor discusses how to create custom effects in a DAW without relying on expensive plug-ins. Here he demonstrates his approach to creating a filter pan effect using an EQ with high-pass and low-pass filters, highlighting how custom effects can help give your music a unique edge.Chapters00:00 - Introduction02:05 - Pan Effect03:02 - Mono Pan04:30 - Static Pan06:21 - Music Track06:42 - Creative Pan Effect09:00 - Pan Effect Using A Low-Pass Filter 13:23 - Crossfading Using Filters17:15 - Effecting Individual Instrumentshttps://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/creating-filter-pan-effect-sos-podcast #slatedigital #infinityeqDavid Mellor BiogDavid Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording.He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. David has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music. Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, also returning to guest lecture at Surrey University. From 2001 until recently David has offered courses in audio online with Audio Masterclass. David now enjoys making YouTube videos for his 84,000 subscribers and releasing music on streaming services and Bandcamp for his dozen or so listeners.YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@audiomasterclassSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6OkaDx4vB4O2ssUA5p4M8gBandcamp - https://davidmellor.bandcamp.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
In this chat, Steve Dub shares insights into his workflow as a producer, discussing his ongoing work with The Chemical Brothers, his love of experimentation and how he adapts his methods to mixing in the box.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:42 - Konk And Stone Roses04:27 - Working With George Holt09:16 - Developing A Personal Style12:50 - Adapting Old Workflows For DAWs16:02 - The Chemical Brothers19:35 - Studio Collaborations / Genres22:52 - Mixing For Moby And The Orbital28:20 - Listening To Music30:07 - Approaching A New Mix33:05 - Sidechaining / Mixing In The Box39:25 - Favourite Piece Of Equipment43:16 - Things To Avoid In The Studio45:34 - Experimenting With A Mixhttps://www.soundonsound.com/people/steve-dub-producer-and-mixer-sos-podcastSteve Dub BiogSteve Dub is a five-time GRAMMY Award-winning producer, mixer, programmer and songwriter. Emerging from the underground dance music scene of the early 1990s, he has worked with major artists over the past two decades, including UNKLE, Roots Manuva, The Chemical Brothers, New Order, The Prodigy, Leftfield, Primal Scream, Orbital, Beth Orton, Moby and Underworld.Kevin Paul BiogKevin Paul started his career as a DJ but quickly found his passion was sound engineering. His first audio job was at Soho Studios in 1991, moving to Konk Studios six months later, where he worked alongside successful producers and engineers such as Bob Clearmountain, Adam Mosley, Pascal Gabriel and Gil Norton, as well as bands such as The Kinks, Galliano, Terrorvision, UFO and Elastica. After working on archiving the Depeche Mode back catalogue in 1994, he was offered an engineering role at Mute Records’ in-house studio, which eventually lead to a position as Head Engineer, which gave him access to the entire Mute Records roster. Highlights include mixing Goldfrapp’s “Felt Mountain”, David Bowie’s “Hours” and Nick Cave’s “No More Shall We Part”. He also worked in 5:1, mixing Moby’s “Hotel”, Goldfrapp’s “Black Cherry“ and more for DVD.In 2004 Kevin went freelance and re-mixed the entire Depeche Mode and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds back catalogues for SACD/DVD. Since 2008, Kevin Paul has been in charge of mixing and remixing performances at the iTunes Festivals in the UK and Germany. He has mixed over 100 artists to date, including Adele, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The XX, Calvin Harris, Foo Fighters, Jack White, Linkin Park, Florence & The Machine, Deadmau5, David Guetta, Jessie J., Norah Jones, Oasis, Mumford & Sons, N.E.R.D., Lykke Li, James Blunt, KT Tunstall, Hot Chip, Paul Weller and many more.He continues to record, engineer, produce and mix many projects in music and film, runs the mixing and surround mixing modules for the Masters Degree course at UK’s Westminster University and divides his time between London and Berlin. Recent works include the International selling new album by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and mixing the latest album of Denmark’s “Dúné” with the first single premiering at the Danish Music Awards, plus the latest iTunes Music Festival.http://www.kevin-paul.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Composer, pianist and producer Martin Kohlstedt talks to Caro C 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.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:42 - Combining Piano And Electronics05:10 - Organic, Improvised Performances09:29 - Incorporating The Voice Into Recordings10:23 - Favoured Hardware Choices12:56 - Touring Equipment15:54 - Selecting A Live Team17:10 - The Recording Process20:14 - Launching The Edition Kohlstedt Label23:39 - Film, TV and Other Commissions25:11 - The Process Of Collaboration27:14 - The Influenced Of Nature30:15 - Supporting Ecological Projects32:07 - Planning The Touring Schedule35:52 - Kinship With Other Artistshttps://www.soundonsound.com/people/martin-kohlstedt-piano-electronica-sos-podcastMartin Kohlstedt BiogMartin Kohlstedt is a composer, pianist and producer known for his work in instrumental music and electronica. His albums, including Tag and Nacht, Strom, Ströme, Flur and Feld, along with their respective reworks, have earned international recognition and led to global concert tours.Kohlstedt’s music blends electronica with acoustic and analogue elements, incorporating classical piano, ambient sounds, field recordings, and score design. His work is characterised by the seamless integration of diverse influences and soundscapes. Whether performing at festivals, in intimate piano concerts, or creating movie scores, his music is dynamic and immersive, evolving in real-time during live performances.He describes his approach as modular composition, where his pieces are never fixed. Improvisation plays a key role in his process and he values audience interaction, the freedom to experiment and to collaborate with people, spaces and contexts. Throughout his career, Kohlstedt has worked with notable partners such as the Leipzig Gewandhaus Choir, artists like Douglas Dare and Sudan Archives and labels including Warner Classics. In addition to his own compositions, he creates music and scores for films, plays, podcasts and audiobooks. Kohlstedt also runs his own label, Edition Kohlstedt that supports a reforestation project near his hometown.https://martinkohlstedt.com/Caro C BiogCaro C is an artist, engineer and teacher specialising in electronic music. Her self-produced fourth album 'Electric Mountain' is out now. Described as a "one-woman electronic avalanche" (BBC), Caro started making music thanks to being laid up whilst living in a double decker bus and listening to the likes of Warp Records in the late 1990's. This 'sonic enchantress' (BBC Radio 3) has now played in most of the cultural hotspots of her current hometown of Manchester, UK. Caro is also the instigator and project manager of electronic music charity Delia Derbyshire Day.URL: http://carocsound.com/Twitter: @carocsoundInst: @carocsoundFB: https://www.facebook.com/carocsound/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
In this episode, sound-designer 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.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:32 - What Is Harmonic Distortion02:32 - Advances In Music Production Quality04:47 - The Introduction Of CD05:59 - Triodes And Pentodes Vacuum Tubes06:47 - Analysing Harmonic Content07:56 - Example 1: TR-808 Sub Bass10:35 - Example 2: Affecting A Whole Mix12:39 - Example 3: Adding Saturation15:07 - The Benefits Of Tape17:26 - Example 4: Applying Tape Effects To A Bassline20:59 - Example 5: Adding Tape To Beats23:47 - Example 6: Enhancing A Piano Track26:56 - Summary* Demonstration track ‘Puppet’ (Examples 2 and 4), written, performed and recorded by John Walden. Vocals sung by Yvonne McKeown.https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/using-tube-and-tape-plug-ins-sos-podcast#voxengospan #SummitAudio #T-RackS #Kraftur #Aphex #SSLEddie Bazil BiogEddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands including Art of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra. By his 20s he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie started to develop libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Arturia and Propellerheads. A meeting with Phil Allen, a Capital Radio DJ, resulted in the company Samplecraze, which Eddie has spent 20 years developing as an educational resource. At this time he trained in music production and soon gained a number of prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, plus was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. His ongoing development of Samplecraze has led to him offering educational workshops and classes, releasing four books via PC Publishing and becoming a contributor and forum moderator for Sound On Sound. Recently he has established The Audio Production Hub for online education and been invited by the Recording Academy to become a Grammy judge.https://eddiebazil.co.uk/https://samplecraze.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Malcolm Toft gives a fascinating insight into his career, from building his first mixing desk at age 17, being part of the team at the launch of the iconic Trident Studios, where he recorded Elton John, Queen and David Bowie, to setting up his own recording studio in Devon where he continues to design and manufacture music equipment.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:25 - First Encounters With Recording Equipment04:12 - Getting A Recording Studio Job07:46 - The Launch Of Trident Studios17:48 - Designing And Building Trident Consoles25:41 - Setting Up Malcolm Toft Associates30:29 - A New Studio And Working With Jo Meek33:28 - Designing The Toft Audio Console for PMI36:52 - Ocean Audio And The Punishr40:57 - Current Projectshttps://www.soundonsound.com/people/malcolm-toft-trident-mixers-sos-podcast#punishr #micmixMalcolm Toft BiogProfessor Malcolm Toft is a legendary recording engineer and console designer with over 50 years experience in the recording industry. Malcolm joined Trident Studios in 1967, first as an Engineer, becoming the Studio Manager in 1971. He recorded David Bowie’s Space Oddity album and mixed The Beatles’ single Hey Jude. He also recorded James Taylors' first album, plus three albums with T-Rex.In 1973 he founded renowned console manufacturer Trident Audio Developments, which became a leading company in the recording industry supplying top recording studios across the world. His consoles are still widely used and are highly regarded for their depth of sound and warmth.In recent years Malcolm has designed and built a range of replacement energy-efficient power supplies for SSL and Neve consoles under his Mpower systems brand.https://www.malcolmtoft.com/Paul White BiogPaul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Composer and Sound Designer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe tells Caro C about his preferred sound modules and working methodologies, plus shares details some of the film and TV projects that he has recently been collaborating on.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:35 - Finding A Musical Voice04:38 - Choosing Modular Synthesis10:18 - Avant Garde Artistry17:14 - Current Modular Setup23:19 - Other Favourite Modules28:11 - Composing For TV And Film34:03 - Combining Hardware And Softwarehttps://www.soundonsound.com/people/robert-aiki-aubrey-lowe-sos-podcast#morphagene #spectraphon #dxg #optomix #proworkout #arbharRobert Aiki Aubrey Lowe BiogRobert Aiki Aubrey Lowe is an artist, curator and composer based in Brooklyn, New York. Robert is known for his work with modular synthesis combined with voice. Along with analogue video synthesis works, he has had exhibitions of his work at John Michael Kohler Art Center, Museum of Art and Design, Kunsthal Charlottenborg and the Broad.Over the last several years Robert has collaborated on projects or provided sound in a featured artist capacity for such films as “End of Summer”, “Sicario”, “Arrival”, “Last and First Men” with Johann Johannsson and “It Comes at Night” with Brian McOmber. In recent years Robert has scored “Candyman” for Nia DaCosta, “The Color of Care” and “Power” for Yance Ford, “Master” for Mariama Diallo, “Grasshopper Republic” for Daniel McCabe, docuseries “Telemarketers”, “UNION” for Brett Story and Stephen Maing, “The Man In My Basement” for Nadia Latif, “Life After" for Reid Davenport and “Seeds” for Brittany Shyne. Through collaboration Robert has worked with Tarek Atoui, Ben Russell, Ben Rivers, Rose Lazar, Nicolas Becker, Rashaad Newsome, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Hildur Guđnadóttir, Sabrina Ratté, Philippe Parreno, Evan Calder Williams, Ariel Kalma, Susie Ibarra and YoshimiO, as well as many others.https://robertaikiaubreylowe.bandcamp.com/Caro C BiogCaro C is an artist, engineer and teacher specialising in electronic music. Her self-produced fourth album 'Electric Mountain' is out now. Described as a "one-woman electronic avalanche" (BBC), Caro started making music thanks to being laid up whilst living in a double decker bus and listening to the likes of Warp Records in the late 1990's. This 'sonic enchantress' (BBC Radio 3) has now played in most of the cultural hotspots of her current hometown of Manchester, UK. Caro is also the instigator and project manager of electronic music charity Delia Derbyshire Day.URL: http://carocsound.com/Twitter: @carocsoundInst: @carocsoundFB: https://www.facebook.com/carocsound/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Paul White delves into the fun world of modelled guitars, amps and cabs, that can not only make your songwriting and studio sessions more creative and unique, but can also greatly assist with streamlining live performances.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:12 - Techniques For Modelling Amps And Cabs04:22 - Amplifier Cloning05:49 - Compression To Improve Tonal Quality07:58 - Adding Room Ambience09:41 - Cleaning Up The Sound With EQ10:51 - Guitar Modelling Options13:05 - Why We Have Split Pickups16:24 - Non-Guitar Sounds At Your Fingertips18:12 - Modelled Bass Guitarshttps://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/introduction-guitar-amp-modelling-sos-podcastPaul White BiogPaul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/
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, before being signed to Roc Nation, where he recorded with various Hip Hop artists and co-wrote two tracks that were recorded by Beyoncé.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:26 - Helping New Bands04:53 - Working With Goldie08:47 - Sarm Studios And Ian Brown09:52 - The Role Of The Producer12:11 - Achieving Realism With MIDI14:45 - Learning Through Experience17:57 - Working With Beyoncé20:14 - Getting Bands To Relax In The Studio22:01 - Contributing To Lyrics23:16 - Favourite Plug-ins26:29 - Having An End Destination For A Track In Mindhttps://www.soundonsound.com/people/dave-mccracken-producer-sos-podcastDave McCracken BiogDave McCracken is a songwriter and producer who launched his career at Sarm West studios. He's worked on four Ian Brown solo albums - Golden Greats, Music Of The Spheres, Solarized and My Way.Later he was signed to Roc Nation as a producer, where he worked with various Hip Hop artists. His songwriting collaboration with Amanda Ghost resulted in two songs being placed on the Beyoncé album "I Am... Sasha Fierce". He has also worked with Kanye West, Mr Hudson, Depeche Mode, Seal, Chrissie Hynde, Hugo, Ohland, Swimdeep, Sports Team, Pip Blom and Sebastian Schub.More recently Dave has started to assist in the development of new, upcoming bands.https://www.instagram.com/mccracken23/Kevin Paul BiogKevin Paul started his career as a DJ but quickly found his passion was sound engineering. His first audio job was at Soho Studios in 1991, moving to Konk Studios six months later, where he worked alongside successful producers and engineers such as Bob Clearmountain, Adam Mosley, Pascal Gabriel and Gil Norton, as well as bands such as The Kinks, Galliano, Terrorvision, UFO and Elastica. After working on archiving the Depeche Mode back catalogue in 1994, he was offered an engineering role at Mute Records’ in-house studio, which eventually lead to a position as Head Engineer, which gave him access to the entire Mute Records roster. Highlights include mixing Goldfrapp’s “Felt Mountain”, David Bowie’s “Hours” and Nick Cave’s “No More Shall We Part”. He also worked in 5:1, mixing Moby’s “Hotel”, Goldfrapp’s “Black Cherry“ and more for DVD.In 2004 Kevin went freelance and re-mixed the entire Depeche Mode and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds back catalogues for SACD/DVD. Since 2008, Kevin Paul has been in charge of mixing and remixing performances at the iTunes Festivals in the UK and Germany. He has mixed over 100 artists to date, including Adele, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The XX, Calvin Harris, Foo Fighters, Jack White, Linkin Park, Florence & The Machine, Deadmau5, David Guetta, Jessie J., Norah Jones, Oasis, Mumford & Sons, N.E.R.D., Lykke Li, James Blunt, KT Tunstall, Hot Chip, Paul Weller and many more.He continues to record, engineer, produce and mix many projects in music and film, runs the mixing and surround mixing modules for the Masters Degree course at UK’s Westminster University and divides his time between London and Berlin. Recent works include the International selling new album by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and mixing the latest album of Denmark’s “Dúné” with the first single premiering at the Danish Music Awards, plus the latest iTunes Music Festival.http://www.kevin-paul.com/
In this occasional series exploring modular synthesis and live performance, William Stokes talks to Tony Rolando, electronic musician and founder of modular company Make Noise. Tony talks about his beginnings in the industry and how Make Noise has relaunched in 2025 with a new team and a brand new module release, which he then showcases in an exclusive performance alongside four additional modules.Chapters00:00 - Introduction05:22 - Creating Social Media Posts12:10 - Recent Innovations In Modular14:02 - Revisioning Jettisoned Music Technology21:08 - Module 1: Maths30:17 - Module 2: Morphagene47:42 - Module 3: Qpas57:57 - Module 4: Bruxa01:12:52 - Module 5: New Universal Synthesizer System01:27:40 - The PerformanceTony Rolando BiogTony Rolando is a self-taught musician and electronic musical instrument designer who started his career building electronics for artists, such as the light controlled mixer for Simon Lee’s “Bus Obscura,” working for Moog Music and playing in bands. He has recently released music with Important Records and the Asheville, NC based Ceremony of Seasons.Tony is the founder, lead designer and co-owner of Make Noise, a modular synth company launched in 2008, known for modules such as the Morphagene and 0-Coast, popular with artists like Thom Yorke and Robert Lowe, aka Lichens. They operate out of Asheville, NC and have global distribution through a number of music tech dealers.https://tonyrolando.bandcamp.com/www.makenoisemusic.comWilliam Stokes BiogWilliam Stokes is a producer, writer and artist in three-piece avant-psych band Voka Gentle. As well as being a critic and columnist for Sound On Sound, conceiving the popular Talkback column and heading up the Modular column, he has also written on music and music technology for The Guardian, MOJO, The Financial Times, Electronic Sound and more. As an artist in Voka Gentle he has made records with producers from Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Grizzly Bear, Nick Cave) to Sam Petts-Davies (Radiohead, The Smile, Roger Waters), has had songs featured on franchises from FIFA Football to The Sims and has toured across the UK, Europe and the USA, playing festivals from Pitchfork Avant-Garde in Paris to SXSW in Austin, Texas. He has collaborated with artists including the Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne, Morcheeba, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom. Alongside being a guitarist and pianist, he is a synthesis enthusiast with a particular interest in sampling and explorative sound manipulation. As a producer and engineer, he has made albums with acclaimed avant-garde musicians from composer Tullis Rennie to Mute Records artist Louis Carnell. “I’m always seeking out the most ‘out-there’, experimental, risk-taking musicians I can find to work with,” he says, “to capture vibrant, detailed recordings and create three-dimensional mixes of music that might otherwise struggle to know where to begin in the studio environment.” Stokes currently lectures in Music Production at City, University of London.https://www.vokagentle.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
In this episode, Paul White looks at some creative ways that you can manipulate the standard plug-ins found in your DAW, using them alone or in combination with one another, to create some unique sounds, effects and rhythms. Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:08 - Hard Tune Effect01:39 - Processing Speech03:15 - Fast Pitch Processing04:04 - Using Match EQ On Guitars06:07 - Distortion And Reverb07:14 - Adding In Pitch Shift07:41 - Reverb And Distortion09:07 - Adding More Reverb And Delay10:02 - Using Distortion On Drums11:30 - Using A Rotary Speaker On Drums12:43 - Using An Impulse Response With Convolution Reverbhttps://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/creative-ways-manipulate-daw-effects-sos-podcastPaul White BiogPaul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/
Simon Cross, Chief Product Officer at Native Instruments, chats to Sam Inglis ahead of NAMM 2025, going into detail on the company history, philosophy and offering hints of future product releases at Native Instruments.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:18 - The History Of NI01:41 - Grouping Of Brands03:11 - Supporting Other Manufacturers05:04 - The Kontakt Sound Libraries06:16 - Choosing Which Sound Libraries To Include07:07 - Musical Differences Across Territories08:48 - Collaborating Across Different Timezones09:51 - The Company Structure10:45 - Subscription and Perpetual Options13:40 - Incorporating AI Technology To Manage Sounds17:05 - Kontakt 8 / Offering Synthesis And Sampling18:55 - Utilising User And Developer Feedback For Kontakt20:44 - Partnerships With Other Developers23:52 - Native Kontrol Standard (NKS)26:44 - Extending The MIDI Spec28:25 - The Intergration Of Hardware And Software29:22 - The Future Of NI And The Industry In Generalhttps://www.soundonsound.com/music-business/native-instruments-behind-brand-sos-podcastNative Instruments BiogNative Instruments was founded in Berlin in 1996 and for over 25 years they have been at the forefront of musical innovation, creating software and hardware products for music producers, audio engineers and DJs. Their portfolio contains industry leading products such as Komplete, Kontakt, Maschine and Traktor.In June 2023, iZotope, Brainworx and Plugin Alliance became part of the Native Instruments family, providing them with increased engineering capabilities across integrated software and hardware, AI and machine learning, cloud and more. Today, Native Instruments have offices in Berlin, Langenfeld, London, Paris, Boston, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Shenzhen.https://www.native-instruments.comSam Inglis BiogEditor In Chief Sam Inglis has been with Sound On Sound for more than 20 years. He is a recording engineer, producer, songwriter and folk musician who studies the traditional songs of England and Scotland, and the author of Neil Young's Harvest (Bloomsbury, 2003) and Teach Yourself Songwriting (Hodder, 2006).Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Betty Bennett, CEO and co-founder of Apogee Electronics, along with renowned engineer Bob Clearmountain, chat with Sam Inglis during a recent visit to London to talk about the 40-year history of Apogee and to give a teaser of their first product releases in five years which debut at NAMM 2025.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:54 - Founding Apogee03:26 - Bob Clearmountain's First Apogee Product06:12 - Developing The First Converters10:12 - Adapting To Hard Disk Recording13:28 - Launching The Duet Interface19:25 - Switching From High-End To Mass Marketing Products21:30 - From Firewire To Thunderbolt And Other Formats24:09 - Symphony Desktop And New Features29:07 - The Popularity Of Atmos32:30 - The HypeMiC37:21 - Trade War And Tariffs40:31 - Incorporating AI44:45 - Apogee's 40th Anniversaryhttps://www.soundonsound.com/music-business/apogee-electronics-behind-brand-sos-podcastApogee BiogIn 1985 Apogee founders Betty Bennett, Bruce Jackson and Christof Heidelberger developed technology that addressed the inherent brittleness and distortion heard on the new listening medium of the day, compact discs (CDs). Apogee’s unique 924 and 944 anti-aliasing filters were used in high-end Sony and Mitsubishi digital recording systems to make the CD format sound warmer and more like analogue. These Apogee products were important factors in the acceptance and acceleration of early digital recording and forever established Apogee as a leader in the field.Apogee continues to innovate with technologies and products for the home recording market, starting with Duet and Ensemble interfaces, followed by MiC and JAM, the first pro products for iOS recording. More recently they have introduced the Symphony Desktop interface and HypeMiC to their range.https://apogeedigital.com/Sam Inglis BiogEditor In Chief Sam Inglis has been with Sound On Sound for more than 20 years. He is a recording engineer, producer, songwriter and folk musician who studies the traditional songs of England and Scotland, and the author of Neil Young's Harvest (Bloomsbury, 2003) and Teach Yourself Songwriting (Hodder, 2006).Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking E-mu Systems Emulator II sampler, Dave Rossum, Kevin Monahan and Paul Wiffen share inside stories of the development and manufacture of the instrument, their struggles to get around the technological limitations of the time and how the instrument was widely adopted by bands, artists and pop culture.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:50 - The Origins Of The Emulator03:59 - The E-mu Name04:57 - Kevin's Background08:09 - Paul's Background11:19 - The Motivation For Creating Emulator II16:26 - Specific Challenges25:19 - The Challenges Of Adding Hard Drives30:35 - How Did The Iconic Industrial Design Come About?35:11 - Having Two Disc Drives38:22 - How Artists Responded To The Emulator II46:46 - Using Sampling To Create Novelty Sounds56:08 - Kevin's Contribution To Ferris Bueller's Day Off57:37 - The Legacy Of The Emulator II And Samplinghttps://www.soundonsound.com/people/emulator-ii-40th-anniversary-sos-podcastDave Rossum BiogDave Rossum is a pioneering figure in the field of electronic music and audio technology, celebrated as the co-founder of E-mu Systems. Rossum’s early interest in engineering and music led him to study at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he developed a deep understanding of both electronic circuits and music theory.In 1971, Rossum co-founded E-mu Systems with Scott Wedge. Initially focusing on modular synthesizers, the company became a cornerstone of the burgeoning electronic music scene. Rossum’s technical brilliance was pivotal in designing groundbreaking instruments, including the E-mu Emulator, one of the first affordable digital samplers, and the E-mu SP-1200 drum machine, which played a critical role in the development of hip-hop and electronic music.Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/emulator-ii-40th-anniversary-sos-podcasthttps://www.rossum-electro.com/Kevin Monahan BiogKevin Monahan was a key figure at E-mu Systems, contributing to the company’s legacy of groundbreaking innovations in electronic music technology. Monahan played a pivotal role in the development and marketing of E-mu’s iconic products during the company’s peak in the 1980s and 1990s, helping bridge the gap between technical engineering and the creative needs of musicians.Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/emulator-ii-40th-anniversary-sos-podcastPaul Wiffen BiogPaul Wiffen is a renowned keyboard player, sound designer, and music technologist. With a career spanning decades, Wiffen has worked as both a musician and a consultant for leading synthesizer manufacturers, blending his technical expertise with a keen musical sensibility. At the height of the Emulator II's success, he was London's most prominent programmer of the instrument.Full biog at https://www.soundonsound.com/people/emulator-ii-40th-anniversary-sos-podcastRob Puricelli BiogRob Puricelli is a Music Technologist and Instructional Designer who has a healthy obsession with classic synthesizers and their history. In conjunction with former Fairlight Studio Manager, Peter Wielk, he fixes and restores Fairlight CMI’s so that they can enjoy prolonged and productive lives with new owners. He also writes reviews and articles for Sound On Sound, his website Failed Muso, and other music-related publications, as well as hosting a weekly livestream on YouTube for the Pro Synth Network and guesting on numerous music technology podcasts and shows. He also works alongside a number of manufacturers, demonstrating their products and lecturing at various educational and vocational establishments about music technology.www.failedmuso.comTwitter: @failedmusoInstagram: @failedmusoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/failedmuso/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Paul White and Hugh Robjohns pick their software and hardware highlights from the gear they've reviewed in the last 12 months.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:24 - Lynx Hilo 202:49 - Blackstar Polar 2 / Polar 403:39 - AEA TRP 3 Preamp05:40 - Logic Pro 1107:24 - RME Fireface UFX III09:57 - Dreamtonics Vocoflex11:33 - Hum Audio LAAL Limiter13:43 - FireSonic FireSpacer14:54 - Crookwood VU Meter17:03 - Nektar Panorama CS1217:42 - IK Multimedia Tonex One18:23 - Sound Particles inDelay19:19 - Sonnect SoundWire Interfacehttps://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/gear-year-2024-sos-podcastPaul White BiogPaul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/Hugh Robjohns BiogHugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound´s Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer at the BBC´s technical training centre. He continues to provide audio consultancy and bespoke broadcast audio training services all over the world, lectures at professional and public conventions, and occasionally records and masters acoustic and classical music too!Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Audio example to accompany the January 2025 Sound On Sound magazine article. HIFI MIDI Demo
Audio example to accompany the January 2025 Sound On Sound magazine article.Track credit: Nocturne By Christian Henson
Audio example to accompany the January 2025 Sound On Sound magazine article.Track credit: 'Saturday Nights Out' By Troels Folmann
Engineer and Producer Louis Austin tells Paul White about his early days in the industry, where he developed his recording skills working with Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Sweet and Judas Priest. Louis became an expert is capturing drum and guitar sounds and shares some useful tips on miking instruments and capturing room ambience.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:12 - Getting Into The Industry00:59 - Starting Out As A Tape Op02:29 - First Solo Session03:35 - Early Fleetwood Mac Sessions06:15 - Working With Queen09:23 - Buying A Studio And Going Freelance13:19 - How The Industry Changed17:00 - Recording Sweet18:56 - Getting A Good Drum Sound22:02 - Going Mobile24:56 - What Makes A Good Recording Engineer26:18 - The Most Difficult Session27:49 - Changing Career Directionhttps://www.soundonsound.com/people/louis-austin-engineer-and-producer-sos-podcastLouis Austin BiogLouis Austin launched his career at De Lane Lea Studio in the 1970s, assisting on Fleetwood Mac’s Green Manalishi and Oh Well albums. He quickly rose to chief engineer and then pursued a freelance engineering / production career, recording Queen’s first album, Def Leppard, Deep Purple, Sweet (Action, Fox on The Run), Leo Sayer (Platinum) and 3 Judas Priest albums including the multi-Platinum Screaming For Vengeance.A close co-operation with Deep Purple’s singer Ian Gillan resulted in Kingsway Recorders, a studio in London that recorded artists such as Steve Hackett, David Coverdale, Sweet and Ian Gillan's own musical projects. Austin later built a mobile recording studio called Fleetwood Mobile, the largest and best equipped in its day and in 1988 launched the retailer Home Service, selling bespoke studio packages. He later diversified into marketing and handled the international sales & marketing for AD Systéme. In the 90’s he worked for various audio companies as a PR specialist, including spending 15 years at Genelec.https://www.louisaustin.com/Paul White BiogPaul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Electronic music pioneer and composer Suzanne Ciani discusses her career highlights in conversation with William Stokes, including early performance struggles due to her determination to present shows in quadraphonic, a career resurgence thanks to Moogfest and why she loves working with the Buchla interface.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:06 - The First Female To Score A Movie04:01 - Having More Than 20 Albums04:36 - Golden Apples Of The Sun07:55 - Live Performance Struggles11:57 - A Love Of Programming14:09 - Interacting With A Buchla17:14 - A New Way Of Performing Music22:32 - The Buchla 250 MARF25:36 - Making A Comeback At Moogfest29:36 - Creating Spatial Content38:40 - A Meeting Of Art And Science41:36 - Future Plans#buchla #moogSuzanne Ciani BiogSuzanne is a five-time Grammy award-nominated composer, electronic music pioneer, and neo-classical recording artist who has released over 20 solo albums including "Seven Waves," and "The Velocity of Love," along with a landmark quad LP “LIVE Quadraphonic,” which restarted her Buchla modular performances. Her work has been featured in films, games, and countless commercials as well. She was inducted into the first class of Keyboard Magazine's Hall of Fame alongside other synth luminaries, including Bob Moog, Don Buchla and Dave Smith and received the Moog Innovation Award. Most recently, she is the recipient of the Independent Icon Award from A2IM, The Golden Ear Award and the SEAMUS Award.Suzanne has provided the voice and sounds for Bally's groundbreaking "Xenon" pinball machine, created Coca-Cola’s pop-and-pour sound, designed logos for Fortune 500 companies and carved out a niche as one of the most creatively successful female composers in the world. A Life in Waves, a documentary about Ciani’s life and work, debuted at SXSW in 2017 and is available to watch on all digital platforms. Ciani is a graduate of Wellesley College and holds a Masters in Music Composition from the University of California, Berkeley.http://sevwave.com/https://transversales.bandcamp.com/album/golden-apples-of-the-sun-3William Stokes BiogWilliam Stokes is a producer, writer and artist in three-piece avant-psych band Voka Gentle. As well as being a critic and columnist for Sound On Sound, conceiving the popular Talkback column and heading up the Modular column, he has also written on music and music technology for The Guardian, MOJO, The Financial Times, Electronic Sound and more. As an artist in Voka Gentle he has made records with producers from Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Grizzly Bear, Nick Cave) to Sam Petts-Davies (Radiohead, The Smile, Roger Waters), has had songs featured on franchises from FIFA Football to The Sims and has toured across the UK, Europe and the USA, playing festivals from Pitchfork Avant-Garde in Paris to SXSW in Austin, Texas. He has collaborated with artists including the Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne, Morcheeba, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom. Alongside being a guitarist and pianist, he is a synthesis enthusiast with a particular interest in sampling and explorative sound manipulation. As a producer and engineer, he has made albums with acclaimed avant-garde musicians from composer Tullis Rennie to Mute Records artist Louis Carnell. “I’m always seeking out the most ‘out-there’, experimental, risk-taking musicians I can find to work with,” he says, “to capture vibrant, detailed recordings and create three-dimensional mixes of music that might otherwise struggle to know where to begin in the studio environment.” Stokes currently lectures in Music Production at City, University of London.https://www.vokagentle.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
For musicians and producers that struggle to finish tracks, Eddie Bazil explains the benefits of creating musical snippets and gives us some examples as to how we can tap into different moods, use sound design techniques to create something unique that becomes a useable addition to our musical catalogues and create pieces that stand the test of time.“Snippets and the creating of, serve to strengthen sound ideas, hone mixing and production skills, help to understand timing and flow, act as a testbed for song structuring ideas and are the playground for testing and mastering all manner of plug-ins”.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:19 - What Is A Snippet?01:53 - The Benefits Of Creating Snippets04:26 - Planning Your Snippets06:07 - Sound Design06:53 - Example 1: Phased Pad17:33 - Example 2: Happy, Mood-Lifting22:01 - Example 3: Drama And Tension#SoundtoysPhaseMistress #FabFilterTimeless2 #EventideBlackhole #SteinbergGrooveagent #GforceimpOSCar3 #WavesOvoxVocoder #SteinbergHalionTrip #RobPapenAlbino #Kontakt #NIMaschine2 #AirHybrid3Eddie Bazil BiogEddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands including Art of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra. By his 20s he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie started to develop libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Arturia and Propellerheads. A meeting with Phil Allen, a Capital Radio DJ, resulted in the company Samplecraze, which Eddie has spent 20 years developing as an educational resource. At this time he trained in music production and soon gained a number of prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, plus was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. His ongoing development of Samplecraze has led to him offering educational workshops and classes, releasing four books via PC Publishing and becoming a contributor and forum moderator for Sound On Sound. Recently he has established The Audio Production Hub for online education and been invited by the Recording Academy to become a Grammy judge.https://eddiebazil.co.uk/https://samplecraze.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Grammy Award-winning producer Matt Lawrence gives us a fun insight into his early years in the industry as an assistant producer, and offers a valuable selection of tips and ideas for launching a successful studio career today.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:35 - Working At Metropolis02:26 - Recording Van Morrison05:02 - Capturing A Moment07:10 - The Craft Of Recording09:34 - Learning From Others13:32 - Musical Interests15:04 - Getting Into The Industry Today19:08 - Starting A Mix22:40 - Time Spent On A Mix24:25 - The Importance Of Pre-Production26:55 - Different Approaches To The Same Mix28:56 - Dither And Delayhttps://www.soundonsound.com/people/matt-lawrence-mixer-producer-and-engineer-sos-podcast#SSL #NeveMatt Lawrence BiogMatt Lawrence is a GRAMMY Award-winning mixer, producer and engineer who has worked on some of the most influential records of the past 20 years, contributing to over 11 billion streams worldwide. Matt is also a certified Dolby Atmos mix-engineer. Credits include Adele, Amy Winehouse, Bat For Lashes, Black Eyed Peas, Ellie Goulding, Foals, Frank Turner, Flowerovlove, George Ezra, Declan J Donovan, Laura Marling, Tom Chaplin, Tom Walker, Kodaline, You Me At Six, Macy Gray, Mumford & Sons, Naughty Boy, Emeli Sande, Sugababes, Beverley Knight, Katherine Jenkins, Keane, One Direction, Robbie Williams, Scissor Sisters, Kylie, Eric Clapton, Shirley Bassey, Joan Armatrading, George Michael, The Who, The White Stripes, The Vaccines, Van Morrisson, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Paloma Faith and Groove Armada. It was for his work on Mumford & Sons ‘Babel’ album, that won Matt a Grammy. Debuting at number one on both sides of the Atlantic, it has since gone 4x Platinum in the UK and has sold over 2.5 million copies in the US alone.Full Biog at: https://www.soundonsound.com/people/matt-lawrence-mixer-producer-and-engineer-sos-podcasthttps://www.matt-music.com/Kevin Paul BiogKevin Paul started his career as a DJ but quickly found his passion was sound engineering. His first audio job was at Soho Studios in 1991, moving to Konk Studios six months later, where he worked alongside successful producers and engineers such as Bob Clearmountain, Adam Mosley, Pascal Gabriel and Gil Norton, as well as bands such as The Kinks, Galliano, Terrorvision, UFO and Elastica. After working on archiving the Depeche Mode back catalogue in 1994, he was offered an engineering role at Mute Records’ in-house studio, which eventually lead to a position as Head Engineer, which gave him access to the entire Mute Records roster. Highlights include mixing Goldfrapp’s “Felt Mountain”, David Bowie’s “Hours” and Nick Cave’s “No More Shall We Part”. He also worked in 5:1, mixing Moby’s “Hotel”, Goldfrapp’s “Black Cherry“ and more for DVD.In 2004 Kevin went freelance and re-mixed the entire Depeche Mode and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds back catalogues for SACD/DVD. Since 2008, Kevin Paul has been in charge of mixing and remixing performances at the iTunes Festivals in the UK and Germany. He has mixed over 100 artists to date, including Adele, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The XX, Calvin Harris, Foo Fighters, Jack White, Linkin Park, Florence & The Machine, Deadmau5, David Guetta, Jessie J., Norah Jones, Oasis, Mumford & Sons, N.E.R.D., Lykke Li, James Blunt, KT Tunstall, Hot Chip, Paul Weller and many more.He continues to record, engineer, produce and mix many projects in music and film, runs the mixing and surround mixing modules for the Masters Degree course at UK’s Westminster University and divides his time between London and Berlin. Recent works include the International selling new album by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and mixing the latest album of Denmark’s “Dúné” with the first single premiering at the Danish Music Awards, plus the latest iTunes Music Festival.http://www.kevin-paul.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Krust, also known as K or DJ Krust, chats about his early involvement in the Bristol music scene in the late 80s to early 90s, the development of the Drum & Bass sound and setting up the Full Cycle and Dope Dragon labels with Roni Size.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:28 - Early Influences And Getting Started07:28 - Getting Immersed In Rave08:45 - Launching A Label10:23 - Learning The Equipment12:12 - Jungle DJ / Producers16:11 - Creating A Sound Palette17:58 - Making Use Of Hardware19:52 - Preparing A Track23:23 - Dealing With Burnout28:20 - Helping Musicians31:06 - Crafting The New Album41:15 - The Current Jungle / DnB Scene48:36 - Current And Future Projectshttps://www.soundonsound.com/people/krust-drum-bass-pioneer-sos-podcastInterviewee BiogBristol-born b-boy Kirk Thompson is best known as DJ and producer Krust, an artist whose ideas and frequencies rumble and resonate deep within jungle’s DNA. With an indelible legacy as a key figurehead in the Bristol sound, he has never compromised since emerging in 1989 as a member of Fresh 4. As a founding member of Full Cycle, the first non-London label to truly mould and manipulate the jungle schematic, and Reprazents, one of the first D&B acts to infiltrate the popular psyche and win critical Mercury Music Prize acclaim, his designs continue to help shape our understanding of what drum & bass is.He is regarded as one of drum & bass and jungle's founders and pioneers noted for his unique musical style. Epic experimentalism of Krust’s can be heard in his 1997 single ‘Soul In Motion’ and similarly ground-breaking ‘98 single ‘True Stories’ for Talkin Loud. An in-demand remixer, Krust has reworked tracks for Bjork, Korn, Moloko, Claude VonStroke, DJ Krush, Adam F, Shy FX, Alex Reece, DJ Ron, DJ Rap and many more. His recent album entitled Edge of Everything was released in 2020 on Crosstown Rebels and received critical acclaim. It was nominated for a album of the year with AIM Award and DjMag.In addition to making music Krust has helmed Adapt The Canvas, a lifestyle coaching consultancy that holds workshops and seminars giving advice on time management, overcoming personal challenges, creative thinking, wellness and the development of the working mindsets, which have taken place in music colleges, universities and The Barbican, London. His Weekly podcast Conversation for Creatives reaches a global audience of creatives and can be checked out on his Instagram and Spotify profiles.https://crosstownrebels.bandcamp.com/album/the-edge-of-everythinghttps://www.instagram.com/dj_krust/https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adaptthecanvasCaro C BiogCaro C is an artist, engineer and teacher specialising in electronic music. Her self-produced fourth album 'Electric Mountain' is out now. Described as a "one-woman electronic avalanche" (BBC), Caro started making music thanks to being laid up whilst living in a double decker bus and listening to the likes of Warp Records in the late 1990's. This 'sonic enchantress' (BBC Radio 3) has now played in most of the cultural hotspots of her current hometown of Manchester, UK. Caro is also the instigator and project manager of electronic music charity Delia Derbyshire Day.URL: http://carocsound.com/Twitter: @carocsoundInst: @carocsoundFB: https://www.facebook.com/carocsound/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Genelec's new UNIO PRM (Personal Reference Monitoring) solution ensures reliable and consistent monitoring across multiple environments. In conversation with Sam Inglis, R&D Director Aki Mäkivirta and Regional Business Development Manager Andy Bensley explain how UNIO integrates existing technologies such as SAM (Smart Active Monitoring), GLM loudspeaker manager software and Aural ID binaural headphone monitoring with the new 9320A reference controller and Genelec's first ever pair of headphones.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:21 - About The UNIO Ecosystem01:53 - 9320A Reference Controller And 8550A Headphones04:53 - How Aural ID Works07:17 - Secondary Referencing11:08 - Is Emulating Control Room Acoustics Desirable?14:03 - Why We Still Need Monitors15:33 - Head Tracking Capabilities17:02 - Incorporating UNIO Into An Existing Studio18:48 - Professional Tools For Home Studio Use20:20 - Personal Aural ID Settings23:37 - Designing The 9320A Reference Controller26:18 - Developing The 8550A Headphones30:39 - Setting Up For The Best Workflow32:40 - Future Developmentshttps://www.soundonsound.com/music-business/genelec-unio-sos-podcastGenelec BiogSince 1978, Genelec active studio monitors and subwoofers have delivered truthful, neutral sound reproduction - enabling engineers and creatives to make accurate and reliable mix decisions, even in challenging rooms.Founded in Finland by childhood friends Ilpo Martikainen and Topi Partanen, the company’s first monitor, the S30, instantly became the blueprint for Genelec’s future direction. Its active design delivered consistent performance, total reliability, and the ability to adapt to the acoustic environment it was operating in.The following decades have seen a string of technically innovative Genelec releases, from the now-legendary 1031A nearfield model to the latest coaxial point source models from The Ones family. Genelec’s growing range of Smart Active Monitors work closely with GLM calibration software, allowing each monitor to be completely optimised for the room, producing mixes that translate consistently to the outside world.https://www.genelec.com/Aki Mäkivirta joined Genelec in 1995. He originally worked for the Nokia Research Centre and teamed up with Ari Varla of Genelec during a joint venture between the two companies, where Mäkivirta demonstrated how to replace analogue filters with digital processing using the 1031A nearfield monitor. As a result, Mäkivirta joined Genelec to pioneer the creation of the original 8200 series of Smart Active Monitors, before becoming R&D Director in 2013.Andy Bensley joined Genelec as Regional Business Development Manager in 2019. Based in the UK, Andy has huge experience in analysing and tuning the in-room performance of loudspeaker systems in a wide range of studios – from the smallest bedroom to the largest post production studio.Sam Inglis BiogEditor In Chief Sam Inglis has been with Sound On Sound for more than 20 years. He is a recording engineer, producer, songwriter and folk musician who studies the traditional songs of England and Scotland, and the author of Neil Young's Harvest (Bloomsbury, 2003) and Teach Yourself Songwriting (Hodder, 2006).Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Paul White and Hugh Robjohns talk us through four essential studio effects that every music producer or mix engineer needs to know for creating an effective mix, placing them in order of importance and giving an insight into how they can be used effectively.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:21 - Effect 1: Reverb02:11 - Convolution Reverb04:28 - Reverb Controls05:53 - Using Aux Sends08:00 - Effect 2: EQ08:57 - EQ Filters11:44 - The Shelving Filter13:40 - Parametric EQ14:17 - Cutting Vs Boosting15:26 - Effect 3: Delay16:21 - Where To Use Delay17:40 - Effect 4: Compression18:43 - Setting Threshold and Ratio19:51 - Soft-Knee Compression20:33 - Tweaking Presets22:08 - Other Controls26:02 - Parallel Compression30:11 - Creative Modulation Effects30:58 - Using Effects Sparinglyhttps://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/essential-studio-effects-processors-sos-podcastPaul White BiogPaul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/Hugh Robjohns BiogHugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound´s Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer at the BBC´s technical training centre. He continues to provide audio consultancy and bespoke broadcast audio training services all over the world, lectures at professional and public conventions, and occasionally records and masters acoustic and classical music too!Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Audio example to accompany the November 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.Demo Aurora's Ascent
Audio example to accompany the November 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.Demo - Erasure by David Levy.
Universal Audio - Behind The BrandAs CEO of Universal Audio, Bill Putnam Jr has pioneered some of the most important innovations of the last 35 years. In conversation with Sound On Sound's Sam Inglis, he traces the Universal Audio story back to its founding by his father Bill Putnam Sr in 1958. We hear how and why Bill Jr decided to relaunch the Universal Audio brand, and how they moved from meticulously recreating Bill Sr's analogue designs to cutting-edge digital modelling, culminating in today's launch of the latest generation of Apollo recording interfaces.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:25 - Bill Putnam Sr.04:24 - A Natural Entrepreneur05:49 - From Physics To Electrical Engineering10:44 - Early Technological Hurdles12:46 - Digitally Emulating Analogue Equipment14:34 - The Challenges Of Emulating Tape And Speakers17:35 - The SHARC Processing Chip18:18 - The Endurance Of DSP Platforms20:44 - Developing The Apollo Audio Interface21:47 - The Advantages Of Thunderbolt23:16 - Adding DANTE To The x16D25:02 - The New Generation Of Apollo Interfaces26:09 - Multichannel Speaker Calibration With Sonarworks28:21 - Getting Digital Corrective EQ Accepted29:43 - Townsend Labs And Mic Modelling30:40 - The Bock Microphone Range32:26 - The Motivation For Creating LUNA36:55 - Developing Products For Guitarists38:46 - The Next Steps For Universal Audio#ApolloInterface #Sonarworks #x16DUniversal Audio BiogUniversal Audio was founded in 1958 by Bill Putnam Sr., a passionate innovator and favourite recording engineer of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and more. Putnam was the inventor of the modern recording console, the multi-band audio equaliser and the vocal booth, and he was the first engineer to use artificial reverberation in commercial recording. Alongside his friend Les Paul, he was also involved in the early development of stereophonic recording. Many of his legendary studio and equipment designs are still in use today.Universal Audio was re-founded in 1999 by Bill's sons, James Putnam, a skilled audio engineer and Bill Putnam Jr, who earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. Their two main goals were to faithfully reproduce classic analogue recording equipment in the tradition of their father and to design new digital recording tools with the sound and spirit of vintage analogue technology. Their award-winning products include the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform and the Apollo audio interface, first introduced in 2012. Universal Audio is headquartered near Silicon Valley in Scotts Valley, California. A few miles away in Santa Cruz is the Universal Audio Custom Shop, where their classic analog gear is still hand-built, one unit at a time.Sam Inglis BiogEditor In Chief Sam Inglis has been with Sound On Sound for more than 20 years. He is a recording engineer, producer, songwriter and folk musician who studies the traditional songs of England and Scotland, and the author of Neil Young's Harvest (Bloomsbury, 2003) and Teach Yourself Songwriting (Hodder, 2006).
Andrew McPherson is a composer and Professor of Design Engineering and Music in the Dyson School of Design Engineering, based at Imperial College. Here he talks to Nick Rothwell about the Augmented Instruments Laboratory, a music technology research team that he leads, whose ongoing projects include the Magnetic Resonator Piano and the Bela open-source platform.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:30 - A Background In Composition And Electronic Engineering01:57 - The Magnetic Resonator Piano09:50 - TouchKeys USB Touch Sensor13:05 - Developing Ideas Within A Community15:47 - Using The Piano Within Different Genres17:19 - Bela Open-Source Hardware Platform22:15 - Augmented Instruments Laboratory23:50 - Laurel Pardue / Augmented Violin25:15 - Getting Nuanced Performances26:22 - Overcoming Latency Issues27:31 - Future Predictionshttps://www.soundonsound.com/people/augmented-instruments-laboratory-sos-podcastAndrew McPherson BiogAndrew McPherson is a computing researcher, composer, electronic engineer, and musical instrument designer. He is Professor of Design Engineering and Music in the Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, where he leads the Augmented Instruments Laboratory. Andrew holds undergraduate degrees in both engineering and music from MIT, an MEng in electrical engineering from MIT, and a PhD in music composition from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Imperial in 2023, he has been a professor in the Centre for Digital Music at Queen Mary University of London.Andrew’s musical instruments are widely used by performers and composers across many genres, and his research has led to three successful crowdfunding campaigns and the spinout of Augmented Instruments Ltd, which develops Bela, an open-source audio maker platform. He currently holds two fellowships: a Senior Research Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering on embedded hardware for audio and music, and an ERC/UKRI Consolidator Grant investigating the cultural implications of engineering decisions. He is deeply committed to teaching: Bela is used in the classroom by dozens of universities, and his online course on audio programming has been followed by learners around the globe.https://andrewmcpherson.org/https://instrumentslab.org/Nick Rothwell BiogNick Rothwell is a composer, performer, software architect, coder and visual artist. He has built media performance systems for projects with Ballett Frankfurt and Vienna Volksoper, composed sound scores for Aydın Teker (Istanbul / Kapadokya), Shobana Jeyasingh, AWA Dance, Luz&Mannion Dance (Flamenco) and Undercurrent Theatre, programmed physical media sculptures with Simeon Nelson and Rob Godman, live coded in Mexico and in Berlin with sitar player Shama Rahman, collaborated with the body>data>space collective in Prague, Paris and Dresden, written software for Studio Wayne McGregor, Beinghuman in Kathmandu, the Pina Bausch Foundation and Nesta's FutureFest, consulted for Tate Modern, and developed algorithmic visuals for large-scale outdoor projections in Poland, Estonia, the Cambridge Music Festival and Lumiere (London / Durham). He has taught design at CODE Berlin and currently runs the Computer Science undergraduate course at University of the Arts London.Nick Rothwell - Project Cassiel - https://cassiel.comCatch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Pedals are not just for guitars. Here Paul White connects his extensive pedal collection to a modular synth system, effectively using the pedals as additional modules and suggesting some creative ways of setting up and combining them to create a range of sounds for different applications.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:42 - Connecting Your Pedals01:31 - Using A Delay Or Reverb03:49 - Adding Some Overdrive04:38 - Adding Effects With Pitch Shift05:37 - Using Chorus To Thicken A Sound06:28 - Tremolo And Vibrato06:54 - Phasers And Flangers08:10 - Adding An Envelope Filter09:21 - Creating Textures With Granular Delay10:26 - Ring Modulator Effects11:52 - Combining Effects14:33 - Adding In An Arpeggiator15:23 - Creating A Softer Soundhttps://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/using-effects-pedals-synths-sos-podcastPaul White BiogPaul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/Find more shows on our podcast channel: www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Mix Engineer and Producer Caesar Edmunds talks to Kevin Paul about his route into the industry via formal education at LIPA, before gaining work experience with Alan Moulder at Battery Studios which earned him a permanent position as an Assistant Engineer. He now works out of his own Dolby Atmos approved studio in London.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:45 - Education And Work Experience05:44 - Moving From LIPA To The Studio09:02 - Working For Alan Moulder13:00 - Moving To Own Studio Space13:33 - How To Approach A Mix16:17 - Enhancing Drums And Guitars18:19 - Listening Carefully And Getting The Right Feel21:04 - Mixbus Setup22:50 - Favourite Hardware And Plug-ins24:21 - Using Your Ears And Your Eyes To Mix25:34 - Looking After Your Health In The StudioCaesar Edmunds BiogCaesar Edmunds is a Grammy Award winning mixer, engineer & record producer based in London. He trained at the Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts (LIPA), gained work experience at Battery Studios assisting Alan Moulder and won the MPG Breakthrough Engineer Of The Year award in 2020. He now works out of his own Dolby Atmos approved studio in London.Caesar has worked with artists such as Beach House, Queens of the Stone Age, PJ Harvey, The Killers, St Vincent, Ozzy Osbourne, Foals, Code Orange, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Wet Leg, Ride, Suede, Two Door Cinema Club, The Last Dinner Party and Hinds.https://www.caesaredmunds.com/Kevin Paul BiogKevin Paul started his career as a DJ but quickly found his passion was sound engineering. His first audio job was at Soho Studios in 1991, moving to Konk Studios six months later, where he worked alongside successful producers and engineers such as Bob Clearmountain, Adam Mosley, Pascal Gabriel and Gil Norton, as well as bands such as The Kinks, Galliano, Terrorvision, UFO and Elastica. After working on archiving the Depeche Mode back catalogue in 1994, he was offered an engineering role at Mute Records’ in-house studio, which eventually lead to a position as Head Engineer, which gave him access to the entire Mute Records roster. Highlights include mixing Goldfrapp’s “Felt Mountain”, David Bowie’s “Hours” and Nick Cave’s “No More Shall We Part”. He also worked in 5:1, mixing Moby’s “Hotel”, Goldfrapp’s “Black Cherry“ and more for DVD.In 2004 Kevin went freelance and re-mixed the entire Depeche Mode and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds back catalogues for SACD/DVD. Since 2008, Kevin Paul has been in charge of mixing and remixing performances at the iTunes Festivals in the UK and Germany. He has mixed over 100 artists to date, including Adele, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The XX, Calvin Harris, Foo Fighters, Jack White, Linkin Park, Florence & The Machine, Deadmau5, David Guetta, Jessie J., Norah Jones, Oasis, Mumford & Sons, N.E.R.D., Lykke Li, James Blunt, KT Tunstall, Hot Chip, Paul Weller and many more.He continues to record, engineer, produce and mix many projects in music and film, runs the mixing and surround mixing modules for the Masters Degree course at UK’s Westminster University and divides his time between London and Berlin. Recent works include the International selling new album by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and mixing the latest album of Denmark’s “Dúné” with the first single premiering at the Danish Music Awards, plus the latest iTunes Music Festival.http://www.kevin-paul.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
In this first part of an occasional series exploring modular synthesis and live performance. William Stokes talks to experimental electronic musician Scanner about his career, the choice of his favourite modules he'll showcase in his closing performance and the friendliness of the modular community.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:13 - The Tate Modern Installation02:52 - Working With Laurie Anderson06:40 - The Origin Of The Name Scanner10:47 - Module 1: Morphagene14:30 - Module 2: Mimeophon18:52 - Module 3: Equation Composer24:08 - Module 4: QU-Bit Prism26:51 - Finding Your Sound With Modular29:22 - Module 5: QU-Bit Nano Rand31:16 - Module 6: Instruō øchd DivKid33:12 - Modular Social Community35:31 - Modular Aesthetics38:38 - Module 7: Bela Gliss42:37 - The PerformanceFull module list at: https://www.soundonsound.com/people/scanner-my-life-modules-sos-podcastRobin Rimbaud BiogScanner (British artist Robin Rimbaud) traverses the experimental terrain between sound and space connecting a bewilderingly diverse array of genres. Since 1991 he has been intensely active in sonic art, producing concerts, installations and recordings, the albums Mass Observation (1994), Delivery (1997), and The Garden is Full of Metal (1998) hailed by critics as innovative and inspirational works of contemporary electronic music. To date he has scored 65 dance productions, including the hit musical comedy Kirikou & Karaba Narnia, Qualia for the London Royal Ballet, and the world’s first Virtual Reality ballet, Nightfall, for Dutch National Ballet.More unusual projects have included designing sound for the Philips Wake-Up Light (2009), the re-opening of the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam in 2012 and the new Cisco telephone system used in many offices around the world. His work Salles des Departs is permanently installed in a working morgue in Paris whilst Vex, the residential house by Chance de Silva architects, featuring his permanent soundtrack, won the RIBA London Award 2018.Committed to working with cutting edge practitioners he collaborated with Bryan Ferry, Wayne MacGregor, Mike Kelley, Torres, Michael Nyman, Steve McQueen, Laurie Anderson and Hussein Chalayan, amongst many others.http://www.scannerdot.comWilliam Stokes BiogWilliam Stokes is a producer, writer and artist in three-piece avant-psych band Voka Gentle. As well as being a critic and columnist for Sound On Sound, conceiving the popular Talkback column and heading up the Modular column, he has also written on music and music technology for The Guardian, MOJO, The Financial Times, Electronic Sound and more. As an artist in Voka Gentle he has made records with producers from Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Grizzly Bear, Nick Cave) to Sam Petts-Davies (Radiohead, The Smile, Roger Waters), has had songs featured on franchises from FIFA Football to The Sims and has toured across the UK, Europe and the USA, playing festivals from Pitchfork Avant-Garde in Paris to SXSW in Austin, Texas. He has collaborated with artists including the Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne, Morcheeba, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom. Alongside being a guitarist and pianist, he is a synthesis enthusiast with a particular interest in sampling and explorative sound manipulation. As a producer and engineer, he has made albums with acclaimed avant-garde musicians from composer Tullis Rennie to Mute Records artist Louis Carnell. “I’m always seeking out the most ‘out-there’, experimental, risk-taking musicians I can find to work with,” he says, “to capture vibrant, detailed recordings and create three-dimensional mixes of music that might otherwise struggle to know where to begin in the studio environment.” Stokes currently lectures in Music Production at City, University of London.https://www.vokagentle.com/Find more shows on our podcast channel: www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Paul White and Hugh Robjohns discuss the basics of a good home studio setup, including choosing the right equipment and setting up your space correctly for achieving the best recording and mixing results.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:14 - Minimum Equipment00:54 - Audio Interfaces02:46 - Headphones and Speakers03:21 - Choosing A Microphone08:55 - Additional Accessories12:27 - Desks And Monitor Stands16:21 - Speakers And Acoustic Treatment21:06 - Choosing Studio Monitors22:35 - Subwoofers And Bass Traps26:16 - Cutting Reflections For Vocals28:48 - Recaphttps://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/studio-sos-making-small-room-sound-goodPaul White BiogPaul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/Hugh Robjohns BiogHugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound´s Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer at the BBC´s technical training centre. He continues to provide audio consultancy and bespoke broadcast audio training services all over the world, lectures at professional and public conventions, and occasionally records and masters acoustic and classical music too!Catch more shows on our podcast channel: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Music Producer and DJ Danny Briottet gives a fascinating insight into his formative years, including the global musical influences that shaped his career, being part of Rhythm Riders and organising warehouse parties across West London.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:30 - Rhythm Riders03:15 - London Sound Systems06:02 - Getting Into Music and Visiting Berlin12:33 - DJing in New York17:05 - Renegade Soundwave22:28 - Warehouse Parties24:20 - The First Singles on Mute26:59 - Equipment Used in Early Recordings30:03 - Creating A Unique Sound35:50 - Releasing 'In Dub'39:35 - Favourite Equipment and WorkflowKevin Briottet BiogMusician, DJ and producer. Founder member of Renegade Soundwave, UK electronic music pioneers at the forefront of the original dance / electronica explosion of the late 80s/ 90s with seminal tracks such as The Phantom, Women Respond To Bass and Probably A Robbery. RSW name-checked as a primary influence on artists such as The Prodigy and the Chemical Brothers, whist the 1988 release Ozone Breakdown is often cited as the first Jungle tune. Danny’s production and remix credits include Depeche Mode, Cypress Hill, Grace Jones, Aswad, Radiohead, Moby and Orbital, together with a wealth of World Music artists such as Esma Redzepova (Macedonia), Amina Anabi (Tunisia) and Cheick Tidiane (Mali). Danny Briottet continues to DJ globally playing his unique mix of dub-influenced sounds from bass and breaks, through dubbed-out deep house and downtempo electronica, and hosts The ElectroScope Show on London’s Soho Radio, mashing up electronic music from the 70s to the present.Danny’s new full-length artist album is due for release next year.https://www.dannybriottet.com/Kevin Paul BiogKevin Paul started his career as a DJ but quickly found his passion was sound engineering. His first audio job was at Soho Studios in 1991, moving to Konk Studios six months later, where he worked alongside successful producers and engineers such as Bob Clearmountain, Adam Mosley, Pascal Gabriel and Gil Norton, as well as bands such as The Kinks, Galliano, Terrorvision, UFO and Elastica. After working on archiving the Depeche Mode back catalogue in 1994, he was offered an engineering role at Mute Records’ in-house studio, which eventually lead to a position as Head Engineer, which gave him access to the entire Mute Records roster. Highlights include mixing Goldfrapp’s “Felt Mountain”, David Bowie’s “Hours” and Nick Cave’s “No More Shall We Part”. He also worked in 5:1, mixing Moby’s “Hotel”, Goldfrapp’s “Black Cherry“ and more for DVD.In 2004 Kevin went freelance and re-mixed the entire Depeche Mode and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds back catalogues for SACD/DVD. Since 2008, Kevin Paul has been in charge of mixing and remixing performances at the iTunes Festivals in the UK and Germany. He has mixed over 100 artists to date, including Adele, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The XX, Calvin Harris, Foo Fighters, Jack White, Linkin Park, Florence & The Machine, Deadmau5, David Guetta, Jessie J., Norah Jones, Oasis, Mumford & Sons, N.E.R.D., Lykke Li, James Blunt, KT Tunstall, Hot Chip, Paul Weller and many more.He continues to record, engineer, produce and mix many projects in music and film, runs the mixing and surround mixing modules for the Masters Degree course at UK’s Westminster University and divides his time between London and Berlin. Recent works include the International selling new album by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and mixing the latest album of Denmark’s “Dúné” with the first single premiering at the Danish Music Awards, plus the latest iTunes Music Festival.http://www.kevin-paul.com/
Audio example to accompany the June 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.Track credit: First by Peter Lyons
Audio example to accompany the June 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.Composer: Alessandro Mastroianni - Terra
Mix Rescue Trevor PiggottAudio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue Trevor PiggottAudio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue Trevor PiggottAudio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue Trevor PiggottAudio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue Trevor PiggottAudio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue Trevor PiggottAudio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue Trevor PiggottAudio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue Trevor PiggottAudio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue Trevor PiggottAudio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue Trevor PiggottAudio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue Trevor PiggottAudio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue Trevor PiggottAudio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue Trevor PiggottAudio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue Trevor PiggottAudio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Cradle State Machine.Audio example to accompany the May 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Audio example to accompany the March 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.The track is called 'Ode To NOLA' by Robin Phillips.
Audio example to accompany the March 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.The track is called 'Ode To NOLA' by Robin Phillips.
UAFX Lion ’68 Super Lead AmpAudio example to accompany the January 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.All tracks © Dave Lockwood/JTCGuitar.com
UAFX Lion ’68 Super Lead AmpAudio example to accompany the January 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.All tracks © Dave Lockwood/JTCGuitar.com
UAFX Lion ’68 Super Lead AmpAudio example to accompany the January 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.All tracks © Dave Lockwood/JTCGuitar.com
UAFX Lion ’68 Super Lead AmpAudio example to accompany the January 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.All tracks © Dave Lockwood/JTCGuitar.com
UAFX Lion ’68 Super Lead AmpAudio example to accompany the January 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.All tracks © Dave Lockwood/JTCGuitar.com
UAFX Lion ’68 Super Lead AmpAudio example to accompany the January 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.All tracks © Dave Lockwood/JTCGuitar.com
Audio example to accompany the January 2024 Sound On Sound magazine article.Strezov Sampling Afflatus Chapter II Brass - Beyond The Horizon By Jean - Gabriel Raynaud
Audio example to accompany the October 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article. Track credit: All Hell Breaks Loose - Oliver Patrice Weder
Audio example to accompany the October 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article. Track credit: The Ferryman - Richie Nieto
Audio example to accompany the August 2023 Sound On Sound magazine articles.
Track - Neon Realms by Dave Fraser
Better MIDI Pianos Audio example to accompany the August 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Better MIDI Pianos Audio example to accompany the August 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Better MIDI Pianos Audio example to accompany the August 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Better MIDI Pianos Audio example to accompany the August 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Better MIDI Pianos Audio example to accompany the August 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Better MIDI Pianos Audio example to accompany the August 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Audio example to accompany the July 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Circadian Rhythms.
Cubase 0623 WorkshopAudio example to accompany the June 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Cubase 0623 WorkshopAudio example to accompany the June 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Cubase 0623 WorkshopAudio example to accompany the June 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Audio example to accompany the May 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.Tube Limiter Compressor
Audio example to accompany the May 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.Tube Limiter Compressor
Audio example to accompany the May 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.Tube Limiter Compressor
Audio example to accompany the May 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.Tube Limiter Compressor
Audio example to accompany the May 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.Tube Limiter Compressor
Audio example to accompany the May 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.Tube Limiter Compressor
Audio example to accompany the May 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.Tube Limiter Compressor
Audio example to accompany the May 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.Tube Limiter Compressor
Audio example to accompany the May 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.Tube Limiter Compressor
Audio example to accompany the May 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.Tube Limiter Compressor
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Dreamtronics Synthesizer VAudio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Dreamtronics Synthesizer VAudio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Dreamtronics Synthesizer VAudio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Dreamtronics Synthesizer VAudio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
SampleShop 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
SampleShop 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
SampleShop 0323Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Cubase Workshop 0323.Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Cubase Workshop 0323.Audio example to accompany the March 2023 Sound On Sound magazine article.
The Constance Demby Mystery
Audio example to accompany the October 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
SampleShop 1022
Audio example to accompany the October 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
SampleShop 1022
Audio example to accompany the October 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Cubase Workshop 1022
Audio example to accompany the October 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Spitfire Audio Nok Cultural Ensemble Tape Percussion By Andre Louis. Audio example to accompany the September 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Naroth Audio Bloom By Ben Hicks Audio example to accompany the September 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Audio example recorded with a Hammer Audio HA-69. To accompany the June 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Audio example recorded with a Hammer Audio HA-69. To accompany the June 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Audio example recorded with a Hammer Audio HA-69. To accompany the June 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Audio example recorded with a Hammer Audio HA-69. To accompany the June 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Audio example recorded with a Hammer Audio HA-69. To accompany the June 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Audio example recorded with a Hammer Audio HA-69. To accompany the June 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
UJAM Symphonic Elements Drums - Audio example to accompany the May 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
UJAM Symphonic Elements Drums - Audio example to accompany the May 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Tascam Portacapture X8 - Audio example to accompany the May 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Tascam Portacapture X8 - Audio example to accompany the May 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Song written by Anne Gregson. Performed by Anne Gregson and Chris Timson.
Tascam Portacapture X8 - Audio example to accompany the May 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Song written by Anne Gregson. Performed by Anne Gregson and Chris Timson.
Tascam Portacapture X8 - Audio example to accompany the May 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Heavyocity Symphonic Destruction - Audio example to accompany the May 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Heavyocity Symphonic Destruction - Audio example to accompany the May 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Heavyocity Symphonic Destruction - Audio example to accompany the May 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
SampleShop 0522 - Audio example to accompany the May 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Demo of Forest Awakening By Eduardo Tarilonte
SampleShop 0522 - Audio example to accompany the May 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
SampleShop 0522 - Audio example to accompany the May 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Great Eastern Effects Small Speaker Overdrive Audio Example by Dave Lockwood
This audio file accompanies my review in SOS March 2022 of Great Eastern Effects’ Small Speaker Overdrive. There are also some good audio examples to be heard at www.greateasternfx.com, but I wanted to make a clip showing what I love most about this pedal.
This is a Strat’s neck and middle pickups together — a combo that normally gets a bit ‘woofy’ into any sort of distortion — with the guitar volume down at about four, pedal Drive at 75 percent, and Low backed off to about 25 percent. It’s very touch sensitive: from glassy chime to edgy just with varying pick/finger attack.
Audio example to accompany the March 2022 Sound On Sound magazine article. Naroth Audio ALLOY Vol I 'Searching For Shakti' by Adam Hochstatter
Audio example to accompany the February 2022 Sound On Sound magazine review of the JZ Vintage series microphone.
Audio example to accompany the February 2022 Sound On Sound magazine review of the JZ Vintage series microphone.
Audio example to accompany the February 2022 Sound On Sound magazine review of the JZ Vintage series microphone.
Audio example to accompany the February 2022 Sound On Sound magazine review of the JZ Vintage series microphone.
Audio example to accompany the February 2022 Sound On Sound magazine review of the JZ Vintage series microphone.
Audio example to accompany the February 2022 Sound On Sound magazine review of the JZ Vintage series microphone.
SampleShop 1021 Audio example to accompany the October 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Sample Shop 1021. Audio example to accompany the October 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Music credit. Intro by Frederik Theyssen
Sample Shop 1021. Audio example to accompany the October 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue: Kirsty Cooke. Audio example to accompany the October 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue: Kirsty Cooke. Audio example to accompany the October 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue: Kirsty Cooke. Audio example to accompany the October 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue: Kirsty Cooke. Audio example to accompany the October 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue: Kirsty Cooke. Audio example to accompany the October 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue: Kirsty Cooke. Audio example to accompany the October 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Mix Rescue: Kirsty Cooke. Audio example to accompany the October 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
H2 Audio 500 Series Audio example to accompany the September 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
H2 Audio 500 Series Audio example to accompany the September 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
H2 Audio 500 Series Audio example to accompany the September 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
H2 Audio 500 Series Audio example to accompany the September 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
H2 Audio 500 Series Audio example to accompany the September 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
H2 Audio 500 Series Audio example to accompany the September 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
H2 Audio 500 Series Audio example to accompany the September 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
H2 Audio 500 Series. Audio example to accompany the September 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Audio examples to accompany the September 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Spark - Glassy Preset Example 03 - Settings 12-o-clock - USB.
Audio examples to accompany the September 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Spark - Glassy Preset Example 02 - Settings 12-o-clock - Sonarworks mic at 1M - Stock Amp.
Audio example to accompany the September 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Spark - Glassy Preset Example 01 - Settings 12-o-clock - Sonarworks mic at 1M - Bassport Blocked and cabinet filled.
Audio examples to accompany the September 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
This example illustrates the use of the external side-chain input to Frequency 2’s dynamic EQ bands. The audio example is split into two sections as follows:
(1) the original mix with no EQ applied to the sustained pad sound; and (2) the same mix but, as described in the main text, with three dynamic EQ bands active on the pad track, side-chained from the bass, guitar and vocal tracks.
The dynamic EQ bands ensure that the pad’s frequencies that overlap with the bass, guitar and vocal are compressed (ducked) when each of those three instruments are present. In combination, they dynamically remove elements of the pad sound below 500Hz. I’ve exaggerated the settings used here to make the difference more obvious. Similarly, the Attack and Release times on the vocal side-chain band have been set so that you can hear the effect of the dynamic EQ more clearly (the pad’s tone changes and you can hear a change in level) as the vocal comes in and out of the arrangement. By adjusting the Attack and Release times, you can create a more transparent result, if preferred.
Audio example to accompany the September 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
This audio example illustrates the use of Frequency 2’s dynamic EQ on an acoustic guitar part. It follows the steps set out in the main article’s text and is split into six parts, as follows:
(1) the original acoustic guitar performance with no processing; (2) the same performance but with a static (no dynamics) EQ cut centred on 200Hz; (3) the same cut settings but with the dynamic engaged so that a cut is only applied when the frequencies within this band are loud enough to exceed the Threshold setting; (4) as for (3) but with an additional dynamic EQ band centred at 8kHz, and providing both compression and expansion to even out the ‘ching’ in the guitar tone; (5) the unprocessed guitar from (1) within a simple mix; and (6) the processed guitar from (4) within the same simple mix.
As described in the main text, the original guitar tone is perfectly adequate in isolation, but within a mix perhaps contributes to a slightly muddy sound. A fixed cut at 200Hz removes this problem but it’s possible to create a more balanced result using a dynamic EQ. With an additional dynamic EQ at 8kHz, the final guitar tone seems more balanced in the context of a mix, it doesn’t get in the way of other sounds in the low-mids, and the higher frequencies are a little more controlled.
Audio example to accompany the August 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Track credit: Levente Kovacs 'Whisper Of The Forest'
Audio example to accompany the August 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article. track credit: The Path Not Valid - Ari Winters (GP07, D2, NOVO, Mosaic Bass, Mosaic Voices, Ascend, Gravity)
Audio example to accompany the July 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article. Track - See You Later by David Naroth
Audio examples to accompany the May 2021 Sound On Sound magazine Warm Audio microphone article.
Audio examples to accompany the May 2021 Sound On Sound magazine Warm Audio microphone article.
Audio examples to accompany the May 2021 Sound On Sound magazine Warm Audio microphone article.
Audio examples to accompany the May 2021 Sound On Sound magazine Warm Audio microphone article.
Audio examples to accompany the May 2021 Sound On Sound magazine Warm Audio microphone article.
Audio examples to accompany the May 2021 Sound On Sound magazine Warm Audio microphone article.
Audio examples to accompany the May 2021 Sound On Sound magazine Warm Audio microphone article.
Audio examples to accompany the May 2021 Sound On Sound magazine Warm Audio microphone article.
Telefunken TF11 FET microphone review. Audio example to accompany the April 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Telefunken TF11 FET microphone review. Audio example to accompany the April 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Telefunken TF11 FET microphone review. Audio example to accompany the April 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Telefunken TF11 FET microphone review. Audio example to accompany the April 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Telefunken TF11 FET microphone review. Audio example to accompany the April 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Telefunken TF11 FET microphone review. Audio example to accompany the April 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Modartt Pianoteq 7 Audio example to accompany the April 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Modartt Pianoteq 7 Audio example to accompany the April 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Audio examples to accompany the February 2021 Sound On Sound magazine article. Track by Mark Willott
Audio examples to accompany the November 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article. Cubase String Theory Part 1
Audio examples to accompany the November 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article. Cubase String Theory Part 1
Audio examples to accompany the November 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article. Cubase String Theory Part 1
Audio examples to accompany the November 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article. Cubase String Theory Part 1
Audio examples to accompany the November 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article. Cubase String Theory Part 1
Audio examples to accompany the November 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Odyssey - Oliver Patrice Weder composer
Audio examples to accompany the November 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Am I Dreaming - Neil Goldberg (Mosaic Bass, Damage)composer.
Cardioid mics are tremendously popular amongst recording musicians, but can also work against you. In this episode, Mike Senior explains some of the reasons why, and illustrates how omni and figure‑eight patterns can often give more useful results.
Visit the Sound On Sound podcast page for more details. https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/why-not-use-cardioid-mics-mike-senior-podcast
Compression can do radically different things to the sound of a snare drum, depending on how it's set up. In this episode, Mike Senior explores three ways in which a compressor can help bring your snare tracks to life.
Visit the Sound On Sound podcast page for more details. https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/three-ways-compress-snare-mike-senior-podcast
Audio example to accompany the September 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article. Track by Benny Oschmann
Audio examples to accompany the August 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Demo track : Caution by Toby Gale
Audio examples to accompany the July 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article. Demo Track title - Prime
Audio examples to accompany the May 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Credit Mystery of The Abandoned - Neil Goldberg (Vento, Forzo, Novo, Master Sessions)
Audio examples to accompany the May 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Credit: 'The Voice Of Trees' By Eduardo Tarilonte
Motas Electronics - Motas-6 Audio example to accompany the April 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Track by Andy Zuk Audio examples to accompany the April 2020 Sound On Sound magazine 'Mix Rescue' article.
Track by Andy Zuk Audio examples to accompany the April 2020 Sound On Sound magazine 'Mix Rescue' article.
Audio examples to accompany the March 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article.
The audio example is split into seven short sections.
The original audio sample that was dropped into the Grain Oscillator. The sound after adjusting the start/end markers within the waveform display and adjusting the Position value. The sound after adjusting the Speed setting to 6%. The sound after setting the number of grain to 3, and the Position Spread, Random Position and Position Channel Offset controls all to 10%. The sound after setting Duration to 50 and Duration Key Follow to 100%. The sound after setting the Pitch Interval to -12. The sound with some filter, modulation and effects options applied.
Audio examples to accompany the March 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Here's my final remix of Dorothea Wessel's 'Muddy Water', carried out on my own Cockos Reaper-based DAW system in conjunction with third-party plug-ins from Audio Damage, Blue Cat Audio, Brainworx, Celemony, Creative Intent, Cytomic, Dead Duck, Fabfilter, GVST, Infected Mushroom, Izotope, Klanghelm, Lexicon, Martin Best, Melda, Native Instruments, TAL Audio, Tokyo Dawn Labs, Toneboosters, Schwa, Sknote, Slate Digital, Sonalksis, Sonimus, Stillwell Audio, Ursa DSP, Valhalla DSP, Voxengo, Waves, and Wavesfactory.
Audio examples to accompany the March 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article.
This is the mix of 'Muddy Water' that Roger originally sent in to Sound On Sound, asking for advice about the low end, vocal sound, and long-term mix dynamics.
Audio examples to accompany the March 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Spitfire Audio Percussion Swarm 'Shot In The Dark' by Homay Schmitz
Audio examples to accompany the February 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article featuring SOS reader's home studio.
Audio examples to accompany the February 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article about SOS reader Isaac Ellis's home studio.
Audio examples to accompany the February 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article. Track: Lost in a Dream - by Neil Goldberg
Audio examples to accompany the February 2020 Sound On Sound magazine article. Orchestral Tools Time Micro - Retrospection (by Lukas Kiedaisch)
Stage To Studio. Audio example to accompany the December 2019 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Stage To Studio. Audio examples to accompany the December 2019 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Stage To Studio. Audio examples to accompany the December 2019 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Stage To Studio. Audio examples to accompany the December 2019 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Stage To Studio. Audio examples to accompany the December 2019 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Stage To Studio. Audio examples to accompany the December 2019 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Stage To Studio. Audio examples to accompany the December 2019 Sound On Sound magazine article.
Stage To Studio. Audio examples to accompany the December 2019 Sound On Sound magazine article.