Making Microphones: Touring the DPA Microphones Factory
With an incredible heritage of innovation and an ethos built on audio clarity, DPA Microphones craft professional standard mics for…
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Technique of the Week: Taming Peaks & Transients
Taming peaks and transients may sound like a job for the compressor, but Alex Holmes is here to offer his…
Technique of the Week: How to Separate Tonally Similar Parts Using EQ
Adam Crute takes the reins for the latest Technique of the Week, where he shows us how to separate tonally…
Hardware vs Software: SSL XR618 Dynamics vs Native Instruments Solid Dynamics
Adam Crute investigates whether NI’s Solid Dynamics software can out-perform the high-end console dynamics processor it is based on… A…
10 Tips for Better Beat Programming
Pretty much every tune hangs around a great beat, but if you don’t have access to a drummer then, fear…
6 ways to improve your kicks
Last time we gave you six ways to improve your bass sound and this month we’re looking at how to…
7 Magnificent Freeware Reverb Plug-ins
To tie in with our Essential Guide to Reverb – not to mention our Starter Studio for ambient composers –…
Vintage Rewind: Elektron Monomachine – Love At First Sight
Martin Delaney goes all misty-eyed over his love affair with the Elektron Monomachine. Is it just nostalgia? Nope, he’s still…
Technique of the Week – Humanising Pianos
Are your pianos sounding a little bit like they are being driven by the machine? Dave Gale softens and humanises…
The Vocoder: History and Deployment
Few pieces of music technology have captured the imagination of the public quite like the vocoder. Dave Gale tracks its…
Technique of the Week – The Low End Trick
Want to add some extra punch to your low end? John Pickford highlights an age old trick to get some…
Hardware vs Software: Aphex Aural Exciter
In its physical form, or as a plug-in, the Aphex Aural Exciter is still an in-demand, highly regarded piece of…
Technique of the Week: Make Your Sub Bass Pop
In our latest technique of the week, Erin Barra takes a look at sub frequencies; a tough thing to control…
Hardware vs Software: UREI 1176 Compressor/Limiter
Whether in hardware or software, the UREI 1176 Limiter is one of the best dynamics controllers around, as John Pickford…