August 2022 Magazine Contents

AJSynth’s original Mini Mod series has always blazed the trail, supplying a Minimoog concept in Eurorack form. Coupling...

Akai’s MPK Mini Play MkIII is a small keyboard with a dual identity.

The EVO 16 targets newcomers to recording, but offers some surprisingly professional features.

Every studio needs at least one good vocal mic. Is Audix’s A231 the right choice for yours?

Is the most affordable version of Avid’s DAW still a serious music production tool?

Like other Baby Audio plug‑ins, Crystalline combines great sound with a refreshing GUI.

If you’ve spent money on serious headphones for critical listening, could it be worth investing just as heavily in your headphone amp?

Pedal maestros Boss revisit the iconic Roland Space Echo in two different formats.

Boss have launched a Waza Craft Fuzz pedal, which uses new circuitry that aims to recreate classic fuzz sounds and more modern variants.

Cinesamples give you the tools to design your perfect impact.

When you mention function generators in Eurorack you tend to start thinking about West Coast synthesis. For those of us...

Can Tantra 2 help you breathe new life into your sounds?

This versatile preamp offers Ampex attitude in abundance!

There are a multitude of excellent Eurorack sequencers available in all shapes and sizes. Principally they all fulfil a...

It’s useful to be able to work on headphones even when mixing immersive audio. Does Genelec’s Aural ID system make this easier?

Four years ago, Golden Age released an impressive homage to Neumann’s classic U47. And they’ve been improving it ever since...

The Hammond SKX Pro may not be cheap, but boy do you get a lot for your money.

We check out this painstaking recreation of the rare and coveted Motown equaliser.

Marketed by United Plugins, JMG Audio’s Nanopulse is a sophisticated transient enhancer. It applies profiles extracted from a variety of percussive sources to the input signal...

Rating: 4.5/5 Stars. This 32GB Kontakt library presents an unusual Viennese baby grand piano from 1877 by the little‑known maker Franz Oeser.

Korg lovingly recreate a ’70s synth classic.

No matter what headphones you prefer, Lake People’s versatile amps will feed them the right level.

Can headphones really replace a high‑end monitoring setup? Neumann seem to think so...

The Spark Mini makes Positive Grid’s acclaimed amp sounds more portable than ever.

The original podcast production station has grown up — and it’s not just for podcasters!

Many of the best‑loved classic equalisers used a passive inductor‑capacitor (L‑C) circuit, in most...

sE’s new desktop mic is good for more than just podcasting!

TC Electronic’s first chorus device dates back to 1976 and is now reborn in the form of their SCF Gold all-analogue pedal.

This powerful ROMpler aims to be all things to all synthesists.

Rating: 5/5 Stars. We check out the first EZX designed for EZD3 — Big Stage.

With its innovative modular approach to sound engines, this powerful stage keyboard should suit the needs of most performers!

These powerful self‑contained instruments blend analogue and digital sound generation to devastating effect!

Rating: 4.5/5 Stars. Plateau is best described as a package of Arctic Soundscapes, re‑synthesized from strings, flutes, bowed guitar and prepared piano.

Rating: 5/5 Stars. Sahara Beats is based on a wide range of exotic percussive beats and grooves inspired by Middle Eastern and North African music.

Zoom’s new multi‑effects pedal is both a problem‑solver and a source of inspiration.

The result of an extraordinary collaboration between Arthur Baker and London band Freeez, ‘IOU’ was a pioneering hit of the electro genre.

FX Modulator brings powerful new creative processing options to Cubase 12.

This set of audio example MP3s illustrate key ideas discussed in the Cubase workshop in SOS August 2022.

Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould’s unique vision of Albuquerque required a unique approach to the score...

The right compressor settings give you endless power to shape the sound and groove of a multi‑miked drum recording.

Asked to pick a favourite sound from his huge discography, Matt Squire nominates the track ‘On My Teeth’ from Underøath’s 2018 album, Erase Me.

Nearly two years after its release, Cat Burns’ single ‘Go’ gave Aaron Ahmad his first major mixing hit.

We show you how to get more from Live’s included content.

We explore Logic’s powerful new Track Alternatives.

Ever had trouble getting a plain DI’d bass guitar to sound right in a mix? Me too, sometimes! But it’s almost always fixable once you understand the issues.

These audio files accompany August's 'Mixing DI Bass Guitar' workshop.

We explore some workarounds for getting Studio One to talk General MIDI.

We get hands‑on with Novation’s Launchpad Pro Mk3.

For Elton John, sorry seemed to be the hardest word. For the sound engineer, it’s something we all have to say sooner or later...

American synthesist Josh Mason’s latest release, Utility Music, is a rather stunning demonstration of the Doepfer A‑100...

Richard Norris talks about his early break into the music industry, success with The Grid in the 90s, his many collaborations, remixes and unexpected career turns.

New York‑based producer Randall Dunn answers the SOS quickfire questions.

Live sound has been a fascination of mine ever since I did my first live sound job at a pub in Cambridge back when I was at college and around 18 years old.

Nuno Fonseca of Sound Particles talks about their rapid rise in the film and audio industry and how they are using their sound particle plug-in technology to bring exciting new options to sound design and audio recording.

It’s essential to every studio, but acoustic treatment can also affect our health — and that of the planet.