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Below you will find all our Article Series.

4920219

Using Waveburner

(2 articles)

Waveburner is bundled free with Logic Pro and offers some significant power in the mastering department. We take a look at the hidden jewel in Apple's crown.

4920183

How To Make A Living From Music For Picture

(9 articles)

Want to become a Media Composer? It's more than just having access to great sample libraries and virtual instruments. Learn what steps you must take to break into the lucrative world of scoring music for picture by following our in-depth series.

4920192

Pro Tools Mastering Limiter Shootout

(2 articles)

If you want to get maximum level out of your Pro Tools mixes, you need a mastering limiter. But which one? We put the leading contenders to the test.

4920188

On-line Mastering Services Shootout

(2 articles)

Is online mastering a real alternative or a false economy? We put the UK's leading services to the test.

4920211

How To Create Your Own Perfect Samples For Music Productions

(7 articles)

A comprehensive seven-part guide to sampling which focuses on the history, techniques and tips for creating your own samples and how to build sample libraries.

4920181

Korg OASYS: In-Depth Review

(2 articles)

An in-depth examination of Korg's OASYS workstation synthesizer, reviewed by Gordon Reid.

4920191

Preparing Your Music For Mastering

(2 articles)

We explore how to prepare your songs for mastering, what a mastering engineer can do for you, and the techniques and equipment used in mastering studios.

4920198

Roland V-Synth XT

(2 articles)

The V-Synth repackaged Roland's groundbreaking Variphrase technology, creating a powerful new kind of sample-based synthesis. Our two-part review looks at the rackmount V-Synth, and it's more powerful than the first.

4920222

Yamaha AW4416 User Tips

(2 articles)

Combining the guts of an 02R mixer with a fully featured multitrack recorder, Our hands-on workshop shows you how to make the most of the the Yamaha AW4416 and its combined multitrack and mixer capabilities.

4920209

The History Of Roland

(5 articles)

The Roland name is almost synonymous with music technology — there can't be an SOS reader who hasn't made use of their instruments at some time. We take a journey through the company's extraordinary history.

4920199

Roland VS2480 Masterclass

(2 articles)

Explore this workshop into the Roland VS2480, full of hands-on tips and tecniques for harnessing the power of Roland's monster multitracker.

4920223
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Synth Secrets - From Sound On Sound

(64 articles)

Gordon Reid's classic 'synthesis explained' in-depth series ran in Sound On Sound every month, non-stop, over 5 years and is still used by Colleges and University courses as 'essential reading' when teaching the foundations of synthesis and sound design. We've collected all 63 episodes here, for ease and convenience.

4920175

Creative Synthesis With Yamaha XG

(3 articles)

Learn how to get the most out of the Yamaha XG sound module with this advanced techniques guide.

4920206

Synthesizing The Rest Of The Hammond Organ

(2 articles)

An integral part of the Hammond Organ's sound, synthesizing the effects of the Leslie Speaker effects involves considerably more than just adding vibrato, as we find out in this series.

4920201

Sound Design Power Tips For Roland XV & JV Users

(4 articles)

Most owners simply stuck with the presets available on the various XV and JV keyboards and sound modules, but delve beyond the surface and embrace the programming powerhouse of features they supply and it will reward your curiosity with a plethora of fabulous-sounding patches and sonic landscapes! This SOS series is your starting point...

4920207

Synthesizing Tonewheel Organs

(2 articles)

Long before Bob Moog built his first synth, there was the Hammond tonewheel organ. Learn about the characteristics of its sound and how to recreate it using synthesizers.

4920195

Recording A Jazz Band On Location

(2 articles)

We follow a location recording project from start to finish, showing you how to plan for and conduct the session, as well as how to avoid common pitfalls.

4920202

Running Your Own Record Label

(7 articles)

Why not start your own record label? Many of us think about it, but what would you actually need to do? Find out in this seven-part series.

4920205

Synthesizing Acoustic Pianos On The Roland JX10

(3 articles)

We find out how Roland managed to create the convincing acoustic piano sounds synthesized on the Roland JX10 in this three-part techniques deep-dive.

4920208

The History Of Korg

(3 articles)

Gordon Reid looks back at the huge variety of groundbreaking music gear Korg have produced in their history, from electronic percussion to industry-standard synths, and from guitar tuners to digital recording workstations.

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