The model number might lead you to believe the C3000B is a variant of the C3000, but it has a totally different capsule and is designed to produce a tonal response that is quite different.
British company Digisound's affordable modular synth may not have the cachet of a Moog or an ARP, but — as Paul Nagle explains — they were innovative, well designed, and sounded great... Additional material by Dave Robinson.
For the launch of their new range of 24-bit/96kHz-capable PCI recording systems, established gadget manufacturers Midiman are going under the name M Audio. Martin Walker takes a look at the flagship product in their new line.
Millennia Music and Media Systems manufacture high-end signal processors with the usual feature of dual circuit paths — solid-state FET and valve topologies running separately, side by side. Hugh Robjohns checks out the company's opto-compressor.
Evolution is happening everywhere, and nowhere more so than MOTU's flagship recording software for the Mac. Nicholas Rowland tracks down the latest version.
Roland's entry into the market for mid-priced digital mixers introduces some interesting innovations, including the separation of the control surface from the inputs and the processing rack. Hugh Robjohns puts it to the test.
The CS6X has more features than any previous Yamaha Control Synth, with plenty of polyphony, real-time controllers, onboard effects, and basic sampling. You can even fit PLG expansion cards, giving you access not only to fresh sounds, but also other forms of synthesis.
Yamaha's DB50XG daughterboard demonstrated to the world that a PC soundcard could offer high-spec synthesis capabilities. Its latest descendents offer a digitally emulated Prophet V synth and a high-quality Piano. Martin Walker tries them out.
Dedicated Atari users were able to check out the latest from the core Atari hardware and software developers at the recent All Micro Show. Derek Johnson was there for SOS.
Having laid bare the inner workings of oscillators, contour generators and filters, Gordon Reid turns his attention to something which at first sight seems entirely self-evident. Can the humble voltage-controlled amplifier really hold any Synth Secrets?
With demand increase for original analogue synths, and the second-hand market drying up, more and more people are contemplating building their own. As Ken McBeth explains, all the necessary resources are available on-line...
Paul White introduces the concept of VCA and moving-fader mixer automation in the first part of a short series on automated mixers and their applications.
Hums and buzzes in your signal path are not the only cause of noise problems in the studio. The mechanical noise emitted by some equipment can be equally disruptive — but, as Martin Walker explains, you don't have to suffer in (lack of) silence.
In the first part of a new series, Paul White looks at the practicalities of stereo editing. So, if you plan on compiling your stereo mixes into an album master, you'd better read on.
Psychoacoustic enhancers are a frequent topic of enquiry here at the SOS office. Hugh Robjohns provides the answers to some of the most common questions.
Martin Walker considers what to look for when buying a new PC or upgrading an existing one, if you want it to remain up-to-date for as long as possible.
After a break of almost 10 years, Eurhythmics are back with a new album — and a new hit single, 'I saved The World Today'. Mike Senior talks to gifted programmer and producer Andy Wright about his role in the project.
Hip-hop's biggest stars have always been American, and their success has tended to overshadow artists from other countries. London-based Russian DJ Vadim, however, is winning increasing recognition for his distinctive, cosmopolitan music. Sam Inglis finds out how he puts together his tracks.
Mark Isham resides at the top of Hollywood's film-music hierarchy, equally comfortable composing for orchestra as for a rack of samplers in his home studio. He marks time as an innovative genre-hopping artist and sought-after trumpeter too. Jonathan Miller finds out how he fits it all in...
The band Quinn, comprising multi‑instrumentalist and studio wizard Alistair Cook and singer/songwriter Louise Quinn, have recently joined the growing number of SOS readers setting up small studios and independent record labels.
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