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Recording & MixingTips For Home Studio UsersIn 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 Acoustics 02:29 - 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...
2025-10-1022 min
Recording & MixingGear Of The Year 2024Paul 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 Preamp 05:40 - Logic Pro 1107:24 - RME Fireface UFX III09:57 - Dreamtonics Vocoflex 11:33 - 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 InterfacePaul White BiogPaul White initially...
2024-12-1223 min
SOS Magazine Audio ExamplesGear Of The Year 2024 | PodcastPaul White and Hugh Robjohns pick their software and hardware highlights from the gear they've reviewed in the last 12 months.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:24 - Lynx Hilo 2
02:49 - Blackstar Polar 2 / Polar 4
03:39 - AEA TRP 3 Preamp
05:40 - Logic Pro 11
07:24 - RME Fireface UFX III
09:57 - Dreamtonics Vocoflex
11:33 - Hum Audio LAAL Limiter
13:43 - FireSonic FireSpacer
14:54 - Crookwood VU Meter
17:03 - Nektar Panorama CS12
17:42 - IK Multimedia Tonex One
18:23 - Sound Particles inDelay
19:19 - Sonnect SoundWire Interface
https://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/gear-year-2024-sos-podcast
Paul White Biog
Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on...
2024-12-1123 min
Recording & MixingEssential Studio Effects and ProcessorsPaul 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 Delay
2024-10-1433 min
SOS Magazine Audio ExamplesEssential Studio Effects and Processors | PodcastPaul 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.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - Effect 1: Reverb
02:11 - Convolution Reverb
04:28 - Reverb Controls
05:53 - Using Aux Sends
08:00 - Effect 2: EQ
08:57 - EQ Filters
11:44 - The Shelving Filter
13:40 - Parametric EQ
14:17 - Cutting Vs Boosting
15:26 - Effect 3: Delay
16:21 - Where To Use Delay
17:40 - Effect 4: Compression
18:43 - Setting Threshold and Ratio
19:51 - Soft-Knee Compression
20:33 - Tweaking Presets
22:08...
2024-10-1433 min
Recording & MixingSetting Up A Home StudioPaul 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...
2024-08-0931 min
SOS Magazine Audio ExamplesSetting Up A Home Studio | PodcastPaul 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.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:14 - Minimum Equipment
00:54 - Audio Interfaces
02:46 - Headphones and Speakers
03:21 - Choosing A Microphone
08:55 - Additional Accessories
12:27 - Desks And Monitor Stands
16:21 - Speakers And Acoustic Treatment
21:06 - Choosing Studio Monitors
22:35 - Subwoofers And Bass Traps
26:16 - Cutting Reflections For Vocals
28:48 - Recap
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/studio-sos-making-small-room-sound-good
Paul White Biog
Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in...
2024-08-0930 min
Recording & MixingHow To Remove Studio HumNot everyone has access to a professional studio with bespoke wiring. Here, Paul White and Hugh Robjohns discuss the best practises for avoiding and eliminating electrical noise interference in your home studio.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:21 - Arranging Plugboards In A Home Studio02:09 - Uninterruptible Power Supplies03:59 - Grounding Issues In Laptop Systems07:19 - Radiated Interference08:54 - Isolated Power Supplies11:10 - Procedure For Eliminating Noise12:38 - Breaking The Ground Pathhttps://www.groundology.co.uk/https://artproaudio.com/Paul White BiogPaul White initially...
2024-07-0917 min
SOS Magazine Audio ExamplesHow To Remove Studio Hum | PodcastNot everyone has access to a professional studio with bespoke wiring. Here, Paul White and Hugh Robjohns discuss the best practises for avoiding and eliminating electrical noise interference in your home studio.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - Arranging Plugboards In A Home Studio
02:09 - Uninterruptible Power Supplies
03:59 - Grounding Issues In Laptop Systems
07:19 - Radiated Interference
08:54 - Isolated Power Supplies
11:10 - Procedure For Eliminating Noise
12:38 - Breaking The Ground Path
https://www.groundology.co.uk/
https://artproaudio.com/
Paul White Biog
Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern...
2024-07-0916 min
Recording & MixingGear Of The Year 2023Paul White and Hugh Robjohns pick their software and hardware highlights from the last 12 months.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:16 - Universal Audio Waterfall Rotary Speaker03:25 - Boss GM-800 Guitar Synthesizer04:24 - Tokyo Dawn Records Simulathe Cut06:33 - PreSonus Eris 3.5 Studio Monitors07:32 - Prism Audio Dream ADA-12810:07 - Walrus Audio Fable Granular Soundscape Generator10:59 - Blackstar St. James Amp Plug-ins11:55 - Zoom F8n Pro Field Recorder14:13 - Strymon BigSky Multi Reverb / Deco Tape Saturation14:49 - Line 6 HX One PedalPaul White BiogPaul...
2024-01-1117 min
SOS Magazine Audio ExamplesGear Of The Year 2023 | PodcastPaul White and Hugh Robjohns pick their software and hardware highlights from the last 12 months.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:16 - Universal Audio Waterfall Rotary Speaker
03:25 - Boss GM-800 Guitar Synthesizer
04:24 - Tokyo Dawn Records Simulathe Cut
06:33 - PreSonus Eris 3.5 Studio Monitors
07:32 - Prism Audio Dream ADA-128
10:07 - Walrus Audio Fable Granular Soundscape Generator
10:59 - Blackstar St. James Amp Plug-ins
11:55 - Zoom F8n Pro Field Recorder
14:13 - Strymon BigSky Multi Reverb / Deco Tape Saturation
14:49 - Line 6 HX One Pedal
Paul White Biog
Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with...
2024-01-1117 min
People & Music IndustryAudio Engineering Society 75th AnniversaryIn celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Audio Engineering Society, President Bruce Olson talks to Hugh Robjohns about their history, their role in developing standards across the industry and entrance requirements for new members.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:27 - A Brief History01:33 - Who The Society Is For02:46 - Entrance Requirements04:16 - Bruce Olson Background07:54 - Developing Standards11:15 - Membership Benefits15:16 - Attending Conferences18:37 - Job And Training Opportunities20:26 - A Fast-Moving Industry21:48 - The Future Of Audio24:13 - Encouraging Diversity26:30 - AES Membership
2023-08-0430 min
Recording & MixingGear Of The Year 2022Paul White and Hugh Robjohns pick their hardware and software highlights from the last 12 months, plus feature some late arrivals.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:14 - ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe 02:01 - Boss RE-202 Space Echo / IK Multimedia Amplitube X-SPACE Reverb / Red Panda Particle 2 Granular Delay02:57 - Moogerfooger Plug-ins / UAFX Amp Emulator Pedals04:12 - IK Multimedia Amplitube TONEX Amp Simulation Software04:47 - Arturia Efx Fragments Granular Delay / Eventide Physion II05:25 - PMC6-2 Monitors07:00 - MiMU Jellyfish Granular Synth07:45 - The Great Chip Shortage09:11 - Rob Papen eXplorer-8 Bundle / Sub51 and...
2023-01-0918 min
People & Music IndustryLEWITT Audio - Behind The BrandLEWITT Audio Founder Roman Perschon (CEO) and Moritz Lochner (COO / Head of Product Management) chat to Hugh Robjohns about their approach to developing, innovating and engineering their range of home, studio and live microphones.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:30 - Lewitt Audio Beginnings04:42 - Creating Unique Products08:19 - Engineering Focussed09:34 - Circuit Control | Remote Control 11:37 - The LCT 1040 Microphone13:35 - Working With External Engineers14:25 - Expanding Into Other Areas15:29 - The Electronics16:28 - Industry Areas Needing Improvement18:59 - Recording Environment Acoustics19:56 - Company Expansion23:29 - An...
2022-04-0532 min
People & Music IndustryCEDAR Audio - Real-time Audio RestorationCEDAR Audio has led the world in audio restoration and noise suppression for over three decades. Hugh Robjohns talks to their Managing Director, Gordon Reid about their technologies.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:19 - CEDAR Audio Beginnings01:45 - The National Sound Archive06:15 - Cleaning Up Old Recordings08:12 - Working In Real-Time10:36 - Developing Rackmount Units11:52 - Making User-Friendly Products14:27 - Building A Team Of Developers17:06 - Introducing Machine Learning and AI21:25 - The Move Into Post Production25:34 - The Invention Of Spectral Editing And Retouch29:26 - Algorithmic...
2022-03-0146 min
Recording & MixingGrumpy 101: Top Peeves, Annoyances and Pet HatesPaul and Hugh wax lyrical about the things they dislike about today's gear.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:18 - Power Supplies02:32 - USB Connectors03:07 - Software 04:37 - Audio Specifications06:15 - Digital Meters08:02 - Detented Potentiometers09:01 - OS Upgrades10:28 - Non-Removable Batteries11:39 - Impractical HardwarePaul White BiogPaul White 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...
2022-02-1014 min
Recording & MixingGear Of The Year 2021A rundown of some of the most intriguing product releases reviewed in Sound On Sound in 2021, as chosen by Paul White and Hugh Robjohns. Includes software and hardware from budget to pro audio.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:18 - Zoom F601:27 - Logic 10.701:59 - IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-Space 03:03 - Trinnov D-mon 05:06 - IK Multimedia AmpliTube 505:26 - Cherry Audio Stardust 201 Tape Echo05:41 - Waves Retro Fi06:14 - Rob Papen DelSane06:37 - SSL Native X-Echo06:49 - Classical Recording: A Practical Guide in the Decca Tradition08:21 - Boss IR-200
2022-01-1217 min
People & Music IndustryDolby Atmos - Immersive AudioDavid Gould, Director of Audio Content Solutions at Dolby Labs, chats to Hugh Robjohns about creating content in Dolby Atmos. Although used extensively in film, Dolby Atmos is now becoming a popular format for musicians. David and Hugh discuss how you can incorporate this technology in your own studio.Chapters00:00 - Introduction 01:01 - Working With Headphones07:45 - Beds and Objects12:26 - Storing The Data 15:39 - Practical Applications20:15 - Musicians Using Atmos23:42 - Musical recommendationsDavid Gould BiogDirector, Audio Content SolutionsIn his role at...
2022-01-0625 min
Recording & MixingFrom Tape to DAWPaul White and Hugh Robjohns discuss the evolution of recording from the perspective of their own experiences, starting with analogue tape and ending with computer-based digital systems.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:25 - Early Memories Of Recording02:47 - Simul-sync03:40 - First Multitrack Experience07:03 - Noise Reduction10:12 - Favourite and Worst Tape Moments12:07 - Digital Recording14:15 - Early Computer Recording16:47 - Digital Storage18:06 - The Early DAWs19:16 - Modern DAWs20:15 - Data Backups and Cloud StoragePaul White BiogPaul White initially trained in electronics...
2021-11-0923 min
People & Music IndustryAbbey Road Studios Spatial Audio ForumMirek Stiles is head of Audio Products at Abbey Road Studios and is on the board of the Abbey Road Red incubator project. Here he chats to Hugh Robjohns about his side project, the Spatial Audio Forum and how everyone can get involved in creating 3D audio environments using basic recording equipment.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:59 - How Did You Get Involved With The Spatial Audio Forum? 02:51 - Why 3D Can Work With Modern Tech 05:26 - How To Make Binaural Work For Everyone07:47 - Immersion or Accurate Representation 08:17 - The Practicalities Of...
2021-02-0428 min
People & Music IndustryCranborne Audio - Behind The BrandBehind The Brand - Cranborne Audio. SOS Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns chats to the Managing Director of Cranborne Audio, Sean Karpowicz about how and why he started this innovative British pro-audio manufacturer, the many business and technical challenges involved along the way, and his company's approach to product design and manufacture.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:25 - Hugh Meets Sean Remotely00:51 - Where Cranborne Audio Began, and the Founding Members02:34 - Musicians at Work03:46 - From Soundcraft to Cranborne Audio06:03 - Funding the New Business07:39 - First Preamplifier Product09:06 - Finding...
2020-08-0326 min
SOS Podcasts - 2011SOS Podcast 041 October 2011Editor In Chief Paul White and Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns discuss the latest industry news from Blue Microphones, JoeCo and Universal Audio, introduce highlights from the October issue of the magazine and discuss acoustic problems in Tech Talk. Features Editor Sam Inglis reveals the subtle effect of the Slate VCC plug-in, whilst Reviews Editor Matt Houghton explains that music theory doesn't have to be scary!
Reader questions this month:
* Do I need a DI box for recording keyboards?
* How do digital microphones work?
* Can I use a figure-of-8 mic to capture ambience at the back of the room whilst miking...
2011-09-3024 minSOS Podcasts - 2011SOS Podcast 039 August 2011Features Editor Sam Inglis plays with reverb and effects from Flux IRCAM Tools, and Reviews Editor Matt Houghton helps answer reader questions, whilst Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns and Editor In Chief Paul White discuss other highlights from the August issue of the mag and talk about recent industry news.
Reader questions answered this month:
• Does it matter if signals appear to exceed the clipping in the DAW mixer?
• Where would I use the various patterns on a multi-pattern mic?
• How do I add reverb to dry vocals when recording directly from a monitoring controller without buying extra hardware?
2011-08-0323 minSOS Podcasts - 2011SOS Podcast 038 July 2011Editor In Chief Paul White and Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns discuss the highlights from the July issue of the magazine whilst News Editor Chris Korff interviews the Korg Monotribe (yes, you read that correctly!) and Mixing Secrets author Mike Senior speaks about his new SOS column, Mix Review. Paul White chats to this month's Studio SOS reader James Welch. There's also plenty of news and music recording discussion.
2011-07-1422 minSOS Podcasts - 2011SOS Podcast 036 May 2011Editor In Chief Paul White and Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns give a roundup of Musikmesse 2011 news, as well as exploring some of the highlights from the May issue of the magazine. Reviews Editor Sam Inglis discusses VHT guitars, whilst Video Media Editor Jules Harding talks about some of the key technologies he discovered at the NAB 2011 show in Las Vegas. There's also discussion from Craig Anderton on multi-band compressors in his Sonar column. Reader questions answered this month:
What's the proper EQ for the ethnic percussion instrument 'rain stick'?
Are there any downsides to using an equaliser between monitor out...
2011-05-0933 min