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Pro Tools & Melodyne Essential Melodyne Essential now comes bundled with Pro Tools 2020.11, so lets explore what it offers. After what seemed like a long period of what I’d describe as ‘tweaks’ from Avid, November 2020 was a month of satisfyingly significant developments. There was of course the release of Pro Tools | Carbon, Avid’s first piece of in‑house audio hardware for roughly a decade and a return to a type of product many believed Avid were no longer active in. Carbon has...

Write For Sound On Sound! About two-thirds of SOS is written by freelance authors, and we’re always on the lookout for new writers. Most of our freelancers are not professional journalists. They’re engineers, producers, musicians and music technology obsessives. People like you, in fact. So, if you’ve always dreamed of seeing your words in print, get in touch! There are three main types of article within SOS: Reviews, Workshops and Features. Reviews We review music and recording software ...

What Do Mastering Engineers Actually Do? VIDEO Video of What Do Mastering Engineers Actually Do? Mastering is a job that is widely misunderstood and misrepresented. Can it really turn lead into musical gold? Or is it just a waste of money?  To complement Sound On Sounds recent in-depth series of tutorials, in this video Editor In Chief Sam Inglis explains why mastering engineers are necessary, what they can do for us, and whether we can really replace them with plug-ins! And heres the se...

Scope Labs Periscope With its built‑in compressor set to ‘smash’, the Periscope earns its place in more sessions than you’d think. Scope Labs’ Periscope looks like an eyeball lodged in a piece of Victorian plumbing, and comes in a replica treasure chest lined with shocking pink satin. If there was an SOS Award for Most Steampunk Studio Item, this would sweep the field. It also gets a special commendation for having the only spec sheet that’s ever made me laugh out loud. The metal...

Synchro Arts VocAlign Ultra After a major overhaul, is Synchro Arts’ VocAlign still an essential part of the vocal producer’s toolkit? The raison d’être of Synchro Arts’ VocAlign is simple: to match timing between vocal recordings. Originally, it was an offline Pro Tools plug‑in targeted at post‑production tasks such as ADR (automated dialogue replacement). Over the years, it’s been made available in other formats, and is widely used for sung vocals as well as instrumental sourc...

JZ Microphones BB29 Boutique Latvian company JZ Microphones have earned a reputation for their classy mics, and their latest design doesn’t disappoint. JZ Microphones take their name from the initials of designer Juris Zarins, who established the company in 2007. And, unlike some microphone manufacturers I can think of, JZ actually manufacture microphones. In other words, they don’t just commission something that looks nice from a Chinese factory and put their name on it; JZ mics are ha...

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I too enjoyed the video a lot :-) With regards to high quotes, my strategy is to get some more quotes from other providers/suppliers. Id rather go with a company that gives me a sensible quote and sticks to it rather than negotiate an initial high price down because a high quote is indicative of a party that feels its acceptable to try it on from the start and Im not interested in that kind of relationship. This isnt to say Ill always pick the cheapest. I go with the one that I get the best vib...

Difficult Conversations In The Studio VIDEO Video of Difficult Conversations In The Studio In a ideal world, every session would run like clockwork, and every artist who comes into your studio will become a lifelong friend. Unfortunately, real life sometimes gets in the way. Sound On Sounds Editor in Chief Sam Inglis explains how to handle those awkward studio moments with tact and diplomacy, and emerge with your dignity intact! New forum posts The password field is case sensitive. All co...

The Luxury Of Choice Back in the ’80s, tastes in music were narrow. We were passionate about music, but we were wedded to our chosen scenes. The idea that a thrash metal fan might also enjoy the Smiths was utterly alien. The only thing that bound us all together was a shared revolt against the music of the ’70s! Sam Inglis, Editor In Chief.Photo: JG HardingThe Internet seems to have swept all that away. Today’s teenagers see nothing odd about playlisting The Beatles and Sinatra cheek by ...