Features News Pro Audio The Empirical Labs Distressor: a modern master of dynamics by Dan Shaw The EL8 Distressor from Empirical Labs has often been described as the Swiss army knife of compression. Read on to discover the story behind this modern classic. The classic image…
Features News Pro Audio A cheat sheet for how to mic a guitar amplifier by Dan Shaw Miking up a guitar amp is precarious ground with multiple factors at play. There are tried-and-tested techniques but nothing is ever set in stone on the quest for those fat,…
Features News Pro Audio The Art of Double Tracking by Dan Shaw Double tracking was a revolutionary technique that has developed to become a stable of vocal recording. Let’s take a look at some modern techniques. Double tracking is a recording technique that…
Features News Pro Audio An introduction to what makes a great live sound by Dan Shaw The impact of a performance largely hinges on the connection an artist creates with their audience through sound. But what makes great a live sound? Here we run through some…
Features News Pro Audio Distorted perfection: the anatomy of the Ibanez Tube Screamer by Dan Shaw It’s a fair indicator of a product’s influence when it becomes synonymous with a general sound. The Ibanez Tube Screamer has this kind of relationship with overdrive. If you’ve been…
News Pro Audio Watch this track being built step by step with the Casio SK-1 by Dan Shaw Youtuber Espen Kraft has dusted off his ancient Casio SK-1 and created a little gem. This cheap consumer-grade sampling keyboard is well and truly stretched to its limit in this…
Features News Pro Audio Continuous Atmosphere: The Art of Looping Soundtracks for Video Games by Dan Shaw Looping is a vital part in the composition of music for video games. Why? Looping saves space. The concerns of real estate are especially paramount in mobile games, where disk…
Features Music News Pro Audio How the legend of Nick Drake continues to grow by Dan Shaw Though his career spanned only three albums, the influence of Nick Drake can be felt in a diverse range of later releases. The colour of his tone was gentle, smooth…
Clocked Film and TV News Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 2: release dates and how to watch it now by Dan Shaw Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 2 has finally arrived. So let’s dive into the backstory of AOT and find out when and how we can watch its epic conclusion. Attack…
Clocked Fallout 5 is confirmed: here’s everything we know about the next instalment by Dan Shaw The Fallout franchise is one of the jewels in the Bethesda crown. Naturally, talk of a potential Fallout 5 is heating up. But will it ever happen? Few series have…
News Pro Audio Presonus Revelator io44: comprehensive connectivity in a pint-sized package by Dan Shaw Presonus has a long-standing pedigree in full-sized audio interfaces. With the Revelator io44, all that expertise can fit in your pocket. Presonus has always sought to provide an innovative twist…
Books News World Stephen King and Amanda Gorman react to Texas school shooting by Dan Shaw The world is shocked by yet another mass shooting in America involving school students. Author Stephen King and poet Amanda Gorman have led the calls for change. A horrifying school…
Books Film and TV Watch the trailer for ‘Moonage Daydream’: a new David Bowie documentary by Dan Shaw The awe-inspiring trailer for Moonage Daydream: a new David Bowie documentary, has just been released. There’ll also be an accompanying book. The trailer for Moonage Daydream: a documentary detailing the…
