Blog & Vlog
Music and recording technology
As a self-confessed music and recording technology addict, I’m always interested in what’s new in that world. And, for the last 20+ years, I’ve had the good fortune to be able to write about it both online and for Sound On Sound magazine.
This blog and vlog is my own space that lets me share all the music technology stuff that sparks my interest and, in doing so, it reduces the odds of my head exploding 🙂
You absolutely do not have to read any of what follows but, if you do, here’s hoping it helps in some small way….. Oh, and do note, full versions of any SOS articles become available to all readers (even without an SOS subscription) six months after their original magazine publication date.
John Walden
Cubase 14 Drum Machine
Cubase 14 added some excellent new creative features but the new Drum Machine was one of
Steinberg Cubasis 3.7 & Iconica Sketch
If you are a fan of mobile music making – and perhaps have a long memory
Native Instruments Schema: Light
NI’s Kontakt has become a pretty vital component of my (and many others) music producer workflow
iZotope Cascadia
I kind of like the concept with iZotope’s Catalyst plugin series. They are a no-fuss, accessibly
Zero-G Elements Kepler
If you inhabit the world of film and TV scoring/music, then Elements Kepler might well be
From EQ to AI: how technology transforms the writing and recording of music
Or…. not made by humans…. I’m a music technology geek…. fascinated by what it can do
Complete Guitar Wiring by Gerry Hayes
One of my main hobbies doesn’t stray too far from my interests in music technology; I
Cubase workshop: Clean Guitar Tones With VST Amp Rack
There are plenty of very impressive guitar rig simulation plugins you can choose from, all of
Sample Logic UltraSphere
Sample Logic will be well know to many computer-based music producers as they have an impressive