9 June , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
RME ADI-2 Pro EX: What the Latest Evolution of RME’s Reference Converter Means for Modern Mixing, Mastering and Audio Production Few categories in professional audio generate more debate than converters. Some engineers argue that modern interfaces have become so good that dedicated conversion hardware offers little practical advantage. Others continue to build mastering rooms around […]
Read more >7 June , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
Forward Audio faSmartAlign Review: Automatic Phase Alignment for Modern Drum Mixing Forward Audio faSmartAlign is designed to address one of the most persistent challenges in multi-microphone recording: managing phase relationships without spending hours on manual correction. Multi-microphone drum recordings, live ensembles, orchestral setups, and broadcast productions all face the same challenge: small timing and phase […]
Read more >7 June , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
Wavelet Audio Louisa Arc Review: Cinematic Vocal Library for Film, Trailer and Hybrid Scoring A cinematic vocal library can sound stunning in a product demo and still become difficult to use once it enters a real production. Dense orchestration, aggressive dynamics processing, layered reverbs, and modern streaming delivery often expose weaknesses that marketing videos never […]
Read more >7 June , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
H9 Harmonizer Gen 2: What Eventide’s New Multi-Effects Platform Means for Modern Audio Production The original H9 became one of the few hardware effects units that regularly appeared outside traditional pedalboard setups. While guitarists embraced it for delays, modulation, and pitch effects, producers and mix engineers found value in something else: access to Eventide’s algorithm […]
Read more >6 June , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
LUX Orchestral Strings Essentials Review: A Practical Alternative to Oversized String Libraries? LUX Orchestral Strings Essentials enters a market saturated with orchestral libraries that promise maximum realism through ever-expanding articulation counts, microphone options, and feature sets. The problem is that most professional scoring work rarely requires all of that complexity. Television cues, production music, documentary […]
Read more >4 June , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
Celemony Tonalic Review: What the New Cubase and Nuendo ARA Integration Means for Modern Music Production Celemony Tonalic review searches are growing for a reason. Producers have no shortage of virtual instruments, MIDI packs, or AI-assisted composition tools. What remains difficult is generating instrumental performances that behave like parts played by real musicians while staying […]
Read more >4 June , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
PSP auralComp v2.0 Adds FET, VCA and OldTimer Compression for Dolby Atmos and Immersive Audio Workflows PSPaudioware has released PSP auralComp v2.0, a significant update to its surround and immersive dynamics processor aimed at engineers working beyond traditional stereo formats. The update introduces three new compressor models, enhanced metering, workflow refinements, and several stability fixes […]
Read more >4 June , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
Klevgrand Altitude Enters the Vocal Processing Market With a Broader Take on Pitch Correction Klevgrand has announced Klevgrand Altitude, a new vocal-processing plugin that combines pitch correction, harmony generation, MIDI-controlled vocal performance and modulation tools within a single environment. While pitch-correction software is hardly a new category, Altitude arrives at a moment when developers are […]
Read more >3 June , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
Universal Audio Launches UAD Topline Vocal Tune Pitch Correction Plugin Universal Audio has introduced UAD Topline Vocal Tune, a new native pitch-correction plugin aimed at modern vocal production workflows. The release adds a dedicated tuning tool to the company’s growing software ecosystem and signals a more direct move into a category long dominated by Antares […]
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