25 December , 2018 | Mixing and mastering
It has been a long time since we looked at the free software market, so we decided to see what was new and what stood the test of time. Some of these tools were released as prototypes or were early developer experiments. Free products, in fact, are not always completely free. It often turns out […]
Read more >24 December , 2018 | Mixing and mastering
You spent money on a lot of equipment and installed acoustics, sorted everything into rooms; now it’s time to bring people in and earn income. You can have the best gear in the world, but without customers, it’s just a showroom. Here are 6 short tips for getting people into your recording studio: Get positive […]
Read more >24 December , 2018 | Mixing and mastering
FabFilter recently released the Pro-Q 3, an update to its flagship equalizer. Its predecessor, Pro-Q 2, remains an incredible tool that we used in every session, and the latest integration has added several extraordinary features, including: A dynamic equalizer mode that allows you to process certain areas of the frequency spectrum when they cross a […]
Read more >24 December , 2018 | Mixing and mastering
According to the manufacturer, AstonStealth should be the first microphone in the world to automatically detect a connected 48V phantom power supply and automatically switch the microphone to active mode. The built-in high-end Class A microphone preamplifier eliminates the need for external components to enhance the level. — See also: The best VST plugins for vocals […]
Read more >18 December , 2018 | Mixing and mastering
DeEsser plug-ins are undoubtedly very useful tools to use in modern vocal processing workflows. Each major DAW program provides at least one standard de-esser plugin, but there are a number of amazing third-party alternatives that are worth checking out. In this article, we list 7 of the most interesting and transparent DeEseers for suppressing sibilants […]
Read more >16 December , 2018 | Mixing and mastering
Below are some of the best sample copper libraries available for 2018. All but one position is based on the Kontakt sampler. They do not have a specific ranking order, but we tried to organize them sequentially, presenting similar collections. A few things to consider when choosing a library: Variety of tools Multiple microphone positions […]
Read more >28 November , 2018 | Mixing and mastering
Steven Slate Drums has announced the release of SSD5 FREE, a free version of its flagship drums software with SSD5 plugin formats VST, AU and AAX for compatible DAW applications. Although SSD5 FREE is indeed a lightweight version of SSD5, it is a fully functional virtual tool. The main limitation compared to the full version […]
Read more >26 November , 2018 | Mixing and mastering
Only on this cyber Monday, Waves Audio is giving away the H-Comp hybrid compressor for free! H-Comp is a hybrid compressor effect available in the VST, VST3, AU and AAX plug-in formats for digital audio workstations on PC and Mac. The plugin combines the non-linear behavior of transformers, tubes and transistors in a single dynamic […]
Read more >9 November , 2018 | Mixing and mastering
The loudness war in the music industry, where everyone wants the highest possible level, has led to great collateral damage – for example, distortion, listener fatigue and lack of dynamic range. But high-profile wars are not just a part of our industry, since you know that when watching TV, a commercial with an unanimous product […]
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