24 June , 2020 | Mixing and mastering
Magnetic tape has played a defining role in shaping the sound of recorded music for decades. From early consumer cassette decks to high-end professional reel-to-reel machines, tape has never been a single “sound.” Later-generation machines were capable of astonishing accuracy, while early or budget decks often added significant coloration even before the signal touched the […]
Read more >13 June , 2020 | Mixing and mastering
Abletunes announced the release of RVRB Algorithmic Reverb. Reverb is not aimed at emulating hardware, but is designed to create modern spaces in electronic music. The plugin is capable of reproducing a wide range of natural and creative sounds, from small rooms to studios and wide concert halls. The tool is based on a high-class […]
Read more >12 June , 2020 | Mixing and mastering
When adjusting pitch using modern vocal plugins, you will almost always encounter a parameter labeled “formant.” While pitch shifting and formant shifting are closely related, they serve very different purposes in audio processing. Understanding this distinction is critical if you want natural-sounding vocals or intentionally stylized effects without unwanted artifacts. What Is Formant Shifting and […]
Read more >9 June , 2020 | Mixing and mastering
Neve 1073 is one of the most legendary microphone preamps in the history of sound recording. It was available in almost all possible formats. AMS Neve just announced that the brand is once again changing its manufacturing approach and introducing a new octal pre-amplifier for microphones / instruments. The device is called 1073OPX. What is […]
Read more >31 May , 2020 | Mixing and mastering
IK Multimedia has announced the release of a system for adjusting the studio space. The kit is called ARC System 3 and is included in the T-RackS 5 plug-in package. It is well known that arranging room acoustics is a complex and expensive topic. In addition to acoustic material, engineers also use software, thereby optimizing […]
Read more >28 May , 2020 | Mixing and mastering
Software maker 112dB introduced an emulation of the legendary Mikron Chorus effect. This time, the effect is based on the legendary Roland Juno synthesizer choir and the Boss CE2 effects pedal. This is the sound that haunted us in the 1970-1980s! It can be heard in countless songs on instruments and vocal parts. — See […]
Read more >27 May , 2020 | Mixing and mastering
On the outside, there are hardly any differences with Ardour 6.0 compared to version 5.12. Nevertheless, much has been done, but first of all “under the hood of the program.” The developers are sure Ardor 6.0 brings more convenience and stability than all previous versions. The list of changes is really long, but the developers […]
Read more >25 May , 2020 | Mixing and mastering
Listening to headphones gives a completely different experience compared to working through studio monitors. In addition, prolonged use of the headphones can be tedious. Blue Cat Audio is trying to solve this problem with the Re-Head plugin. — See also: Mastering The Mix released MIXROOM — Re-Head uses a unique technology that simulates the movement of […]
Read more >25 May , 2020 | Mixing and mastering
The first version of the Saturn saturator from FabFilter, was released eight years ago. The developers reassembled the second version, redesigned the interface, expanded the capabilities and increased the number of presets to 28. The first thing that catches your eye is the redesigned color scheme, which is now in dark red color, which is […]
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