13 March , 2017 | Mixing and mastering
Choosing a microphone for a home studio, having a limited budget, we are usually interested in the price-quality ratio. Check this list to find an acceptable option for yourself. It is important to note that the shape and price of these microphones are not quite comparable with professional ones. But they completely justify the cost […]
Read more >11 March , 2017 | Mixing and mastering
Shit–control – this is the control of the mixed / mastered material on the monitors, which give an even balanced sound (not necessarily high-quality). Often, these monitors are used in addition to the main monitors that mix music. It can also be attributed to the concept of “shit control” sound control in the reference headphones. […]
Read more >4 March , 2017 | Mixing and mastering
The heart of the studio is a computer, a sacred place where we store our music programs and plugins. Many composers and engineers are wondering: which is better to choose. “Mac or PC? What is better for making music? ” Our answer is always the same: “buy a good powerful system!”. Will it be Apple […]
Read more >28 February , 2017 | Mixing and mastering
If you are looking for a free mastering limiter, here is a list of some of the best that many producers and mastering engineers use. 1. LoudMax LoudMax is certainly considered one of the most popular free limiters. It maximally preserves the original character of the sound, even with strong compression of the audio signal. […]
Read more >30 January , 2017 | Mixing and mastering
In 2016, many Kontakt sampler tools were released. We picked up some favorites that undoubtedly surprised. Developers continue to evolve and move on, beyond existing alternatives. If you are looking for orchestral libraries, incredible sound effects, emulations of vintage analog synthesizers – we have something to offer you! 1. Wave Alchemy Revolution Imagine a library […]
Read more >25 January , 2017 | Mixing and mastering
When I was younger, I always considered myself a failure after comparing commercial tracks and my work. I connected my iPod to different sound systems, played one at a time, and wrote out the details that needed to be fixed. It always took a lot of time, since it was not possible to order professional […]
Read more >29 December , 2016 | Mixing and mastering
The master bus is the final channel that collects all the sounds of your project together. We can put any of the instruments on it and adjust the dynamics, frequencies or richly in general. We have selected five useful plug-ins that will undoubtedly improve the sound of the track. Of course, do not blindly use […]
Read more >18 December , 2016 | Mixing and mastering
AREFYEV Studio recommends the 5 best Drum n Bass packs released by Loopmasters producers. If you write DnB music, check out the packages listed below. They are produced by famous and talented producers, including Icicle, DLR, Reso, June Miller and Laszlo Berta. 1. Icicle – Drum & Bass Tech A large sample package that will […]
Read more >23 November , 2016 | Mixing and mastering
Rhythms underlie many styles. This is the foundation of the whole track. We have selected some of the best, in our opinion, virtual instruments for writing drums. Choose for your goals, and share those that are not on the list! 1. NI Battery 4 NI Battery has never tried to imitate any particular real drum […]
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