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October 31, 2025 | Mixing and mastering
The Mix Me DJ is a rare and fascinating toy-sized DJ console — or, more precisely, a mini groovebox — released around 2004. Today, it’s incredibly hard to find, making it a sought-after piece among collectors of early digital music toys. Despite its small size, the Mix Me DJ packs an impressive amount of sound […]
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September 3, 2025 | Mixing and mastering
iZotope has rolled out Ozone 12, the latest evolution of their flagship mastering suite. This update introduces three completely new modules, a more flexible Master Assistant, and a refined limiting algorithm for the Maximizer. Together, they streamline the mastering process, making it easier to achieve polished, release-ready results — even when the original mix is […]
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July 9, 2025 | Mixing and mastering
Behind every professionally-sounding track there’s more than just the artist and producer — there are two key technical specialists: the mixing engineer and the mastering engineer. These experts work at the final stages of music production and hold responsibility for how it ultimately sounds. Although these roles often blur, they have distinct tasks and responsibilities. […]
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July 9, 2025 | Mixing and mastering
Sound engineering is where creativity meets precision. A modern engineer isn’t just the person behind the console — they’re a versatile creator, working across studios, live shows, films, games, and streaming platforms. But what will the profession look like in the near future? Let’s explore where the industry is going and how to prepare. Where […]
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July 9, 2025 | Mixing and mastering
Mastering is the final stage of music production — where a track receives its polished finish, ready for any platform or device. Although its importance remains unchanged, the tools and methods are evolving. In this article we’ll explore how mastering has transformed, which technologies are shaping it today, and what the future of sound may […]
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July 8, 2025 | Mixing and mastering
The developers of Pulsar Audio have officially announced the release of a new multifunctional Vocal Studio plug-in, which combines all the key tools for vocal processing in one interface. The solution is aimed at musicians, producers and sound engineers who need to quickly get high-quality sound without the need to use a chain of many […]
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June 7, 2025 | Mixing and mastering
Baby Audio has released Smooth Operator Pro, an improved version of its popular spectral equalization plugin. Four years in the making, it not only delivers better sound quality, but also a host of new features. Smooth Operator Pro, like the original, offers a simple workflow: you set a target curve and adjust the global Threshold. […]
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June 7, 2025 | Mixing and mastering
MOTU has begun shipping a completely redesigned version of its popular AVB-enabled audio interface. The new 16A offers 66 local I/O channels, a built-in 64-channel mixer with effects, 128 channels of AVB I/O, and modern connectivity options including Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4. Connections and management The front panel of the device has two bright […]
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June 4, 2025 | Mixing and mastering
With advances in AI and machine learning, vocal processing tools have become smarter and more efficient. In 2025, producers can take advantage of new plugins that make previously time-consuming and labor-intensive tasks much easier. 1. Sonnox Voca – Vocal Optimization Without Unnecessary Effects Sonnox Voca is a plugin designed to simplify the vocal mixing process. […]
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