Paul Maunder dives in to podcast audio editing using the impressive SpectraLayers Go spectral audio editor and WaveLab Go mastering software – both of which are included with Pro Tools.
Why Should You Stereo Link Compressors? And What Happens If You Don't
The stereo image can be affected by loud, off centre sounds unless compressors are stereo-linked but how often does that happen and is it always a bad thing? Chris Lord Alge Explains why he doesn’t link.
Time Off Audio dime [tt] - Expert Review
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Processing transient and tonal elements separately for fun or profit might not be new, but until now existing solutions have been entirely self-contained. Promising a more more flexible approach to granular processing comes dime [tt] from new kids Time Off Audio - We put it to the experts.
Audio Professionals Talk About Their Mic Choices
In this article Julian collates opinions from the team and beyond on the ‘first call’ mics of several working professionals. The mics you put up for a session and change out if you feel you need to. What similarities are there across a range of sources and what does that say about the nature of those instruments?
Why There's No Such Thing As A 'Best' De-noise Plug-in
We all like to think that the tools we’ve invested in are the best out there. But it’s still impossible to declare an overall “best” de-noise plug-in. Why? Because different noise reduction tools excel in different areas, and the "best" choice depends entirely on the task at hand. Paul Maunder explains.
In 1985 The Best Music Production Computer Wasn't A Mac Or PC
Russ Hughes talks about one of the best music computers ever to grace the studio… and it wasn’t a Mac or PC!
Zynaptiq BALANCE Balancing Equaliser Plugin Announced With Early Access
Zynaptiq has introduced BALANCE, a new balancing equaliser plug-in designed to streamline global EQ curve shaping. We have the details…
It's Time For The Enshittification Of Professional Audio To Stop
There is a troubling trend in the audio industry: the relentless pursuit of profit over quality, driven by tech investors who don’t understanding this industry, sometimes called "enshittification"—the gradual degradation of products and services as companies prioritise growth, valuation, and eventual disposal, over-delivering value to the professionals who rely on them.
An Entire Mix With Free Audio Plugins
We decide to mix an entire track with some of the best free audio plugins around for your favourite DAW. Check out how we got on.
Client Project Storage - Should You Charge Or Not?
Toby Griffin, a community member working as a freelance sound designer, engineer and mixer, recently asked about the pros and cons of charging clients to store their projects and data on your systems. Mike had a view on this but decided to ask our team for their thoughts. If you are considering charging clients to store their data, this article is for you.
5 Reasons People May Not Be Using Your Studio
We spend a lot of time thinking about the technical aspects of creating a great recording studio. But what if the reason you don’t get clients has nothing to do with the gear? We give 5 reasons why people may not be using your studio, or if you are a freelancer, your services.
Exploring FabFilter Pro-Q 4 Spectral Dynamics
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FabFilter’s latest Pro-Q release saw a number of innovations, with its Spectral Dynamics mode a significant new feature. With the promise of even more options for artistic or technical enhancement, here we take a closer look at what Spectral Dynamics can do.
We Record Stereo Wrong - Listen To What Happens
The established techniques for capturing stereo have been serving engineers well for decades, but they are not set in stone. We ask when and how they can be changed to work for you.
Free Plugin - Sound Particles Air | Music Edition
In this week's Free Plug-in, we are featuring Air | Music Edition, the perfect plugin to quickly and realistically simulate the distance and depth of musical elements in any mix. Air will help you achieve natural-sounding performance results in the studio and sound like the real deal in seconds.
What Are Some Of The Hot Myths Of Modern Recording? Check Out Our List Of Myths Today
We have discussed a good number of myths that have come about in our industry over the years and in case you have missed them, we have brought them together in one article. Some are recent, some are older but all of them still sound familiar to us.
The Loneliness Of Freelancing In Professional Audio: Why It’s Harder Than You Think
Russ Hughes explains that there’s one challenge for professional audio freelancers that often gets overlooked, but can have devastating consequences.
Logic To Pro Tools - What I Wish I Had Known When I Switched
Using a new DAW is about finding the things you already know how to do in your DAW of choice. James Richmond doesn’t profess to be a Pro Tools wizard but after more than 15 years of using it he’s picked up a few things and here is an overview for anyone who is familiar with Logic but wants to make the jump to the Avid way of doing things.
Could This Outboard Hardware Fix The Mix Recall Problem?
We probably all know that lack of recall is the biggest reason people who could afford to, and would like to mix with hardware outboard, usually don’t. But might the proliferation of mix-friendly recallable hardware facilitate a return to analogue gear? Check out our round up of some of the options out there today.
Stop Doing This When Mixing Audio Now!
It’s all too easy to allow the visual nature of plugins to determine how we mix. With some exceptions your ears are always the best sense to rely on.
Antares Auto-Tune Vocal Compressor - We Check Out Fast AI Vocal Compression
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Known the world over for their transformative vocal fixes, Antares also offer a number of other intelligent helpers for the engineer’s toolkit. Here we check out Auto-Tune Vocal Compressor to see what sets it apart from the rest.