There are so many good sounding reverb plugins available that you’d think that the world doesn’t need another. If you thought that you’d be wrong, because Soundtoys new Superplate plugin takes the genre of plate reverb plugins to a new level. Lots Of Plates To Choose From Most good sounding reverb plugs that have a […]
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Even if you are great at recording drums and have a great sounding studio with an excellent signal chain, the two chief variables in the recording are the drummer and his or her drums. No amount of technique or gear can overcome a bad sounding kit or a drummer that hits inconsistently, but these enhancement […]
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In today’s music production world, delay is more than just an effect. It’s a tool for creativity, a bridge to new aural landscapes, and a path to truly unique soundscapes. As any seasoned pro will tell you, not all delay plugins are created equal. And that’s where the new AIR Delay Pro comes in – […]
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I’ve posted this before but I still get this same question on a regular basis – “What microphone should I buy for my vocals?” The expectation is that I’m going to say, “Definitely buy XYZ because it’s going to make you or your clients sound like a million bucks!”, but unfortunately things are never that […]
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I know this has happened to you. You’ve mixed a song that sounds great in the studio, but now you want to give it the earbud test from your phone. There are lots of ways to do that, but all of them involve multiple steps that include uploading to a service, then searching for the […]
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I recently received a couple of questions on how sound isolation is determined, so I thought it would be a good time to bring this post back. One of the things that many musicians and engineers don’t realize is that there’s a tried and true way to actually measure sound isolation. This excerpt from my […]
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AI-driven plugins have been with us for a number of years now, although they’ve not had the hype that the current batch of non-audio AI apps (like ChatGPT) have been getting. That doesn’t make them any less effective, and in fact, they provide not only a new way to interface with the plugin but the […]
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Just like with almost any plugin category, you don’t have to look very hard to find a reasonably good reverb plug these days. Name a developer and they probably have a reverb that’s more than usable. Even though many developers have tried to think outside the box making reverb parameters more sophisticated, the sound of […]
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There sure are a lot of master buss limiters on the market these days. The way I look at it is that now there’s something available to fit almost everyone’s budget and tastes. A new one that touches all the bases is Master Plan from Musik Hack. It used to be that buss processors were […]
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When I first got into the recording end of the music business MCI was a much-used console brand, especially on the East Coast. I can’t say that they sounded as good as the Neves and APIs of that era, but they were affordable and professional. MCI audio designer Dave Harrison broke from MCI in 1975 […]
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