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Vienna Symphonic Library expands its Synchron Series with new cimbalom and world percussion collections.

A tight, modern toolkit for 2026: dynamic EQ, transparent bus compression, metering, saturation, stereo control, and a massive reverb — all free, all worth keeping installed.

Austrian Audio has announced the public beta testing of the latest version of its plug-in for use with the OC818 and OC-S10 microphones. PolarDesigner 3 is a post-processing tool that provides the ability to modify the polar pattern of recorded signals across five frequency bands, offering detailed control and flexibility. This functionality allows users to explore creative sound shaping, particularly with acoustic material. A key focus of this update is to streamline the workflow for users. P

G-Sonique Introduces PA Club SoundSystem Emulator: A VST Plugin for Authentic Club Sound Experience G-Sonique has launched PA Club SoundSystem Emulator, a groundbreaking VST plugin tailored to assist producers in understanding how their tracks will resonate within expansive club environments. This innovative plugin not only replicates the characteristics of club sound systems but also simulates the accompanying amplifiers, processors, and the typical DJ signal chain. The plugin addresses a com

SoliderSound, the audio plug-in developer, has unveiled their latest release, S Doubler, now accessible on their website at no cost, albeit with a mandatory account creation process. S Doubler effortlessly adds width and depth to your vocal and instrument tracks. It replicates the psycho-acoustic effects of sound proximity to create a true sense of dimension in your mix. Place the four doubling voices on a virtual sound stage and craft the stereo image of your music. Compatibility S Doubler

In the world of audio production, achieving the perfect sound is both an art and a science. Musicians, sound engineers, and producers constantly seek ways to shape, mold, and refine audio signals to create captivating and unique sonic experiences. One of the powerful tools in th…

The CXM1978 is a hardware reverb made by Chase Bliss in collaboration with Meris. Although the device is presented in a guitar pedal format and is widely accepted as one, today, we are reviewing it as a professional studio reverb. The CXM features stereo I/O that can be configur…

Better Low-End in Mixes Getting tight and rock-solid low-end has become a must for any mix engineer that works with most modern genres of music. Countless plugins are claiming to feature the low-end magic button that you've been waiting for and dozens of tutorials showing the "s…

In the field of mixing and mastering, playback loudness is a constant concern. Since the EDM scene swept into the mass market in the late 2000s, commercial releases have been exceedingly noisy. And, since commercial recordings are so noisy, everybody likes their songs to be as l…

Intro Having used oeksound Soothe and the updated Soothe2, it didn't take much for me to have a gander at Spiff plugin when asked. oeksound is a relatively new plug-in company from Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2016 by Olli Keskinen. Their goals are simple as stated on their web…

The MP573 is yet another modern reincarnation of the legendary 1073 mic-pre circuit in a 500-series API format. It is made by the French company Sound Skulptor, led by Jean-Pierre Kuhn. The company was established as a manufacturing facility for the French recording studio and n…

When talk about home studios, first thing that comes to our mind is the audio gear and equipment it requires to get built up. However, there's more than that. Besides the technical equipment, knowledge and of course, the acoustic treatment, here comes the art of creating a vibe…

Intro Hi Mischa, Thank you so much for joining us for this interview. My name is Llane, the founder at Musixon and I’d appreciate you sharing your experiences and general ideas for our community to improve their music career. As you know the music industry like any other keeps ch

by Oeksound INTELLIGENCE IN OEKSOUND Oeksound, founded by Olli Keskinen, is a small boutique company from Finland that is focused on developing intelligent software. What makes both their plugins (Soothe & Spiff) intelligent is their advanced algorithmic processing reminiscent of…

Intro A few years ago I started building my home studio, and one of the first things that I needed to do was to choose a pair of monitors. They are a key element in your setup since everything you listen to plays through them. I decided to write an ADAM A3X Review since I

KRK 2x ROKIT 7 G4 7″ Powered White Noise Studio Monitor W/2x 20′ XLR Mic Cable – $478 The new 7″ KRK ROKIT RP7 G4 (Generation 4) bi-amp professional monitor takes music and sound creativity to a whole new industry-level. DSP-driven Graphic EQ with 25 settings h…

If you have been following my writing you would know the previous article I wrote was reviewing the Tegeler Audio Manufaktur Creme (VCA stereo compressor and Pultec-Style EQ). Today I will be reviewing another piece of Tegeler engineering called the TSM (Tube Summing Mixer). Ove…

Audio mixing is an art form, just like writing music. It takes years to understand how to mix and even after you think you're making headway, you realize there is a lot further to go. I'm not going to cover the technical, there are much smarter people than myself that can educat…

The reverb plugin I want to talk about today is a plugin emulation of the legendary EMT140 plate. It comes in the Ebony Channel strip from Acustica Audio. If you’re getting confused by the alien-looking picture above, the reverb is the 3rd unit, right in the middle of the channel

A small startup from the UK is hammering out the cloning competition and are even going a step further into the unknown with incredible engineering, drive and innovation. Hammeraudio’s first attempt in microphone manufacturing is a supreme clone of the classic 70s U87. I won’t g…

    OKTAVA MK012 A little-known company from Russia called Oktava has made a silent entry in the recording gear industry and are crushing the competition with surprisingly high quality and low costs. In this article, I’ll be reviewing a set of unique small diaphragm co…

  I am on the hunt for new monitors for my home-studio and I’d like to share my experience during this process. In this article, we’ll discuss my process of picking new monitors and I’ll compare speakers from: • Yamaha • Dynaudio • Munro • Focal • KRK • Adam • Genelec • Neumann If

Far too many people write on how to set up a recording environment at home but exclude the mixing side of it. In most cases when people record at home, chances are they mix on their own because they are on a budget. In this article, I will explain the basics of setting up a

  It’s hard to use words to describe how a reverb is going to sound. We use reverb on everything from guitars to clave to audiobook dialogue, so it’s difficult to recommend what’s going to sound good for you. I can, however, explain the extremely thought-out interface of Ve…

  Hi Ivo, thank you for taking the time to chat with us. 1. What is your Daw, and why that choice specifically? I’m a ProTools guy, but I tried different DAWs and some are really good. I prefer ProTools above all because it provides me the highest degree of freedom and choice. When I’m

  Hi Alex, thank you for taking the time to chat with us. Can you tell us a bit about yourself, your skills and how you started your career? I’m Alexander Luebbe. I am a music producer and mixing engineer from Hamburg, Germany. I started out by recording my friend’s hip-hop…

Hi Sam, thanks for taking the time to chat with us.  Tell us a bit about yourself, your production style, and what got you into the studio production world. My name is Sam Pappagallo and I run Screaming Parrot Studios, which is a professional home-based studio located in Pottstown PA which is about 35 miles outside of Philadelphia. We primarily work with pop-rock, pop-punk, and heavy rock music, but can record singer-songwriter, metal, hip-hop, and rap. As an engineer, I started off in the hi