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HoRNet Plugins is offering their powerful Graffio multi-band distortion processor for free for a very limited 48-hour window. Don't miss out!

Techivation has recently launched M-Compressor, a spectral audio compressor plugin compatible with both Windows and Mac. M-Compressor is a sophisticated spectral audio compressor that provides both downward and upward compression, ensuring distortion-free dynamic processing for…

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 As much as we may hate it, mistakes are part of life. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to learn from them and become better at whatever we want to achieve. Sadly that takes effort and time, but why not save us some of that by looking at others’ experiences? In this article, I’ll

Intro The Berlin-based analog gear-maker Tegeler Audio Manufaktur are carving their own vision for analog processing rather than copying older proven designs. Earlier this year we reviewed their Creme and Tube Summing Mixer, which were both exceptional devices. Now it’s time for…

By Ivo Sotirov As the world embraces AI and machine learning so does iZotope with their 9th edition of Ozone. In September 2019 this mastering suite introduced new features like Tonal Rebalance as well as a Low-End Focus module yet efficiency went up with lower power consumption…

Using the Sonimus Satson CS as a vocal processor I regularly find myself working in mixes where the number of plugins used across the different tracks is maximizing my computer’s DSP. That is why I’m always interested in new tools to streamline my sessions and make my workflow e…

Introduction There are so many audio interface models in the market and when it comes to choosing which one to buy, here comes a major issue. Difficulty in making the right purchase. It is often more difficult to beginners as they are not much familiar with industry brands and t…

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…

Mark Shrimpton – Mastering Engineer at Kingsview Sound My name is Amin and I've had the honor to interview Mark Shrimpton. He's a highly professional mixing and mastering engineer with years of experience and he's going to give us some of those for free! At first, I asked Mark t…

By Antelope Audio The compressor I want to talk about today probably isn’t worth living for, but it is worth buying an Antelope interface with a dedicated FPGA just so you could run the plugin. Antelope Audio calls it the STAY-LEVIN and it is one of the very few recreations (ana…

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

    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

  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…

  In modern music production, drum layering can be highly beneficial for poorly recorded drums in the home-studio or just as an enhancement for top quality recordings from a high-end project. Benefits include: • Full control and manipulation over the end result • Sculpting t

  I have always been a huge fan of anything saturation.  The P&M Analoger is a great tool that gives a vast variety of options, from tube to tape saturation. Saturation on my drum bus has been a part of my process for years, so I decided to start with that.  I started with the plugin at

  I recently received a copy of the LEVELS plugin made by Mastering the Mix. As a mixing engineer, I like all my tools to be simple and intuitive so I can stay focused on the music. The first impression of LEVELS was that the user interface is very user-friendly and looks very clean. It

  I started my DAW journey back in 1995 on a Windows ‘95 machine running Sound Forge software. The next DAW I encountered was in 2000, on Pro Tools 5 Mix Plus rig to be exact. A buddy of mine had a studio with the original Pro Control and a Yamaha 02R mixer. This was

  The two most important things of getting a good sound drum sound are to have a good drummer and a good drumset so what makes a good drummer?  A good drummer will be able to play on time, he will have a good balance when hitting the drums (for example, he will hit the