With a new generation of tools using either advanced algorithms or AI to do what they do, engineers can achieve more than ever in the mix. Whether it’s a fresh take on an old favourite, or the latest restorative fix, here we take a look at what can be achieved with these magic modern helpers.
Accentize dxRevive Gets Major Update - New Algorithms And More
Accentize, makers of clever audio restoration plugins, has announced the release of version 1.1.0 of its highly acclaimed audio restoration plugin, dxRevive. With new features and more.
How AI Is Changing Audio Post-Production
We take a deep dive into how artificial intelligence is changing the audio post-production sector. How text-to-speech and speech-to-text are impacting post-production, how generative AI impacts sound effects creation, how stem creation from mixed tracks is coming of age and a look at what’s next for AI in audio post-production.
How AI Is Changing Music Production?
In the first of two articles, Mike Thornton takes a deep dive into how artificial intelligence is changing music production, looking at how AI can help us be more efficient, the impact of AI on the creation of royalty-free music as well as the challenges that AI poses with regard to copyright, creativity and careers.
Is Training AI Music Generation Apps With Copyrighted Music Fair Use?
The recent resignation of Ed Newton-Rex from his position as VP of Audio at Stability AI, a leader in AI music generation because he can’t reconcile himself with his former company’s use of copyrighted music in training their model has cast new light on the issues around this rapidly developing area. We examine the issues.
We Take A First Look At Sonible Smart:Deess
Known for intelligent tools that flash their AI credentials, Sonible’s new smart::deess takes on de-essing with a twist of its own. With automatic parametrization, and non-level dependent treatments on offer, it offers an alternative to classical de-essing.
Is AI Just A Pro Audio Marketing Tool?
AI can seem like a catch-all term for any Magic Plugin that does great things in a mysterious way. With an increasing number of products riding the same wave, we ask whether AI label is always justified.
3 Ways AI Could Help Music Production
Rather than replacing us as some fear it threatens to, technology using AI should be making it easier for us to do what we’re already doing. If our tools know more about what music should sound like they will require less input from us, leaving us free to do the creative stuff. Here are three tasks we’d delegate today!
Is Voiceover And ADR Work Going To Be The First Victim Of AI?
There are various predictions about the affects of AI on the audio industry, they range from a fantastic revolution to us all losing our jobs. We consider one area that’s already being targeted, voice over and ADR work.
Free AI De-Noise, De-Reverb, De-Voice, Comes To Pro Tools
GOYO Voice Separator BETA, is now available for Pro Tools, following an update to v0.9.2, announced by Supertone, an AI developer based in South Korea.
We Try Mixing With AI Plugins - Listen To The Result
AI audio plugin ‘helpers’ in the mix continue to divide opinion among the pro audio community. Claiming to distil years of human experience into simple tools, we decided to see if pressing one button on a trio of audio plugins really can deliver…
Battle Of The AI Noise Reduction Apps - Hush v Descript v Adobe
In this recent test we put the three popular AI solutions against one another in a blind test; Adobe Podcast, Hush, and Descript . Here are the results.
How To Improve Mixes Fast With Two Plugins
While no-one is pretending that the mastering engineer’s time is up, the engineering musician can still find themselves in the driving seat. Armed with just two smart audio plugins we check out one solution…
AI Noise Reduction Apps - Hush v Descript v Adobe - Tested
We take three AI noise reduction apps, Descript, Adobe, and Hush and put them head to head. Take our listening test and tell us which one you think does the best job.
GOYO Voice Separator - AI Noise Reduction Plugin Announced In Beta
GOYO Voice Separator BETA, has been announced by Supertone, an AI developer based in South Korea. We have the details.
Stem Separation From Video Is Here - We Try It
With the recent emergence of a number of audio separation tools, one of the latest lays claim to the next hurdle to be cleared - audio stem separation from video. With various uses abound, we try it. See and hear it in action for yourself.
Waves' Free Plugin Released Black Friday - Sign Up Today
It’s November, which means Black Friday is upon us. And with Black Friday upon us, we can be certain of one deal. A FREE Waves plug-in!
Sonible Smart Comp 2 - We Take A First Look
With intelligent tools promising automated workflows to aid the engineer, can they really know what the mix needs? We look at some of the decisions made by one of the very latest and compare it with a manually set up compressor…
iZotope Neutron 4 Released - What’s New?
iZotope’s well-established mixing toolbox has received an update. We have the details…
What Can Accentize DeRoom Pro2 Do With Reverb Issues?
There are a number of solutions out there for removing reverb from existing audio. With most pitching themselves for a specific task, we try one of the latest AI tools with both speech and music.