If you want a quick round-up of some of the hottest new software releases for use in music and post-production then at Production Expert we've created this summary. We tell you what the brand says and what we think, we also include links to help you find out more. This week we take a look at ADAM Audios SP-5 studio headphones, LiquidSonics latest reverb Illusion plug-in, Softube’s brilliant Harmonics distortion plug-in and SSD5 by Steve Slate Drums.
Test - Softube's New Harmonics Dynamic Distortion Plug-in Has An Awesome DTC Feature Which Preserves The Dynamics Of Your Tracks
The masters of analog plug-in emulations Softube recently released a new suite of distortion flavours ranging a variety of common mixing saturation styles in a plug-in they’ve called Harmonics, described by Softube as a dynamic distortion tool. In this video we put Harmonics to the test across several tracks in a mix and test the new DTC features that puts back track dynamics which are often mangled when saturation and distorted.
ADAM Audio's First Attempt At Top End Studio Headphones, Are They A Hit Or Miss? We Find Out If The New SP-5 Justify The $499 Price Tag
In this review we take a close look… and of course listen to ADAM Audio’s first ever set of studio grade headphones the SP-5. Our verdict takes into consideration the high price tag, build quality, comfort and sonic performance in studio applications… In short, we like these very much… but how much and why?
Is Illusion LiquidSonic's Best Reverb Plug-in Yet? Find Out Now In Our Drum & Vocal Mixing Test
In this video we put Illusion to work on a drum mix bus and lead vocal track. The overall mix is fairly solid but there’s a sense depth missing that makes the mix in this example sound a bit two dimensional and upfront. Watch the video to hear how a couple of Illusion presets, and some quick tweaks of the controls, transforms the presentation of the drums and vocals into tastefully sculpted ambiences that frame each of the tracks.
HEDD Type 20 3 Way Monitors - How Do They Sound And How Are They To Mix On?
Having enjoyed the HEDD Type 05 two way monitors Julian tries the bigger Type 20 3 way monitors and their accompanying Lineariser plug-in. See what he made of them in this, his latest on test article.
This Week's New Products For Music And Post Production From LiquidSonics, Softube, Antelope & Mastering The Mix - What We Think
If you want a quick round-up of some of the hottest new software releases for use in music and post-production then at Production Expert we've created this summary. We tell you what the brand says and what we think, we also include links to help you find out more. This week we take a look at ANIMATE by Mastering The Mix, some new tech from Antelope, LiquidSonics latest Illusion plug-in & Softube’s Harmonics.
We Find Out If The New Sontronics Corona Dynamic Microphone Run Rings Around The Competition
Believe it or not there are three, yes three main types or categories of microphone and we at Production Expert or maybe I should say I, spend a great deal of time talking about amazing Condenser and Ribbon mics and not a great deal or time talking about the type that we probably all started with and use on an almost daily basis, the Dynamic microphone. Enter the new Sontronics Corona dynamic mic. It might look like something from outer space but sounds just amazing so come with me as we take a look and listen to the new Sontronics Corona.
Is It Finally Possible To Remove A Vocal From A Mixed Song? We Test The New XTRAX STEMS 2 Separation Software By Audionamix To Find Out
Audionamix has once again taken one giant leap for audio-kind in their latest version of XTRAX STEMS 2 automatic stem creator software. It’s better than the previous version… but how much better? In this video we take XTRAX STEMS 2 for a test drive to find out if the automatic voice separation has been improved.
Roundup - Expert Reviews Of Top Guitar Software And Hardware You Can Buy Today
Guitars form a key part of a wide range of musical styles, offering a huge pallet of sounds. A lot of people ask us to comment or compare the sound and features of various guitar related software and hardware. With our reviews, we give you the chance to see and hear what they can do before you consider buying them. If you are considering a new guitar emulation software package or any guitar related hardware for your studio then check out these reviews...
This Week's New Products For Music And Post Production From Waves, Accusonus and SSL - What We Think
If you want a quick round-up of some of the hottest new software releases for use in music and post-production then at Production Expert we've created this summary. We tell you what the brand says and what we think, we also include links to help you find out more. This week we take a look at products from Waves, Accusonius and SSL.
Do You Regularly Fix Inconsistent Levels In Spoken Word Recordings Using Clip Gain? Stop - Try Accusonus ERA Voice Leveler Real-Time Plug-in Instead - Watch Our Test
Accusonus, the smart developers behind many a great audio repair plug-in, have just released another string to their brilliant ERA one knob plug-in bow by adding a rather useful automatic real-time audio leveller tool. ERA Voice Leveler provides a straight forward approach to balancing inconsistent levels within dialog and voice recordings by use of a single dial.
UVI's New Drum Designer Makes It Easy & Quick For You To Get That Perfect Electronic Drum Kit Sound In Your Head Into Your Mixes
UVI’s latest instrument Drum Designer is smart by providing users with two workflows within the instrument. Users can either load an entire kit (containing kick, snare, claps and cymbals only) and program their grooves within the built-in sequencer using global effects or they can use an instance of Drum Designers on individual kit pieces and tracks within their DAWs.
We Try The New Solid State Logic (SSL) Fusion On Our Stereo Bus To Hear How It Can Improve Our Mixes
I was very excited to find out about the new SSL Stereo Analogue Colour processor, The Fusion and I was even more excited when the good people at SSL called me to say they were sending me one. In this article we are going to show you what the Fusion can do enabling you to see the unit, find out more about it and then hear it in the best way possible.
Roundup - Expert Reviews Of Top Mastering Tools You Can Buy Today
Once you have recorded and mixed your track at some point you are going to need to master it. That is make it suitable for the platform you are delivering it too. There are a growing number of ‘in-the-box’ mastering tools available and we have brought together 30 of the ones we have reviewed, some add character, whilst other designed to be neutral. If you are considering a new mastering tool for your studio then check out these reviews...
This Week's New Products For Music And Post Production From Celemony, Eventide, Unfiltered Audio, ADAM Audio & Sonible - What We Think
If you want a quick round-up of some of the hottest new software releases for use in music and post-production then at Production Expert we've created this summary. We tell you what the brand says and what we think, we also include links to help you find out more. This week we take a look at Melodyne 4.2 by Celemony, SP2016 By Eventide, BYOME By Unfiltered Audio, ADAM Audio’s new headphones & Sonibles latest smart:EQ 2 plug-in.
Neumann KH 310 Monitors - Like Glasses For Your Ears. Your Next Monitors Should Be 3 Way.
Julian tries the 3 way, infinite baffle KH 310 monitors and finds they tick all the right boxes. Find out more about why he liked them so much in our latest on test article.
This Week's New Products For Music And Post Production From Neumann and Softube - What We Think
If you want a quick round-up of some of the hottest new software releases for use in music and post-production then at Production Expert we've created this summary. We tell you what the brand says and what we think, we also include links to help you find out more. This week we take a look at products from Neumann and Softube.
Reverb Is All About Placing Your Music In An Acoustic Space - We Try The New Spaces II Convolution Reverb From EastWest
There are two main categories of reverb. There is algorithmic reverb which uses a self contained step by step set of rules to create a reverb and there is that type I am going to look at in this article, convolution reverb. A simple way of thinking of it is that an algorithmic reverb is programmed from the ground up and a convolution is sampled from a real acoustic space, and I think you can already see where this is heading.
This Week's New Products For Music And Post Production From UVI, Antelope, Soyuz, Krotos & Synchro Arts - What We Think
If you want a quick round-up of some of the hottest new software releases for use in music and post-production then at Production Expert we've created this summary. We tell you what the brand says and what we think, we also include links to help you find out more. This week we take a look at Antelopes’s Edge microphones & Tape emulations, UVI’s new Drum Designer instrument, The Bomblet From Soyuz Microphones, Reformer Pro by Krotos and Revoice Pro 4 by Synchro Arts
We Try The New Soyuz SU-023 Bomblet To See How This Premium Microphone Brand Is Taking On The £1000 To £1500 Market
I’ve said it before and I’ll happily say it again, “I love microphones”. I have done ever since I was a kid and realised you get what you pay for. But what happens when a manufacturer of super high end microphones comes up with a product that is gunning for some of the biggest and most well respected names in the business at a price point that is one of the most hotly contested in the industry? Can the team at Soyuz Microphones create one of their hand-built masterpieces and still sell it for between £1000 and £1500 UK Pounds? Let’s find out by testing the new Soyuz SU-023 or Bomblet microphone.