There’s a setting in Apple Mojave that might be stopping you record audio with your favourite audio application and it has nothing to do with audio drivers being up to date. The problem can affect people using Pro Tools, Studio One, Logic Pro X, or applications like iZotope RX or Final Cut.
Do You Know How To Record A String Quartet? Learn Some Of The Best Practices In A Real World Session
We often talk about how these days, the recording processed is overly rushed and how “back in the day” we used to have the time to try things out, swap microphones and generally get it right “to tape”. The term “fix it in the mix” did not apply. Sometimes we might just resort to tried and tested method for getting a sound we like, and there is nothing wrong with this approach. However, what happens when you do have the time to “play” and try things out? Well recently I was lucky enough to have the Elite String Quartet at my disposal for a day and a beautiful church to record them in, so, what you are going to see, hear and read about over a couple of articles over the coming weeks are some opportunities I took to try out some different microphones, some different recording rig solutions and some interesting recording techniques.
90 Years Of Neumann - All Our Ears Owe Something To This Company.
Neumann have existed for 90 years, for very nearly as long as recordings have been being made, Neumann microphones have been capturing them. We look back at Neumann’s history. With a back catalogue as full of hits as the Beatles’ we were spoilt for choice here.
The Results From Testing And Comparing Four Warm Audio Microphones With The Original Mics
Warm Audio is a gear manufacturer that strives to emulate the sound quality of vintage high-end gear, but with a much smaller price tag. We wanted to see how some of their microphones compared to their vintage counterparts and so we tested four microphones and now we can we can announce the results of the blind comparison and the polls to find which examples you preferred.
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.
There Is More To Modelled Microphone Technology Than Just Changing The Tone In The Mix, It Can Also Save You Time In Live Recording
It will come as no surprise to many of you when I say that I am a great fan of the brave new world of modelled, or virtual microphone technology. I have tried both Slate Digital ML-1 and ML-2 with the Slate Virtual Mic Rack (VMR), the Townsend Labs Sphere L22 and the newest player on the court the Antelope Audio Edge and Verge Mics. I think this technology only gives us the recording professional more power to shape the sound of our productions so the finished product it exactly how we imagined it. There is however another very useful side to using this new technology. A use that I have been putting the Slate Digital ML-2 mics to in this last week while recording multiple groups of young performers.
We Test Four Warm Audio Microphones And Compare Them With The Original Mics - Can You Tell The Difference?
Warm Audio is a gear manufacturer that strives to emulate the sound quality of vintage high-end gear, but with a much smaller price tag. I wanted to see how some of their microphones compared to their vintage counterparts.
Test - Using The Rycote Stereo Cyclone With Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone For Ambisonics Location Recording
Tom Lowe purchased a Sennheiser Ambeo mic with a Zoom F8 recorder, but what was missing was a good windshield suitable for exterior recording in Ambisonics. In this article find out how Tom got on testing the Rycote BBG and Stereo Cyclone.
There Is Handmade And Then There is Made By Hand - See How Very Skilled Technicians Make Mics By Hand - Part 2
Ever wondered how they make condenser microphones? At the end of September I was fortunate enough to be invited to visit the Soyuz Microphones factory which is situated just outside the city of Tula about 2 hours drive south of the Russian capital Moscow. In this video we see how the constituent parts of the microphone are finished then brought together to form a beautiful Soyuz SU-017 microphone.
The Neumann U67 Reissue Vs The TLM107 As Mono Overheads - How Much Difference Does A Tube And A Transformer Make To The Sound?
The newly reissued U67 is hard to come by, Neumann are selling them as fast as they can make them. Luckily we have friends with big mic lockers. In this shootout we compare a modern Neumann to a U67. take a listen. Which do you prefer?
There Is Handmade And Then There is Made By Hand - See How Very Skilled Technicians Make Mics By Hand - Part 1
Have you ever wondered how condenser microphones are made? At the end of September I was fortunate enough to be invited to visit the Soyuz Microphones factory which is situated just outside the city of Tula about 2 hours drive south of the Russian capital Moscow. What you are going to see in the next two videos is the process of turning stock Brass, Steel and Aluminium into a finished Soyuz SU-017 microphone.
Live Band Recording & Mixing Seminar Presented By James Ivey At Studiya Igorya Matvienko Moscow - Expert Event Report
I was deeply honoured to be invited to Studiya Igorya Matvienko recording studios in the Russian capital, Moscow to lead an audio engineering workshop in association with Soyuz microphones and APS monitors. During this one day event we would record a four piece band then mix the track. You know the way records used to be made. This is the story of new found skills, great music and new friends.
Recording The National Children's Choir Of Great Britain - The Story Of A Live Recording Project
Back in September 2017, having just finish a CD recording project for the National Children’s Choir of Great Britain with mobile recording company, Location Recordings, I was asked if I would like to quote to record both audio and video for the National Children's Choir Of Great Britain (NCCGB) 20th Anniversary concert at the Birmingham Town Hall. This article is the story of that project which saw my team and I record over 200 performers and singers to a capacity audience on Friday 10th August 2018.
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.
Antelope Audio Announce Two New Microphones To Create The Edge Microphone Family
The team at Antelope Audio are very pleased to announce the new Edge Family, consisting of three large-diaphragm condensers mics. Their original dual diaphragm multi-pattern condenser Edge mic gets a re-name to the Edge Duo. There are then two new mics in the shape of the fixed cardioid pattern Edge Solo and the dual-capsule Edge Quadro. These new mics are designed to operate along side Antelopes every expanding range of modelled microphones and FPGA powered effects.
We Try The New Vanguard Audio Labs V1S + Lolli Stereo Microphone System On Drum Overheads
These days I try to keep my gear buying habits under control and yes I did just say that out loud. However, when I am thinking about forking out some heard earned cash for a new bit of kit, I ask myself two very important questions, that normally have nothing to do with the cost or value of the gear.
Does this “thing” do it better than the old “thing”?
What else does this “thing” do over and above the old “thing”?
Roundup - Expert Reviews Of Top Microphones You Can Buy Today
However, you record audio you are not likely to get far without a microphone to capture the sound of whatever it is you are recording, whether it is a vocal, guitar, drums, instruments, sound effects or dialog. To help, we have consolidated 30 of our most recent microphone reviews in this article to enable you to see the differences between them and see how they could fit into your workflow. If you are considering a new microphone, for your studio or on location then check out these reviews...
Neumann Microphone Badge Colours - Do You Know What They Mean?
Neumann mics all have the famous diamond badge but the colour varies between different models. There are five colours - Black, Red, Purple, Green and Blue. Do you know what they all mean?
Sennheiser e614 Vs Neumann KM 184 - Different Mics, Different Prices. Which Do You Prefer The Sound Of On These Acoustic Instruments?
Julian compares the results captured with a pair of Neumann KM 184s and a pair of much more modestly priced Sennheiser e614s. How significant is the difference?
Blackbird Studios Mic Collection - Your Eyes Won’t Believe This Collection Of The Most Coveted And Expensive Tube Microphones In The World
We all have love affairs with our favorite mics, but there are some that approach bucket-list status. The collection of mics listed below are some of the rarest and most expensive tube condensers in the collection at Blackbird Studio in Nashville, TN. They are listed in ascending order by price and status.