In a recent article Expert founder Russ Hughes wrote about how time-tracking had transformed his income. Several community members spoke about their experiences of time tracking software, here are five time tracking tools for the studio drawn from those recommendations.
Our Pick Of Labor Day Sales From Avid, Eventide, RSPE, And Waves - END September 4th 2019
Our friends at Avid, Eventide Audio, RSPE Audio Solutions and Waves Audio are all running Labor Day Sales until September 4th 2019. Check out the Deals here…
Studioszene Show - Cologne, Germany 6th-7th September 2019
Anyone who likes a Pro Audio trade show will know that they have been somewhat lacking in Europe for quite some time. Good news! German media company Musik Media are launching a new show aimed squarely at our side of the music industry.
Learn How To Quickly Add Depth To Your Kick Drum Tracks Using Light Touches Of Room Reverb
There are times when I find my kick drums tracks can sound a bit forward in a mix. Of course we can lower the track’s level, use EQ and compression, maybe even a transient shaper to get our kicks to sit in a mix but have you ever tried adding small amounts of room reverb to your kick spot mics? In this video we demonstrate how this sounds.
Was CD The High Water Mark For Audio Playback And What Does This Mean For Audio Professionals?
Russ suggests that CD was the high water mark of audio playback quality for the masses. If this is true and many will listen to streaming, MP3 and in mono. How should audio professionals respond?
Change Your Room Sound With Algorithmic Reverb By Taking Control Of Your Reverb Tail - Free Expert Tutorial
One plug-in I admire but use less than it deserves is the Sonnox Oxford Reverb, which, like most Sonnox products, places control, and responsibility for the quality of the results, on the user. It doesn’t offer an “easy” mode. In this free tutorial I use the tail section of the Oxford Reverb to change the sound from dry and mono to live and stereo without imposing a significant change in the size of the perceived space.
Using Vari-Mu Compression On Lead Vocals - Free Pro Video Tutorial Extract By John Paterno
Even when compressors are of the same general type (VCA, FET, opto, etc.), different brands and models often don't sound alike. The same is true for plug-ins that closely emulate their circuitry. In this excerpt from "John Paterno Mixing Lifeboats," Paterno is working on the lead vocal track, and trying to decide on a compressor to use…
IKEA SYMFONISK Wireless Speaker Tested For Studio Use - Do We All Need One?
We test the IKEA SYMFONISK wireless speaker to see if it’s useful in the recording studio. No one in their right mind would suggest mixing on such a device or even mixing for one, but it is prudent to have one to check mixes. We put it through its paces to see if a £99 wireless speaker has a part to play in our workflow.
Lauten Audio LS-208 Tested In A NOS Stereo Pair On Drum Overheads - With Audio Examples
Recently we were sent a pair of Lauten Audio LS-208 large diaphragm, end fire condenser microphones and to try them out James decided to use them as the overhead mics for a tracking session. In this article, we show how to set them up over the kit and then take a listen to the end result.
What Do You Need To Do To Make Money From Your Audio Skills? - Production Expert Podcast Episode 384
In the Production Expert podcast James, Julian and Alan consider what’s really important if you want to make money from your audio skills.
Arturia 3 Delays You'll Actually Use - New Plugins We've Tried Them And We Like Them
The team at French synthesis specialists and vintage emulators Arturia are very pleased to announce the latest in their range of “effects you’ll actually use”. 3 Delays You’ll Actually Use features a vintage tape delay and analogue “bucket brigade” style echo, and a cutting edge digital delay like nothing you have used before.
New Reason 11 VST3 Rack Plug-in - Do We Need An AAX Version?
Reason 11 brings a slew of new features but one stands out above all the others - the Reason Rack Plug-in, which allows the rack devices in reason to be run in a host DAW. So far a VST3 version of the reason Rack plugin is scheduled for September, an AU version is promised before the end of 2019 and an AAX version is being “looked into”. Do we think Pro Tools needs the Reason Rack Plug-in?
How To Overcome The Effects Of Gear Acquisition Syndrome The Next Time You're Tempted By A New Studio Toy
The term Gear Acquisition Syndrome, known simply as GAS, refers to a style of spending habit which is more often than not based on poor judgement. It affects many audio engineers in our industry. Have you suffered with it? If you feel you have a tendency to frequently spend too much money on your studio then we have some suggestions to help you cut down on frivolous studio gear spending.
10 Lucky Winners Of Our Bounce Boss Competition Announced - Did You Win?
Over the month of July 2019 we partnered with our friends at Bounce Boss to host a competition giving The Production Expert Community 10 chances of winning a free 6 month subscription to the Bounce Boss online collaboration platform. The 10 winners have been picked at random from the digital hat, congratulations to you all.
Is This The Outboard Tube EQ Hardware Bargain Of The Century For Your Mixing And Mastering Workflows?
In this video we get up close and personal with an outboard EQ that Dan feels has no equal. It represents exceptional value for money, sounds beautiful on just about anything you throw through it and can be tested in your studio with no commitment to buy. For £1,500 this could very well be Dan’s outboard EQ bargain of the century. Do you agree?
Revoice Pro - How To Use To Smooth Pitch Transitions Between Notes Using Powerful Tools
The Smooth Join Tool in Revoice Pro from Synchro Arts smooths rather than eliminates the natural pitch contours in either instruments or the human voice as they move from note to note. The result is a fluid and even phrasing rather than the rough and hard transitions popularized in modern music production. In this free video tutorial you can learn how to use the Smooth Join Tool in your sessions.
Microphone Off Axis Sound - Do You Check How This Affects Your Recordings? Does It Even Matter?
We all have strong opinions about which mics sound best on particular sources, but in many cases there are more sounds happening around a mic other than the one you are trying to capture. Do you ever consider how the off axis response of mics colours the sound of these off axis sources?
Roundup - Reviews Of Top Reverb Plug-ins You Can Buy Today
If you are considering a new reverb plug-in for your studio then check out these reviews categorised into imitative and generic. We have also included a number of videos which demonstrate the powers of some popular de-reverb plug-ins.
McDSP Announce Free v6.6 Update As Well APB16 Hardware Availability And Pricing
Back In January we were excited to hear about the upcoming APB16 from McDSP, These units are now available and are cheaper than some of the team predicted. Find out more and hear about the improvements offered in the new, free v6.6 update to McDSP’s plug-ins.
Your Recording Theories May Be Wrong - Be Open To New Possibilities
It is essential to have an excellent fundamental grounding in the core principles of audio and acoustics. Otherwise, you'll believe anything or anyone. However, if we allow our beliefs to become dogma, then we leave little room for new possibilities.