There’s a common thread appearing in more marketing for audio gear, some think it’s an attraction, for me it’s a turn off!
Sticking A Plugin On Your Mix Is Not Mastering
I want to say from the outset I'm not a mastering engineer, so I have no skin in the game, but I think it's about time we stopped calling the insertion of a plugin on a mix and reducing the dynamic range 'mastering'.
This Apple Fanboy Hates Spatial Audio
If anyone deserves an Apple fanboy T shirt then it’s me. However, on Spatial Audio they’ve lost me. I think it sounds like sh*t.
If You Think Success In The Recording Industry Is All About Luck Then Read This
If you are one of those people who think that those who have made it (whatever we mean by that?) as a producer, recording artist, studio owner, or product developer are there simply by luck, then it's your lucky day...
Five Things To Love About Ableton Live
Ableton Live is a digital audio workstation designed to be an instrument for live performances as well as a tool for composing, recording, arranging, mixing, and mastering. In this article, PJ Gibbs discusses 5 reasons why he loves Ableton Live and why it is his DAW of choice.
Is Your Fast Computer Ruining Your Creativity?
Who wouldn’t want a faster computer? We spend our lives hoping for the next best thing that will make all our problems go away. But is speed the deciding factor in creativity?
Are You Starting A Recording Studio Or Creative Business? Then Read This NOW!
We’ve done a number of articles about building a successful studio business over the years, but I think, like many other sites, the list has replaced the really important message. So this list has one thing on it and it’s the thing most people don’t tell you about running a studio or creative business.
Pro Tools 2022.4 - The Winners And Losers
Veteran Pro Tools user Mike Thornton makes an assessment of Pro Tools 2022.4. It seems to him that there are some clear winners and losers following restructure of the Pro Tools product range. In this article, he shares them.
Let's Stop Thinking The Mac PC Debate Is About Science
It might be Mac or Windows. Pro Tools or Logic. Plugins or Hardware. Universal Audio or Focusrite. All tribes with passionate believers. In reality it rarely matters and our attempts to change each other’s mind are a poor use of our time.
Got A Mac mini? Check Out The OWC miniStack STX
If you require both expanded and upgraded storage space faster than a standard external HDD that has the connectivity for connecting other devices that neatly pair with your machine, then the OWC miniStack STX might be for you.
3 Types Of Audio Plugin I Regret Buying - What Are Yours?
Audio plugins, there's a lot! In this article Russ Hughes wants to outline three types of audio plugins he regrets buying.
Has The Home Studio Dream Become A Nightmare?
Russ did something this week that he rarely does these days, Went to another studio to produce some vocals. Why? He could have walked up to the end of his garden to his own studio and had the talent come to him. He explains…
How To Use Samples In Your Tracks Without Getting Sued
Smart sampling means doing the research, and if you intend to release your creation, you should always know who owns the rights to a work you are sampling and how to best go about clearing its use in your music. In this article, we look at ways to do that.
Why Are Audio Engineers Avoiding High Sample Rates?
44.1kHz has been with us for a long time but the question is, do we still need it in the modern world and why was it chosen as a sample rate in the first place?
Quit The Noise On Plug-ins Say Top Audio Professionals
It seems the modern trend of adding authentic noise to plugins as default is not impressing the professional audio community. Score mixer Alan Meyerson shared his concerns to his Facebook page. We are sharing them with his permission.
What Does LFE Stand For - Low Frequency Effects Or Low Frequency Extension?
Ever since 5.1 surround sound came on the scene, there has been a discussion about what the ‘.1’ is for. With the introduction of Dolby Atmos, this is even more important. In this article, we discuss whether LFE stands for Low Frequency Effects or Low Frequency Extension.
Three Things Every Good DAW Should Have In 2021
What makes the perfect DAW? Russ Hughes thinks the answer is a lot simpler than we sometimes think and challenges DAW manufacturers to help us be more creative.
Genius Is A Myth - But If You Want To Be One Here's How
Can you be a genius? Russ Hughes explores the term and thinks it's something of a myth, but reveals the clues to being regarded as one.
You Can Use Only One 3rd Party Plugin With Logic Pro - Which One?
We've assembled the expert panel once again, this time to answer the unanswerable: If you could only use one single third-party audio unit effects processing plug-in to augment Logic's already great arsenal, which would it be, and why? Which plug-in would you not be able to do without when mixing?
The Art of Recording - Flaunt the Imperfection
In this article, Tim Goodyer explores some examples of how the music business is exploring transforming the recording of music into an arts project and whether we can turn the recording studio into a show.