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The Evolution of Music Production: Stock Plugins vs. Third-Party VSTs and the Rise of AI

In the rapidly changing world of music production, the debate between using stock DAW plugins and third-party VSTs is heating up. Producers face tough choices as DAWs offer increasingly powerful stock options, and third-party developers push the envelope with innovative tools. This article delves into these dynamics, explores the role of AI in music production, and helps you make informed decisions for your studio setup.

By Crossfadr|2024-07-12T08:10:35-04:00July 12, 2024|

KRK Rokit Generation Five Studio Monitors: A New Era in Audio Production

KRK Systems has unveiled the all-new KRK Rokit Generation Five powered studio monitors, designed to provide musicians, producers, and sound engineers with the tools they need to capture every nuance of their sound with astonishing clarity.

By Yanny Browne|2024-05-21T07:57:06-04:00May 20, 2024|

Shaping the Future: Exploring Emerging Technologies and Trends in Music Production

The music production industry constantly evolves, driven by technological advancements and emerging trends. In this article, we will delve into the exciting technologies and trends shaping the future of music production, revolutionizing how music is created, distributed, and experienced.

By Yanny Browne|2023-06-14T18:38:47-04:00June 15, 2023|

Best Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) in 2022

Whether you're just getting started with music production or are a bonafide audio pro, you already know how overwhelming the world of digital audio workstations (DAWs) can be. We've rounded up the best production software for both beginners and experts. FL Studio - Best Music Production Software for Beginners FL [...]

By Crossfadr|2022-06-19T14:48:55-04:00June 20, 2022|

PreSonus Monitor Station V2

Over the years, I have continued expanding my recording studio, Multiple studio monitors and audio interfaces, more analog hardware, and a ton of plugins, sounds, and samples. However, at some point, I needed a way to control all my studio monitors and passive analog amplifier, and Cerwin-Vega VS-150 floor speakers [...]

By Crossfadr|2023-11-24T07:22:24-05:00June 2, 2021|

PreSonus Studio 1824c Review

You can’t deny the fact that PreSonus has a multitude of audio interfaces for just about every application. From the top of the line Quantum Thunderbolt series, the USB-C line, and the affordable AudioBox interfaces. We wanted something affordable, rack-mountable, and with the right amount of I/O’s. Our choice, the [...]

By Crossfadr|2023-11-23T21:55:10-05:00October 30, 2020|

KRK ROKIT 7 G4 Studio Monitor Review

For over 25 years, KRK has been building and engineering the most iconic, number one selling studio monitors in the industry, the KRK ROKIT. Now with its 4th generation, the KRK ROKIT line of studio monitors has been re-engineered from the ground up. KRK’s G4 offerings include five, seven, and eight-inch bi-amp variations as well as a [...]

By Crossfadr|2023-11-23T21:55:11-05:00October 8, 2020|

Top 5 Desktop or Tabletop Audio Interfaces Under $300

Most companies in the recording studio space offer audio interfaces below $200 and are considered “desktop” devices. So you’re probably asking yourself, audio interfaces under $300...why not the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 or the PreSonus Studio 24c, which are both under $200 and considered desktop audio interfaces. Well, those interfaces have [...]

By Crossfadr|2023-11-24T07:32:52-05:00September 11, 2020|

PreSonus ioStation 24c Audio Interface & Production Controller Review

Over the years, PreSonus has released different variations of its FaderPort Production Controllers. You have the FaderPort 8 (that’s the one I have), the FaderPort 16, and the baby brother FaderPort, which is a one fader production controller. The FaderPort Production Controller is just that, a production midi controller for [...]

By Crossfadr|2023-11-23T21:55:11-05:00August 28, 2020|

NUGEN SEQ-S & SEQ-ST High Resolution EQ Plugin Review

In this article, we will discuss NUGEN’s SEQ-S high-resolution EQ plugin. SEQ-S features; Linear phase EQ Spline EQ, directly draw your EQ curve 2 formats - Surround (up to 7.1), and Stereo (stereo and mid/side processing) Match EQ Function Morph EQ Function 3 Channels of EQ It’s a versatile, musical, [...]

By Alan Gleeson|2023-11-23T21:55:12-05:00May 6, 2020|