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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
This article will be a quick overview of the VoiceGate plugin from Accentize. To see and hear the plugin in action, check out this video. Accentize claim the device is a new approach to gating signals. It aims to remove and suppress unwanted content in a voice recording. Is this true? Let’s check [...]
KRK ROKIT monitors are among the most popular on the market, but it is fair to say that former ranges have been the subject of quite a lot of debate in audio communities. They look impressive, and they are marketed well, but some of the incarnations of their speakers have [...]
When a music brand releases a set of active speakers with a price tag of around the $200 mark, it is natural to think that they won’t be the best out there. Though this is not chump change, for a top-end studio monitor set you can spend many times the [...]
The PreSonus ATOM is the first pad controller released by PreSonus, and as you might expect, it is designed to natively synchronize with the brand’s “Studio One” production and performance software. Whether you use this software or not, the ATOM is an attractive prospect as a pad controller for virtual [...]
I’m really excited about this In The Studio Tip. It’s all about Pink Noise. How to properly use pink noise when setting up monitors, mixing and mastering. Everyone should know what is Pink Noise and how to use it in your studio environment. Check out the video below.
In our last In The Studio Tips, we explored The Do’s and Don’ts of Mixing Music. Today we will dive into the Do’s and Don’ts of Mastering Music. Mastering is an art form. Everyone probably has the tools to master music, but not everyone understands the technicality of mastering music. [...]
If you recall, we posted a review of iZotope's Ozone 8 Advanced here. Today we are releasing a full video review...touching on some of the unique features of iZotope's Ozone 8 Advanced. Take a look at the video below. As the industry’s most comprehensive mastering suite, Ozone 8 adds to [...]