Mastering plugins and software has gotten so powerful that an inexperienced user is more likely to do more harm than good when attempting to self-master. If you can trust its advice, one application has consistently stood above the others mostly because of its outstanding AI that, if followed, can provide a finished product you can […]
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I can hear you now after you’ve read the title. “Oh, no! Not another connector!!” It’s not as bad as it sounds. Yes, USB4 is coming, but thankfully it’s going to use the same USB-C-style connector that most new computers and connected devices are using. Although we all have plenty of peripherals that still use […]
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On my latest podcast episode: Song doctor Molly Leikin talks about being a staff writer for a publisher, the most common song problems, writing for the current marketplace, the process of creative songwriting, her new book, and much more. The 2 metadata codes that every songwriter and artist should know. The bass line so powerful […]
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There are so many really great sounding reverb plugins available these days, but surprisingly, few real chamber emulations. Chambers are a thing of aural beauty when you find a great one, as it’s one of the few instances where you can pile on the reverb without it getting in the way. That’s what you’ll find […]
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Vinyl records are incredibly bad the environment, and while there’s a new breakthrough in making the format greener, the ultimate format may go beyond plastic. A biomedical researcher and touring artist named Mikael Hwang has created a “living record” in a petri dish out of yeast cells, which may not be practical on its own […]
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On my latest podcast episode: Producer, mixer and educator Kevin Kelly talks about the importance of networking, the new generation of plugins, how mutli-tasking has changed attention spans, analog summing during mixing, and much more. Being nominated for a Grammy can have a big downside. A new environmentally-friendly vinyl record is coming. Listen to it […]
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The audio world doesn’t really need another limiter plugin, but if one comes along that’s more versatile than most others, then I say bring it on. That’s the case with the new X-Limit, another in the X-series of SSL plugins, which has uses beyond the master mix buss. Limiter Styles SSL says that X-Limit is […]
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It’s time for some Beatles, and who could argue with that. Let’s listen to the isolated lead and background vocals on their big hit “Please, Please Me.” Not to be confused with the UK album of the same name, “Please, Please Me” was the second single that the band released and prompted the record label […]
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On my latest podcast episode: Music supervisor and radio personality Jason Kramer talks about the work of a music supervisor, how music supervision has changed over the years, dealing with temp tracks, what a sports radio producer does, the future of radio, and much more. A look at Shazam numbers over 20 years. 10 microphones […]
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Transient designers have come a long way since the early days of analog SPL Transient Designer. Modern transient designer plugins now have far greater capabilities and one of the most sophisticated in this area is the new Nanopulse by JMG Sound and United Plugins. One of the things that makes Nanopulse different from other transient designers is […]
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One of the biggest problems with large sessions that have lots of mix elements is that there are usually at least a few tracks that can’t be heard distinctly in the mix. Much of this has to do with the fact that one track may be masking another one, caused by frequency clashes between the […]
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On my latest podcast episode: Artist manager Talya Elitzer of godmode Music talks about what it’s like to start in the mail room at William Morris, working with unique artists, the importance of the artist being involved with marketing themselves, her view on Web3, and much more. A look at streaming farms and how they […]
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There’s nothing like singing harmonies with yourself as you can’t beat how smooth they sound. The problem is that it can take a lot of time and effort to get exactly what you want, even if the singer is really skilled. The same goes for harmony guitars or any other instrument. Be prepared for some […]
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Sibilance is something that every mixer has to deal with when it comes to vocal tracks. De-essers, the main processor used to defeat the problem, have been around since the early hardware days, but most are limited in what they are able to do in many situations because they only work on one frequency at […]
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On my latest podcast episode: Music career coach Katie Zaccardi talks about building an audience if you don’t have one, where to find your ideal fan, how to monetize your audience, some tips about putting your music on TikTok, and much more. Why playlists might not be as important to streaming success as everyone thought. […]
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