Audio reversioning is something we have been doing in the audio post-production sector for a long time now, but until recently, it didn’t have a proper name. However, with the explosion of multiple audio formats and speaker layouts and the adoption of immersive formats like Dolby Atmos, the need to go from one format to another has exploded. In response, the tools to handle this have improved and the term audio reversioning has been born.
Which Of These Types Of Audio Engineer Are You?
With no single way to run a successful studio business, the audio engineering community is made up of many different types of people. Which one are you? What can we learn from others? Read on to find out…
How An Analogue Workflow Might Benefit You In A Digital Environment
William Wittman is a Grammy Award-winning independent Producer/Engineer/Musician/Songwriter. In this article, William is going to explore three techniques you can use to help you create an analogue workflow in a digital production environment.
What Can Break The Dominance Of Pro Tools In Pro Studios?
Our team use lots of different DAWs, the BEST DAW is the one that works best for you, but that’s not the question we’re asking… Pro Tools is the industry standard and that seems unlikely to change anytime soon.
Does Older Music Sound As Good As We Think?
Does the music that we think of with fondness, often from our youth, sound as good as we think, or is our mind playing tricks with us?
Bad Sound On TV & Movies - A Response
In this article, Dr Neil Hillman discusses new, shocking research that shows that 80% of some viewers rely on subtitles to 'hear' their television programmes and not because they are old or hearing impaired, quite the opposite. He also asks whether it has become the new fashion in television production to be completely ignorant of how sound works.
TV Subtitle Usage Up To 80% - What Is Going Wrong With Dialogue Mixes?
Recent research is showing that the use of subtitles on TV has continued to grow, with people choosing to use them. Why is this? If the speech intelligibility of the content we mix is so bad, surely we cannot be doing our job properly. What is going wrong? In this article we investigate and come to some clear conclusions.
Why Is It That People Who Are Nostalgic For Tape Never Actually Used Tape In A Studio?
Steve DeMott asks why is it that people who are nostalgic for tape never actually used tape? Surely we’ve never had it so good?
5 Ways To Regain Control Of A Bad Mix
Most mixers will have worked on a track where everything seems to fall into place effortlessly, while many mixes are hard-won. Enter our tips to get you back on track for those times when your mix just isn’t happening…
Is Musical Talent Nature Or Nurture?
There is a long-standing debate about whether musical talent can be learnt, or if it’s innate to a chosen few. Read on to hear both sides of the discussion and to have your say…
Six Audio Plugins I Can’t Live Without In 2022
Many of us have two types of plugin, these being the ones that no longer see the light of day versus a handful of go-to favourites. Luke Goddard shares six of his ‘desert island’ tools.
The Mixer's Curse - Do You Suffer From It?
Do you suffer from the Mixer’s Curse? Russ Hughes asks if it’s even a thing, and if so, is it a blessing or a curse?
The Mics In Beatles Documentary Get Back - We Name Them
Peter Jackson’s three part Get Back docu-series shines the light of day on hundreds of hours’ worth of film and audio for fans to enjoy. If you’re an engineer and a fan who’s watching it, here’s a game to play…
Why Software Won’t Ever Replace Audio Professionals
Russ Hughes thinks it’s unlikely that algorithms will replace many of us in the audio world and he is willing to bet his house on it.
What Would Your Fantasy Music Studio Have In It?
If you could build a studio out of all the recording gear in history what would it have in it?
Why Dolby Atmos Music May Be Headphone Only
Dolby Atmos may be big talk in the music-production bubble, but more and more consumers are buying mono speakers. We consider how this may affect adoption of Atmos for music.
Do You Want Emulations Of All Your Favourite Digital Synths?
In this article Julian considers the possibilities presented by emulating rather than modelling digital hardware.
Win $499 Of Music Production Tools
Would you like to be in with a chance to win $499 worth of music production tools? Nugen Audio are offering 3 chances to win, simply by completing 3 multiple-choice questions. The prize draw entry period is 26th April 2021 - 10th May 2021, so complete the survey today.
Tired Of Music Productions Not Working Out As You Expected? Read This!
Steve DeMott defines that whatever the creative case may be, you can find your path to success when working on projects with clients by planning ahead.
Why A Producer Is Still Important And Why You Need One
When making a record someone needs to be responsible for the big picture. Someone needs to be looking at how the individual choices are going to all fit together. Maybe you need a producer?