Now in its second decade, Harrison’s Mixbus sets out to bring the American console manufacturer’s sound and workflow into the box. Here we give an overview of Mixbus 10 and its new features, get some user opinion, and some background from the people behind it.
IK Multimedia ARC Studio - Does It Really Work?
Loudspeaker correction for studio monitoring is nothing new, but affordable hardware to bend speakers’ sounds into shape certainly is. ARC Studio promises the ‘magic box’ experience but does it deliver? We take a listen.
Bob Clearmountain's Atmos Mix Combines Simplicity With Cutting Edge Technology
In this article Julian highlights a video in which Bob Clearmountain shared his methods and approach when remixing recordings of The Band from 1968. The simple approach belies the cutting edge technology used to separate the material on the multitrack.
Getting Great Drum Sounds With LiquidSonics Seventh Heaven Professional
LiquidSonics make a number of audio plugin reverbs for realistic rooms. We take a look at using their modern take on classic reverb hardware for drums, and why two of its controls especially could make it a secret weapon for drum ambiences to inspire.
An Accurate Way To Make AB Audio Comparisons
Although most DAWs have their own way of bypassing chains of audio plugins for decision-making, none do what is really needed for meaningful choices: loudness and delay-compensated monitoring. We check out one tool that can do it all…
DaVinci Resolve 19 Beta Announced With Impressive Audio Tools
Blackmagic Design has announced DaVinci Resolve 19 with over 100 new features, including some impressive tools for audio in the Fairlight section. We have the details.
Can You Really Get The Analogue Experience From Software?
In this article, with help from some of the Expert contributors, Julian discusses the desire for the analogue experience when mixing in software and some of the preferred ways of getting the analogue experience in software.
How To Revive Bad Sounding Snare Drums
Many engineers will have been faced with snare drum recordings that are far from ideal. Whether it’s a self-recorded session from the artist, or a time-poor studio recording, here Luke shows some fast go-to methods to revive snare drums’ sounds, using what’s already there.
Audio Production Things We Loved In March 2024
Whether you’re basking in the first signs of spring, or looking forward to darker nights in front of the fire, March brought a number of happenings to mark the changing of the seasons. With a number of software gems as well as a call to protect mixes’ quality, here are our favourites…
How To Get Natural Close Mic Drum Sounds
Roomy drum sounds are a great way to place kit sounds back a little, but pushing close mics up in the mix to get a balance can spoil the effect. Luckily there’s a way to infuse them with room character. See and hear one way to do it for yourself in this video.
Still Not Sure About Using High Sample Rates? Watch This
Some engineers swear by throwing as much information at recorded audio as possible. Others are happy to trust the science at lower rates to bottle everything that can be heard. UK audio guru Dan Worrall has recently shared his own thoughts in his video The Perennial Sample Rate Dilemma.
Self Produced Tracks - The Pitfalls
What are the most common pitfalls facing self producing artists? What can be done to avoid them? And if you are that mix engineer taking on a self produced project, what can you do when faced with some of these most common pitfalls?
SSL MODULE8 - Expert Review
Known for their legendary studio hardware, some of SSL’s best known creations might live outside the box, but the announcement of MODULE8 promises to bolster the company’s expanding line of virtual devices with a brand new multi effects audio plugin. We put it to the Experts to get their verdict.
oeksound Bloom - Expert Review
With two well-regarded intelligent fixers already under their belt, oeksound have now turned their attention to something different with distinctly artistic leanings. Here we put Bloom to the Experts for them to deliver their verdicts...
How Snare Sounds Have Changed In 50 Years Of Music Production
As sounds go, apart from the voice, the snare drum is one of those things that can help tell you whether you’re listening to Sinatra or James Brown. Its recorded presence has changed enormously through different eras. Here we take a look at the sounds behind the music.
How To Avoid Common Mistakes With Compressors
Knowing when or when not to reach for the compressor is just as important as knowing how to dial in the best settings. Here in our guide we explore some of the common pitfalls engineers must navigate to get the best out of their gear.
6 Must-Have Utility Plugins For Dolby Atmos Production
Following up on our recent round-up of primo Dolby Atmos-enabled effects for music and media production, we take a look at some of the less overtly ‘exciting’ software utilities that are essential for getting the immersive job done.
oeksound Bloom First Look
With corrective therapies already under their belt, oeksound have now turned their expertise towards more creative tonal shaping. So what does Bloom do and how does it sound? See and hear it for yourself as we take our first look.
I Went From Mixing In A DAW To An Analogue Console... Guess What?
A recent client request to complete the mix on the console which had been used for tracking made Steve DeMott realise that while he was giving up many useful things his DAW enabled him to do he found he gained at least as much as much as he lost.
How To Transform Your Guitar Amp Simulator Plug-in
Guitar amp simulators are one marvel in the DAW that some cannot live without. Some guitar heavy productions will always need to move some air, but others rely on virtual amplification. Here we round up some of our favourite ways to turn the realism up to 11…