This July, the headquarters of Plugin Alliance and Brainworx were ruined by unprecedented flooding in Germany.
Among the casualties were the entire first floor of their offices, and their music production studio, including Dirk Ulrich’s prized Neve VR console, which was the basis for the extremely popular bx_console N plugin. Read more...
When it comes to iconic mic preamps, the "Big Four" manufacturers — Neve, API, SSL, and Universal Audio — are responsible for some of the most revered preamps ever made....
Read MoreDIY approaches are popular in audio and music production…and for good reason. But the DIY mentality can and often does go wrong, holding us back in the development of our audio and music careers. Here’s how to reap the benefits while avoiding the many pitfalls.
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In part one of this new three-part series on Best Practices for the Home Studio, Justin Colletti talks acoustic treatment with GRAMMY-nominated engineer Bob Mallory, and walks you through a home studio acoustics makeover, complete with audio examples.
Join us as Justin introduces the materials and construction methods needed Read more...
Want to save yourself some money, have the satisfaction of knowing exactly how good your cables really are, and have some fun too? If you enjoy DIY projects, you can easily build and troubleshoot audio cables for yourself. The process is relatively simple, requires no expensive tools, employs easy-to-acquire soldering Read more...
Why I heart tube traps, and you should too.
If you’re already fortunate enough that you enjoy what you do for a living, you can consider yourself even more fortunate whenever you discover something that makes your job easier and better at the same time. In my world this distinction Read more...
