During last winter’s NAMM show, IK Multimedia promised that they would soon announce a “revolutionary mastering product”. The company released a teaser video giving a clue to one key feature of the new program: The involvement of Gavin Lurssen, whose company, Lurssen Mastering has mastered records for some of music’s Read more...
For this story, originally published in September of 2011 on our sister blog Trust Me I’m a Scientist, we gathered 40 years worth AKG 414s in one studio for a decisive side-by-side comparison.
Now, in honor of the 45th anniversary of this classic microphone, we’re bringing it to you again. Read more...
Whether you’re shopping for hearing protection as a musician, engineer, DJ, or concert-goer, it’s not always easy to figure out what kind of earplugs are right for your needs and budget.
There is no shortage of options on the market, with models of earplugs ranging from tens of dollars to Read more...
The landscape of post-production mixing tools available—especially for budget-conscious engineers working on independent projects—is constantly expanding.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with and reviewing some really unique software-based foley products for SonicScoop in the past, so when a regular reader emailed me to insist I check out Tovusound and Read more...
Transient processors have come to be one of the most popular dynamics tools in modern music production.
Germany’s Sound Performance Lab (SPL) has quite the pedigree in this area already, having invented the original “Transient Designer”.
Now, they have released the updated TDx: A 500 Series unit with a Read more...
