The task of putting together a live set in Ableton is familiar to many given the program’s ubiquity and ease of use. But, ironically, it’s this ease of use that has resulted in the plethora of bland, 4/4 live sets that critics typically blame the software for, rather than the Read more...
Arcade is a loop synthesizer plugin that allows you to make use of an extensive library of carefully curated content from Output that is stored in the cloud.
The Arcade in-app browser contains an extensive streamable and downloadable library of loops. And, because all the loops are auditioned and downloaded Read more...
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That’s the common theme that you’ll find in mixer/engineer Vira Byramji’s approach for building a busy audio practice. It’s not just her clients’ music that she trains her ears on, however, but something more: Their words, vibe, and overarching objectives are all part of the information spectrum that Read more...
This week’s Outside Scoop takes a look at Post Malone’s producer Louis Bell, six essential mastering meters you need to start using, the fundamentals of designing believable sounds for film, and more. The following items on this list include some of the best content from around the web, published within Read more...
How do you go about setting the release time on a compressor? How hot should I mix and how high should I set my output levels for mastering? Are EPs a viable alternative to albums?
All that and a whole lot more in this first Q&A episode of the new Read more...
Engineers bend the rules of recording on a regular basis in pursuit of inspiring tones. Accordingly, there are countless studio tricks out there for recording drums, guitars, vocals and more.
But when it comes to tracking bass, we too often stick to the basics: throw a big, fat dynamic mic Read more...
Nectar 3 is iZotope‘s dedicated vocal processing toolkit plug-in, that aims to come equipped with everything you need to control and enhance vocal performances.
Nectar allows you to apply everything from corrective to creative processing, transforming raw vocals into a finished product.
This third incarnation of Nectar has undergone a Read more...
Every year, we visit as many of the booths of Winter NAMM as possible in search of all of the most interesting new releases, so that you don’t have to.
As always, there was a great deal of evolutionary change and clever ideas to be found among the aisles, and Read more...
This week’s Outside Scoop covers articles, podcasts, and videos on music production and engineering from all around the web. Gear roundups, interviews, and tutorials are all fair game, making this the best place to catch up on all the most significant content to come out within the past week. We’ll Read more...
Can you get better at audio in 30 minutes or less? Justin Colletti thinks you can. Glean some production wisdom with these 3 breakthrough tips that will give you better frameworks for mixing.
Many thanks to our sponsors: Gear Club, Focusrite, and Soundtoys . Download on iTunes or wherever else Read more...
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