In this presentation, GRAMMY-nominated mastering engineer Alan Silverman shows how music streaming services have turned the world of mastering for loudness upside down.
Explore how the tools and techniques that mix and mastering engineers of the 21st century are changing quickly in response to the automatic volume normalization happening on Read more...
The Amethyst condenser mic is a hand-built large diaphragm condenser from the late, prolific mic designer Juris Zarins, who made countless designs for BLUE, Violet and JZ microphones.
Justin Colletti puts it through its paces and compares its sound to two other mics viewers of this channel are likely to Read more...
DIY 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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Justin Colletti talks about how to use an often-misunderstood mode found in an increasing number of plugins and hardware devices: Mid-Side processing.
What does it mean, and what can it do for your productions? Justin discusses this, and more importantly the “why” of mid-side processing, especially in mastering, but also Read more...
How long can you spend in the studio before you hit the point of diminishing returns?
Justin Colletti recommends asking yourself this question and monitoring your productive studio time in this episode. He offers a few insights into how long you can expect to remain productive in any given session, Read more...
