Frequency analyzers can be useful tools. But they can also lead you down the wrong path, encouraging you to fix “problems’ that aren’t really there.
What’s the best way to use them in your mixes and masters? Justin Colletti offers three key approaches to using them productively so they don’t Read more...
ADPTR AUDIO’s MetricAB plugin is a mixing and mastering tool that allows you to A/B your songs against other tracks, including commercial hits.
Distributed by Plugin Alliance, what makes MetricAB unique is the number of ways in which you can compare your song to other songs, and the ease-of-use features Read more...
Paris-based developer UVI has just released Sparkverb, which promises to build a unique workflow for speedy discovery of applying reverb in unique ways.
The interface can be as simple or as complex as the user needs it to be with a resizable GUI. While allowing users to discover new ways Read more...
If you work with audio primarily ‘in-the-box,’ you know that your DAW is only as powerful as the plugins you stock it with. EQs, compressors, reverbs, effects and synths no doubt make up the vast majority of your toolset. But metering plugins are an equally crucial component of the modern Read more...
There’s no substitute for mixing with your ears. Too much visual stimulation can be a hindrance where audio craftsmanship is concerned, and because of this, one of my favorite plugins to date is a promotional freebie from Massey, called “Listen.”
When engaged, the Listen plugin will hide your entire workspace, Read more...
