Introduction Have you ever mixed a track that just felt… flat? A dull drum or bassline can make an entire song drag. Thankfully, there’s a quick fix: applying a transient shaper. By dialing in a clever Transient Shaper Trick, you can add instant snap to a lagging part of your mix. In fact, as one … Read more
The Elektron Digitakt II takes the beloved 2017 Digitakt sampler and doubles down in every way. In this Elektron Digitakt II Sampler Review, we explore how Sweden’s Elektron has reworked the original formula. The result is a much more powerful groovebox: every track is now stereo, the internal memory is vastly expanded, and a host … Read more
Audio engineers often rely on familiar names, but the plugin world is brimming with hidden treasures. In fact, Great Plugins can lurk unnoticed in stock DAWs or free libraries . These under-the-radar tools can add unique character and precision to your mixes without blowing the budget. In the introduction, we’ll peek behind the curtain at … Read more
Headphone amplifiers allow you to push your headphones’ performance up a notch for a better listening experience. It’s like the standard amplifiers used for big speakers but on a much smaller scale. And when talking about headphone amps, Schitt is one of the brands to be. In this post, we discussed a short Schitt Asgard … Read more
Audient is one of the leading brands on the interface market, even though they also manufacture more high-end equipment (I am thinking of the pretty ASP studio consoles). The iD14 mkII inaugurates, with its little sister, the iD4, a new version of the brand’s iD series, a range of audio interfaces at a relatively affordable … Read more
Getting a tube-integrated amplifier is essential if you’re a serious audiophile. Not only does it improve your current sound settings, but it can be attached to a speaker to bring your music to life. And which amplifier is suitable for that? The Willsenton R8. This article will give you a clear review of how the … Read more
Solid Stage Logic is a British brand that was rather absent from home studios until recently. Indeed, founded in 1969, the brand is, above all, known for its excellent high-end mixing consoles sold to professional studios around the world: SSL 4000, SSL 9000J, etc. However, since the NAMM 2020 show, SSL has expanded its scope of intervention … Read more
When working with audio interfaces (or external sound cards), problems with crackling are some common concerns. Typically, we hear things like crackles, whether recording with a mic or listening. If you too are experiencing this kind of noise with your external sound card (for example, your Focusrite 2i2), don’t worry: it is not faulty, but … Read more
How to use an audio compressor? You’ve undoubtedly heard of dynamic compression: it’s an essential effect for mixing, just like EQ. But do you really know what audio compression is for? Do you know how to adjust the attack, release, threshold, or ratio parameters on your plugins? Maybe not, and that’s normal: it’s a fairly complex subject. The problem … Read more
Being a music fan can mean a lot of things. It can be that you appreciate a good song or know the specifics of music production that render something great. It can also mean knowing what makes a great audio setup. Any true fan of music will tell you that to really get the most … Read more