Archives for March 2018

Sonarworks Reference 4 distills their product line into two versions. The Headphone Edition and the Studio Edition. The Studio Edition gives users a separate application to calibrate the room space from your own listening position. Taking that calibration into the plug-in is possible and adjustable using a DRY/WET dial to adjust how much is used. Other additions include a bass boost, EQ tilt, output ducking, and a mono mode. Users of V3 may not want to upgrade but it is now easier than ever to tune your ears to your own setup.

Key Takeaways:

• Reference 4 reduces the product line to two versions; a Headphone Edition with the plugin and app, and the Studio Edition that comes with additional room measurement software
• With the Studio Edition, you only need an omnidirectional condenser mic to calibrate your room, or you can add a mic to your purchase for €50
• After using the package for an extended period of time, it has proven a great way to improve the sound of your room and as a result, your mixes

“Ultimately, with both the plug-in version and Systemwide app, it’s now easier than ever to start tuning your ears to your setup, whether writing, recording or listening to your favourite tracks.”

Read more: http://www.musictech.net/2017/12/sonarworks-reference-4-review/

You want to make sure that vocals are stripped in the right fashion and that a vocal pitch is not too high. You have to make everything is aligned on the mixing board the exact way that you need it to be me.
You have to look for different ways to be able to make sure that people can hear the noises that are coming from the vocalist, even when you are talking about primal grunts need to be recorded in a detail oriented fashion.

Key Takeaways:

• The type of channel strip generally found in recording consoles is often comprised of a mic pre, pan pot, EQ, compressor,fader and a mute button.
• Mixministryblog.com writer, Derek Alexander, is a firm believer in the efficacy of a channel strip template, as much of his music relies on the same settings.
• A de-esser can save the day when your track features the use of an overly bright microphone, or you find you've gotten too much boost at the top end.

“Multiband compression is one of the best tools I’ve used for a mix.”

Read more: http://mixministryblog.com/perfect-channel-strip-mixing-vocals/

Musictech.net writer, Andy Jones, has been staying abreast of Roli's Blocks, which are musical devices that perform as modular music makers, specifically designed to make music creation accessible to the general public.
A separate and unique Roli hardware option is the Seaboard Rise, which adds five distinct “dimensions of touch” to add nuanced layers to your music and performing. The dimensions are labeled as Strike, Glide, Slide Press and Lift, very specific keys, with unique capabilities.
The Seaboard block derives from the Seaboard Rise and integrates with the Roli's Blocks. As a sort of hybrid/extension of both the Blocks and Seaboard, the ultimate point if the Seaboard block should be to release the Seaboard concept into a more mobile environment for less greenbacks.

Key Takeaways:

• ROLI's two lines of musical, technological hardware come together in the company's creation if the Seaboard block.
• The Seaboard block has Bluetooth capabilities and a four hour charge for a ten hour battery life.
• The Seaboard block's Bluetooth range is fifteen meters and it also has 4 DNA connectors.

“I first tested Seaboard Block as a kind of cut-down, mobile Seaboard, using it as a super-expressive controller that you could take on the road.”

Read more: http://www.musictech.net/2017/12/roli-seaboard-block-review/

The famous microphone manufacturer RØDE has released their first USB audio interface dubbed the AI-1. It is targeted at small studios and freelancers who want quality without size. The interface adds input and output to any computer and features a Class-A preamp. The AI-1 can be purchased on it’s own or part of the Complete Studio Kit. The kit comes with a RØDE NT1 microphone, SMR shock mount, and cables. Featuring 24-bit, zero latency playback, phantom power, and retails for £299.

Key Takeaways:

• The AI-1 allows connection of a microphone or a line level instrument, through it lacks a MIDI port
• The AI-1 provides zero latency and is a 24-bit device with sampling rates from 44.1 kHz– 96 kHz
• The small half kilogram unit is only 124mm x 34mm and retails for £299

“This small box adds input and output capabilities to your computer and is positioned as a home recording device — a bit like the entry-level products from Apogee.”

Read more: https://www.redsharknews.com/audio/item/5109-røde-microphones-first-audio-interface-is-a-small-box-called-the-ai-1