sE Electronics is proud to announce two new products: the DM1 DYNAMITE, a slim, high-performance inline preamp that provides a consistent +28dB of gain for dynamic or passive ribbon microphones; and the sE7, a new affordable small-diaphragm condenser microphone that is also available as a Matched Stereo Pair.
According to sE, “The DM1 DYNAMITE is the perfect way to boost the signal from a passive mic for studio, podcasting, or on-stage use. The sE7 is a high-quality back-electret small-diaphragm condenser microphone intended for a wide range of studio and live applications with acoustic guitars, pianos, drums, and more.
Read more about this here: https://ask.audio/articles/se-electronics-announces-dm1-dynamite-inline-preamp-se7-small-diaphragm-condenser-mic
Archives for October 2018
Level Matching Demystified!
There are a lot of exciting things we can do with audio signals — but level matching usually isn’t on the list. Adjusting the volumes of two or more audio sources so that they have equal volume when comparing them isn’t something that usually gets people’s creative juices flowing.
Level matching usually isn’t as simple as turning up the fader volume at some point in the signal chain of the quieter signal. If two signals have differing peaks, they still won’t sound even. The best way to level match signals starts with having a good metering plug-in that offers accurate RMS metering.
Read more about this here: https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/level-matching-demystified/
Punch In / Punch Out
The concept behind the punch in/punch out recording technique is relatively simple. When you have an almost perfect take but there are a couple of wrong notes here or there, why should you re-record the whole thing again when technology allows you to focus on the “offending” passages by starting and stopping the recording right when you need it.
Back in the days, using this technique was pretty risky because it meant you had to overwrite whatever you had previously tracked. Fortunately, nowadays every DAW worthy of the name comes with a much more simpler punch in/punch out function.
Read more about this here: https://en.audiofanzine.com/recording-mixing/editorial/articles/punch-in-punch-out.html
Free Vocal Doubler VST/AU Plugin Released By iZotope
iZotope has introduced Vocal Doubler, a freeware vocal doubling effect in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX plugin formats for compatible digital audio workstations on PC and Mac.
Vocal Doubler sports a modern-looking user interface with a simple control scheme. While the user interface isn’t resizable, it is large enough for comfortable use on high-resolution screens. After testing Vocal Doubler, my impression was that moderate amounts of stereo separation and modulation worked the best for doubling lead vocals. The doubling effect sounds convincing and natural with just the right amount of pitch drifting when the modulation amount is set to around 50%.
Read more about this here: https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2018/10/08/izotope-vocal-doubler/
Song Setup In PreSonus Studio One 4
Studio One from PreSonus is the latest version of the company’s powerful DAW that is important in many studios and production setups. There’s a short video from the course Studio One 4 101: Quick Start Guide, expert producer Joshua Carney guides you through the process of creating a new song from scratch.
When you choose to create a new song file, you’ll see that the template system in Studio One gives you plenty of options. Pre-set projects complete with tracks and plugins are already present, as well as setting core characteristics for your songs like tempo, time signature, key, and audio format.
Read more about this here: https://ask.audio/articles/song-setup-in-presonus-studio-one-4