Pioneer released the HDJ-S7 professional on-ear DJ headphones. The new model offers outstanding audio quality, superior durability and improved functionality for comfortable DJing.
It is the world’s first on-ear DJ headphones to feature 40-mm HD drivers. Designed and built to be highly robust, they’ve cleared the US Military Standard MIL-STD-810G Shock test3, as well as our stringent in-house durability tests. The new model features a swivel mechanism, a flexible headband, and a smaller on-ear can, which is preferred by some DJs – so you can comfortably use the HDJ-S7 for every style of DJ monitoring.
Read more about this here: https://ask.audio/articles/pioneer-dj-releases-hdjs7-professional-onear-headphones
Archives for November 2018
Universal Audio releases Lexicon 480L plug-in
Universal Audio has released the Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb and Effects plug-in, an emulation of the popular studio reverb unit. It includes all of the legendary original reverb and modulation algorithms, a re-creation of the “LARC” remote, and more than 100 artist presets.
Now available exclusively for UAD hardware and UA Audio Interfaces, it is the world’s only Lexicon-endorsed emulation of this classic studio reverb – expertly capturing its unique, infinitely moldable ambience and modulation splendour. Combined with its unique four-voice Twin Delay algorithm, the Effects algorithm turns the 480L into a versatile multi-effects system with unending creative potential.
Read more about this here: https://www.musictech.net/2018/11/universal-audio-releases-lexicon-480l-plug-in/
Reverb Plug-Ins Every Producer Should Know
Reverb is an effect that’s used so often that sometimes people tend to take it for granted. However, there are many different reverb options out there for those who are a bit more discerning about the space they place their mixes in.
I’m going to make up a list of standout reverbs by type, with two or three plug-ins mentioned in each category. These are the Convolution Reverbs, Algorithmic Reverbs, Emulations, and FX-Oriented Reverbs. Modern reverb plug-ins offer so many options that it can be hard to decide which plug-ins to choose.
Read more about this here: https://ask.audio/articles/reverb-plugins-every-producer-should-know
Tone Empire Releases LOC-NESS Drum Processor
LOC-NES is a multi-tool drum saturator and limiter VST/AU/AAX plugin for PC and Mac. It’s designed for processing drums and other percussive instruments, although it can also be used on vocals, bass guitars, synths, and other types of audio.
It consists of a saturator, a limiter, and a pair of filters. In tandem, the three modules can help shape, enhance, and clean up the processed audio signal while adding punch and increasing the overall loudness. The user interface is designed in a way which allows quick access to the tone shaping controls, with less focus on advanced tweaking.
Read more about this here: https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2018/05/22/tone-empire-loc-ness/
When It Comes To Panning, Respect The Big 3
One of the most overlooked elements in mixing is panorama. It is the act of placing a sound element in the soundfield. Panning lets us select where in that space we place the sound.
Panning can create excitement by adding movement to the track and clarity to an instrument by moving it out of the way of other sounds that may be clashing with it. Correct panning of a track can also make a recording sound bigger, wider, or deeper. The three major panoramic areas in a mix are the extreme hard left, the extreme hard right, and the center.
Read more about this here: https://bobbyowsinskiblog.com/2018/05/23/panning-big-3/