Archives for March 2019

The Different Types Of Compressors And When To Use Them

March 14, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

There are a number of different types of compressors that every engineer is familiar with. However, there’s not a lot of information available about the differences between them and what they’re good at. Here’s a brief look at their characteristics.

Optical Style is when a light bulb and a photocell were used as the main components of the compression circuit. The time lag between the bulb and the photocell gave it a distinctive attack and release time. Field Effect Transistor is used to vary the gain in the old analog hardware version, which had a much quicker response than the optical circuit.

Read more about this here: https://bobbyowsinskiblog.com/2019/01/02/compressors-types/

PYT Audio SMAD Reference & SPAD Acoustic Diffusors Review

March 14, 2019 by Jake Weston Leave a Comment

The SMAD Reference and SPAD Acoustic Diffusor comes with four reference panels at €379. For those who would like a more expansive option, they can opt for the 30-panel set that has a market value of €2,349. The product dimensions are 400 by 400 millimeters, and it weighs 325 grams total. The thickness of the panels are available in either nine millimeter varieties, or 17 millimeters. For added customization, over 45 color choices are available at your discretion.

Key Takeaways:

Some of the key features of the SMAD Reference and SPAD acoustic diffusor keys are: lightweight acoustic panels, and SMAD reference panels that cost 379 pounds.
Although one can get caught up in the latest softwares and equipment, but a room needs to sound good for one to hear what he’s doing.
The acoustic panels are discreet and decorative. They were manufactured by a French company, PYT Audio.

“The pricing varies a little depending on the bundle, but if you buy the basic pack of four SMAD Reference panels, then it works out around €95 per panel. If you go for a bundle of 30 panels, then it comes down to around €78 per panel.”

What is a Limiter and How to Use One to Make Better Masters From Your Home Studio

March 13, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

“What is a limiter and how do you use one?” A limiter is just a very aggressive compressor that tames the audio peaks and raises the overall level of your home studio mixes.

There are many misconceptions about limiting, especially since the Loudness Wars have been getting more press, and too many people seem to have decided that limiters are actually evil – by definition. A great limiter can invisibly shave off several dB from the waveform of a mix without any audible side effects, especially if the original is good and dynamic, to begin with.

Six Free Music Making Mobile Apps That Help Produce Tracks on the Go

March 12, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Making music on the go is made easy with these six useful mobile apps. Plus, they’re absolutely free!

Ampify Groovebox is a free iOS app that contains four instruments called the Drumbox, MiniMon, RetroBass and Poly-8. These cover your beats, bass and lead synth sounds to provide a very solid set of mostly dance-like sounds. The Cakewalk by BandLab allows you to make tunes with up to 12 tracks and include instruments, loops, and effects. They also have a social element for sharing your results.

Sound Design Tricks: Using Finger Mics

March 11, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Designing your own sounds can be the key to getting your own signature style of production, but it’s not always easy to get started. Sound designer Diego Stocco demonstrates in a video below an ingenious technique he came up with of using microphones attached to his fingers to capture sound in a unique way.

Although initially conceived as a way to record quiet sounds out in nature, Diego shows how this technique can be translated to the studio to get some amazing results. You’ll see how he gets ethereal and captivating sounds by moving around to dynamically capture different textures and tones.