Archives for December 2019

The French electronic company Arturia has unveiled a new MIDI controller that packs a huge amount of valuable features into a tiny package that is also portable. The new controller has the company’s same trademark slim keys but with a few additions as well. Among the controller’s 25 keys are shift and hold buttons. Purchasing the product will also give you three software titles. Its rubber shell offers extra protection from accidents and it has an easy to store USB cable.

Key Takeaways:

• Traveling music producers might be thrilled with Microlab, a new portable MIDI controller with some amazing features.
• The controller’s unique, slim keys feature both hold and shift buttons . which can help users to assign chords.
• The controller comes in a rubber shell that shields it from scrapes and bumps.

“For MicroLab’s keys, Arturia has opted for the same velocity-sensitive, slim-keys as its KeyStep controller.”

Read more: https://www.musictech.net/news/gear/arturia-microlab-controller-25-keys/

Producers have various options to choose from for DAWS, plug-ins, and bytes, each with distinctive benefits. The Apogee Clearmountain has a plugin released by legendary producer Bob Clearmountain that showcases his signature sounds. The Sonnox Oxford drum gate has a personalized and fully customizable drum suite with analysis. The Ozone 9 allows many easy tweaks. The SigMod has new and improved controls. CakeWalk has a free, but highly regarded software. Skytracks involves cloud technology for seamless upload and downloading.

Key Takeaways:

• Clearmountain’s Domain is a plug-in producer by Apogee with the assistance of Bob Clearmountain, who has worked with the like of David Bowie on numerous hit records.
• The Sonox Oxford Drum Gate saves time and hassle when dealing with acoustic drums.
• The new Ozone 9, from iZotope, has some great new features, including Master Rebalance.

“The improved SigMod can now host multiple instances of the insert module, and includes hosting support for third-party VST2 and AU plug-ins. Additionally, the updated software features a wet/dry parameter control for the insert module, giving users the convenience of blending their affected audio signal with the original without the use of an AUX send.”

Read more: https://www.musictech.net/news/gear/best-software-aes-2019/

We have all heard the saying “You get what you pay for”. But this is not a hard and fast rule by any stretch of the imagination, especially when it comes to great quality recordings. In this industry, you can get decent equipment for well under $1000. Some items are more of a personal choice but if you, the user, have a great sound and a decent skill set then you can make amazing recordings without spending a fortune. In fact, this is what it all boils down to, not the product but the person.

Key Takeaways:

• Did you know that a thousand dollars is all one needs to start producing quality recordings from their home?
• If a recording is subpar, chances are, the person who recorded it, not the equipment should bear the blame.
• You r recordings need to be good from the source; otherwise, the mixing process can be a headache.

“If your recordings don’t end up sounding great, it’s usually not the gear. It’s the skills of the person using the gear.”

Read more: https://www.audio-issues.com/recording-tips/myth-1-you-need-high-end-gear-for-great-recordings/

iZotope’s new Dialogue Match is sure to make a splash in the audio recording industry. Taking the tedium out of audio editing, Dialogue Match is able to create a seamless dialogue performance. It works by analyzing the sound profile of the environment, taking in everything from the tone of the room to spatial reflection. It then uses the information it has gathered to create a smooth and unique reference profile of the recording environment. The profile can then be integrated into the localized audio. A process that once took hours can now be done in just a few seconds.

Key Takeaways:

• iZotope’s Dialogue Match develops a sonic profile via audio analysis. The profile can be added to any track for environmental consistency.
• Dialogue Match can make a cohesive dialogue performance in just seconds, a process that typically takes hours.
• Dialogue Match takes the pulse of the room’s tone, collecting data on aspects such as spatial and spectral noise.

“the first tool to automatically learn and match the sonic character of dialogue recordings”

Read more: https://www.musictech.net/news/izotopes-dialogue-match/

Let’s face it, professional music producers love freeware just as much as amateur producers do. There are six quality freeware offerings that boast terrific mix effects. The PTEq-X by Ignite Amps boast four different valve types and three EQ types. The MCompressor has a user-friendly interface and offers great flexibility for the user. MuVerb has great PreDelay and filter options. The TAL-Reverb-4 is versatile with a vintage sound to it. TDR Nova satisfies your dynamic and parametric requirements. The Molot is the most stylish with great character and color.

Key Takeaways:

• Ignite Amps PTEq-X is a must have guitar-effect software if you are a producer.
• MuTools MuVerb is a nice reverb software that is very easy to download and install.
• Vladg Molot is a must have compressor that is somewhat challenging to learn.

“There are more precise frequency controls among the clear and concise UI controls and overall, it’s a fine emulation of the original… and some.”

Read more: https://www.musictech.net/guides/buyers-guide/best-freeware-mix-effects/