Through the years technology has really advanced and we have seen some radical change in the way mixing has been done. Mastering for the last few years has been under the brute power of mere loudness. Today we can say the battle has been won and mastering is now a matter of dynamics and has gone beyond volume.
Audio engineer and music technology journalist Mike Hillier recently came up with a list of tools and tricks for In-the-box mastering, it’s all one needs to know.
Mike Hillier’s ultimate mastering guide included understanding how to measure loudness based on EBU R128.
Find out more about it here: http://www.musictech.net/2016/10/mastering-guide-2016/
The Top 6 Headphones Version 2016
Through the years we have seen many variety of headphones that has come and gone. Different headphones for different uses like for studio and for recordings. Here is a list of MusicTech’s top 6 of the best headphones with different categories for 2016.
This years version of Top 6 is made up of a collection for different uses so depending on how you use it see what suits you best. All ears on deck!
Best Headphones for the In-Ear Category is Audio Technica’s ATH-E70, a little more expensive than your usual in-ear beats but known reviewer And Jones says “It is the best all round and its worth your money”
Get the complete list here: http://www.musictech.net/2016/10/best-headphones-2016/
The Best Products From the 141st AES Convention
The Audio Engineering Society recently concluded its 141st convention, “AES Convention 2016.”
The 4-day event included showcases of audio equipment and programs for producers, musicians, engineers and audio enthusiasts. AES stood up to its expectations, especially when they showcased new audio equipment and products.
Here is a collection of the Audiofanzine’s choice for the best products unveiled at the AES convention.
Izotope Neutron
The first of 10 items singled out is a fuller version of iZotope’s previously released “neutrino” (which we wrote about here: “Neutrino – A Free Spectral Shaping Plug-In From iZotope“), the little brother to the new iZotope Neutron. With features that give suggestions regarding EQ and compression settings they call it the “Smart Feature”. This software analyzes your track and gives you recommendations how to improve it.
Read more here: http://en.audiofanzine.com/audio-music-gear/editorial/articles/best-of-aes-2016.html
EQ-Ing With Cubase
EQ-ing is very important for any audio or video project, learning to do it properly gives you the capacity to do even more with less effort and time. Even the slightest adjustments to your EQ can produce the proper sounds despite lacking in other aspects.
Cubase a digital audio workstation (DAW), a software package for recording and producing live audio. This same software carries a number of EQ’s you can use for your projects. Learning to use them properly will give you the advantage in doing so.
The first step is configuring your EQ, Cubase has a parametric EQ found in the Inspector panel.
You can continue reading here: https://music.tutsplus.com/tutorials/all-about-eq–cms-27385
EAMT 1 By O Bravo The Worlds Most Expensive Earphones
How much would one actually pay for a pair of earphones? While most of us would probably stick to the factory bundled buds with our phones, there are some who would pay a little extra to get a little more. But how many would actually pay an estimated $3,900 for an elite pair of “Beats”? Yes, you got it right.
Introducing O Bravo’s EAMT 1 the world’s most expensive in-ear headphones. O Bravo a Chinese company backed by UK’s headphone specialist Audio-Sanctuary bringing somewhat an intriguing credibility to the said earphone.
Audio Sanctuary puts up a very detailed technical description for EAMT 1
You can read all about it here: https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/08/obravo-eamt-1-worlds-most-expensive-earphones/