Australian pro audio giant RØDE Microphones has launched the all-new PodMic. It’s an XLR-connected, end-address dynamic microphone tailor-made for use with the RØDECaster™ Pro Podcast Production Studio and PSA1 studio arm. Stylish and easy to manoeuvre, the PodMic is perfect for podcasting.
It has a richly-detailed RØDE dynamic capsule. There’s an integrated swing-mount for easy positioning. Works perfectly with boom microphone stands such as the RØDE PSA1. The PodMic is specifically tuned for use with the RØDECaster Pro but will deliver impeccable results with any XLR interface. It’s perfect for anyone in podcasting or broadcasting looking for a professional-quality microphone.
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A Guide to Making Music for Free
Whatever type of music you are making, and however you make it, your hobby need not cost you a fortune. The world of freeware is booming and you’ve come to the right place for your free music making. There are thousands of free music making apps and ’freeware’ software titles out there.
With desktop music production, a freeware refers to complete pieces of software that do a job without restrictions on saving as you usually find on demo software. They are usually produced by a thriving community of developers who are keen musicians and experienced software producers.
Read more about this here: https://www.musictech.net/2018/12/a-guide-to-making-music-for-free/
What’s The Difference Between Mixing and Mastering?
Trying to figure out the difference between mixing and mastering? I’ve since learned how different they both are and how important each one is to a professional sounding song.
Mixing, in a few words, is all about balancing individual instruments together. The job of a mixing engineer is to take several instruments and balance their volume, frequencies, dynamics, and spatial placement. Typically, mastering engineers get the exported mix from the mixing engineer. There’re 3 goals of the mastering process: to make the track louder, sound better, and more translatable in all kinds of speakers.
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Sonuscore Releases Kontakt Instrument "Lyrical Violin Phrases" – Customisable Orchestral Strings
Sonuscore, developer of high-quality virtual instruments and known for their products like “The Orchestra”, “Action Strings”, “Action Strikes” etc. released the third instalment in their “Lyrical” Series: Lyrical Violin Phrases.
The instrument covers a variety of styles, from melodic passages and ethnic phrases to unique double-strings, trills, sul ponticelli and other techniques. Pressing a key instantly evokes the characteristic, unmistakably human touch that can be adjusted in key, speed, length, succession and connection of phrases. It contains over 310 unique and live performed phrases, split into 19 themes. Each theme is different in style and mode.
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Aston Microphones reveals the Aston Stealth
Aston Microphones has introduced a sleek new model: the Aston Stealth. This handsome unit is packed with features, including four switchable voices and a first-of-its kind autodetect function that senses phantom power.
Aston is billing it as “the world’s most versatile microphone”. Developed by a panel of more than 90 audio engineers, the Stealth has four settings optimised for various functions: V1 (Vocal): Best suited for male performers, V2 (Vocal): Best suited for female performers, G (Guitar): For all types of guitars, D (Dark): For a vintage feel, reminiscent of ribbon mics.
Read more about this here: https://www.musictech.net/2018/12/aston-microphones-reveals-the-aston-stealth/