VU meters have been a proven industry standard for decades and the latest from Waves will definitely not disappoint. VU Meter plugin will help you maintain proper gain staging for a clear and spacious mix with accurate ballistic response with smooth movement & fast refresh rate.
According to Fabian Marasciullo, Mixing Engineer for the likes of Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Lil Wayne and Jay-Z, “Waves’ VU meter plugin will be extremely helpful for younger mixers as they learn how to build proper gain stage in their sessions. It will help them see things, like why their tracks are distorting, in ways that are hard to understand with just a DAW meter.”
Read more about this here: http://www.musictech.net/2017/11/vu-meter-free-plugin-waves/
Audio Recording
Loopmasters Dark Cinema Review By ComputerMusic Magazine
Dark Cinema is a 1.7GB pack of drum, bass, guitar, synth, FX and percussion loops put together using an array of vintage and analogue instruments and amplification that comes out edgy and raw.
According to ComputerMusic Magazine, it is “An industrial exploration of cinematic sounds”. It may come out as “cinematic” but it also features Heavy Guitars and eerie Soundscapes. Pack includes Loops, Hits, MIDI and Sampler Patches that is treated with top notched outboard FX. Industrial Cinematic is an essential tool for experimental sound composers and designers.
Read more about this here: https://www.loopmasters.com/articles/3933
Vocoder: Make Your Synth Speak And Sing
The vocoder relies on two different two different types of sonic inputs. The “carrier wave” could be a clean analog sawtooth wave; a highly-processed, distorted, digital concoction but it’s generally a normal synth sound you trigger by playing notes on a keyboard.The second element is the “modulator”. The microphone is plugged into the vocoder which allows you to play a synthesizer with your fingers and have it sound like it’s speaking or singing.
There are some really good, accessible vocoders out there, so it’s easy to give one a try,” says New York producer and multi-instrumentalist Justin Goldner. He recommends the Korg microKORG and microKORG XL synthesizers, both of which have built-in vocoders.
Read more about this here: http://blog.discmakers.com/2017/11/meet-the-vocoder/
Everything You Need To Know About Tape Machine Plugins
Tape machines impart a unique combination of equalization, compression and saturation to audio signals. Gone are the days when engineers have to use a pair of scissors and a tape to make cuts. Nowadays, engineers have keyboard shortcuts for making edits, crossfading and even quantizing.
The tape machines themselves aren’t the only variable in this equation. The type of tape you use has affects the type of sound that you will eventually make. Tapes have different frequency response, compression, and distortion characteristics that have less noise saturation. The best part about tape machine plug ins is that they offer the luxuries of both modern and analog recorders.
Read more about this here: https://theproaudiofiles.com/tape-machine-plugins/
2017 Top Digital Sequencers
Based from a poll conducted from September 9 – 17, Abelton Live led the pack with 20% of the votes. Closely following are Cubase and Logic.
We all know that audio sequences never stop evolving as all the household names thrive to offer something better without losing their whole essence.
Find the complete list here: https://en.audiofanzine.com/plugin-sequencer/editorial/articles/daws-most-used-by-the-community-in-2017.html