sE Electronics is proud to announce two new products: the DM1 DYNAMITE, a slim, high-performance inline preamp that provides a consistent +28dB of gain for dynamic or passive ribbon microphones; and the sE7, a new affordable small-diaphragm condenser microphone that is also available as a Matched Stereo Pair.
According to sE, “The DM1 DYNAMITE is the perfect way to boost the signal from a passive mic for studio, podcasting, or on-stage use. The sE7 is a high-quality back-electret small-diaphragm condenser microphone intended for a wide range of studio and live applications with acoustic guitars, pianos, drums, and more.
Read more about this here: https://ask.audio/articles/se-electronics-announces-dm1-dynamite-inline-preamp-se7-small-diaphragm-condenser-mic
Live Sound
Free Vocal Doubler VST/AU Plugin Released By iZotope
iZotope has introduced Vocal Doubler, a freeware vocal doubling effect in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX plugin formats for compatible digital audio workstations on PC and Mac.
Vocal Doubler sports a modern-looking user interface with a simple control scheme. While the user interface isn’t resizable, it is large enough for comfortable use on high-resolution screens. After testing Vocal Doubler, my impression was that moderate amounts of stereo separation and modulation worked the best for doubling lead vocals. The doubling effect sounds convincing and natural with just the right amount of pitch drifting when the modulation amount is set to around 50%.
Read more about this here: https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2018/10/08/izotope-vocal-doubler/
Technique of the Week – Humanising Pianos
We all like to use a little bit, or even a lot, of quantizing when we work, however, certain instruments take to it far better than others. The piano will often find itself dealing with chordal content.
The net result of the quantization of a piano track, is that all of your notes will strike a heavy blow at the same time, which can be useful for certain styles of commercial music, but not if you’re trying to strike a note of expressiveness and/or subtlety. So if you need to use quantize but yearn to soften the potentially robotic-sounding-blow, dive into the Humanisation page of your DAW and add a little randomness to proceedings.
Read more about this here: https://www.musictech.net/2018/07/technique-week-humanising-pianos/
"AudioPedia 106: Microphones" Is Everything Producers Need To Know About Mics
Microphones are a studio essential for almost every type of producer. With a wide selection of mics, expert producer Joe Albano shares the fundamentals of everything you need to know about microphones whether you’re an absolute beginner or just looking to polish your studio skills.
In this course which is broken into short videos of just a couple of minutes each, you begin by learning about the different types of microphones: transducer and then the many varieties of
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5 Easy Steps for Getting a Monster Guitar Sound
Are you a rocker who wants to achieve that monster guitar sound? Have you ever wondered how those great icons were able to pull it off? A monster guitar sound yet every other instrument standing alone confidently. Jin Wooh a rocker himself has provided some easy ways to achieve the sound you have only dreamed of.
Humbuckers, rich full and deep that’s the sound these guitars can provide for you. Start with the Gibson, his favorite Gibson ’57 creamy, aggressive sound that fills up the frequency spectrum.
Strings, too good to be true? Yes guitar strings play a big factor in guitar production.
Read more here: https://theproaudiofiles.com/monster-guitars/