Most instruments are distinctive in one way or another. Sure there are differences between a baritone and a trombone, but the foundation of their sound is still somewhat related. It's difficult to find a similar analog for steel drums. They may not … [Continue reading] about Steel Drum Percussion Room MK2 Available For Kontakt
Headphone Accuracy Versus Fashion
If headphones are meant to deliver music and other audio, it would seem safe to assume that manufacturers would be striving for accurate sound reproduction. While this may be true for high end professional headphones, it isn't the case for many of … [Continue reading] about Headphone Accuracy Versus Fashion
Save 30% On Vienna Strings Collections For The Rest Of March 2013
The Vienna Strings Collections are currently available with a 30% discount off MSRP through their website. These collections have thousands of samples, ranging from single notes from solo instruments to trills and tremelos from a 14 violin ensemble. … [Continue reading] about Save 30% On Vienna Strings Collections For The Rest Of March 2013
Bring Dynamics Back To Your Mix
Many of the popular professional mixes today are loud, but lack dynamics. This has the effect of encouraging more of the same flat, loud mixes because "everyone is doing it". It is possible to have it both ways, though. With a few easy tweaks, you … [Continue reading] about Bring Dynamics Back To Your Mix
EQ Basics
Equalization (EQ) is a big part of mixing and mastering, but for a new audio engineer it may be difficult to grasp the concepts that are involved with using EQ effectively. And because we are all about making hard concepts easy to understand, often … [Continue reading] about EQ Basics