The versatile and durable dynamic mic that's everywhere
LearningThe Shure SM57 arrived on the scene in 1965 and quickly became a fixture in the pro audio world. The versatile, solidly built, yet inexpensive dynamic mic is great for guitar cabinets, snare drums, h…
The versatile and durable dynamic mic that's everywhere
Hot newsThe Shure SM57 arrived on the scene in 1965 and quickly became a fixture in the pro audio world. The versatile, solidly built, yet inexpensive dynamic mic is great for guitar cabinets, snare drums, h…
Audio norms in mastering
LearningToday we'll talk about a delicate — but very useful — subject, namely the firewalls that can help you avoid being yet another victim of the loudness war.
The oscilloscope in mastering
LearningTo finish with the helping tools for mastering, in this installment we'll talk about the oscilloscope — very often underestimated by home studio owners — and a utilitarian plug-in, which, even if not…
Levels in mastering
LearningIn this installment we'll talk about plug-ins that allow you to visualize levels correctly — after all, whether you like it or not, mastering has become synonymous with volume, so it's a good idea to…
The stereo image in mastering
LearningFollowing up on our series of articles dedicated to useful tools for mastering at home, this time we will focus on plug-ins that allow you to analyze the stereo image.
Using the spectrum analyzer in mastering
LearningThe time has come to explore the territory of analyzers of all sorts, which will prove to be very helpful within the context of mastering at home. This week we will deal with the spectrum analyzer, a…
Using headphones in mastering
LearningNow that we have covered the entire mastering chain, let's move on to different tools that are useful in the context of DIY — like headphones.
The use of dithering in mastering
LearningIn this 14th episode, we will deal with a mysterious stage in the mastering chain: Dithering
TC-Helicon live session on June 20th
Hot newsTC-Helicon will host a live demo streaming tomorrow, Friday June 20th, during which you will be able to ask your questions about the VoiceLive 3.
Using a limiter in mastering
LearningThis week we will tackle a landmark in the mastering chain — the limiter.
Moog launches the MF-104M Super Delay
Hot newsMoog announced that they are producing a limited edition of its Moogerfooger MF-104 Super Delay.
Review of Mojave Audio MA-300
Written testMojave Audio, the company started by renowned microphone designer David Royer (also of Royer Labs), has built a reputation for making high-quality, reasonably priced mics. Here, we review the MA-300,…
Automation in Mastering
LearningBefore moving on to the next processor in the mastering chain — the limiter/maximizer — it's appropriate to talk about an aspect that escapes many people starting out in mastering: Automation.
Microphones, monitors, and more
LearningIn part 1, we looked at choosing a bus-powered audio interface to use for connecting microphones, instruments and MIDI controllers to your iPad. In this second installment, we'll look at an alternati…
