How Does a Sidechain Work?
LearningBack in the analog area, audio effects with a sidechain circuit were rare and usually among the most expensive. So sidechain was used only in big productions to fine tune the processing of certain re…
The 10-minute Vocal Warm-Up
LearningTo get the best possible vocal performance (and to avoid breaking your voice during the first song), singers should warm up, just like sportsmen do. Many different schools offer different techniques …
Tube-Tech MP 2A valve mic preamp
Hot newsTube-Tech doubles the MP 1A with the MP 2A all-tube dual microphone preamplifier and DI that will be available in september.
Everything About the ABX Test
LearningWhen you want to compare two audio samples, it's often hard to tell if you are actually hearing a difference or if your ears and your brain are cheating you. In fact, hearing is a somewhat unreliable…
Sound Skulptor CP5176 Compressor
Hot newsSound Skulptor announces the availability of the new lunchbox-format CP5176 compression module.
What is the difference between insert and aux effects?
LearningTo avoid connection errors, it's important to distinguish between insert and aux effects. Their operation is different, so their integration in the audio path is different too. That's why it's import…
Allen & Heath MixWizard4 mixers
Hot newsAllen & Heath unveils at InfoComm the fourth generation of its MixWizard analogue mixers.
Crest unveils the Tactus touch mixing system
Hot newsCrest Audio and Waves have partnered to launch Tactus, a new live digital mixing system that uses touch technology.
How does a drummer get ready for a recording session?
LearningThe best sound engineers on earth can testify that it is quite a challenge to get the Bonham or Chad Smith sound! However, that is no reason to be depressed. Even without a big production, there are …
Elysia XFilter 500 Universal EQ
Hot newsElysia confirms the release of a new equalizer module in API 500 format, called the Xfilter 500.
Reamping: How Does It Work?
LearningIf you're a guitar player and have started to think about recording your instrument, you may have heard about reamping. But what is that exactly?
EQ Parameters
LearningAn EQ changes the level of frequencies in an audio signal. It allows you to define one or more frequency bands to amplify or attenuate them. In order to achieve this, the EQ uses different filters.
2 Anniversary editions at Thermionic Culture
Hot newsThermionic Culture celebrates its 15th anniversary and launches for the occasion a new version of two classic units.
How to Set Up a Compressor
LearningA compressor basically serves to reduce signal dynamics, that is to say the difference between loud and quiet signal parts.
Soon a new Elysia 500 format EQ?
Hot newsElysia posted on its website a picture of a new API 500 module, called Xfilter 500.
