Synthetic scales from tetrachords of altered modes - Pa…
After having reviewed in our last article the synthetic scales resulting from the taking apart of natural modes and the redistribution of their tetrachords, let's see what you get when you do the sam…
Headphone mix for the singer - Part 1
Today's article could've been easily included in the previous section because we are once again dealing with the comfort of the singer. However, I decided to make it part of a new, much larger sectio…
The comfort of the performer - Part 1
In the previous article I mentioned the famous "comfort zone" of the singer. In the coming weeks we'll look into the material conditions around a vocal recording which are susceptible of helping the …
An interview with mixing ace Manny Marroquin
If you want something mixed with creativity, musicality and a contemporary sound, Manny Marroquin is your guy. Just ask Kanye West, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, John Legend, and Alicia Keys, t…
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 15
In this episode I invite you to discover a trick that every beginner ought to know, the so-called 3:1 rule.
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 1
Once the mastering series is finished and now that the mixing guide is (finally!) arriving the end, it's only natural that Audiofanzine asked me to extend this tale told backwards with a new series d…
Pettinhouse celebrates 10 years with special offer
Until this Sunday, Pettinhouse celebrates its 10th anniversary by offering a pack of 10 (+1) sound libraries for a total special price of $99.
NI Releases Free REAKTOR Blocks 1.2 Update
Native Instruments has released the free Reaktor Blocks 1.2 update, adding major improvements for integrating hardware into Reaktor-based setups.
A review of the PSP 2445 Digital Reverberator plug-in
With the release of version 1.2 of its 2445 reverb, PSP now has the official blessing of EMT, the company that made the outboard reverb units modeled in this plug-in. We figured that was a good reaso…
Discovery Pro 6.6 released
DiscoDSP has updated Discovery Pro to version 6.6, introducing VST3 support and a new Mac Standalone version.