We’re currently living in the age of digital audio, and in-the-box mixing within a digital audio workstation is commonplace. Plugins are, therefore, invaluable assets for the modern audio engineer. Though many audio production tasks can be done in-the-box, recording audio with microphones is still very much a requirement in many projects. Depending on the microphone’s…
We’re currently living in the age of digital audio, and in-the-box mixing within a digital audio workstation is commonplace. Plugins are, therefore, invaluable assets for the modern audio engineer. The chorus effect is a modulation effect that is also considered an important tool in the audio engineer’s toolbox. With so many chorus plugins on the…
We’re currently living in the age of digital audio, and in-the-box mixing within a digital audio workstation is commonplace. Plugins are, therefore, invaluable assets for the modern audio engineer. There are plenty of plugins that aim to emulate analog hardware in an attempt to make digital audio sound more like its [arguably] nicer-sounding analog counterpart….
We’re currently living in the age of digital audio, and in-the-box mixing within a digital audio workstation is commonplace. Plugins are, therefore, invaluable assets for the modern audio engineer. There are plenty of plugins that aim to emulate analog hardware in an attempt to make digital audio sound more like its [arguably] nicer-sounding analog counterpart….
Compression and limiting are two critically important and somewhat similar processes in the trade of audio engineering. Understanding the difference between the two will help us choose the proper tools for various tasks in audio mixing. What is the difference between audio compression and limiting? Dynamic range compression and limiting both work on the same…
Since the mid-1980s, 500 Series audio equipment has become a significant part of the audio hardware market. Cherished for its portability, modularity, low price point and small form factor (relative to rack-mount gear), many manufacturers/brands have hopped on the trend of producing 500 Series modules and racks. With so many options to choose from, it…
Equalizers (EQs) are one of the most important audio mixing tools, period. It makes sense, then, that there are plenty of EQ options from numerous companies. Navigating the market to find the best EQ unit for certain applications can be difficult. So in this article, we’ll discuss the top brands/companies that produce audio equalizers. This…
Dynamic range compression is one of the most important audio mixing tools to ever be introduced to the audio industry. It should come as no surprise, then, that there are plenty of compressors on the market from a wide variety of manufacturers. Navigating the market to find the best compressor unit for certain applications can…
We’re currently living in the age of digital audio, and in-the-box mixing within a digital audio workstation is commonplace. Plugins are, therefore, invaluable assets for the modern audio engineer. The power of digital signal processing has made it possible to create highly versatile and powerful delay effects. With so many digital delay plugins on the…
We’re currently living in the age of digital audio, and in-the-box mixing within a digital audio workstation is commonplace. Plugins are, therefore, invaluable assets for the modern audio engineer. The sound of digital audio is often called “sterile” or “clinical.” A great analog/BBD delay plugin can combat this cleanliness and give our productions that warm,…
We’re currently living in the age of digital audio, and in-the-box mixing within a digital audio workstation is commonplace. Plugins are, therefore, invaluable assets for the modern audio engineer. The sound of digital audio is often called “sterile” or “clinical.” An excellent tape delay plugin can combat this cleanliness and give our productions that warm,…
In the age of recording, where so much is done digitally and “in the box,” audio plugins reign supreme. Whether it’s emulating hardware to get that “analog sound,” pushing the boundaries of what was previously ever possible with audio technology, or simply serving an important purpose in recording, mixing and mastering, audio plugins are invaluable…
