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2021 Pro Audio Holiday Gift Guide
Noted Nashville engineer Russ Long has yet to buy a single gift, but he's got some ideas and that's a start.
Plug-ins
The Wire
“There’s Solder in those Plugins!” Hip-Hop Renaissance Man X:144 Talks Music Production Philosophy and Metric Halo Plugins
SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 2021: Hip-hop artist X:144 has always had a lot going on, and although the pandemic has shifted where and...
The Wire
Famed Mix Engineer Billy Decker’s Book “Template Mixing and Mastering” Teaches You How to Mix Fast and is Loaded with Metric Halo Plugin Template Examples
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: The online school Unstoppable Recording Machine Academy’s “Nail the Mix” vignettes allow engineering students to “sit in” on a full day’s recording...
The Wire
Producer and Engineer Mike Gonsolin Reaches for Metric Halo Plugins to Affect a Sound without Altering Its Soul
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA: Mike Gonsolin has strong opinions about sound and the tools that he uses to craft sound. An LA-based producer and engineer,...
New Products
Product of the Week: Sonible Smart:EQ 3
Artificial intelligence is the big buzz in plug-in development these days, and Austrian manufacturer Sonible has incorporated its own system into its compression, reverb...
Product Reviews
Leapwing Al Schmitt Signature Plug-In Review
Does Leapwing’s new Al Schmitt plug-in capture the essence of a legendary engineer/producer with 23 Grammys and 160 gold and platinum albums? Our Real-World...
The Wire
THE LIFE AHEAD WITH METRIC HALO
Sound Mixer Maurizio Argentieri Relies on Futureproof Metric Halo Interfaces for Critically-Acclaimed Sophia Loren Film, The Life Ahead SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA: The Life Ahead...
Blog
Mix Blog Studio: Console Yourself
Mike Levine is beginning to rethink his mix workflow by looking at console emulation plug-ins rather than mix-and-match dynamics and processing.
The Wire
Songwriter/Producer/Engineer DJ Bless Runs a Virtual “Metric Halo Console” with Metric Halo Production Bundle of Plugins
SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA: DJ Bless, who often goes by his darker alter-ego Sutter Kain, was a songwriter and producer first and only became known...
The Wire
Engineer Matt Barnes Digs In with Metric Halo’s Musically-Useful Plug-Ins
LONDON, ENGLAND: Headquartered in London, Matt Barnes is a sought-after recording and mix engineer with a deep skill set and humility enough to keep...
Blog
Mix Blog Studio: Analog Emulation—How Much Is Too Much?
Mike Levine likes adding some analog flavor to his mixes, often through modeling and emulation plug-ins. Still, he wonders if he sometimes goes too...
Music Production
Studio Owner Harps on About Nugen
Nartan Records in Italy has been building mixes for today’s streaming standards while using Nugen Audio plug-ins.
Blog
Mix Blog Studio: A Nice Surprise in Subscription Support
While Mike Levine has pointed out his own drawbacks to adopting subscription software plans, Plugin Alliance has introduced a model where your plug-ins are...
The Wire
Bettermaker’s Revolutionary Plug-in Control of Its World-Class Analog Compressors, Limiters and Equalizers is Now Patented!
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: TransAudio Group, U.S. distributor of the world’s best professional recording technology, is pleased to announce that Bettermaker from Poland has obtained...
Music Production
Reverse Engineering: ‘Song Exploder’ Podcast Puts the Pieces Back Together
Popular artists take apart their tracks on "Song Exploder," revealing to host Hrishikesh Hirway and his podcast team what it takes to create a...
Product Reviews
Universal Audio LUNA – A Real-World Review
Inspired by the fast real-time workflow of analog recording, the LUNA recording system offers music recording, editing and mixing with analog immediacy.
The Wire
Inside the Mix With Xandy Barry
Record Producer/Songwriter/Mix Engineer and Co-Owner of WAX LTD. Q: How did you get your start in the industry? A: I have been interested in...
The Wire
Metric Halo Plug-Ins are Grammy-Nominated Mix Engineer Jesse Ray Ernster’s Secret Weapon
SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA: Regarding his chosen profession, Grammy-nominated mix engineer Jesse Ray Ernster pleads that he really had no choice. “My dad produced and mixed...
Product Reviews
Sonnox Oxford Drum Gate – A Real-World Review
Sonnox's Oxford Drum Gate is a must-have for anyone who mixes live drums.
The Wire
Rafa Sardina Finds Inspiration With Nugen Audio
Thirteen-Time GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® Winner Selects Company’s Intuitive Plug-ins for Superior Audio and Control LOS ANGELES, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 – Rafa Sardina, a...
Music Production
Finneas on Producing Billie Eilish’s Hit Album in his Bedroom
Finneas O’Connell—Billie Eilish's co-writer, producer, older brother and an artist in his own right—discusses recording her sonically adventurous debut at their family home.
The Wire
NUGEN Showcases Latest Music Editing Plug-Ins at NAMM 2020
ANAHEIM, CA, DECEMBER 4, 2019 – NUGEN Audio will highlight its award-winning NUGEN Producer software suite at the 2020 NAMM Show (Booth 14101). Included...
Blog
Mix Blog Studio: Finding Beauty in the Dirt
Thoughts on parallel compression got Mike Levine thinking about applying parallel saturation to dirty up his guitar tracks in a mix.
Product Reviews
Eventide Instant Phaser and Instant Flanger MkII – A Real-World Review
Recordist Mike Dwyer puts Eventide’s Instant Phaser and Instant Flanger MkII emulation plug-ins to the test.
Recording
Slate Listens with Ocean Way
Slate gets plug-ins rock solid using Ocean Way Audio monitors.
Product Reviews
McDSP 6060 Ultimate Module Collection – A Real-World Review
By Mike Dwyer. Recordist Mike Dwyer takes a look around McDSP’s collection of more than 30 modules, including 12 EQs, 10 compressors, gates, distortion,...
New Products
Product of the Week: Arturia 3 Delays You’ll Actually Use
When it comes to Arturia software effects, good things seem to come in threes. Following on its previous bundles, 3 Preamps You’ll Actually Use,...
Live Sound
Lykke Li Tour Goes Lightweight at FOH
The Swedish singer/songwriter’s FOH position is centered around a Waves eMotion LV1 Live Mixer.
New Products
Product of the Week: TC Electronic Finalizer
Software options for DIY mastering are getting more plentiful and powerful. The latest entrant in the space is TC Electronic with an application called...
Product Reviews
Eventide UltraTap Delay Plug-In – A Real-World Review
By Rich Tozzoli. PSN reviewer/TV composer Rich Tozzoli puts Eventide's UltraTap to the test...
Product Reviews
Universal Audio UAD 175B & 176 Tube Compressor Plug-In Collection – A Real-World Review
By Rich Tozzoli. PSN reviewer/TV composer Rich Tozzoli puts the plug-ins to the test and loves the glowing results.
New Products
Product of the Week: PROCESS.AUDIO Sugar
A few months ago, PROCESS.AUDIO, a division of pureMix.net, quietly released Sugar: The Ultimate Audio Sweetener. Developed by a team of award-winning engineers and...
Live Sound
Billie Eilish Tour Rides the Waves
FOH engineer Drew Thornton shares how he applies plug-ins to Eilish’s live sound.
New Products
Product of the Week: Sonible smart:comp
Software keeps getting smarter. At the rate it’s going, it may be controlling us someday. But for now, we thankfully still have the upper...
New Products
New at NAMM: Neve GenesysControl
Nashville, TN – July 18 2019. AMS Neve is pleased to announce the Neve GenesysControl plugin; Analogue – Automated. This new plugin for all...
Blog
Mix Blog Studio: Master of Some
Back in the analog era, it was easier to fully master the gear in your studio because, unless you were working in a large...
New Products
Product of the Week: Antares Auto-Tune EFX+
Antares recently released Auto-Tune EFX+ ($199) the latest plug-in in its Auto-Tune EFX series. As in the previous version, Auto-Tune EFX 3, you get...
New Products
Product of the Week: iZotope Neutron 3
iZotope has been at the forefront of incorporating artificial intelligence into music software. Many of its major titles, including RX, Ozone, Nectar and Neutron,...
Live Sound
Eurovision Broadcast Dives into Waves
Much of the annual three-day event was mixed on eMotion LV1 live mixers.
The Wire
Henri Rapp uses BOOM Library Effects & Plugins
Working with BOOM Library products has helped speed up my Sound Design & Audio Post-Production workflow. Their massive collection of high quality sound effects,...
New Products
Product of the Week: ValhallaDelay
I got excited when I heard about the new ValhallaDelay plug-in. The company’s reverbs are excellent, so I figured their delay would be, as...
Product Reviews
Wilkinson Audio DeBleeder – A Real-World Review
By Rob Tavaglione. This plug-in intelligently suppresses drum bleed and leakage from close mics while retaining the drum's natural decay. It requires a bit...