Visual context for 8-voice polysynth from Modal. The synthesizer market has experienced a massive resurgence in recent years, with innovative boutique manufacturers pushing the boundaries of virtual analogue technology. At the forefront of this movement is Modal Electronics, a Bristol-based company that has consistently delivered high-quality instruments. Their standout release, […]
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Visual context for Spectrasonics update Trilian. The virtual instrument world has just received a major boost in the low-end department. As professional mastering engineers, we understand how critical a solid, dynamic bass foundation is to a pristine master. That is why the latest spectrasonics update trilian (v1.5) is such a […]
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Visual context for Spitfire team up with Abbey Road. The orchestral sampling landscape has shifted dramatically now that Spitfire team up with Abbey Road to deliver a new benchmark in cinematic sound design. For years, composers and bedroom producers alike have sought the exact sonic signature of London’s legendary Studio […]
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Visual context for M-Audio unveil two compact BX-series monitors. The affordable monitoring landscape is shifting as m-audio unveil two compact bx-series monitors designed to bridge the gap between casual multimedia listening and professional-grade nearfield monitoring. Known as the BX3 and BX4, these active desktop reference monitors offer highly compact footprints […]
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Visual context for Hadouken! Teenage Engineering launch Capcom Pocket Operators. The intersection of retro gaming nostalgia and modern music production has reached a fever pitch. For producers who grew up in the golden era of 8-bit and 16-bit arcade cabinets, sounds like “Hadouken!”, “Sonic Boom”, and “Yoga Fire” are instantly […]
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Visual context for Rob Papen releases Blade 2. The electronic music production community is buzzing as rob papen releases blade 2, a massive evolution in the world of additive synthesis. In the modern production landscape, standing out requires unique sonic textures that go beyond standard subtractive synthesis. This brand-new virtual […]
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Visual context for Sonnox announce November sale. As mastering professionals, we are always on the lookout for tools that provide pristine clarity, surgical precision, and analog-style warmth. Today, the pro audio community is buzzing with the news that the sonnox announce november sale is officially live. Sonnox, the legendary software […]
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Visual context for Spitfire Firewood Piano released. The virtual instrument landscape has just received a remarkably characterful addition now that the spitfire firewood piano released is official. Created in collaboration with Jeremiah Fraites of the renowned band The Lumineers, this library is the latest entry in Spitfire Audio’s highly acclaimed […]
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Visual context for Tascam announce US-HR range of interfaces. For home studio owners worldwide, the news that Tascam announce US-HR range of interfaces has sparked incredible interest in the budget hardware market. Designed specifically for mobile musicians, podcasters, streamers, and home studio enthusiasts, this new lineup builds upon the legacy […]
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Visual context for Warm Audio take on the U67. As mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we often analyze how vintage tube microphones translate into modern digital masters. Today, we are analyzing the warm audio take on the u67, a microphone that promises to bring legendary 1960s warmth to contemporary project […]
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