Visual context for Peak Tamer from Nicky Howard. In modern mastering, managing transient peaks without introducing unwanted artifacts like distortion, pumping, or loss of clarity is an ongoing challenge. While traditional limiters and clippers are standard tools in any engineer’s toolkit, they often impart a sonic signature that can alter […]
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Visual context for Sound Particles update Beat Panner. Spatial audio has taken the music production world by storm, and software developers are racing to deliver tools that simplify the complex routing associated with immersive formats. In our latest industry analysis at SM Mastering, our team of engineers evaluates how new […]
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Visual context for HeadRush update Prime, Core & Flex Core firmware. As professional mastering and mixing engineers, we closely track any hardware developments that redefine signal paths and modern guitar tracking workflows. The recent release of the headrush update prime, core & flex core firmware marks a massive leap forward […]
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Visual context for Am I Audio launch I Am Choir. Here at SM Mastering, we closely monitor innovations in vocal processing and AI-assisted music technology. The industry buzz surrounding the am i audio launch i am choir is highly justified, marking a significant milestone in ethical, high-quality vocal production. Developed […]
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Visual context for Universal Audio’s EMT 140 & 250 plug-ins go native. For years, mixing and mastering engineers have relied on dedicated DSP hardware cards to run the industry’s most accurate emulations of vintage hardware reverbs. However, a major paradigm shift is happening as Universal Audio continues to expand its […]
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Visual context for KRK introduce the V Series Five. As professional audio engineers, we are constantly monitoring the evolution of studio hardware to ensure our masters achieve the highest possible translation across all playback systems. In the pursuit of acoustic precision, major manufacturers continually iterate on their flagship designs to […]
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Visual context for Steinberg celebrate VST & HALion anniversaries. The music production landscape would look radically different without the historic innovations of Steinberg. As we watch steinberg celebrate vst & halion anniversaries, it is the perfect time to reflect on how these technologies revolutionized our studio workflows. Since 1996, the […]
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Visual context for Fender launch Fender Motion controllers. Following their massive preview at NAMM 2026, the announcement of the fender launch fender motion controllers has sent ripples through the music production community. Known globally for their legendary guitars and amplifiers, Fender is making a serious, modern play for the production […]
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Visual context for Lewitt update Space Replicator plug-in. Virtual monitoring has become an indispensable tool for modern mixing and mastering engineers. With the latest announcement from Austrian audio innovators Lewitt, the newly released lewitt update space replicator plug-in brings virtual room simulation and headphone calibration to a brand-new level of […]
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Visual context for Hallowed Bells from ebbandflow. The launch of hallowed bells from ebbandflow marks a fascinating milestone in the world of hybrid acoustic-synthetic virtual instruments. Following their initial creative software debut with deFORM, developers ebbandflow have returned to their acoustic roots, capturing a pristine celesta (or celeste) inside a […]
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