Visual context for The birth of the Moog One. In September 2014, during the bustling environment of the AES Convention in Los Angeles, an understated yet revolutionary conversation took place. Tucked away in a quiet hotel room far from the noisy exhibition floors, Trent Thompson, the Product Marketing Manager at […]
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Read MoreAs professional mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we constantly keep our ears to the ground for events that bridge the gap between creative artistry and advanced audio technology. The San Francisco Bay Area has always been a hotbed for musical innovation, and the latest announcement from one of the industry’s […]
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Visual context for Moog One polysynth officially launched. The analog synthesis community is experiencing an unprecedented renaissance now that the Moog One polysynth officially launched. As mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we constantly seek out audio tools that offer unparalleled harmonic complexity, high dynamic range, and rich sonic weight. The […]
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Visual context for SynthFest UK even bigger, busier and better. As professional mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we constantly analyze how live synthesis trends influence modern audio post-production and commercial releases. The third installment of the UK’s premier synthesizer exhibition, hosted in Sheffield, demonstrated a massive leap forward in the […]
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Visual context for Novation launch flagship SL MkIII controllers. As hybrid studio workflows continue to evolve, the demand for a centralized hardware hub has never been higher. The recent industry announcement that the novation launch flagship sl mkiii controllers have officially arrived has taken the music production world by storm. […]
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Visual context for Icon Pro Audio release cost-effective DAW controllers . Tactile integration remains one of the fastest ways to improve your mixing speed, which is why the announcement that icon pro audio release cost-effective daw controllers has generated so much excitement among our engineering team. At SM Mastering, we often […]
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Visual context for Get your hands on the Moog One at We Are Robots. The electronic music production landscape is buzzing with the arrival of Moog’s flagship analog synthesizer, a monumental instrument that redefines polyphonic synthesis. For producers, sound designers, and mastering engineers alike, experiencing this level of analog hardware […]
Read MoreAs mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we are constantly hunting for analog warmth, harmonic complexity, and surgical frequency control. At the third annual SynthFest UK, AJH Synth showcased incredible designs that bridge vintage Moog-style sonics with modern Eurorack flexibility. In this technical review, we dissect the design philosophies behind the […]
Read MoreAt SM Mastering, we are always hunting for portable sound design tools that punch above their weight class, which is why the initial buzz surrounding the modal electronics skulpt — synthfest uk 2018 showcase caught our professional attention. Historically, compact synthesizers have struggled to deliver the rich, multi-dimensional sonic weight […]
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