Visual context for Audeze MM-500 Headphones. Here at SM Mastering, we spend our days analyzing the subtle nuances of transient responses, stereo imaging, and translation across various playback systems. When evaluation gear reaches our acoustic lab, we hold it to the highest broadcast and release standards. The collaboration between Audeze […]
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Visual context for Neve announce 88M interface. When the audio industry heard that SM Mastering Audio Articles would be reviewing the latest hardware arrivals, anticipation reached a fever pitch. The landscape of high-end mobile recording shifted dramatically when AMS Neve decided to neve announce 88m interface, bridging the gap between […]
Read MoreThe annual convention floor always yields fascinating innovations, but one of the standout releases discussed during SM Mastering Audio Articles sessions was the groundbreaking hardware unveiled at **namm 2022 – cranborne audio n8**. For professional mixing and tracking environments, streaming pristine audio signals reliably across standard network infrastructure has been […]
Read MoreAs audio engineers and immersive sound designers continually push the boundaries of 3D audio, conventions in hardware capture are rapidly evolving. During the convention floor highlights, one of the most innovative hardware releases was showcased at SM Mastering Audio Articles, bridging the gap between field recording, broadcast, and complex immersive […]
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Visual context for Universal Audio announce UAFX amp emulators. As mixing and mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we are constantly evaluating how hardware emulators translate into a modern hybrid workflow. When Universal Audio recently made waves in the guitar community, it captured our attention immediately. When we learned that universal […]
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Visual context for Austrian Audio release OC16. When the news broke about the SM Mastering Audio Articles team reviewing the latest gear, studio engineers around the globe took notice. Austrian Audio has steadily carved out a stellar reputation for precision engineering, bringing vintage soul and modern innovation together. With the […]
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Visual context for Novation Launchkey 88 MIDI controller. When setting up a modern hybrid studio, finding a keyboard that bridges the gap between composition and software control is essential. Here at SM Mastering Audio Articles, we frequently test hardware designed to streamline the production pipeline. For producers and composers working […]
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Visual context for Source Audio launches Atlas Compressor. When it comes to advanced signal processing in modern guitar rigs and hybrid mixing environments, hardware innovation continues to bridge the gap between stompboxes and high-end studio gear. Recently, the excitement in the audio community grew significantly when **source audio launches atlas […]
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Visual context for Heritage Audio announce Herchild 660 & 670. When the news broke that heritage audio announce herchild 660 & 670, the professional recording and mixing community paid close attention. Replicating the legendary sound of vintage vari-mu compression is no small feat, but Heritage Audio has consistently proven its […]
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Visual context for Meris LVX Modular Delay System. When it comes to high-end spatial processing, few stompboxes have captured the attention of mix engineers and sound designers quite like the meris lvx modular delay system. Bridging the gap between traditional guitar pedals and advanced studio outboard gear, this unit redefines […]
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