Visual context for New Roland drum machines. The launch of the **new roland drum machines** represents a highly anticipated leap forward in modern rhythm production, bridging the gap between historical analog warmth and contemporary digital flexibility. For years, electronic music producers and mix engineers have chased the distinct, punchy transients […]
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Visual context for Akai unveil EWI Solo. The landscape of electronic wind instruments has shifted dramatically with the latest announcement from Akai Professional. As electronic music production continues to merge with traditional acoustic performance, the industry watches closely when brands like Akai unveil ewi solo, a brand-new portable wind synthesizer […]
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Visual context for Josephson C705 now shipping. The boutique American microphone manufacturer Josephson has officially expanded its legendary lineup. For high-end recording facilities and discerning home studios, the announcement that the josephson c705 now shipping phase has begun represents a major milestone in accessible premium engineering. Building on the heritage […]
Read MoreAt SM Mastering, we are constantly analyzing hardware innovations that elevate the warmth, depth, and fidelity of modern recordings. During our continuous quest for top-tier vocal and acoustic captures, our team was highly intrigued by the coverage of aes 2017: manley reference silver (video). Originally showcased at the Audio Engineering […]
Read MoreAt the AES Convention in New York, the pro audio community witnessed significant advancements in low-frequency monitoring. For engineers seeking absolute precision in the lower registers, the release of the aes 2017: dynaudio 9s & 18s subs (video) highlighted an exciting transition in Dynaudio’s monitoring ecosystem. Designed to seamlessly complement […]
Read MoreAt SM Mastering, we are always on the lookout for hardware that bridges the gap between classic vintage warmth and modern precision. One of the most exciting announcements in recent years came during our coverage of the aes 2017: rupert neve designs 535 (video). Famed audio designer Rupert Neve, who […]
Read MoreThe landscape of standalone music production experienced a monumental shift with the announcement of the NAMM 2020 — Akai MPC One. Designed as a compact, affordable, yet uncompromising entry point into the legendary MPC ecosystem, this hardware unit successfully bridged the gap between old-school tactile sampling and modern digital workflows. […]
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Visual context for Best (SSD) Solid State Drives 2019. In modern audio mastering and music production, disk read and write speeds are critical bottlenecks that can either unleash or cripple your creative workflow. When dealing with high-resolution sample libraries, complex multitrack arrangements, and intensive digital signal processing, choosing the **best […]
Read MoreIn the landscape of modern analog synthesizers, few announcements generated as much excitement among purists as the din sync – jp-one (prototype) – superbooth 2019 -demo and rundown. As mastering engineers, we are constantly analyzing the harmonic density and spectral characteristics of hardware instruments, and Din Sync’s venture into polyphonic […]
Read MoreAt SM Mastering, we believe that exceptional audio production begins with versatile, high-quality sound sources. When looking back at the evolution of portable synthesis, the **modal skulpt & craftsynth 2.0 – superbooth 2019** launch marked a significant milestone for electronic musicians and sound designers alike. These highly compact, feature-rich instruments […]
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