Visual context for Beats and Faders Clothing Company. When working long hours in the mixing and mastering environment, comfort and identity matter just as much as your acoustic treatment and monitoring chain. As audio engineers, producers, and sonic architects, our work often happens behind closed doors, away from the spotlight. […]
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Epic Games acquire Bandcamp | SM Mastering
Visual context for Epic Games acquire Bandcamp. When the news broke that **epic games acquire bandcamp**, the global music and audio production community immediately began discussing the potential implications for independent artists, mixing engineers, and mastering studios. Bandcamp has long served as a vital digital haven for musicians seeking direct-to-fan […]
Read MoreSteinberg to ditch the dongle | SM Mastering
Visual context for Steinberg to ditch the dongle. For decades, professional audio engineers and music producers have wrestled with physical copy protection. The hardware key—famously known as the eLicenser—has been an essential, if often frustrating, component of the Cubase and Nuendo workflow. However, the tides are turning in the professional […]
Read MoreNAMM 2021: Nugen Stereoizer Elements announced | SM Mastering
Visual context for NAMM 2021: Nugen Stereoizer Elements announced. At the digital event of namm 2021: nugen stereoizer elements announced a major shift in how producers and mastering engineers approach spatial design. Nugen Audio, the highly respected UK-based team famous for their precision analysis tools and the groundbreaking Paragon reverb, […]
Read MoreBruce Swedien: 1934 – 2020 | SM Mastering
Visual context for Bruce Swedien: 1934 – 2020. The global audio engineering community recently paused to reflect on the monumental legacy of a true pioneer, bruce swedien: 1934 – 2020. As mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we often look to the history of recording techniques to refine our modern processes. […]
Read MoreAES goes online | SM Mastering
The global landscape of audio engineering education and networking is experiencing a massive shift. With traditional conventions facing physical limitations, the industry has adapted rapidly, and the announcement that aes goes online represents a historic milestone for the Audio Engineering Society. For years, the AES show has been the premier […]
Read MoreAudio Test Kitchen launches new website | SM Mastering
Visual context for Audio Test Kitchen launches new website. The pro audio world is buzzing with excitement as the ultimate microphone comparison platform undergoes an unprecedented evolution. In an industry where critical listening and objective analysis are paramount, the announcement that **audio test kitchen launches new website** upgrades marks a […]
Read MoreAIR Studios acquire Alchemy Mastering | SM Mastering
Visual context for AIR Studios acquire Alchemy Mastering. The global audio engineering community is buzzing following the historic moment when air studios acquire alchemy mastering. As high-end mastering practitioners at SM Mastering, we closely monitor these industry-defining consolidations. This acquisition brings together AIR Studios—originally founded by Sir George Martin—and Alchemy […]
Read MoreNative Instruments release Community Drive charity samples | SM Mastering
Visual context for Native Instruments release Community Drive charity samples. In the professional audio mastering world, keeping up with sound design innovations is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge. Recently, we witnessed a major industry contribution as Native Instruments release Community Drive charity samples, a fundraising initiative aimed at supporting […]
Read MoreKorg release The Pyjama Cookbook | SM Mastering
Visual context for Korg release The Pyjama Cookbook. p>With the recent announcement that korg release the pyjama cookbook, the electronic music community has received an unexpected but highly welcome creative boost. Released by the newly formed Korg Germany—an innovative R&D division of the legendary Japanese synthesizer manufacturer—this free digital publication […]
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