The pro audio landscape experienced a major shift during the winter of 2019 when Telefunken Elektroakustik announced the complete overhaul of their popular R-F-T series. As mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we pay close attention to how signals are captured at the source; a pristine tracking stage translates directly to […]

The landscape of home recording and professional studio tracking experienced a notable shift during the historic showcase of the blue ember – namm 2019 launch. As audio engineers at SM Mastering, we closely monitor gear evolution, and Blue Microphones’ introduction of a compact, side-address XLR condenser microphone tailored for creators […]

Ribbon microphones have traditionally been reserved for highly controlled studio environments due to their delicate elements and bidirectional figure-of-8 polar patterns. However, at the recent AES Convention, the pro audio industry stood still as the team at AEA show off their KU5A supercardioid ribbon mic, showcasing a massive breakthrough in […]

At SM Mastering, we are always on the lookout for tools that bridge the gap between vintage aesthetic appeal and modern acoustic precision. One such tool that has captured our attention is the Sontronics Corona dynamic microphone, which we first caught wind of during the summer namm 18: sontronics corona […]

At SM Mastering, we understand that a flawless master starts with a pristine recording. Over the years, we have analyzed numerous microphone technologies designed to optimize the tracking process, but few caught our attention quite like the announcement of the namm 2018: lewitt lct 441 flex. Introduced as a highly […]

The pro audio industry is constantly evolving, but every so often, a hardware release captures the attention of engineers worldwide. At the recent industry event, the announcement of the **sontronics solo – summer namm** debut created significant buzz among live sound and studio professionals alike. Designed as a successor to […]