Visual context for MPG Awards winners announced. The music production landscape is celebrating a historic milestone today as the prestigious mpg awards winners announced news showcases an inspiring shift in the industry. Highlighting exceptional talent and technical prowess, this year’s Music Producers Guild (MPG) Awards put a spotlight on female-led […]
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Visual context for Toontrack UK Pop EZX celebrates over 50 years of UK pop music. With the release of their latest expansion library, the team at Toontrack has delivered an absolute masterpiece for contemporary and vintage producers alike. The new toontrack uk pop ezx celebrates over 50 years of uk pop […]
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Visual context for Roland announce flagship TR-8S. The electronic music production landscape has shifted once again, particularly when **Roland announce flagship TR-8S** as their ultimate Rhythm Performer. As mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we constantly evaluate how hardware rhythm machines print their transients and sit in a final stereo master. […]
Read MoreThe landscape of mobile music production underwent a significant shift during the Anaheim convention, where ROLI showcased their latest hardware advancements. As mastering engineers, we continuously evaluate how portable controller setups affect the expressiveness and dynamic range of the tracks delivered to our studio. During our team’s visit to the […]
Read MoreThe electronic music production landscape shifted significantly when the industry gathered to witness new synthesis paradigms, and the buzz intensified when **namm 2018: elektron digitone demoed** a fresh, revolutionary take on digital synthesis. Following the massive success of their Digitakt digital sampler, Elektron returned with an eight-voice polyphonic synthesizer housed […]
Read MoreAt SM Mastering, we are constantly tracking the evolution of dynamic processors and creative audio tools that push the boundaries of modern music production. For the uninitiated, Polyverse is a plug-in manufacturer co-founded by the legendary psytrance duo Infected Mushroom. Having already made waves in the electronic music community with […]
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Visual context for Ableton Live 10 out now (Video). The music production landscape has taken a monumental leap forward with the release of one of the most anticipated DAW updates in recent history. As professional mastering engineers, we continuously seek tools that streamline the creative and technical workflows of our […]
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Visual context for Logic Pro 10.4 adds Smart Tempo, new reverb and more. Apple has once again caught the music production community by surprise with an update that punches far above its point-release weight. With the release of its latest update, we can confidently say that logic pro 10.4 adds […]
Read MoreIn the world of professional audio, capturing a pristine vocal or acoustic performance requires more than just a premium microphone; it demands exceptional acoustic isolation. During the industry-wide event of namm 2018: aston launch pop filters & shockmounts, British manufacturer Aston Microphones introduced a set of highly durable, universally compatible […]
Read MoreThe quest for the perfect vocal double has long been one of the most tedious tasks in the recording studio. When the industry gathered in Anaheim, California, the buzz surrounding streamlined digital solutions was palpable, particularly when namm 2018: paul white finds out about sonnox voxdoubler became a major talking […]
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