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 […]
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Visual context for Roland revive JD-800. The landscape of modern music production is continuously shaped by the reincarnation of vintage hardware. When news broke that Roland would revive the legendary 1991 digital powerhouse, synth enthusiasts and mixing engineers alike took note. The decision to execute the roland revive jd-800 project […]
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Visual context for TouchOSC preset for Spitfire BBC SO released. The evolution of modern MIDI orchestration has always been driven by the quest for more intuitive control. Back in 2007, the Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol made its first massive splash with the legendary Jazzmutant Lemur. This hardware device changed […]
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Visual context for Universal Audio guitar pedals unveiled. With the exciting news of the universal audio guitar pedals unveiled, the boundaries between studio-grade processing and live floorboards have officially dissolved. For decades, engineers, guitarists, and producers have relied on the legendary emulation technology of Universal Audio (UA) within the safety […]
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Visual context for SynthVR released. The music production landscape is undergoing a massive paradigm shift as virtual reality technology converges with modular synthesis. Following a highly successful early-access phase, the music production community is buzzing with the news that synthvr released its highly anticipated version 1.0. This innovative software bridges […]
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Visual context for Cherry Audio recreate the Polymoog. The release of a vintage synthesizer emulation is always a major event in the music production community. However, when developers like Cherry Audio recreate the Polymoog, the electronic music community sits up and takes notice because of the sheer complexity of the […]
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Visual context for SSL DAW controller unveiled. With the highly anticipated ssl daw controller unveiled, the professional audio industry is experiencing a massive paradigm shift in hybrid studio workflows. Solid State Logic, legendary for creating some of the world’s most revered analog mixing consoles, has officially entered the compact, standalone […]
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Visual context for FAST series plug-ins from Focusrite. As professional mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we are constantly analyzing new digital signal processing tools that enter the market to see how they can streamline modern hybrid workflows. One of the most fascinating recent releases in assistive audio technology is the […]
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Visual context for Spitfire Originals Cimbalom. When searching for unique acoustic textures that can pierce through a dense mix without cluttering the mid-range, the unique character of the spitfire originals cimbalom provides an exquisite solution. Originating as a traditional hammered dulcimer common in Central-Eastern European music, the cimbalom has found […]
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Visual context for Novation launch Circuit Tracks. As professional audio engineers at SM Mastering, we are constantly evaluating portable hardware that bridges the gap between live performance and studio-grade production. The novation launch circuit tracks stands out as a highly versatile, compact groovebox designed for modern electronic music producers. Combining […]
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