Visual context for Roland Fantom – in-depth SOS review. At SM Mastering, we constantly evaluate how modern workstation synthesizers fit into the contemporary hybrid studio environment. In this technical analysis, we delve into the capabilities of Roland’s flagship workstation, referencing the industry-shaping roland fantom – in-depth sos review to see […]
Read MoreThe pro audio industry witnessed a significant evolution in hybrid studio workflow with the unveiling of the dangerous d-box+ – namm 2019 controller. As mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we understand that precision monitoring and summing are the absolute bedrock of any professional release. The original D-Box set the gold […]
Read MoreAt SM Mastering, we understand that acoustic isolation and precise monitor positioning are paramount to achieving an accurate, translation-ready master. During our technical review of winter trade shows, the official announcement of the new jamracks speaker stands – namm 2019 caught our immediate attention. Known for their premium, organic bamboo […]
Read MoreAt SM Mastering, we closely follow hardware innovations that redefine modern recording, and the debut of the **chandler tg microphone – namm 2019** was one of those landmark moments. Bridging the gap between historic Abbey Road analog warmth and state-of-the-art microphone design, this large-diaphragm phantom-powered condenser microphone turned heads globally […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreThe landscape of tactile MIDI controllers saw a major evolution when PreSonus stepped into the ring at Anaheim. As audio engineers and mastering professionals at SM Mastering, we are always on the lookout for hardware that bridges the gap between creative intuition and technical precision. The **presonus atom pad controller […]
Read MoreWhen the presonus quantum 4848 – namm 2019 announcement was made, the landscape of hybrid studio integration underwent a major shift. For years, professional mastering houses and recording studios struggled to find high-channel-count audio interfaces that didn’t force them to pay for onboard microphone preamps they didn’t need. PreSonus addressed […]
Read MoreThe landscape of professional studio AD/DA conversion took a massive step forward during the winter of 2019. When the industry gathered in Anaheim, the launch of the antelope audio orion 32 hd – namm 2019 edition immediately caught the attention of mastering and mixing engineers globally. At SM Mastering, we […]
Read MoreAt SM Mastering, we closely monitor advancements in AD/DA conversion, and the announcement of the antelope audio orion 32+ – namm 2019 edition marked a major milestone for high-channel-count studio interfaces. Overhauling their flagship 32-channel interface internally, Antelope Audio brought a highly impressive dynamic range upgrade to the DAC outputs, […]
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