Visual context for NAMM 2021: MIDI keyboards from Alesis. The landscape of music production is constantly shifting, demanding more compact, versatile, and highly integrated hardware solutions. During the virtual industry gatherings of recent years, manufacturers stepped up to meet these demands with highly efficient tools. This shift was perfectly highlighted […]
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Visual context for In-line preamps from Tierra. When seeking to extract the absolute best performance from vintage ribbon and dynamic microphones, the gain stage is often the most critical bottleneck. For years, the audio industry relied on transparent, ultra-clean utilities to lift these quiet signals without adding noise. However, the […]
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Visual context for NAMM 2021: Black Lion Audio release their first ever interface. The professional recording landscape experienced a massive paradigm shift during the virtual events of namm 2021: black lion audio release their first ever interface, the Revolution 2×2. For over a decade, boutique gear modders and audio engineers […]
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Visual context for NAMM 2021: Bus-powered Zen Go interface from Antelope. As mastering and mixing engineers, we are constantly on the lookout for compact hardware that doesn’t compromise on audio quality. During the virtual gear exhibitions of early 2021, one particular release caught our eye for its incredible promise of […]
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Visual context for NAMM 2021: KRK upgrade subwoofers. As audio mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we constantly monitor developments in monitoring technology. During the recent digital events, the announcement of the namm 2021: krk upgrade subwoofers sent waves of excitement through the music production community. Building on the massive success […]
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Visual context for Speck revive the Xtramix. The pro audio landscape is experiencing a massive hardware resurgence. For synthesizer collectors and hybrid studio owners, managing a high channel count of line-level instruments has always been a complex cabling challenge. This is why engineers around the world are thrilled to see […]
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Visual context for 64audio Nio in-ear monitors announced. The high-end monitoring landscape has just received a major upgrade now that the 64audio nio in-ear monitors announced details have been officially released. As mastering and mixing engineers, we understand the critical role that precise acoustic reproduction plays in our daily workflows. […]
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Visual context for Audient overhaul their interfaces. As professional mastering engineers, we constantly monitor hardware upgrades that can elevate the monitoring and recording chain of project studios. Recently, British console and preamp giants have made waves in the industry; indeed, when audient overhaul their interfaces, the entire production community takes […]
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Visual context for Stedman release pop filter adaptor for boom arms. At SM Mastering, we recognize that the smallest adjustments in a recording studio often yield the most significant improvements in workflow. For modern podcasters, streamers, and voiceover artists, managing clutter around an anglepoise desktop boom arm is a constant […]
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Visual context for EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: Avid's Pro Tools | Carbon. At SM Mastering, we are constantly analyzing the boundary-pushing hardware shaping modern music production. In this exclusive review: avid’s pro tools | carbon, we dive deep into how this hybrid audio interface transforms studio workflows by combining native CPU power […]
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