As seasoned mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we are constantly evaluating new playback systems to see how they translate in various environments. When industry veterans at Kali Audio show us their affordable LP6 monitors, the entire home studio market takes notice. Originally announced at the AES Convention in New York, […]
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Control app launched for Neumann KH80 DSP monitors | SM Mastering
At SM Mastering, we are constantly analyzing how advancements in speaker technology impact the translation of our master files across diverse playback systems. When the Neumann KH80 DSP series first landed on our test benches, its physical acoustic precision was immediately clear, yet its powerful internal digital signal processing remained […]
Read MoreAmphion unveil the FlexBase25 bass system | SM Mastering
Traditional subwoofers have long been the bane of professional mastering and mixing engineers. While they promise to deliver the elusive lowest octaves of human hearing, they frequently introduce a host of acoustic issues, including phase cancellations, crossover smearing, and translation discrepancies. At SM Mastering, we understand that accurate low-frequency reproduction […]
Read MoreDynaudio Pro demo compact four-way systems at AES | SM Mastering
During our recent visit to the Audio Engineering Society convention, the engineering team at SM Mastering witnessed the impressive dynaudio pro demo compact four-way systems at aes. As mastering engineers, we are constantly searching for monitoring solutions that deliver absolute phase coherence, transient accuracy, and full-spectrum extension without requiring massive, […]
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Unity Boulder MkIIIs are louder, deeper and more accurate | SM Mastering
Visual context for Unity Boulder MkIIIs are louder, deeper and more accurate. For professional mastering and mixing engineers, monitoring accuracy is the ultimate bottleneck. Here at SM Mastering, we are constantly analyzing hardware innovations that elevate critical listening environments. Unity Audio has consistently pushed boundaries with their geologically named monitors, […]
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Genelec unveil new high-SPL monitors | SM Mastering
Visual context for Genelec unveil new high-SPL monitors. The landscape of modern monitoring is rapidly evolving to meet the demands of spatial, immersive, and high-headroom audio production. Here at SM Mastering, we closely monitor hardware releases that redefine reference listening standards. In a major move to address these requirements, industry […]
Read MoreSummer NAMM 18: Avantone CLA-10 | SM Mastering
The landscape of nearfield studio monitoring has been defined by a few legendary designs, none more polarizing yet ubiquitous than the classic Yamaha NS-10. Known for its unforgiving, mid-forward, and highly revealing sonic signature, this sealed-cabinet speaker became an industry standard because it forced engineers to work harder for a […]
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Newcomers Kali Audio debut Project Lone Pine monitors | SM Mastering
Visual context for Newcomers Kali Audio debut Project Lone Pine monitors. When news broke regarding the newcomers kali audio debut project lone pine monitors, the studio monitoring market felt an immediate shift. Founded by passionate industry veterans in Southern California, Kali Audio has entered the highly competitive budget monitor sector […]
Read MoreNAMM 2018: ADAM Audio reveal T Series monitors | SM Mastering
At SM Mastering, we are constantly tracking industry innovations that lower the barrier to entry for high-quality music production and reference-grade monitoring. The ground-breaking announcement of the namm 2018: adam audio reveal t series monitors lineup marked a significant milestone for project studio owners worldwide. Historically, premium German engineering from […]
Read MoreNAMM 2018: Focal Shape Twin | SM Mastering
The pro audio community is always eager to witness advancements in monitoring technology, and the announcements from French transducer specialists Focal at the Winter NAMM show did not fail to impress. The official reveal of the namm 2018: focal shape twin represented a significant leap forward for nearfield monitoring in […]
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