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 […]
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NAMM 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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Focal debut Shape Twin and new headphones | SM Mastering
Visual context for Focal debut Shape Twin and new headphones. The landscape of modern audio engineering demands uncompromising precision, even within acoustically challenging project studios. At SM Mastering, we closely monitor advancements in transducer technology to provide our clients with the highest standards of master translation. Recently, the pro audio […]
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ADAM Audio intro affordable T Series monitors | SM Mastering
Visual context for ADAM Audio intro affordable T Series monitors. As bedroom studios and home-based production suites continue to rise in popularity, the demand for highly accurate monitoring at an accessible price point has never been greater. In our ongoing gear reviews at SM Mastering Audio Articles, we always emphasize […]
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Mackie launch redesigned MR Series Monitors | SM Mastering
Visual context for Mackie launch redesigned MR Series Monitors. As professional audio engineers at SM Mastering, we understand that achieving a flawless master begins with highly accurate monitoring. Accurate reference speakers allow you to hear critical details in the stereo field, dynamic range, and frequency spectrum. The recent announcement that […]
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Stephen Court Obituary | SM Mastering
Visual context for Stephen Court Obituary. The professional audio community recently paused to reflect on the profound loss of one of its most innovative pioneers. The passing of Stephen Court marked the end of an era of tactile, adventurous, and highly musical acoustic design. As mastering and acoustic engineers, we […]
Read MoreMusikmesse: HEDD Type 20 Near/Midfield Monitor | SM Mastering
At this year’s highly anticipated audio exhibition in Frankfurt, we witnessed the official unveiling of a brilliant new monitoring solution. The Musikmesse: HEDD Type 20 Near/Midfield Monitor marks an incredible milestone for Klaus Heinz’s newly founded brand, Heinz Electrodynamic Designs (HEDD). Packed with high-end German engineering, this active three-way monitor […]
Read MoreMusikmesse: Focal Shape monitors use passive radiators | SM Mastering
p>As mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we are constantly tracking the evolution of acoustic design to ensure our clients’ masters translate perfectly across all playback systems. At the recent European gear expo, the buzz was undeniable: Musikmesse: Focal Shape monitors use passive radiators to solve the age-old problem of port […]
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KRK introduce the V Series Five | SM Mastering
Visual context for KRK introduce the V Series Five. As professional audio engineers, we are constantly monitoring the evolution of studio hardware to ensure our masters achieve the highest possible translation across all playback systems. In the pursuit of acoustic precision, major manufacturers continually iterate on their flagship designs to […]
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