At SM Mastering, we constantly monitor the evolution of analog and digital synthesis to understand how hardware and software interactions shape modern music production. One of the most fascinating developments in recent years was the surprise unveiling of the steinberg retrologue – superbooth 2019 hardware prototype. For years, producers have […]
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Synthplex 2019: ‘Everything Synthesizer’ | SM Mastering
Visual context for Synthplex 2019: ‘Everything Synthesizer’. As mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we constantly keep our ears to the ground for events and technologies that reshape how electronic music is produced, mixed, and finalized. The inaugural synthplex 2019: ‘everything synthesizer’ event in Burbank, California, did exactly that, bringing together […]
Read MoreKurzweil Forte OS V4.0 Update – NAMM 2019 | SM Mastering
As mastering engineers, we constantly monitor how synthesizer firmware updates affect signal paths, dynamic range, and frequency balance in the studio. When Kurzweil announced their landmark system update at Anaheim, California, it sent shockwaves through both the live performance and studio production communities. At SM Mastering, we believe that understanding […]
Read MoreTeenage Engineering Pocket Operator Modular System – NAMM 2019 | SM Mastering
At SM Mastering, we often look back at major gear milestones, and few generated as much buzz in the synthesizer community as when the teenage engineering pocket operator modular system – namm 2019 was first unveiled to the public. Known for their highly portable, quirky, and incredibly creative design philosophies, […]
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Inventor of FM synthesis to give lecture and concert | SM Mastering
Visual context for Inventor of FM synthesis to give lecture and concert. Frequency modulation (FM) synthesis represents one of the most significant technological breakthroughs in the history of electronic music and digital synthesis. As mastering engineers and sound designers, we continuously trace the roots of modern digital timbre back to […]
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Sequential Prophet XL announced | SM Mastering
Visual context for Sequential Prophet XL announced. With the recent industry news that the **sequential prophet xl announced** a massive expansion to Dave Smith’s flagship hybrid synthesizer line, keyboardists and studio engineers alike have been buzzing with anticipation. At SM Mastering, we closely monitor how new hardware releases affect dynamic […]
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The birth of the Moog One | SM Mastering
Visual context for The birth of the Moog One. In September 2014, during the bustling environment of the AES Convention in Los Angeles, an understated yet revolutionary conversation took place. Tucked away in a quiet hotel room far from the noisy exhibition floors, Trent Thompson, the Product Marketing Manager at […]
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Moog One polysynth officially launched | SM Mastering
Visual context for Moog One polysynth officially launched. The analog synthesis community is experiencing an unprecedented renaissance now that the Moog One polysynth officially launched. As mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we constantly seek out audio tools that offer unparalleled harmonic complexity, high dynamic range, and rich sonic weight. The […]
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SynthFest UK even bigger, busier and better | SM Mastering
Visual context for SynthFest UK even bigger, busier and better. As professional mastering engineers at SM Mastering, we constantly analyze how live synthesis trends influence modern audio post-production and commercial releases. The third installment of the UK’s premier synthesizer exhibition, hosted in Sheffield, demonstrated a massive leap forward in the […]
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Get your hands on the Moog One at We Are Robots | SM Mastering
Visual context for Get your hands on the Moog One at We Are Robots. The electronic music production landscape is buzzing with the arrival of Moog’s flagship analog synthesizer, a monumental instrument that redefines polyphonic synthesis. For producers, sound designers, and mastering engineers alike, experiencing this level of analog hardware […]
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