Waves Audio's NX (virtual mix room for headphones) has caused a bit of a stir since it was released. Gary Hiebner checks it out, and quite frankly finds it very, very impressive.
One of the biggest and most interesting mixing plug-ins released in 2016 has been Waves' NX - Virtual Mix Room (Over Headphones). Waves are giving away 100 copies in a prize draw. Super easy to enter.
Curious about NI's Stems format but unsure how to get started? Mixing with Stems is easier than you think. Here's how to incorporate Stems into your performance using the latest version of Traktor.
iZotope tell us their new effect plug-in effect delivers energy and impact with infinitely ascending or descending filter sweeps. Plus it has a cool name, Mobius Filter, and looks lovely.
Waves has modeled the original BSS® DPR-402 dynamics processor as a plugin, bringing back its diverse functions and sounds, and adding new features for extra flexibility and ease of use.
In this excellent video interview with Grammy award winning producer, Jack Joseph Puig, we discover his favorite plugins, how he uses them, and more. Bless the man as his voice is clearly broken.
D16's Devastor 2 is a multiband distortion processor plugin that provides lots of control over how the signal is affected, and all in a retro-style GUI. Hollin Jones finds out just how flexible it is.
We'd LOVE a legendary SSL console in our studio expect for the cost and space considerations. The Waves SSL 4000 plugin collection captures the quality and sound of SSL and is available for just $299!
MixMaster Danny Wyatt is back with a new course to follow up on his highly rated Mixing Dance Music 101 course'¦Â In this video from the 201 learn how to add punch to the kick with multiband saturation.
Focusrite have teamed up with Softube to offer new owners of Scarlett, Saffire and Clarett audio interfaces an exclusive Time and Tone plug-in bundle '" all for free. And Drawmer S73 is now included.
Waves Trans-X is a transient shaper that offers more than a traditional compressor or transient shaper does. In this tutorial Joe Albano explores how to adjust attack transients when mixing drums.
It's surprising how many producers stick with their DAWs built-in EQ plugin. There's no harm in it, but Joe Albano explains why just trying different EQ plugins results in different flavors...
Sonnox describe Envolution as a frequency-dependent envelope shaper with separate transient & sustain sections. In short it allows you to radically re-shape the envelope of your audio. It is powerful!
Music production rules are often there to be broken. Here are five essential mistakes to avoid when using delay-based plugins in your productions, along with extensive tips to do it right.
Here are a few techniques for aiding mix decisions in poor acoustic environments. It goes without saying your ears have the final say, but a little technological help goes a long way.