Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
T-RackS Tape Machine Collection – four pieces of music history IK Multimedia announces the T-RackS Tape Machine Collection, a bundle of four pieces of recording, mixing and mastering history. Most of the greatest hits in music history were recorded onto tape, in the 1960s it was the latest technology – however as technology progressed a […]
What is Phase? The basics of Phase Alignment and Cancellation What is Phase, and why is Phase Alignment so important, particularly when dealing with low frequencies like kick and bass sounds. The phase of a waveform refers to its starting point, when two waveforms are playing at inverted phase of each other, the result is […]
New loudspeaker technology claims to reduce unwanted leakage Loudspeaker technology has not change dramatically since its invention; the basic concept has remained concept, although we are sure many speaker manufacturers will beg to differ. Have you ever been trying to mix on headphones, next to a thundering loudspeaker that’s sending soundwaves in every direction? A […]
Tascam TH-07 announce new high-definition studio monitoring headphones Tascam was one of the first to bring recording into the home-studio and the Tascam TH-07 are their new monitoring headphones. The core focus behind the new Tascam TH-07 is maximum comfort while delivering premium audio quality. They’re great for producing, mixing, monitoring or even as traditional […]
ADAM Audio Studio Pro SP-5 – new professional studio headphones The ADAM Audio Studio Pro SP-5 brings together the legacy of ADAM Audio’s sound and precise headphone technology of Ultrasone. ADAM Audio have been somewhat of a staple in the studio monitor industry, having released several iconic models used by mixing and mastering engineers all […]
Demystifying Audio Compressors – How to hear what they’re doing! Audio compressors can be a daunting tool for beginners, however it’s an essential tool in any audio engineer’s arsenal. Knowing what to look for and how to use them, can make or break any production. So, let’s demystify the compressor a little bit for you! […]
Avantone Pro CLA-10 – designed to sound like the Yamaha NS10M The Avantone Pro CLA-10 loudspeakers are making as much noise for their comparison to Yamaha NS-10’s as they may be able to make in a studio! Since the dawn of the recording revolution, the iconic Yamaha NS-10m made their way into almost every pro […]
Polyverse Wider plugin by Infected Mushroom takes stereo widening further than ever Infected Mushroom introduce their latest plugin, Polyverse Wider – a unique stereo widening tool without the obvious pitfalls we’re used to. One of the most common questions I get asked with regards to production is “How do I make X sound wider?” and […]
