Everything from mic placement to reverb settings can make or break the perfect vocal take. Fortunately there are plenty of best practices for getting the most out of your vocals, both when you’re tracking and when you’re mixing.
Denon DJ is excited to announce a key performance enhancement to its SC2900 digital controller and media player.
Ross Birchard is Hudson Mohawke – an artist who constantly pushes the expectations and boundaries of scenes and genres. One of the most influential and forward thinking producers currently. His appetite for sounds started at a young age. A UK DMC finalist at 15, DJing was the focus. It’s through his production that he has grown into the artist he is today and that has taken the kid from Glasgow, to the world.
Mixvibes has a little present for you this Easter weekend. For one year, users have enjoyed CrossDJ for iPad. The app has been a success, with a 90% update rate. To celebrate, the app will be exceptionally at $0.99 / 0.89 € / £0.69 instead of $9.99 / 8.99 € / £6.99 during this weekend (starting Saturday the 30th – local time in each country).
The majority of you will probably know about sidechain compression. But for those who still don’t know much about it or are new to music production, Elysia have made this video that is reall very nice. It explains in great detail what sidechain compression is and what types there are. And because we are here to help you we thought it would be nice to post it here.
Recorded at the world-class Bunker Studios in NYC, seven-string guitarist Charlie Hunter and jazz drum master Eric Harland bring the inimitable soul and feel of live musicians, playing together at the top of their game, to anyone’s tracks.
We just came across this device from 4MidiLoop. It’s a two channel Pro X Fade box for internal mixing. It’s name, 4TrackTrigger Pimpbox. Next to the two pictures posted on the Facebook page we don’t have any other information. We’ll try to get more info as soon as possible.
Mixvibes have released an update for their CrossDJ app for the iPad. CrossDJ for iPad has the best audio engine of the market, and proves it again with its new keylock function. No matter how much you pitch your track, the key of the track will remain perfectly unchanged, the music will not be distorted. This functionnality allows you to feel completely free and mix various music! At the end of the day, you are more focused on your mix, and less on the technology.
On a recent trip to LA, Sonnox dropped in to Mirrorball Entertainment, to chat with multi-Grammy winning mix engineer Tony Maserati. Fortunately they had a camera with them, so they filmed it! In the six videos, Tony discusses some really interesting subjects such as Subtractive Equalisation, and how mixing for today’s music consumer is very different to what it was 10 years ago
MPC Fly 30, which is now available for 30-pin devices, merges unmatched Akai Professional technology with the power of your iPad, embodying legendary capabilities that have made the MPC an industry standard. Its multifunctional, double-hinged design gives you the flexibility to produce tracks anywhere, while also acting as a protective case between sessions and giving you total access to your iPad for normal uses.
Introducing Nectar Elements, the new addition to the iZotope Nectar product family. Whether you’re recording or you’re mixing, Nectar Elements makes vocal treatment a snap. With 10 powerful vocal processors working hard behind the scenes, Nectar Elements offers dozens of Style presets and simple, intelligent controls that let you focus on your sound, not your set-up.
Fairlight announces today that their Audio Post Production systems XYNERGI and EVO now come with the new Dream Version 4 Software. The software includes countless new features and options with the aim to make it easier to use for new users, improve workflow, and deliver faster output.
iRig Recorder is now available for Android. This powerful app turns your mobile device into a sophisticated field recorder. Download it for free from the Google Play Store, and start recording right away. Add the full feature set, including waveform editor and all effects, via in-app purchase, for only $4.99. Use iRig Recorder with your device’s built in mic, or increase fidelity by using the iRig MIC or iRig MIC Cast, or your own mic through iRig PRE. Get iRig Recorder and find out what the iOS world already knows: IK mobile products rock!
Arturia is proud to announce availability of SPARK EDM, a powerful production and performance software suite dedicated to EDM (electronic dance music) production, and EDM, another aptly-named Expansion Pack for its revolutionary SPARK Creative Drum Machine and SparkLE Creative Drum Machine hybrid hardware/software beat production centres.
At the Mix Move 2013 Reloop will present for the first time the highly anticipated reissue of the award-winning Jockey 3 ME: Reloop Jockey 3 Remix, the new Traktor controller flagship! Thanks to its powerful live control system, the Jockey 3 Remix is predestined for advanced Traktor Pro users who do not want any compromise when it comes to mashups, live remixing or spectacular effect manipulation but who are looking for a tool that perfectly supports their professional mixing skills.