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The LANG 312L, made by Heritage Audio, is a transfomer‑balanced mic preamp whose design is broadly rooted in old API one, but which, like all the best ‘homages’, brings something extra to the party.
This is Not Rocket Science (TiNRS) thought it might be nice to create a space, within space, where cosmic entities exist as the elements of a deep galactic reverb.
From Omnitone of Canada, we have a pair of colourful rhythm‑makers that can operate separately, or as a percussive pair.
Edd Butterworth and Jean‑Marcel Fricke are the joint helmsmen of the recently opened SchneidersKeller (an offshoot of Berlin’s venerable SchneidersLaden) situated on London's famous Denmark Street.
NI’s Circular offers a dizzying range of creative possibilities.
With ARA2 compatibility, this clever software slots right into your DAW workflow and promises to take much of the pain and time out of getting your vocals mix-ready.
This highly impressive new large‑diaphragm mic brings a touch of Nordic noir to the studio.
It may come in the form of a stompbox, but there’s studio‑quality processing inside — and more than enough control for serious mixing.
Pro Tools offers a number of ways to implement the power of side‑chaining in your mixes.
I have a CAD Equitek mic that I bought second hand, and I love it. I hadn’t realised until I downloaded the manual that it also needs internal batteries to work properly! The manual says I should put rechargeable NiCad batteries in there...
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Nine Angles For Forte’s (NAFF) Spat Curve is described as a 3D sample‑based instrument collection.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Sonora Cinematic already offer a felt piano instrument and now they’ve applied the same approach to guitar, with a library of guitar samples played with felt picks.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Fracture Sounds’ libraries excel at two things: detailed orchestral sampling and atmospheric textures. Orchestral Atmospheres brings these strengths together in one elegant and extremely expressive Kontakt library.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Native Instruments’ Scene series includes a range of instruments designed to provide media composers with an array of premium cinematic sounds in a simple and intuitive interface.
Once the preserve of large studio facilities, Dante is now becoming common in smaller setups. We talk you through some of the options...
It’s only 12 months since the last version, but SpectraLayers Pro 12 has made some huge advances.
The Chord Track continues to mature, and now lets you use Nashville Numbering.
New Delhi producer and artist Sijya chose music over a career in graphic design, but her bold approach in the recording studio is very much informed by the visual realm.
Can this pocket‑sized, pocket‑money guitar rig really deliver the goods? You might be surprised...
We conclude our primer on coincident arrays by exploring the theory and practice of Mid‑Sides miking.