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Ian Shepherd On Loudness & Dynamics
Practical Tips On LUFS Settings For Music Production
It’s nearly a decade since the LUFS standard for loudness measurement was defined, yet many still seem confused about what it means for music production.

Techniques . Apr 2023
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AMD v Intel
CPUs On Test
What benefits have the latest crop of CPUs brought for audio users — and what might the coming year have in store for us?

Sound Advice . Mar 2023
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Q. What is a ‘fully floating’ balanced output?

I’d like a clearer understanding of what a fully floating balanced output is and how I can take advantage of it....

Sound Advice Feb 2023
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Watch Now: AKG C414 The Ultimate Comparison
Latest SOS feature video now live
Take a listen to our comparison of four different models of AKG's C414 microphone during a recording session at Half-Ton Studios in Cambridge.

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Apple reveal M2 Pro & M2 Max chips
New Mac mini & MacBook Pros
Apple's latest Mac mini and MacBook Pro models are the company's fastest yet, with the new M2 Max chip offering up to 96GB of unified memory.

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Simulathe Ref by Tokyo Dawn Labs
Offers educational insight into vinyl cutting process
The Simulathe Ref plug-in features a virtual cutting lathe, and aims to provide audio engineers with an insight into the process of producing vinyl discs.

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GPU Audio announce Mac support
Innovative technology now available to Apple users
GPU Audio have announced that Mac users are now able to access their FIR Convolution Reverb, which utilises a system's GPU to carry out audio plug-in processing.

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Routledge audio engineering books offer
Free online access to four titles
Routledge are offering free online access to a bundle of four books covering acoustics, recording, sampling, and mixing until the end of January 2023.

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Micpedia website launched
Popular Microphone Data website rebranded
Micpedia is a free to use online database that has been built using technical information previously available on the popular Microphone Data website.

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Recording Secrets book updated
Content updated and new sections introduced
Focal Press have published an updated and expanded second edition of Mike Senior's best‑selling Recording Secrets For The Small Studio, which contains new sections on contact mics, software instruments, squash mics, and ensemble depth distortion.

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Audio Precision update APx500 software
Test times reduced by up to 40%
Audio Precision have released the latest version of their APx500 Measurement Software, introducing some new features and time-saving performance optimisations.

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Granular Synthesis: A Practical Introduction
Hardware & Software Tools
Once the preserve of academic and experimental music, granular synthesis is more accessible than ever and has a lot to offer in all sorts of genres.

Techniques Nov 2022
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MIDI For The Hardware Studio
The Universal Language
MIDI is the universal language of the studio — and if you use hardware instruments, you need to understand it!

Sound Advice Nov 2022
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Sennheiser and Neumann immersive recording project
Virtual reality orchestral recording
Sennheiser and Neumann have taken part in a immersive audio recording, capturing the Mahler Chamber Orchestra with the aim of creating a virtual reality listening experience.

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Music Theory Cheat Sheet
Interactive online guide to music theory
The Music Theory Cheat Sheet created by musician and producer Sébastien Noël offers an interactive way to study keys, scales, modes, notes, chords, and intervals.

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Sound Particles eBook translated into four new languages
Immersive Audio eBook now in French, German, Korean and Spanish
“All You Need To Know About 3D Audio” eBook is now available for free in French, German, Korean and Spanish translations.

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Q. Should I choose +4 or -10 dB for my console inserts?

I recently rewired my studio and patched a compressor and an effects unit into my mixer’s master inserts. Both processors were set to work with +4dB signals but the levels from the processors seemed low, so I switched them to their ‑10dB positions and the levels seem healthier. Have I done the right thing?

Sound Advice Sep 2022
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Colin Cartmell: Making Great Guitar Cab IRs
Roll Your Own Impulse Responses
Colin Cartmell’s decades‑long tonequest has led him to create some of the best guitar cabinet IRs out there — so we asked him for advice on how to roll your own.

Techniques Sep 2022
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Plugindoctor v2 from DDMF
Analysis software now available as a plug-in
DDMF have released Plugindoctor v2, making their useful plug-in analysis tool available as a plug-in as well as a standalone application.

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Imperative Audio Portable Vocal Booth test
Video shows the results on a close-miked vocal
Imperative Audio have carried out a test of their Portable Vocal Booth at St Albans Cathedral.

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Zipper Noise FREQUIA Technical Ear Training
Adaptive, personalised ear training for audio engineers
Zipper Noise release FREQUIA, which they claim to be the world's most advanced technical ear training program.

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