music production

Eric Burgess explores the numerous navigation options in Magix Sequoia Pro, focusing on the major ones from hotkeys to snapping views to markers.

What is the approximate level at which the master volume should be set to export for audio mastering?

In the early days of electric guitars, players embraced the crunchy, saturated sound from pushing their amps to the limit, resulting in raw, sustained tones perfect for rock n' roll. This plugin offers five overdrive models: Blues, Boutique, Mad, Modern, and Pro.

What is the best way to send your Apple Logic Pro project to another person? I am trying to send it via email, but the files are too large even when I try to compress them.

De-essers are digital audio effect plugins (or pro audio signal processing hardware effects) used in many different things, like music production, audio treatment for podcasts, and even creating when audiobooks. They are meant to reduce the harsh "ess" or excess "sibilant" sounds that can...

How do I take audio tracks and channel strip settings including effects from one session and move them into another easily in Apple Logic Pro DAW?

Does anyone have any gain staging tips and tricks when working with sound in music production software I could make use of?

I don't understand why some people recommend mixing to -6 dB, because when I try to process tracks at -7 loudness units full scale, everything becomes very muddy, especially the bass.

Audio plugin software developer Imaginando has released an update for their time-based K7D Tape Delay Virtual Studio Technology effect, bringing it to version 1.4.0. The software's version 1.4.0 update also brings VST3 compatibility, ensuring it remains current with music industry standards and...

Fuse Audio Labs—a music production software development outfit led by Reimund Dratwa—has just unveiled their latest plugin, the VCE-118 dynamic range enhancer. Available in VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX formats for both Apple macOS and Microsoft Windows, the new digital signal processing effect...

Many users recommend using Valhalla DSP digital reverbs instead of Apple Logic Pro's stock reverberation audio units. I'm quite happy with the ChromaVerb; you can get into the fine details and parameters including a parametric equalizer. However, I am curious about what Valhalla offers that...

What dB level should the vocals be at for mixing and mastering?

To improve the clock stability and audio quality in my DAW, I'm looking to buy an external master clock. Currently, my RME Fireface 800 acts as the master clock. Any advice on affordable options that offer a noticeable improvement without breaking the bank?

Is it better to use balanced (TRS) or unbalanced (TS) cables when using a pro audio patchbay?

For anyone using Waves and SuperRack SoundGrid: If I have a subscription, can I use the plugins in my recording software and in the SuperRack software for live applications?

Does Apple Logic Pro DAW have a good built-in vocal setting? Can someone please help me? I am a beginner and I don't want to record dry vocals.

How can I connect Steinberg UR22 audio and MIDI interface to Apple Logic Pro DAW?

Update to Graindrop 2.0 (i.e., a time-based granular delay effect) by Flowsonics is out, and below are some of the changes that have been made by the professional audio plugin software developer: Improvements Improved color contrast in graphical user interface Increased pitch range from...

Hi everyone, quick question! Can anyone recommend a good, non-premium laptop that can handle PreSonus Studio One smoothly? I currently use a desktop, but inspiration strikes me often when I'm out, and I need something portable to work on the go. A few people suggested an Apple computer, but...

Hey, I've opened up a project I worked on last night, and everything was good. But now, when I reopened it to record the final part, I was facing latency issues. Nothing's changed, I haven't changed any settings, I just saved and closed the project, and then reopened it. My buffer's set to 1024...