sound engineering

Can I produce high-quality music without an audio interface? I'm seeking methods or tools to create great-sounding tracks without investing in an interface. Any tips or alternatives would be appreciated!

Can someone explain how to use EQ when mixing and mastering vocals?

I'm looking for tips to make my bass guitar sound more translatable. While my kick drums translate well across different playback systems, my basslines often lack energy. Any advice on enhancing the power and clarity of bass on various devices would be greatly appreciated!

What's the difference between Bus and FX channels in Studio One v7?

30% of audio mixing and mastering is creative. 70% is... Science.

I just finished recording and mixing some tracks, but my budget for mastering is tight. I came across eMastered and was wondering if anyone here has tried it. What are your thoughts? Does it do a decent job? Do you have any tips or recommendations for someone new to the platform?

I'm a Logic Pro user and need a new Mac. I'm debating between a used Mac Studio M1 (3.2 GHz, 1 TB SSD, 64GB RAM) for €2,599 and a new Mac Mini M2 Pro (14‑core CPU, 20‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine, 64 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD) for €2,800. I usually don't ask for opinions, but I hesitate to jump on...

PreSonus Studio One Seven has been out for a few weeks now, and I'm curious to hear your thoughts! I'm considering upgrading today, but I wanted some feedback first. What do you like or dislike about it? Is it worth the upgrade?

I've been using a primary PreSonus USB 96 interface for a while, but I'm considering upgrading to a higher-end model. How much of a difference in sound quality can I expect from a better interface? I'm wondering if investing in a more expensive interface will give me a noticeable improvement in...

Woodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio released a new version of its reverb plugin, WoodVerberator 2.0, for Macs and iPhones. This plugin uses convolution to make your audio sound like it's in a real space, and it has added a bunch of cool stuff. Here's the rundown: New preset browser...

Is Avid Pro Tools DAW worth buying these days?

What do you think about "top-down" mixing?

Is it okay to do some automation on the master bus or stereo out?

Any tips about frequency masking?

How do you fix noise picked while recording?

Plugin Alliance just dropped a new audio plugin that rolls three top-tier compressors into one. This audio plugin is the digital twin of Bettermaker's C502V hardware. It combines a British classic, a Bettermaker favorite, and an American legend. Mix them on separate left/right, mid/side, and...

The mix must sound good on the phone, and key phrases must be audible through the phone's speakers because 95% of your music will be listened to on that device. Even though you have monitors that cost over $3000, the key control for the mix is actually on the phone speakers.

What do you think about Dolby Atmos mixing? Will it be the new norm?

Process Audio has introduced a creative delay plugin engineered for seamless and intuitive delay effect design with reactive and inspiring visual feedback. The rundown of Ripple creative delay plugin Ripple by Process Audio offers a visual delay feature to enhance mixing. It includes five...

Time Off Audio just launched dime [tt], a plugin host that splits your input signal into transient and tonal parts. You can add your music production effects (VST3/AU) to either side. Customize the split with Sensitivity and Decay controls. Try out each side, balance their outputs, and use the...