Isn’t That A Little Dramatic?
Your data is going to disappear. We don’t know whether that will be in one century or one minute’s time, but being ready is non-negotiable.
Experience has shown that whether you’re running a large commercial operation or a not-for profit micro studio, things go wrong. Yes, modern SSDs without any moving parts are more reliable than their spinning predecessors, but they can still pop without notice. While many breakdowns won’t lose you clients, or trash your reputation, a select few problems (let’s call them what they are) are virtually irreversible. Drive failure or any kind of total data loss can be one of them. I say “can”, because if things are as they need to be, there will be a backup in place.
MegaMod from Sync Audio – that snaps onto any other plug-in, making it fully modulatable, even if it doesn’t have built-in modulation. For example, every EQ can be fully morphable. Check it out.
ARA has reshaped how we approach audio repair inside modern DAWs. Instead of exporting clips to a separate editor and managing versions, you can now work directly on the timeline. This really helps to keep the focus on what you're actually hearing. However, not all ARA plug-ins offer the same depth once you open them. @avidtechnology@avid.protools
If there’s an overarching theme of the last few decades in record production, it’s shrinking budgets. While we would all like to be lounging around in Abbey Road for weeks on end wondering whether our next single needs a guitar solo or if we should hire an orchestra for the outro, those days are (almost) entirely gone. This is not all bad news though, to quote the legendary producer and musician Brian Eno; “The two things that make for good records are deadlines and small budgets”. So let’s look at the ways we can work with limited resources that allow us to keep standards high, and records exciting.
max1mus Audio has released OmniDr1ve, a drive plugin designed from the ground up for surround and immersive audio workflows. It supports channel layouts up to 9.1.6 and is available now in VST3, AU, and AAX formats. We have the details. @max1musaudio
We Test The 6 Ways Newfangled Audio Fixate:Midrange Makes The Middle Better
Taking thunderous lows and sparkling highs out of the equation, it's been said that most of the musical message lives in between. Taking in six ways it can improve the all-important centre ground, here we fire up Fixate:Midrange to see how it can automatically fix the middle of the mix. LINK TO FULL VIDEO IN BIO
inMusic has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Native Instruments, the Berlin-based developer behind Kontakt, Traktor, iZotope, Plugin Alliance and Brainworx. The deal brings two of the most significant hardware and software portfolios in music technology under a single owner. We have the details. @c.m.inmusicbrands@nativeinstruments@izotopeinc@pluginalliance@brainworxaudio
Avid has released Sibelius 2026.5, a significant update to its notation software that adds VST3 plug-in support, expands Cloud Sharing to individual parts, and brings a range of workflow and visual fixes. The update is available now via Avid Account. We have the details. @avidtechnology
Not sure what all this loudness stuff is about and how it affects you? Confused about the difference between LKFS and LUFS?
In this article, loudness expert Mike Thornton answers all these questions and many more, including what loudness is and how it relates to both music production and audio post-production workflows.
What Is Areal SR1?
Setting out to achieve what used to be impossible, Areal’s immersive headphone monitoring system aims to deliver its magic without binaural rendering. Comprised of a controller and interface in one box, powering a pair of custom multi-driver headphones, the system aims to deliver both stereo and immersive monitoring options that can be selected at the push of a button. @arealtechnologies
In this Podcast clip, #Metropolisstudios engineer and Grammy winner @liamjnolan talks with host @iamashea about capturing @Tonyvisconti 's iconic 1970's Bowie era drum sound for @toontrack ’s 'Drumopolis' with drummer @thestephenevens
#DrumProduction #ProAudio #AudioEngineering
