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Auto-Tune: Is It Really That Bad? by Alwyn Nienaber
Auto-Tune, also known as pitch correction, has stirred many passionate debates amongst musicians, engineers, and producers alike. In general it is frowned upon because of the belief that it is a tool for singers to ‘fix’ their vocal performances – and that pro musicians don’t need it, but is that really why it was created? Is cheating your way into sounding...Read More
Are Hybrid Events the way forward? by Uys Scholtz
According to market research it is clear that in-person events are likely to overtake virtual events in popularity by 2022, however that said offering a hybrid solution will be the most successful event model going forward. With hybrid event models combining the option of having in-person attendees and virtual attendees are likely the most effective way to engage...Read MoreNewsletter Sign up
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‘Mr. Pareto’s 909 mixing chain’ by PJ Maas
Forehead throbbing, you take another sip of cold coffee and listen to your vocal FX bus in solo. After spending 35 minutes on perfecting your automation points for the delay throw, you try 3 different 1176 vst’s (and the blue stripe of course). Hours slip by as you’re fiddling away, notifications are pouring in from your other clients, urging you to post updates,...Read More
Is It Okay To Use Presets on VST Plugins? by Alwyan Nienaber
Check out my website When I was studying Sound Engineering at Oakfields College, almost everyday I heard someone in my class ask our lecturer the following question: “Sir, is it okay to use presets on this plugin?”. It seems that a lot of people are scared to use presets because it feels like they are cheating or taking the easy way out… But should you be...Read More
Sound Card Power Management by Paulo Valongo
For those of you that use a Windows laptop and the built-in sound card for audio work, you may have experienced a very irritating feature, power management. When no audio is being played, after 10 – 30 seconds (depending on settings, model, etc), you will hear a loud, distracting “pop” noise as the sound card is powered down. Same as when you then start...Read More
The Top-down Approach to Mixing By Alwyn Nienaber
Many people have tried to come up with ideas for the “best” way to mix sounds. Some approaches make life easier, and others help to speed up the work flow of massive projects. The truth is that there are no “correct” ways to do things when it comes to working in sound, only guidelines to follow. In this article we will explore the...Read More