One of the biggest pro-audio announcements of 2024 has been Sennheiser’s HD 490 Pro headphones. These open-back mixing headphones stand on the shoulders of the legendary HD 600s and 650s.
What do these new headphones have to offer—and do they outshine their predecessors?
The TL;DR here is that these headphones Read more...
Justin Colletti share how you can avoid the pitfalls of buying the wrong gear and falling for awful, awful gear advice. ...
Read MoreThis week, our friend Kyle Mathias of Audio University has a new post out that takes a deep look at what saturation is, and why subtle distortion is so commonly added in the mixing process to this day.
He takes us for a tour of some of the common types Read more...
What are the best Dolby Atmos reverb plugins? This prolific mixer reveals two spatial audio reverb plugins that he frequently turns to.
Inspired…and inspirational.
Both adjectives apply to the busy mixer and mastering engineer Nick “Squids” Squillante. He’s quickly emerging as an immersive mix hit man, with chart-toppers that include Read more...
A little while back, our friends at Toybox audio came out with a totally FREE plugin called Thump One.
This little mono synthesizer and sampler can get some CRAZY big low end sounds.
Now, they’re at it again, and this week, they’ve just released the new Buzz Zone plugin Read more...
Barefoot Sound is known for SUPER high end studio monitors. But recently, they have released the new Footprint 03—their most affordable studio monitor yet.
Today, I take a look at this latest spealer from Barefoot, a three-way design that borrows details from their $10k+ monitors–but at a price that’s within Read more...
Serban Ghenea is probably the most critically acclaimed pop mixer of this generation.
It’s not only that he’s worked on some of the most streamed releases of all time. It’s also that he’s the kind of mixer that other mixers credit as being their favorite mixer!
Unfortunately, he’s notorious for Read more...
What are the best reference mixes? Today, I share my favorite references, WHY they work, and how you can choose your own.
This week’s episode of the SonicScoop Podcast is sponsored by Soundtoys, ADAM Audio and Focusrite.
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The Beatles are easily one of the most influential bands of the 20th century, and are still among the most listened-to artists today.
They’re responsible not only for a tremendous number of hit records, but also for a tremendous number of iconic sounds that inspire producers, engineers and musicians to Read more...
Speaker and room correction software has become increasingly popular lately—and for good reason.
If you can better understand what you are hearing in your studio, your ability to get better mixes that translate everywhere—with much less second guessing—goes through the roof.
These kinds of solutions have also become increasingly affordable. Read more...
There’s a right and wrong way to use reference mixes.
Whether you’re mastering, mixing, recording, producing or even songwriting, it’s important to know what you favorite music really sounds like—and how yours compares.
If you want to grow in your craft, then understanding what separates your work from others’ is Read more...
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