Roland have recently announced a brand new and thoroughly innovative piece of software called 'R-MIX'. But what exactly is it? Let's take a quick look...Roland R-MIX software splits a stereo mix into frequency, panning and level elements and then creates a visual representation of the song using 'harmonic clouds' …

Simple answer... no!In this video, James Ishmaev-Young of sE Electronics describes how the Reflexion Filter works and explains why you should always choose it over its competitors. This video also contains some information on basic acoustic concepts and so it's a thoroughly interesting piece all round!

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Thanks to the physics of sound, the space you record in is as crucial as the gear you use, as Andy Munro explains…

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Principle owner of Munro Acoustics, Andy co-founded Dynaudio Acoustics in 1990 and still designs custom Dynaudio monitor systems. He is currently designing many of …

TC-Helicon have announced an exciting new model of VoiceLive vocal processor! The VoiceLive Rack is the perfect product for both studio and live use, ideal for anyone that wants the latest vocal effects, but prefers to have them in a rack-mountable unit as opposed to a pedal. However, the TC-Helicon …

More news of some excellent new USB 2.0 interfaces, this time from PreSonus with their brand new AudioBox VSL range.The AudioBox VSL range features three different models of interface, the PreSonus AudioBox 22VSL, the PreSonus AudioBox 44VSL and the PreSonus AudioBox 1818VSL. These USB 2.0 audio interfaces …

Announcing a new addition the popular range of Scarlett interfaces from Focusrite, the 2i2.The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is a compact 2-in/2-out interface and considering that it is equipped with two of Focusrite's pristine quality mic preamps as well as ultra-fast USB 2.0 connectivity, high-quality 24-bit/96kHz digital …

Andy Munro is a name associated with the sound of some of the world's top studios. He is an acoustic consultant with 30 years of experience in sound and monitor design... in fact, he has even written a short article on each of these subjects for us if you are …

The bad news is that Summer is officially over... it's Autumn, which means that chilly winter is on its way :( However, the good news is that Ableton have launched a rather tasty new offer, running between September 1st and October 31st 2011.

Between these dates, customers purchasing full versions or …

Composer and Producer Tom Salta talks video game scoring and why he's a fan of Spectrasonics instruments..."There’s something about Eric [Persing]’s sensibilities when creating libraries that really resonates with me and the kind of sounds that inspire me. I consider him the godfather of sound designers and …

MIXING WARS

Stuck between a digital rock and an analogue hard place? Let Jono Buchanan and Andy Legg help you out of it...

Before the days of FireWire and USB-based DAW recording, the word ‘digital’ equated to ‘expensive’ and we were all charged a premium for digitally controlled signal paths …