All items tagged with mastering (93)

NUGEN Audio Celebrates 20th Anniversary

August 22, 2024 by Joao Martins

NUGEN Audio Celebrates 20th Anniversary

NUGEN Audio is celebrating 20 years of providing top-of-the-line audio editing plug-ins to audio professionals around the world. The Leeds, UK-based company founded by an acclaimed DJ/EDM producer and the lead programmer of a top UK game development company, first launched with stereo-image-related plug-ins for music production. Today, the brand has expanded to include loudness metering/correction, mixing/mastering, tracking and audio analysis tools that are used by some of the world’s top names in post-production, broadcast and music.

For the Love of Music: Loudness Normalization

August 21, 2024 by Thomas Lund

For the Love of Music: Loudness Normalization

Wild theories about level normalization "destroying sound" continue to reappear, as if decades of loudness normalization efforts have been for nothing. This article hopes to set the facts straight regarding loudness concepts, standards, and implementation. Loudness normalization not only tremendously improves the listening experience for consumers, but it is also an element in control of sound exposure and prevention of hearing loss.

New Tascam DA-3000SD 2-channel DSD/PCM Master Recorder with AD/DA Converter

August 8, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

New Tascam DA-3000SD 2-channel DSD/PCM Master Recorder with AD/DA Converter

Tascam introduced the DA-3000SD 2-channel DSD/PCM Master Recorder with AD/DA Converter. Following in the footsteps of the original DA-3000, the new DA-3000SD adds support for high-capacity SD card media and user-focused enhancements to provide more control over the recording process. Designed for recording, mastering, and monitoring, the new Tascam DA-3000SD offers a rich feature set that makes the unit a versatile choice for recording studios of all sizes.

Drawmer Introduces 1971 Dual 4-Band Parametric Equalizer

May 29, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Drawmer Introduces 1971 Dual 4-Band Parametric Equalizer

Drawmer Electronics introduced the all new Drawmer 1971 4-Band Parametric EQ. This new design performs subtle shaping for mastering purposes that require a delicate touch and easy recall, but is just as capable of tonal sculpting, adding the analog warmth and character that is near impossible to emulate in the digital domain. Unique to the 1971 is the CRUSH button, a switchable option available on each band, adding a fixed time constant, auto gain makeup compressor with a wider rounder bandwidth and musically pleasing harmonics.

GGNTKT Launches New Model M3 Active Mastering Monitor With Cardioid Bass

March 13, 2024 by Joao Martins

GGNTKT Launches New Model M3 Active Mastering Monitor With Cardioid Bass

German loudspeaker design house GGNTKT Audio launched a freestanding 4-way active loudspeaker as the flagship model in its M family. The new Model M3 is described as an active mastering monitor with cardioid radiation behavior, directly reflecting the company's philosophy of designing systems that remain true in the studio, home theater or private listening environments, delivering authentic reproduction and the unforgettable "you-are-there" effect.

New MCenter Plugin Unlocks Full Stereo Signal Potential

February 13, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

New MCenter Plugin Unlocks Full Stereo Signal Potential

MeldaProduction, a music production and audio processing software company from the Czech Republic, announced a plugin called MCenter, which is able to find true mid-side balance or do a full stage manipulation of the stereo signal while detecting the elusive ‘phantom center’ by employing a complex spectral algorithm. This powerful plugin enables effective control over stereo qualities, going beyond traditional mid-side processing by offering advanced frequency analysis.

Sennheiser Announces HD 490 PRO Reference Studio Headphones

January 23, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Announces HD 490 PRO Reference Studio Headphones

Built to handle the complexities of today’s music production, the new Sennheiser open-back HD 490 PRO headphones are a surprising launch for the German brand, attempting to recover the prestige gained in the high-end circles, in a professional studio design. The new circumaural, dynamic headphones target highly precise sound reproduction and a very wide and realistic sound stage as required for mixing and mastering music. It will likely be highly sought after also by musicians and music enthusiasts in general.

MUTEC Launches REF10 NANO 10MHz Reference Master Clock

November 23, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

MUTEC Launches REF10 NANO 10MHz Reference Master Clock

Berlin-based manufacturer of audio equipment for studio professionals and high end enthusiasts, MUTEC GmbH announced the release of the REF10 NANO, a new focused version of an audiophile 10MHz reference master clock with the superior quality one should expect from a clocking specialist. The new REF10 NANO Reference Master Clock is based on the already well-established REF10, but transfers its technology into a new, significantly lower price range.

Audiomovers Releases Binaural Renderer Plugin for Apple Music

October 5, 2023 by Joao Martins

Audiomovers Releases Binaural Renderer Plugin for Apple Music

Responding to the specific demands of mixing and mastering engineers working with immersive audio and specifically producing Dolby Atmos tracks for Apple Music, British company Audiomovers now announced a new Binaural Renderer plugin. The software solution is supposedly able to translate how immersive audio sessions will sound on headphones, streaming from Apple Music, while still working in any DAW.

HEDD Audio Announces HEDDphone TWO, Lighter and Refined AMT Headphones

September 7, 2023 by Joao Martins

HEDD Audio Announces HEDDphone TWO, Lighter and Refined AMT Headphones

HEDD Audio, the Berlin-based manufacturer of studio monitors and headphones, announced the launch of the successor to the original HEDDphone ONE Air Motion Transformer (AMT) headphones, introduced in 2019. The new HEDDphone TWO are powered by advances in AMT technology and informed by profound user feedback. The company calls it "a turbo-charged evolution." The open-back over-ear driver, headband and strap system were completely redesigned, resulting in a 25% weight reduction of the headphones to 550g in total.

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