Introducing the Raven Core Station The first time I tried to do a mix without using a console was in 2011, shortly after our Virtual Console Collection plugin was introduced. It was the most painful mix I’d ever done, as I attempted to craft the sound that I had heard playing in my head by […]
In The Spotlight: CLASSIC Legendary Sound of Black Lion Black Lion Audio B173 Mic Pre The B173 is Black Lion Audio’s homage to the highly revered Neve 1073 mic pre. The B173 is a single channel mic pre-amp with input and output transformers, stepped gain, output level control, phantom power, and phase. It features a DI, 80dB of gain, […]
A Skeptic Pro Producer Tries Slate VMS Mischke Butler is one of the industry’s top composer/engineer/producers, and is especially known as a master vocal producer. He’s worked with Britney Spears, El Dibarge, and Gwen Stefani. He was skeptical about VMS when he first heard about it… and then he tried one. Check out what he […]
Dave Smith Instruments Announce REV2 Desktop Modules Dave Smith Instruments have just announced the REV2 in a desktop module. Following in the footsteps of pretty much every DSI release for a while, the REV2 is now available in both 8 and 16 voice versions. The REV 2 desktop features the same two DCOs per voice, each […]
Subsequent 37: The New Standard In the spirit of continuous improvement, the award-winning Sub 37 Tribute Edition has been discontinued from production to make way for a new standard: THE SUBSEQUENT 37. Implementing upgraded sonic modifications and functional improvements, the new SUBSEQUENT 37 will become the standard production model moving forward. To illuminate the enhanced sonic vocabulary of […]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A-Designs Audio HM2 Nail Tube Compressor A 2-channel Compressor with Variable Ratio, Mix Control, and Detection Signal Filter. When you first check out the A Designs HM2 Compressor, you might respond the way we did, “wait a second, where did the Ratio knob go?” That’s just the first major departure from standard […]
Ari Studio Creates A Buzz Around Audient Console Studyo Ari have recently had an ASP4816 installed in their studio located in Istanbul, Turkey. Overseeing the install was Studio Owner and Mix Engineer Arıkan Sirakaya who said he’s been looking into the console for a long time. “Aside from all the great routing features, preamps, EQs […]
In The Spotlight: Golden Age Project Golden Age Project bring the esteemed technology of yesterday to the 21st century. Their line of outboard gear presents you with a modern take on legendary vintage style recording equipment, recreating that lush sound yet adding a modern twist suited for contemporary productions. View the entire range of Golden Age Project […]
Focal Alpha 80, Best Speakers In Their Category! We’re proud to announce that the Audiofanzine community has just voted Alpha 80 as the best 8″ monitoring loudspeaker under €700 per pair! A historically renowned player in the high-end market, Focal is now also recognized in a more affordable segment dedicated to home studios. This is […]
2-BUS+ Color Circuits – Dangerous Music In this video, Fab from http://www.puremix.net runs some tracks through the 2-Bus+ from Dangerous Music. He showcases the Harmonic Distortion, Paralimiter, and Transformer Saturation and demonstrates just some of the many ways they can be used on a track.