Larry Ferguson (Production Expert)+

We Test The 6 Ways Newfangled Audio Fixate:Midrange Makes The Middle Better

Taking thunderous lows and sparkling highs out of the equation, it's been said that most of the musical message lives in between. Taking in six ways it can improve the all-important centre ground, here we fire up Fixate:Midrange to see how it can automatically fix the middle of the mix. Head over to Production Expert to read our full article… https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/fixatemidrange-can-it-really-fix-your-midrange-problems

VoiceAssist Transfer Mode Unlocks Non ARA DAWs

Parallel Compression Trick SPC2000 Diode Bridge Overshoot 2

ARA Audio Repair in Pro Tools: What Acon Acoustica Gets Right

Working directly on the timeline has transformed audio repair, but ARA is only as good as the integration behind it. Not all plug-ins bring the full toolset. Acoustica does, and in this article, Paul Maunder explains why. Read the article in full at: https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/ara-audio-repair-in-pro-tools-what-acon-acoustica-gets-right

Smash Hit- Recording Adele's 'Hello' & Tony Visconti/Toontrack's 'Drumopolis' at Metropolis.

"Behind some of the world's greatest hits lies a great question: does constraint breed genius? In this Podcast Edition, Drummer Steven Gilchrist (Graham Coxon, The Damned, and Boney M) and Grammy winning engineer Liam Nolan (Rihanna, Stormzy, the Black Eyed Peas) sit down with our Host Ashea to reveal the behind-the-scenes of Adele's 'Hello,' the meticulous process behind the legendary Drumopolis project with Tony Visconti, and what it really takes to engineer records that resonate globally. In This Episode: • Inside the Adele 'Hello' sessions:  • The mic chain that captured one of th

NoiseWorks VoiceAssist 1.1 - More Ways To Tackle Problem Dialogue

NoiseWorks recently released version 1.1 of VoiceAssist. If you’re not already familiar with it, VoiceAssist is an ARA powered plug-in and standalone application designed for dialogue and vocal cleanup and levelling. There are 6 sections within a single interface: Clean, Lowend, Gate, Dynamics, Breath and Sibilance. The latest update introduces two important new features in the form of Transfer Mode and Spectral Editing. Paul Maunder takes a look... Read the article in full at https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/noiseworks-voiceassist-11-more-ways-to-tackle-problem-dialogue

A-Z Of Pro Tools - N Is For Nudge

The number of people who drop out of grid into slip and move clips, notes or automation, effectively guessing where something needs can be surprising. Nudging offers all the tools you need to place data whether you know exactly where it needs to be or not. Learning a couple of shortcuts will take all of the guesswork out of finding exactly where something needs to be to tighten up your arrangement or mix. Read the accompanying article in full: https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/pro-tools-nudge-shortcuts-clip-placement

Steinberg Nuendo 15 - What's New for Audio Post Professionals

From the new Analyzer Track for dialogue intelligibility to overhauled ADR and automation, Paul Maunder takes a look at what the recently released Nuendo 15 brings to post production workflows. Read Paul's article in full at https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/steinberg-nuendo-15-whats-new-for-audio-post-professionals

McDSP SPC2000 - Drum Parallel Compression

Engineers have long been able to string together processors, or line them up to work in unison. Going much further, McDSP’s SPC2000 lets engineers route multiple compression styles together all in one window, any way they like. Here we explore McDSP’s multi-storey compression compendium on drums. Head over to Production Expert to read our full article… https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/serial-and-parallel-compression-how-mcdsp-spc2000-does-both

Serial And Parallel Compression: How McDSP SPC2000 Does Both

Engineers have long been able to string together processors, or line them up to work in unison. Going much further, McDSP’s SPC2000 lets engineers route multiple compression styles together all in one window, any way they like. Here we explore McDSP’s multi-storey compression compendium. Head over to Production Expert to read our full article… https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/serial-and-parallel-compression-how-mcdsp-spc2000-does-both

WE CHECK OUT: Julian Worden’s Plugin Station

Since its release Julian Worden’s Plugin Station utility has undergone a number of improvements. With the latest version offering the most comprehensive way yet to manage audio plugin versions, licencing, and system compatibility, here we take a closer look at v1.3.

How To Track Plugin Compatibility With Plugin Station v1.3

Since its release Julian Worden’s Plugin Station utility has undergone a number of improvements. With the latest version offering the most comprehensive way yet to manage audio plugin versions, licencing, and system compatibility, here we take a closer look at v1.3. Head over to Production Expert to read our full article… https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/how-to-track-plugin-compatibility-with-plugin-station-v13

"Apple Spatial as it currently is, has huge tonal colouration". ⁠ #spatialaudio #immersivemusic

For spatial audio in particular, tonality is a topic that is not discussed enough. In this clip from our recent podcast episode 'The Science Of Listening', MPG award winning immersive mixer, Emre Ramazanoglu chats with Ashea. Listen Here: Youtube: https://youtu.be/kthnLrqZlWg?si=OkeP0Yxzd6VuS4Nw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UBvO94fqpMvo25RYDx3Df... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../production.../id501987225...

Effortless Noise Cleanup for ANY Audio

With common problems such as background sounds, unwanted room ambience, and low fidelity plaguing productions at any level, Voice ReGen aims to bring compromised vocal recordings closer to a usable, production ready state. Hear it for yourself as we check out its one-drop cleanup. Head over to Production Expert to read our full article… https://www.production-expert.com #audiotechnique #audiotechnique #audiopostproduction #wavesaudio

Oxford Drum Gate 2: Three New Features For Cleaner Drums

Sonnox’s Oxford Drum Gate 2 builds on the success of its predecessor with some innovative tweaks for better drum cleanup. Here we take a closer look at the new features in Sonnox’s super-slayer of spill. Head over to Production Expert to read our full article… https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/oxford-drum-gate-2-three-new-features-for-cleaner-drums