Recording Software

Top 6 Orchestral Software

October 3, 2016 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

I memory of a great musician Keith Gemmell MusicTech has come up with 6 of the best orchestral software available in the market today. Keith Gemmell who had a long battle with cancer was one of Music Tech’s longest-serving writer. Known for being in various bands in the 60’s touring with non-other that Led Zepppelin to name a few.
Having been known to play the flute, saxophone and other instruments of the same and an avid follower of
orchestra
Here is the top 6 orchestral software.

Best Delicate Phrasing – Sonokinetic Sotto concentrating on the softer part of the orchestra like strings, winds and brass Sotto has created a source of inspiration.

Multiband Compression In 3 Ways

September 28, 2016 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Compression is one of the tools used by sound engineers in many various ways during a recording. Sometimes, though, we need more control over SPECIFIC audio frequencies. That’s when we use the multiband compression.
A multiband compressor is a collection of several individual compressors put together in one single unit. The frequency range is divided up so that each compressor only affects that range.
In the article below are three cool things you can do with multiband compression:

Controlling pop vocal tone
Thick and punchy, but still “sustainy” and level bass
Managing the top end (high frequencies)

Find out more here: https://theproaudiofiles.com/multiband-compression-in-a-mix/

Neutrino – A Free Spectral Shaping Plug-In From Izotope

September 27, 2016 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Matt Hines, product manager for iZotope, discusses Neutrino with Sweetwater’s Mitch Gallagher. Hines describes Neutrino as a “mix sweetener.” It is a subtle way to add a little more kick to your tracks.

So what is it?

Neutrino is a free plug-in you can download at https://www.izotope.com/en/products/mix/neutrino.html It’s a “Spectral Shaping” plug-in created to add fine details and touch-ups to your tracks.
Neutrino is intended to be added to multiple tracks (or busses) and not across the master mix track. The idea is that the subtle processing shapes and lightly evens out certain things on an individual track. Then the results will add up across all tracks to elevate your total mix to a higher quality.
Hines shows Gallagher how easy it is to download and use.
Watch more here: http://www.sweetwater.com/insync/izotope-neutrino-plug-in-overview/

Using Compression To Make Home Recordings Punchier

September 24, 2016 by Ken Leave a Comment

Home recording is capable, in 2016, of producing the same audio quality as pro recording studios. It comes down almost entirely to the knowledge of the people involved.
For example, there are tools like software effects available for free. But if you don’t understand how to use these effects, or what they can do to help (or hurt) your audio, then they aren’t very useful at all.
But in the hands of people who have some knowledge – and often, not even hard knowledge – effects like compression can take a bland audio recording and really make it sound awesome.
For an idea of what compression is, see my articles:
Should You Use Compression In Audio Recording?
Improve Or Ruin Your Audio With an Effect Called Compression and
Vocal Compression Using Reaper’s ReaComp Effect Plugin
Here is recent post from Audio issues on how to give punch to your mixes – http://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/use-your-compressor-effectively-to-create-punchier-mixes/

Dronar Guitarscapes Easy To Use Guitar-Based Pad

September 22, 2016 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Guitarscapes is the latest installment to Gothic Instrument’s Dronar series, a powerful and easy to use guitar-based pad and atmosphere creator. It provides guitar enthusiasts with quick and easy ways to express themselves using their guitar.
“It is when you start to play with the controls that you realise the power of Dronar, particularly when you consider what can be done with automation, or even a simple tweak of the mod wheel.” quoted from Future Music Magazine.
Guitar enthusiasts can now create wide ranges of guitar-based textures at the same time explore different areas and sounds of music with the help of Dronar Guitarscapes.
Read more here: http://www.musictech.net/2016/09/dronar-guitarscapes-released/