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  1. How To Configure A Simple Dante Setup For Audio Production

    Posted by Brad Pack

    How To Configure A Simple Dante Setup For Audio Production
    A person sitting at a recording console with a laptop in the foreground with Dante Controller software on the screen. Dante is an AV-over-IP technology that makes it possible to send hundreds of channels of high-resolution, low-latency audio between devices using standard Ethernet cables. Created by Audinate and licensed to third-party manufacturers, the Dante protocol has been widely adopted by top brands like Focusrite, Universal Audio, Apogee, Avid, PreSonus, and RME. Dante networks are used in major recording studios, post-production houses, broadcast facilities, and music venues around the world, but even the humblest home studio can take advantage of it, too. While networked audio may seem complex at first glance, it’s actually very easy to implement and has the potential to dramatically streamline your setup and workflow. In this guide, we’ll explain how Dante works and how to configure a few different types of Dante systems for different applications.  Continue reading →
  2. The Benefits of Analog Summing Mixers

    Posted by Brad Pack

    The Benefits of Analog Summing Mixers
    An API ASM164 summing mixer sitting on top of a rack of 500 Series outboard gear. While DAWs have technically made analog mixing consoles obsolete, many studios still use them because running tracks through real transformers and op-amps imparts a subtle tonal coloration, even without engaging any channel EQs or bus compressors. But what if you don’t have the space or budget for a full-sized console? Enter the summing mixer: the perfect solution for getting the sound of an analog console without sacrificing the convenience and flexibility of a DAW-based workflow.  A summing mixer is essentially a console stripped of its faders, preamps, EQs, and most other bells and whistles, leaving just the line inputs and the circuitry that combines (or “sums”) them to a master output. Multitrack outputs or mix stems are sent from a DAW and combined inside the summing mixer, and the two-track output is then routed back to the DAW and recorded.  Continue reading →
  3. How to Use Neumann RIME in Your Immersive Set-Up

    Posted by Brad Pack

    How to Use Neumann RIME in Your Immersive Set-Up
    A computer with the Neumann RIME software on screen, Neumann studio monitors on stands, plus a Neumann audio interface, a Neumann microphone, and Neumann headphones on the desk. Neumann RIME (Reference Immersive Monitoring Environment) is a virtual immersive monitoring solution made specifically for Neumann headphones that puts you in the sweet spot of a world-class 7.1.4 studio. Using real-world acoustical data and AMBEO virtual acoustics algorithms, RIME allows you to hear your mixes as they would sound coming out of real speakers, so you can mix confidently and accurately in immersive formats such as Dolby Atmos and Ambisonics using only a pair of headphones.  Continue reading →
  4. How To Use The KU5A And Other AEA Ribbon Mics For Live Sound

    Posted by Brad Pack

    How To Use The KU5A And Other AEA Ribbon Mics For Live Sound
    V.V. Lightbody singing into an AEA KU5a ribbon microphone while playing guitar. For over 25 years, AEA has been at the forefront of modern ribbon microphone design. Inspired by the iconic RCA 44, AEA has built an entire line of ribbon mics that deliver warm, natural sound with a signature blend of vintage character and modern performance.  While ribbon mics have traditionally been considered a studio staple, AEA has proven they’re equally at home on stage. With rugged construction, innovative designs, and a growing community of live engineers who swear by their sound, AEA ribbons are showing up on more stages than ever before.  Continue reading →
  5. Utilizing Apollo X Gen 2 Monitoring Functions In Any Studio

    Posted by Brad Pack

    Utilizing Apollo X Gen 2 Monitoring Functions In Any Studio
    An engineer sitting in a studio, adjusting a Universal Audio Apollo X Gen 2 audio interface. Universal Audio’s next-generation Apollo X interfaces bring several new features that promise to improve monitor accuracy in any studio. The Gen 2 Apollo Twin X DUO, Twin X QUAD, x4, x6, x8, x8p, x16, and x16D all support the following new features: Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks® Headphone correction for 500+ models Bass Management functionality in UAD Console Individual Solo, Mute, and Trim controls for each speaker Continue reading →
  6. Iron Mountain’s Kelly Pribble On Session Archival, Storage, and Securing Your Legacy

    Posted by Sonal D'Silva

    Iron Mountain’s Kelly Pribble On Session Archival, Storage, and Securing Your Legacy
    Kelly Pribble standing in Iron Mountain studio, in front of several tape machines. It has become crucial for studios and artists to adopt a forward-thinking approach towards preserving their life’s work by archiving their sessions so that they are safe in the event of a natural disaster, technological glitch, or an unknown variable further down the line.   To understand the importance and intricacies of session archiving, we turned to someone with decades of expertise: Kelly Pribble, Director of Media Preservation Technology at Iron Mountain Media & Archival Services. Kelly is a veteran studio engineer who has spent a lifetime dedicated to music and audio restoration.  Continue reading →
  7. How To Build An Immersive Mixing Rig With Ex Machina & Dangerous Music

    Posted by Brad Pack

    How To Build An Immersive Mixing Rig With Ex Machina & Dangerous Music
    ElStudio in Santa Teresa Costa Rica Ex Machina Immersive When building an immersive mixing system, your two biggest investments will be your speakers and your monitor controller—so put your best foot forward and choose high-quality, trustworthy products that won’t let you down. When it comes to the two most critical elements of your system, Ex Machina Soundworks and Dangerous Music make a great pair. Ex Machina offers a range of professional monitors in various sizes and price points, all featuring coaxial drivers for point-source spatial accuracy and phase coherence. Dangerous has been making advanced surround monitor controllers long before Dolby Atmos entered the arena, and the brand's MONITOR-SR expansion unit makes it possible to control large speaker arrays with ease. Continue reading →
  8. Building A Mix Rig On A Budget With Rupert Neve Designs Gear

    Posted by Brad Pack

    Building A Mix Rig On A Budget With Rupert Neve Designs Gear
    Rupert Neve Designs 5057, 5059, and 5060 summing mixers Want to mix with Neve’s signature rich tone and musical saturation, but don’t have the budget (or space) for a full console? Lucky for you, Rupert Neve Designs offers a range of rackmount summing mixers, channel strips, and 500 Series modules that make iconic Neve circuits accessible at any budget. This guide will highlight three different ways to build a mixing rig on a budget using Rupert Neve Designs gear: an entry-level setup based around a pair of Newton Channels supplemented by 500 Series gear, an intermediate rig featuring the 5059 summing mixer, and a mastering-grade configuration involving the Master Buss Converter.  Continue reading →
  9. How To Build An Immersive Mixing Rig With Genelec

    Posted by Brad Pack

    How To Build An Immersive Mixing Rig With Genelec
    Genelec studio monitors set up for immersive mixing. Genelec monitors are one of the top choices for immersive studios—in fact, you’ve probably seen a few Genelec-equipped Dolby Atmos rooms on our blog. Genelec’s extensive product range, advanced GLM configuration software, and solutions like the UNIO Personal Reference Monitoring System make it possible to create almost any kind of immersive mixing system. And, with immersive monitoring bundles based on price point or room size, going all-Genelec in your studio can be affordable, too. Continue reading →
  10. How To Mic Any Instrument With The Royer R-10 Ribbon Microphone

    Posted by Brad Pack

    How To Mic Any Instrument With The Royer R-10 Ribbon Microphone
    Royer R-10 ribbon microphone on a stand in front of a guitar amp. Ribbon microphones do what no other type of mic can, and Royers do what no other ribbon mics can. With their mellow but musically flattering high-end response, extraordinary sound pressure tolerance, and impressive durability, Royer Labs ribbon mics can handle pretty much anything you throw at them. Continue reading →
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