What Are Optical Compressors? Introduction On our way to audio mastery, we should understand the optical compressor (or plugin emulation) as one of the most common hardware compressors. How do optical compressors work? An optical compressor alters the dynamics of an audio signal by ...

Top 9 Mastering Compressors Introduction Mastering is the last step before finishing your song. The cherry on top of the cake you baked. This is a process mainly done by a different engineer, but nowadays there are one-man-army style producers and engineers that do it all by themself. ...

Best Free Tape Emulation Plugins Introduction The recording process has been modified lots over time. Previously, engineers used tube mics and analog preamps to record devices onto analog tape. The mix of distinctive tones from these three items of gear added a really pleasing texture to the ...

Best Mastering Equalizers Introduction Mastering is the final stage any piece of music passes through before being launched through streaming or physical media – the final chance to add competent polish to a recording and make it interesting to the listening public. In practice, effective ...

Top 10 Shotgun Microphones Introduction Shotgun microphones are essential instruments in the world of professional movie and video production. Whether or not attached to the top of a growth pole, mounted to a digital camera, or in any other case set up around a set, a shotgun microphone is ...

500 Series Effect Processors Introduction Up until now, on our website we covered the most important points of the 500 series game and what are the most important modules that you can get your hands on. We have a full guide on the chassis - the basic and most important unit where you are ...