Smaolab has announced the release of Tarabia Distortion, a freeware distortion effect in VST and AU plugin formats. It is said to be compatible for both PC and MAC users. Yay! Based on two algorithms, Tarabia Distortion has both heavy and mellow algorithms. Tarabia Distortion as a tool for adding character to software synthesizers, but the plugin will also…… See More
AudioPedia 106: Microphones
AudioPedia 106: Microphones There are a bunch of differences with microphones and the quality of all of them. Some people have better ones and some people have much worse ones. If you have used a microphone a lot, then you know the feeling of a quality microphone as opposed to one that is not good…… See More
Accent on Accents: The Curse of Dick Van Dyke
Hey Everyone, Ken here. This is the first in a new series of articles by Lisa Theriot on an interesting audio topic, accents. Voice actors are frequently called on to provide different types of accents when performing voice over jobs. One of the most requested types of accents is “British” (as if everyone in England,…… See More
How to Fix a “P-Pop” in Your Audio With A Sound Editor
Here is how to fix a p-pop in a recording using sound editing software. If you do any voice recording at all, you’ve probably noticed this. No matter how hard you try, your “P” sounds (called “plosives”) will sometimes sound like small explosions in the audio. These plosives sort of distort the audio recording for…… See More
Abletunes FX Mate
FX Mate from Abletunes is a simple multi-effect plug-in that offers eight effects in eight dials. The self-explanatory controls for Punch, Drive, Bass Boost, Bright, Reverb, Stereo, Space, and Delay makes it very simple to understand and master. It boasts 32 eclectic presets and operates at both 32- and 64-bit, although we found the GUI to…… See More
Sonnox VoxDoubler Review – Make It A Double | MusicTech
Sonnox VoxDoubler Review – Make It A Double | MusicTech Sonnox has unveiled their new product called VoxDoubler. The two brand new plug ins called Widen and Thicken hope to help audio technicians save valuable time in the recording studio. So you are probably wondering, how do they work? Widen produces a couple of mono…… See More
Victoria Azarenka Wears Powerbeats by Dr. Dre In-Ear Headphones
Victoria Azarneka, in action a few weeks ago, at the French Open, wears Powerbeats by Dr. Dre before all her tennis matches. I first noticed this before the 2012 US Open Tennis Championship match, when they always show the players inside just before their pre-match interview. I’m expecting that she will do the same today…… See More
Microphone Used By Chair Umpire At US Open Tennis Tournament
This was originally written while I was watching the 2012 US Open Tennis tournament. But I thought I’d go ahead and post it here because we’re currently watching the 2013 French Open, and I was reminded of these mics used by chair umpires. Keep an eye out for them again at the 2013 US Open…… See More
The top commercial audio editing software for 2018
The top commercial audio editing software for 2018 A recent poll asked 586 Francophone audio editing fans about what they considered the best commercial, General purpose editing tools. Almost half said that the audio editing features on theirnDAWs were adequate for their needs, a big jump from only 22 percent just four years ago. Steinberg…… See More
Why Some Compressors Don’t Need Lots Of Controls
When you are shopping for a compressor, there are many different kinds of models and brands from which to choose. Keep in mind also that they all have different layouts with various options. When analyzing compressor controls, one should analyze all of its parts, like Ratio, Threshold, Raelease, Attack, and Makeup Gain. In regard to…… See More