Krotos, a leading innovator in sound design technology, is excited to announce the release of Krotos Studio Pro 2.0.3, featuring the powerful new Preset Export tool. This update is set to transform workflows for content creators, sound designers, and game developers by enabling seamless collaboration and sharing of custom presets across teams and studios. Read […] The post Krotos introduces preset export feature in Krotos Studio Pro appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

While yes, we all dream of sprawling mic cabinets, the reality of a home studio is just that: a studio nestled somewhere in your home. Not only is there no space for storage for microphones alone, the acoustics aren’t always ideal which means two songs. Firstly, an unpleasant sounding room will only become a hi-fidelity […] The post How to choose the right microphone for your home studio appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

While yes, there’s harmonica specific microphones available, let’s have a little fun with it! A lot of us music producers and engineers spend a lot of time learning to record, for lack of a better word, conventional instruments. Drums, guitar amps, vocals and more, only to leave us fumbling for the best way to record […] The post Mixdown’s Guide to: recording harmonica appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

Neural DSP today announced the launch of Nano Cortex, an ultra-powerful digital amplifier, cabinet simulator, and effects processor that gives creators the power of a full guitar/bass rig in a compact, ultra-portable pedal. With studio-quality sound, a comprehensive signal chain, flexible I/O options and revolutionary Neural Capture technology, Nano Cortex is perfect for grab-and-go situations, […] The post Neural DSP announce an ultra-compact, all-in-one-rig solution for guitarists and bassists appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

Preamp tubes are the smaller tubes in a tube amplifier and are mainly dual triodes such as 12AX7, 12AT7, and 12AU7. These preamp tubes are voltage-amplifying tubes and form the gain stages, and are used to amplify the small signal from the guitars pickups to something more useful. The gain control is usually placed after […] The post Various tube types and their use in the tube amplifier appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

Today, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announces the Signature Jack White Collection, featuring the Fender® Jack White Pano Verb™ Amplifier, Fender TripleCaster™ Telecaster® and the Fender® TripleSonic™ Acoustasonic® guitar. Each piece in the collection has been meticulously crafted in collaboration with the 12-time GRAMMY-winning artist, and captures the raw energy, distinctive style, stripped-down instrumentation, and […] The post Fender announce the Jack White Signature Collection appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

Choosing the best DAW for beginners is a really tough decision, and if I could liken it to anything, it’d be choosing one of three Pokémon at Professor Oak’s lab in the late 90s while playing Pokémon Red or Blue. While there’s not really a wrong decision per se, it is a choice that’ll impact […] The post Opening the best DAW for beginners appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

Guitar pickup choice can be a tricky decision. You’ve got to take into account the make and model of your exisiting guitar, as well as how the new pickups will compliment the build and design of your guitar – that’s what they’re amplifying of course! So how can we retain tone while adding the blistering […] The post Using low-gain guitar pickups for high-gain tones appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

SoundID VoiceAI is the groundbreaking Sonarworks voice transformation plugin designed for your DAW, enabling you to effortlessly change a recorded singing voice into that of another person using AI technology. With this innovative tool, you can transform any vocal track into a professional studio-quality recording, almost regardless of the original recording conditions. Simply open the […] The post Sonarworks announce SoundID VoiceAI 2.0! appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more

With studio convertors (interfaces), microphones and more providing great sound, as well as bang for buck, the only piece of the puzzle in our home studio that may be lacking is our recording technique. While it’s a mantra that rings true, “get it right at the source” has never been more obvious than now, a […] The post Home studio: How to improve your vocal recordings appeared first on Mixdown Magazine ..read more