By now, you have some sense of what AI is or at least what it appears to be capable of in terms of analyzing, extrapolating and then simulating the musical works of humans. Sadly, there is no …
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Review: Stam Audio SA4000 MK2
Stam Audio Engineering builds high-end studio tools by hand about 75 miles outside Santiago, Chile. Dig around in online forums and you can find numerous mentions of Stam Audio. Some users express …
In Memory of Rupert Neve
We just lost a legend in Rupert Neve. The original Neve company he founded in the late '60s (and operated through the mid '70s) manufactured recording and mixing gear that many artists, engineers and …
Review: Braingasm Lab Multi-Deluxe
I believe I first heard about Braingasm Lab microphones from listening to Sylvia Massy talk about them. I was rather intrigued and did some research that required me to recall enough Italian to …
The Problem With Mixing in Stages
When an artist tracks a song idea, either a demo or the final takes, they will often create a rough mix and listen to it obsessively. The intent behind repeated listening to such mixes is to consider …
First Listen: Retro 500 Pre
I recently traded in a high-end mic preamp in my collection for a Retro Instruments 500 Pre. Considering the company's irrefutable reputation for quality and the relatively accessible price of the 500 …