Mixnotes.tv has announced it has released several new premium tutorials on its website this week. New video lessons covering all things “Melodyne” related as well as another over all things “Compression”.
Mixnotes.tv premium tutorials
Understanding Melodyne: Using Melodyne or any pitch correction software is a must need skill for any producer working in a DAW now days. In this video we show you how to use it like a pro to enhance and save a performance transparently. It’s all about learning how to use Melodyne in a musical way. We go over pitch correction, pitch drift, pitch modulation, amplitude and many other helpful tricks.
Understanding Compression: In this premium tutorial we discuss the fundamentals of compression. We listen to examples featuring drums, vocals, guitar and go over how to use compression to shape sounds in a musical way. We cover the common controls you’ll see on most modern DAW compressors. We take a look at stock compressors and even some boutique ones you’ll find from our friends over at Waves and Slatedigital. Plugins used: Pro Tools stock compressor / limiter, Waves: R-Comp, CLA76, CLA2A, Slatedigital Virtual Tape Machine.
The new premium tutorials are now available to purchase for $17 USD each.
Sonnox has announced the release of the Fraunhofer Pro-Codec, a plug-in designed for the real-time auditioning, encoding and decoding of audio signals using Fraunhofer codecs.
In the past it has not been possible to critically audition and then encode multiple formats in real time within a host DAW environment. The revolutionary Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec now makes this possible, and includes extensive monitoring tools and built-in encoding/decoding features.
Using this plug-in mix engineers may produce mixes optimised towards specific target codecs, thereby ensuring maximum fidelity. Similarly, Mastering engineers may audition in the final format and produce compensated masters for final encoding and distribution.
Fraunhofer Pro-Codec features
Supported Codecs:
mp3, mp3 Surround, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, and HE-AAC v2.
mp3-HD and HD-AAC (Lossless Codecs).
Ability to select up to five codecs for simultaneous export, in real time, to encoded files.
Comprehensive auditioning with glitchless switching.
Ability to audition the difference between input signal and codec output.
AB auditioning in real time between codecs, or between codec and input signal.
ABX mode for blind statistical testing.
Graphical displays include:
High resolution display of the Input signal and Diff signal.
Indication of the audibility of audio removed by the encoding process.
Bitstream levels and ability to compensate for overloads.
Indication of filesize or datastream compression.
Phase metering.
Off-line encoding and decoding.
Compatible with many digital audio workstation applications, such as:
Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Sequoia and Wavelab. (Mac and PC).
The Fraunhofer Pro-Codec for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS) is available to purchase for £295 GBP / $495 USD.
Elysia has released the xpressor 500, an extremely versatile stereo compressor available in API’s 500 series format.
Its discrete audio path running in constant class-A mode provides a superior audio quality which combines a clear and open sound with a good lot of punch. With its many unique features taken from our flagship products, the xpressor 500 shines in many different applications: stereo buss compression, processing single signals, approaching dynamics in creative ways …
xpressor 500 features
Discrete Class-A Topology — As a true elysia specialty, the audio path of the xpressor 500 is completely based on discrete circuitry and does not use any integrated circuits at all.
Auto Fast — Inspired by its big brothers: the switchable semi automation for a perfect attack on the basis of the value set by the user.
Log Release — This alternative characteristic of the release curve follows a logarithmic course instead of the standard linear progress and results in a very gentle kind of compression.
Negative Ratios — The characteristic curve bends and goes back down! Heavy pumping, backward sounds, etc. – perfect for very cool compression effects.
Parallel Compression — Available directly on the unit: the direct and the compressed signal can be blended in any desired relation by simply turning the mix controller.
Sidechain Filter — A tunable low cut filter in the sidechain of the xpressor 500 avoids overcompression and pumping when there is a lot of low end energy in the mix.
Gain Reduction Limiter — This novel limiter is not placed in the audio path as usually, but restricts the control voltage of the compressor instead.
Warm Mode — The xpressor 500 offers a second switchable sound flavor by altering its frequency spectrum, harmonics and transient response.
Analog Dynamic LED Meter — The gain reduction meter modulates its LEDs in their brightness in order to show the action of the compressor in an analog way: fast and with smooth transitions.
Made in Germany — High grade components, solid aluminum knobs.
The xpressor 500 is now available to purchase for for $975 USD / 649 EUR (excl. VAT).
Samplecraze has announced the release of Compression iApps, a collection of audio compression tutorials for iPhone.
There are few subjects more confusing than compression. It’s one thing understanding what the various controls do in theory, but quite another to know which ones to tweak to give your sounds more body, even out their dynamics, and bring forth all their details from the depths of your mixes.
From beginner to advanced these iApps are better than reading any book. The Samplecraze Compression iApps train your ears to hear how the sound changes with different compressor settings and types, so you learn how to extract the best results from your own tracks.
Compression iApps features
Tutorials in Part 1
Compression Primer: A detailed explanation of all the features of a compressor and how to use them.
Compressing RnB Vocals: Professional producer techniques and processes used to process male and female RnB vocals.
Compressing Rap Vocals: Advanced techniques and processes used in compressing various Rap vocals.
Compressing a Mix: How to use transparent and coloured processing a mix production.
Tutorials in Part 2
Compression Primer: A detailed explanation of all the features of a compressor and how to use them.
Compressing drum loops : Advanced techniques used in dynamically reshaping drum loops.
Compressing drum hits : Using compressor features and techniques in creating new textures from kicks, snares and claps.
Compressing a plucked instrument : Understanding the techniques and processes used in compressing the most complex of all instruments.
The Compression iApps are available to purchase from the iTunes App Store for $2.99 USD / £1.79 GBP each.
Samplecraze has announced the release of the Audio Compression Video Tutorials, a series of audio production tutorials.
There are already many Samplecraze students around the world improving their audio skills via 1-2-1 Tuition, but now Samplecraze are offering a new series of pre-recorded audio production tutorials so that everyone can reap the benefits. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so a video tutorial must be one of the most effective teaching methods ever devised!
The first in the series covers Audio Compression: There are few subjects more confusing than compression. It’s one thing understanding what the various controls do in theory, but quite another to know which ones to tweak to give your sounds more body, even out their dynamics, and bring forth all their detail from the depths of your mixes.
This video pack contains the following 7 audio compression video tutorials and is offered at less than half the price of all the combined individual video packs. Far better than reading any book, the Samplecraze Compression Tutorials train your ears to hear how the sound changes with different compressor settings and types, so you learn how to extract the best results from your own tracks.
The “Compression video series compilation” is available to purchase as a digital download for £14.99 GBP.
Justin graciously let me borrow his Roland TR-808 and when trying to program some patterns I noticed a few problems. A) I'm clearly too stupid to work this machine – I eventually figured it out but off the bat, both the Pattern knob the Auto Fill In knob were double teaming my brain and left me staring at shifting patterns that mocked me with changing tempos. B) The sequencing buttons themselves have been accumulating grime over the years which makes it difficult to activate a note. I would gladly take this thing apart and clean it but it's not mine. C) It's outdated. While the interface is preferred for many people, I'd rather do this on a computer or something more flexible like a Machinedrum. Long story short, I decided to sample it and save people the hassle of finding/buying one. Oh yeah and it's free.
Compressors are complex tools and, like most other audio engineering tools, there are more ways to set them up ‘wrong’ than there are to set them up ‘right’. If you’re careful though, you won’t fall into these common traps.
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