Get an ultra-realistic modeled cymbal plug-in for free: CHAIR EXC!TE CYMBAL

Chair Audio quietly launched a new plug-in, and it’s both free and wonderful. EXC!TE CYMBAL is, no exaggeration, realistic enough that you’ll do a double-take knowing this is a physical model and not in any way sampled.

Vocal techniques in Ableton Live, with superstar artist and teacher Claire Marie Lim, dolltr!ck

Vocalists wanting to get deeper into production – producers wanting to improve vocals – there’s always more to learn. So we consulted the multi-faceted music technologist and artist Claire Marie Lim. From Berklee teacher to her artistic project dolltr!ck, there are few people with more knowledge in more contexts. Let’s dive in. Tackling vocals in […]

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2023

Mics that record in “3D” and ambisonics are the next big thing

Call it the virtual reality microphone … or just think of it as an evolution of microphones that capture sounds more as you hear them. But mics purporting to give you 3D recording are arriving in waves – and they could change both immersive sound and how we record music.

Peter Kirn - September 19, 2018

A simple, classic channel strip, Mr. Putnam’s mic collection, and more

Peter Kirn - August 15, 2018

Tour the goodies in Universal Audio 9.4 – including an Empirical Distressor

Peter Kirn - November 15, 2017

These mics capture sounds from the edge of human hearing – and beyond

Peter Kirn - July 31, 2015

Peek Inside Adam’s Mobile Rig to See How to Be Inspired on the Go

Peter Kirn - June 18, 2015

Watch Holly Herndon Talk About Giving Laptops a Voice

- November 6, 2014

This Wearable Necklace Mic Could Change How You Hear – or Record

- January 6, 2014

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