Adding to their Curves series of audio plugins, Waves have announced Curves AQ. Joining their emerging set of intelligent tools, Curves AQ continues the studio grandees’ own take on content-aware tech that sets out to conquer some of the barriers against using EQ well. We have the details…

Some describe it as cohesion. Others call it sonic unity. A few go full mystic and talk about “glue” like it’s audio alchemy. Let’s be honest—some of it sounds like snake oil. We explore where the concept came from and where we are now.

SPAT Revolution, from Flux Audio, is an immersive audio software designed for 3D spatialisation and sound design. In this article and video, Paul Maunder uses SPAT Revolution Essential to create a binaural mix of a basic post production session. Be sure to listen with headphones!

For fuller acoustic guitars try this triple tracking tip with all three guitars playing the same chords but in different ways.

Blackmagic Design has released DaVinci Resolve 20 in public beta, introducing a focused set of audio improvements designed to accelerate workflows for post-production professionals. We have the details.

KClip Zero is a free version of Kazrogs acclaimed KClip 3 clipper plugin. KClip Zero includes the same revolutionary clipping algorithm as its paid sibling KClip 3, as well as variable control, automatic makeup gain and oversampling up to 16x.

In 2021, we published a list of six vocal plugins every producer should have. All of those tools still hold up. But in the relatively short time since, the landscape has shifted, especially with the arrival of AI and machine learning. In this article we identify six plugins we think vocal producers should know about in 2025.

We recently looked at the Pro Tools Write To Current and Write To All Enabled functions found within the Automation section of the Edit Menu. In this article, we’ll examine the two additional automation functions found here, Trim To and Glide To.

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Russ Hughes speaks with Jules Woods and James Drake from Splice Post about the painstaking work behind the sound on Netflix’s acclaimed one-shot series Adolescence.

With many engineers now finding themselves in receipt of vocal tracks with unwanted ambience, up until recently convincing fixes were not an option. Here we show how DeVerberate 3 can be used to dry up the topline for radio-ready sounds.

​Reason Studios has announced that ReCycle, their renowned loop editing software, is now available for free. To celebrate, they're hosting a beat slicing competition, inviting producers to showcase their skills.​

With EQ plugins we have better EQ available than ever before, but we sometimes still make a mess of our EQ. Here are our top six EQ mistakes.

Krotos recently released an update to their real-time sound design platform, Krotos Studio. The latest update brings a significant new feature which allows music to be easily tailored and adapted to fit the needs of a video editor.

Noise reduction has become a daily part of audio production—but how are professionals actually using these tools, and what do they want from them next? We surveyed over 650 people to find out. The results reveal a shifting landscape: trusted favourites, fast-rising challengers, and clear calls for better sound, smarter workflows and more accessible pricing.

Toontrack’s latest expansions for their well-regarded EZdummer 3 and EZbass instruments are here. Adding to an ever-expanding universe of EZ signatures, here we check out some of their fused and funky infusions to see how they could improve mixes in more than one style.

Start-up aiSTEM has launched what it claims is the ultimate stem separation software. The plugin, known simply as StemSplit Pro, uses proprietary AI algorithms to isolate instruments, vocals, or any audio element with unmatched precision—by being applied to every single track in your DAW.

Nugen Audio plug-ins are widely used in film and broadcast audio post productions. In this article, Paul Maunder reveals which ones he relies on the most and why.

Now in its fourth iteration, one of the industry’s most widely used equalisers has gained yet more functionality with EQ Sketch. Offering intuitive curves for engineers at all levels, here we check out how the Fabs’ latest tweak can make mixes better.

Pretty much every home studio I’ve been in has suffered from a null at the listening position, slap bang in the middle of the most crucial area of the bass. It’s so ubiquitous I take it for granted. It’s not in every studio but it’s in an awful lot. Why is this and what, if anything, can you do about it?

Available for free until May 4th 2025, we are featuring Sparkle, an electric guitar Virtual Instrument which delivers crisp, electric rhythm guitar performances.

From AI-driven workflows to immersive audio formats, studios are embracing new tools and techniques to stay at the forefront of innovation. These are five key studio trends that have passed fads and seem increasingly here to stay.

Explore the new features in oeksound Bloom and learn how to use them to enhance and control your sounds with greater precision in your mixes.

Paul Maunder looks at some additional sets of automation commands - the Manual Write and Write on Stop functions found in the Automation Window and the Write to Current and Write to All Enabled functions found under the Automation section of the Edit Menu.

Don’t like popup ads in Pro Tools? You’re not the only one. We found out why they’re showing up—and how to switch them off.

Toontrack offers a variety of music production and songwriting tools, but there's no denying that their drum virtual instruments are what truly define the Swedish developers' reputation. This month, you can save 25% on both of them!