As a follow-up to the LA2A comparison I did with Zed Marty, I did a more in-depth comparison of my DIY LA2A to a well known plugin, the TRacks White 2A. I am comparing snare drum, bass guitar, rythm guitar, lead guitar as well as vocals. Furthermore I've also got versions where the plugin signal … Continue reading DIY LA2A vs. Plugin
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Stam SA76 vs. Klark Teknik 76-KT
The second video my friend Zed Marty and I did is a comparison of the extremely affordable Klark Teknik 76-KT with the Stam Audio SA76. Marty had prepared female vocals of the great Celina Seilinger taken from a Lewitt multitrack session. We talk a little bit about the compressors and then dive into the comparison. … Continue reading Stam SA76 vs. Klark Teknik 76-KT
Al Schmitt On The Record
One of my presents last christmas was a very lovely book. Now it's not uncommon to get a book for christmas, especially when you're a heavy reader like I am. But this book here is something very special. It's a quasi-biography of sound engineering legend Al Schmitt. However, it's not only a biography in the … Continue reading Al Schmitt On The Record
Google Translate Widget
Since wordpress now offers Google Translate as a widget I thought I could give that a try. I am already working on providing the sites content in a switchable bilingual format, namely english and german. However, this is obviously a lot of work and while I am still in the middle of translating everything the … Continue reading Google Translate Widget
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brainworx bx_console ssl 4000 at a closer look expecially regarding its touch capabilites
New logo v2 – the pros now
As you might have seen I published a post about the studios new logo recently. After sleeping over it for two or three nights I realized that design wasn't professionally looking at all. No wonder, I might be approaching pro status in audio engineering but I am certainly not in logo design. So I decided … Continue reading New logo v2 – the pros now
New logo for the studio
Hi all! With the new year just starting I designed a new logo for the studio that I wanted to share with you. Here it is: The idea of a logo incorporating a magnetic tape stuck in my head for a long time. I am glad I finally came up with a nice design. There's … Continue reading New logo for the studio
Auratone clones on a budget
From time to time I am hanging around in a german recording board. It was there that I saw people build Auratone clones (aka "Auraclones") for less than €30,- a pair. So I thought I would give it a try and build some of these myself. The cheapest version of such a clone would be … Continue reading Auratone clones on a budget
Building a proper control room – final tweaks using EQ, primary diffusion & installation of a sub-woofer
Hi there and welcome back! We are slowly nearing the end of this series. Today we will have a look at what EQ correction can do as a final tool. Furthermore, after a little bit of research on the web, I decided to tune the bass region a little more by installing and tuning a … Continue reading Building a proper control room – final tweaks using EQ, primary diffusion & installation of a sub-woofer
Building a proper control room -installing the studio desk
Hi again! It's time to install the studio desk. After thinking about how much money I would be willing to spend on a desk, I came to the conclusion that none of the professional offers are within my budget. So I came up with my own sketches, some more others less elaborate. In the end … Continue reading Building a proper control room -installing the studio desk
