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The key to good 3D Audio: Storytelling
Granted, there is nothing more hyped in the world of sound-engineering at the moment that of “immersive audio”, a term often synonymous with 3D Audio. It’s something which can be misleading, often ignoring the fact that mono-playback, through having its own engaging story, can also be immersive, and that experiencing…
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Understanding the Importance of Sound Design in Film
It’s hard to believe, but 50 % of what makes your film is often the number one most overlooked process in post-production film making. Naturally, visuals are always the number one most important thing, but following behind in close second is sound design. For all the cinematic beauty of…
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The unlikely story of Migration Studios
We caught up with Migration Studios co-founder and composer (and post-modern Bob Geldof?) Richard Jahn to talk about the journey so far. That is, the literal journey of transporting 100+ life-sized elephant sculptures across England in articulated lorries, as well as the more figurative journey of staining…
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Interview with MikkiM
Recording in Motion Within most human cultures, the role of music is closely related to the emotional impact on its audience. When traveling to remote locations, the echoes of these distant lands function as primary colors for the painting of your own sonic artworks. Nobody is more aware of this…
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Do I Need Acoustic Treatment For My Home Studio Setup?
We get asked this question a lot. Acoustics, and the physics behind it, can be a daunting subject. In this article, we are going to simplify home studio acoustics, break it down into simple, useful strategies, and give you the knowledge to create the best possible acoustic environment for your…
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CJSW Radio
CJSW speak to us candidly about the day-to-day at Canada’s oldest and largest student radio station. The team currently consists of seven full-time members of staff and 300+ volunteers. Together they cater as a 24/7 sonic sanctuary not only for Calgary’s student population but the station’s international…
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Christina Rotondo
Using Social Media to get the Heart of your music With the digitalization of music, comes the uncertainty of how modern artists can both release music with ease, while being able to stand out amongst the huge flock of other musicians. Talking to UK-based musician, session vocalist and influencer…
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Understanding Speaker Distortion
In the last blog post on the subject of monitor specifications we looked at Frequency Response – what the term really means, and how to interpret frequency response specifications. For this post we’re going to dig a little deeper into monitor specifications and look at distortion. Distortion in a…
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Interview with Hugo Venegas [Interactive Noise]
Mexican producer Hugo Venegas is one of the biggest names in the Psytrance scene. His journey as Interactive Noise has seen him perform all around the world for over a decade. As a pioneer of the Progressive Psytrance revolution, he has set trends within the genre by…
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HÖR Berlin
The duo behind HÖR speak to us about being outsiders in Berlin, surviving COVID-19 and the importance of diversity in their music policy. Pete Armitage caught up with co-founders Charly and Ori to get the full scoop on the journey of Berlin’s favorite Youtube channel. The pair…