MIXING & MASTERING BLOG
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When you’re building a front-end chain for recording or adding colour during mixdown, a versatile channel strip can be a powerful tool. The TL Audio Ivory 2 5052 is one of those pieces of gear that earns its keep in both scenarios. It’s a dual-channel valve processor that combines preamps, compression, EQ, and limiting in a single 3U rack unit. While it shines during mix processing, its real strength lies in recording applications, where it provides everything you need to cap

When you move from the world of analog to digital, one of the first concepts you encounter is sample rate. It’s a fundamental element of digital recording and mastering, but it’s often misunderstood. Knowing what sample rate is and how it impacts your music helps you make informed decisions in recording, mixing, and mastering.

There are pieces of gear that impress you with specs, and others that win your ears and heart the moment you turn a knob. The IGS 825EQ is firmly in the second category. As a mastering engineer, you come across plenty of tools that claim to enhance, sweeten, or refine your sound, but few deliver the kind of character, depth, and warmth that this valve equaliser brings to the table...

Distortion is one of the most fascinating—and misunderstood—concepts in audio production. On the surface, it seems simple: a gritty guitar tone, a saturated vocal, a tape-squashed drum bus. But under the hood, distortion is incredibly nuanced and deeply tied to how we perceive sound. In this guide, we’ll explore the different types of distortion, from tape and tube saturation to clipping. We'll look at how they work, how they differ, where they overlap, and most important

In the ever evolving world of audio production, tools that blend innovation with usability are rare gems. Enter Kraftur, the latest offering