Spotlight Round-up

2 months ago | soundonsound.com | Spotlight Round-up |Luke Wood

There’s a huge array of dedicated stereo mics on the market. We round up some of the best current options. At first thought, stereo microphones might seem like a solution looking for a problem. Setting up a pair of ‘normal’ mics for a stereo recording isn’t a particularly difficult task, after all. However, an all‑in‑one stereo mic actually offers a number of significant benefits.

Sep 19, 2024 | soundonsound.com | Spotlight Round-up |Luke Wood

We round up some of the best small studio monitors for your listening pleasure. There’s no getting around the fact that acoustics play a huge part in the sound of monitors, but the shorter listening distances and lower SPLs offered by smaller monitors can certainly help in situations where extensive treatment isn’t practical or possible.

Oct 19, 2023 | soundonsound.com | Spotlight Round-up |Luke Wood

Want to mix in Atmos? We take a look at compatible DAWs.Immersive audio is becoming increasingly popular, and of all of the various formats, Dolby Atmos is undoubtedly the most prevalent. Whilst it has been commonplace in post‑production for quite some time, demand for music mixed in the format is on the increase, too, with streaming services such as Apple Music, Tidal and Amazon Music now all offering Atmos content.