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  • 1 week ago | production-expert.com | Julian Rodgers

    As this week's Free Plugin, we are featuring GON from MAAT. It’s a phase scope or ‘goniometer’. An indispensable tool for checking how energy is distributed across the stereo panorama. Users of DAWs other then Pro Tools probably have one built in to their complement of stock plugins but for Pro Tools users the phase scope plugin has been absent since the transition to the AAX format. If you use Pro Tools and need a quick, no-nonsense phase scope this one delivers.

  • 2 weeks ago | production-expert.com | Julian Rodgers

    Not everyone enjoys mixing on headphones. Some find it liberating, but many remain hesitant. Headphones present audio differently — panning, depth, and vocal placement often feel less grounded than on loudspeakers. For a long time, headphone monitoring was seen as a compromise. Still, there are situations where headphones are the only option. You might be travelling, working in a shared space, or lacking a full-range, treated monitoring environment.

  • 2 weeks ago | production-expert.com | Paul Maunder

    We’re spoilt for choice these days when it comes to plug-ins. There’s something for almost every audio processing or metering requirement you can imagine. However, the higher cost of some plug-ins has long been the subject of discussion, with users of more cost effective options often questioning why anyone would shell out premium prices? In particular it seems that plug-ins tailored specifically to audio post tend to command higher prices.

  • 2 weeks ago | production-expert.com | Julian Rodgers

    What makes a studio iconic? Is it the artists who pass through its doors, the records they make, the engineers who capture it, or the rooms themselves? For music professionals, studios are more than workspaces. They’re the places where ideas become tracks, where moments become masters. A handful of studios have done more than host great sessions—they’ve shaped music itself.

  • 3 weeks ago | production-expert.com | Julian Rodgers

    Mixing in Pro Tools needs careful management. To keep it under control, you’re probably using some combination of Aux Inputs, Folder Tracks, and VCAs. But with these overlapping options, it’s easy to wonder: which is the right tool for the job? In the video below, we walk through real-world scenarios using all three approaches—Auxes, Routing Folders, and VCAs—clearly showing what each does best and where they might trip you up.

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