Sony Sound Forge Pro 10

Sony has introduced Sound Forge Pro 10, the latest version of its professional digital audio production suite for Windows. Update features include event-based editing, the élastique time stretch and pitch shift plug-in, interactive tutorials and a mastering effects bundle. Details below. If you’ve used Sony Sound Forge Pro 10, leave a comment with your thoughts!

NAMM Update: iZotope Ozone 4

NAMM Show News: iZotope announced Ozone 4. iZotope has updated and expanded Ozone’s processing algorithms, optimizing them for low-latency DAW environments. Ozone 4 features a new Intelligent Loudness Maximizer mode, mid/side processing for superior control over the sound stage, hybrid crossovers, a re- designed interface and a completely updated preset manager featuring innovative MacroPresets. In… Read More NAMM Update: iZotope Ozone 4

Voxengo Intros Elephant Mastering Limiter

Voxengo Elephant is a mastering limiter plug-in for professional music production applications. According to Voxengo, the new limiter “brings sound limiting and loudness maximization without any audible “pumping” effects.” Elephant features a variety of limiter modes that can be deeply customized, and a comprehensive set of level metering tools. Elephant limiter can be used for mixing… Read More Voxengo Intros Elephant Mastering Limiter

Analog Mastering Secrets

Matador records filmed a set of short documentaries on the all-analog mastering process by which Mission of Burma’s landmark recordings from the early 1980’s were re-mastered. The process documented is vintage, old-school tape process. The gear is original. The vinyl is live cut. It’s an interesting and timely set of videos: Mission of Burma- Burma… Read More Analog Mastering Secrets

Wave Arts Releases Master Restoration Plug-In Suite

Wave Arts has released Master Restoration Suite, a comprehensive set of restoration plug-ins for cleaning up tape, vinyl, and acoustic recordings. The tools are designed to give extremely high quality results with minimal tweaking, hence they sound great and are easy to use. The MR Suite consists of 5 plug-ins: Master Restoration – all-in-one plug-in… Read More Wave Arts Releases Master Restoration Plug-In Suite

Blue Cat Audio Releases Parametr’EQ Series v3.0 and Blue Cat’s Master Pack

Blue Cat Audio has unleashed Blue Cat’s Parametr’EQ series V3.0 and a new mastering bundle named Blue Cat’s Master Pack. The Parametr’EQ series offers non linear modeling capabilities to provide analog compression and distortion at every EQ stage. The new output peak meter and brickwall limiter are of great help to adjust the output level.… Read More Blue Cat Audio Releases Parametr’EQ Series v3.0 and Blue Cat’s Master Pack

Steinberg Announces Audio Mastering DVD-ROM Tutorial Series

Musikmesse: Steinberg announced a new DVD-ROM tutorial series that offers a complete guide to digital audio mastering. The new three-part series covers almost every aspect of producing a professional master, and provides both digital audio essentials and expert techniques, supported with practical examples throughout. Audio Mastering will be available in Q2 2007. “This series offers… Read More Steinberg Announces Audio Mastering DVD-ROM Tutorial Series

Streamworks Audio Announces SWA Mastering Revealed Instructional Video

Streamworks Audio has announced SWA Mastering Revealed. This instructional video covers the most important steps when mastering, such as tonal balance by means of Equalization, applying compression to your audio source to tighten up the dynamic range as needed, as well as Loudness maximizing to give your song that punch. The video also covers additional… Read More Streamworks Audio Announces SWA Mastering Revealed Instructional Video