One of the most important tools in mixing is the equalizer. It shapes individual sounds, bus groups and mixes into cohesive wholes. If used correctly it can add clarity to muddy sounds or sparkle and definition to already great sounds. READ MORE

Check out these new product videos from the show floor of NAMM 2012 including gear from Blue, Focusrite, Presonus, Universal Audio and MOTU.

One of the most popular searches relating to linear-phase EQ on Google is “linear-phase explained,” which offers very poor results. After the search, tech writer Samuel O’Sullivan was still grasping at straws and said “to hell with it,” and ran his own experiments. READ MORE

I don’t think you need a statistic to prove that never in history have headphones been more prevalent in our culture. And from cheapies at the dollar store, to the earbuds that came with your iPod/iPhone, to the $1000 audiophile models at hi-fi shops, ANY set of stereo headphones will reproduce binaural audio. READ MORE

An Introduction To 3D Mixing

Mixing is arguably the most important stage of the music production process. When done properly, one can do everything from add energy and warmth to a sound to completely alter the feel and flow of an entire piece of music. READ MORE

Director David Fincher directly influenced the music and sound design choices made for the film based on Stieg Larsson’s best-selling novels. Watch composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, re-recording mixer Michael Semanick and sound designer Ren Klyce comment on their experience while making the film. CRAS students are trained in Post Production where they learn the basics of sound design, Foley, dialog replacement, synchronization, scoring and 5.1 mixing for film.

This year’s best gear round-up from Music Radar celebrates gear diversity; whether you’re sitting in a studio, standing on stage or commuting to work, great tools have been released to help you create music. READ MORE

Year one of the new decade offered up a slammin’ set of new audio products sure to make any audio-head squeal with joy. Check out my picks for the best products of 2011 based on their uniqueness, great feature sets and overall quality. READ MORE

Chris Estes of Endless Analog

Chris Estes of Endless Analog spent a few days visiting CRAS at the end of March 2010. While on cacmpus Estes provided hands-on demonstrations and discussions about his companies innovative product CLASP. CLASP is a sytem that bridges digital audio workstations and analog multi-track recorders to take advantage of the best of what both technologies have to offer. Working with Conservatory technician Jeff Harris, Estes used CLASP to merge Studio A’s Studer A827 analog recorder and the Pro Tools 8 HD system to work as a singular system. See photos from the visit here.

This high-end system from Australia offers full HD video and hi-res audio production at a fraction of the price of other workstations. It’s based on Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology currently used in consoles from Digico and Calrec.