Waves' King's Microphones recreates 1920s-30s royal family microphones. IK Multimedia's Mic Room offers up to 20 microphone models. UAD Bill Putnam Collection emulates vintage microphones for Townsend Labs Sphere. Antares MicMod EFX provides 117 microphone models for both source and modeled. Townsend Labs Sphere includes IsoSphere and polar pattern correction
Mastering prepares music for commercial listening and multiple devices. Mixing before mastering gives best results. Mastering doesn't require mixing if peaks aren't distorted
Bass reflex systems use ports and tubing to enhance low-frequency performance. Port acts as Helmholtz resonator between enclosure air and driver. Design requires precise matching of driver, enclosure, and port dimensions
Fade is a gradual increase or decrease in audio signal level. Fades can be used for both recording and cinematic effects. Early examples include Haydn's Symphony No. 45 and Holst's "Neptune"
Quality hardware and software are essential for music production. Regular maintenance and driver updates are crucial. Additional RAM and processor can help reduce latency. M1 processors recommended for Mac users
Kilohertz (KHz) equals one thousand hertz (Hz). Frequency measures cycles per second in signals and waves. Higher KHz means more cycles per second