We all know music is getting louder. But is it less dynamic? Read on as Sound on Sound’s Emmanuel Deruty argues that ground-breaking research proves beyond any doubt that the answer is no — and that popular beliefs about the ‘loudness war’ need a radical rethink.

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It’s time to mix, so let’s start to move some faders! Well, maybe not right away. If we really want a mix to go quickly and smoothly, there’s some preparation that needs to be done beforehand. Here's a look at the technical prep, session prep, and personal prep needed before diving into your latest mixing session. 

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See and hear UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins in action as Producer/Engineer extraordinaire Joe Chiccarelli demonstrates them on a mix of the hit song, "My Body", by Young The Giant. This video takes you right back to the UA booth for Joe's engaging UAD-2 plug-ins demonstration. Enjoy. Read More

2012’s Not Your Kind of People continues the electronic rock legacy that Garbage began with their self-titled 1995 platinum debut release. Helping the group craft their sound is producer, mixer, and engineer Billy Bush, who uses Universal Audio tools on the band’s edgy guitars, driving percussion grooves, and glistening electronics.

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The most important pieces of hardware in any studio are the ones on the sides of your head. In this article from Sound on Sound magazine, we'll take a close look at the ear — how it converts physical sound waves into sonic information in the brain, and how this process has numerous practical consequences for music production.

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Harmony Central editor-in-chief Craig Anderton is putting the Apollo High Resolution Audio Interface to the test in his current pro review, complete with an in-depth analysis on its software design and under-the-hood images of its components and build quality.

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Universal Audio’s 710 Twin-Finity Tone-Blending Mic Preamplifier & DI Box is a radical UA mic preamp design that combines both the classic retro warmth of tubes with the transient bite of solid-state, all in a 2U, half-rack unit. In this article, we’ll share some helpful tips and tricks for how to get the most out of the 710.

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Reavis "Rev" Mitchell has been involved with many facets of the professional music game — including mixing, producing, and product development. Learn how his arsenal of UAD Plug-Ins helped create the punch and sonic depth for the sounds in his latest project — the Beat Thang mobile music workstation.

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For those of you lucky enough to own one of Universal Audio's tube-based hardware preamps, channel strips, or compressors, you will at some point need to deal with replacing the tubes in these units. How is this done? What tubes do you need? Read on my friends, and the answers to your questions will be revealed!

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