Really happy to finally talk about this one. I helped Dan at Newfangled Audio build Fixate:Midrange, and it's out today! It was really fun to be part of this from the initial idea all the way to a finished product. Go try it out!
When it comes to building custom audio cables, soldering gets all the glory. But a reliable, lifetime-guaranteed cable is born before the iron is even turned on. Proper cable prepping—specifically stripping and sleeving—is the unsung hero that dictates mechanical strength and longevity.
Decoupling loudspeakers in control rooms is a key step that significantly improves their response within the listening environment. While proper room acoustics are the foundation to critical listening, ensuring your loudspeakers are effectively decoupled from their stands or walls can provide major improvements in the system's overall performance.
A complete guide to handling mastering metadata in Reaper. Includes region templates, wildcard tips, and a custom script for automated DDP and CD-TEXT creation.