About Music Production

Plugin Boutique runs Synth Month with broad discounts on software instruments and effects for music production, highlighting a Waves plugin bundle valued at £1,885 offered for £89. Producers and home studio users can pick up soft synths and processing tools at reduced prices to expand their DAW setups and sound design options.

Phantom power supplies DC voltage, typically 48V, over balanced microphone lines to operate condenser microphones and certain active DI boxes. Engineers enable it when a mic or device specifies external power, and leave it off for most dynamic and passive ribbon microphones to avoid unwanted noise and compatibility issues in studio and live setups.

Apogee opens its doors with a guided tour led by CEO Betty Bennett and mixer/producer Bob Clearmountain, showcasing the company’s facilities and approach to designing digital audio hardware. The walkthrough highlights the team, production spaces, and the brand’s role in professional recording workflows used by creators in studios and home setups.

Warm Audio expands its Studio Classics lineup with new Jr and Studio Essentials microphones aimed at studio recording. The additions broaden the company’s microphone range for creators building or upgrading home and professional setups, offering fresh options for vocals, instruments, and content production.

Cornel Wilczek presents a hybrid approach to sound design for scoring, combining synthesized elements with acoustic and recorded sources to craft distinctive textures. The composer emphasizes experimentation, layering, and practical workflows to serve narrative needs across film and television projects in contemporary music production environments.