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Get your track ready for publishing with smart:limit

smart:limit's extensive loudness and dynamics monitoring section offers you all the info you need for publishing. In this tutorial, we explain all its elements.

The power of spectral ducking

To combine tracks smoothly often requires creating space in critical spots. That's what the spectral ducking feature of smart:comp is designed for.

Robbie Soukiasyan: “Never let the creative energy die down”

Robbie Soukiasyan is a producer and mixer, who has already worked with XXXTentacion, Camila Cabello, BTS and Gucci Mane. Learn more about him.

Spectral balance and spectral mixing

Spectral balance ... many of you probably have heard of it and some of you are busy striving for it. We shed some light on spectral balance and spectral mixing.

FAST plug-ins by Focusrite – sonible’s technology inside

"The Collective" by Focusrite offers a range of FAST plug-ins for a monthly payment. The technology behind these tools was developed by sonible. Learn more about it.

OJD – a free open source plug-in

Janos Buttgereit develops plug-ins not only full-time at sonible but also in his spare time under the name Schrammel. He has developed OJD, a guitar distortion plug-in that you can download free of charge.

The difference between presets and profiles

Profiles, presets ... since these terms are easily confused, we will explain their differences in our plug-ins and show you the benefits of both.

Reverb: components and considerations

When we add the reverb we need to bring together technical aspects and affective intentions. Learn more about reverb components and things you should keep an eye on.

A.I. tools in music production: chances and limits

We are giving you answers to the question: Where exactly is A.I. helpful in creating the perfect audio track and where are its limits?

César Sogbe: “If someone tells you there are rules, break them!”

Grammy-winning audio engineer César Sogbe is highly appreciated by his clients. Learn more about César's beginnings, his impressive career and why he is a fan of smart:comp.