Money, it’s a gas
What’s inflation go to do with music? Well it depends if you still want to be in business in the future…
Mastering for Streaming: LuFs, TP and what does it sound like?
There’s so much out there about levels and streaming. Here’s a quick guide to put your mind at rest and stop worrying about Lufs.
Elephants in the (mastering) room
I was asked to give a talk at the inaugural meeting of the AES Mastering group, last September. There’s so much I wanted to talk about, but I decided I wanted to talk about a movement, a change that I’ve seen happening in the mastering world for a few decades now. This is what I … Read more
What’s Up? – AES Mastering Conference
Crispin from Crookwood is giving a keynote speech about “the elephants in the mastering room” at the AES Mastering Conference in London, 22-23 September 2018. It’s a great opportunity for all MEs to come together and hear about what’s going on in your industry Click here for more details
Signal in the Noise
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Who’s used Crookwood gear?
Some of the great musicians our engineer clients have worked with…
25 years young
25 years… This is our 25th year of making audio products, we can’t believe it’s been so long – I guess time flies when you’re having fun! From the Paintpot preamp to our SoundBucket speakers, it’s been a journey so we’d like to raise a glass to us, and to you, our customers who’ve made … Read more
Dealing with unbalanced gear in the studio
Sigh. Dealing with unbalanced gear in the studio is a pain and always results in a compromise. Why? Well because: The tiny audio signal return goes down the same wire as the mains ground currents The levels are often lower than pro levels The output impedances are often stupidly large However, it’s no point whining, … Read more
Why we all need VU meters
So you’ve sorted out your room, auditioned your monitors, carefully chosen all the gear, what are you going to do about metering? Let’s look at what you need and how you’re going to use it.