a blog by Oliver Peters
FxFactory has a long history with post users. Noise Industries first effort was developing effects for Avid Media Composer on the Mac. The company quickly transitioned to primarily supporting the original version of Apple Final Cut Pro with its original FxFactory product. Since those early days, FxFactory has evolved into a broad platform of audio [ ]
Audio effects plugins tend to come in two flavors. Either they emulate vintage analog gear with sonic character and skeuomorphic interfaces to match. Or they take a modern design approach that might have the vintage sonic character, but with interfaces designed for the era of in-the-box mixing. KIT Plugins lives in both camps. They have [ ]
Back in June I introduced you to KOLOR, a boutique software development company focused on professional grading tools for Apple Final Cut Pro. At that time they introduced their first product, the free Colour Space Transform plugin and its companion input and output device transform presets. They also posted a development roadmap on their website [ ]
I m not talking about a dilemma, but rather the new Paradox FX Series of plugins from Kiive Audio. This Canadian software developer is known for their analog-style audio plugins inspired by prized, vintage hardware. They also have a partnership with AudioScape Engineering to turn that company s faithful hardware recreations into a high-quality line of effects [ ]
If you are into color grading, then 2026 is turning into a bumper crop year. Adobe is working on the new Color Mode for Premiere (still in beta) and Resolve 21 just added an entirely new module for photographs. Not to be outdone, several third-party developers have been reimagining how to work with color in [ ]
If you like audio plugins that emulate analog hardware, then you ll be pleased with the latest release from Sonimus. Along with the company s various analog-style plugins, Sonimus is known for console emulations. Their latest release is S-Console, which is an update of their earlier Satson console. S-Console is inspired by the sound of classic British [ ]
Blackmagic Design has officially released DaVinci Resolve 21 and DaVinci Resolve Studio 21 for macOS, Windows, Linux, and iOS. This also includes the versions available from the Mac App Store. The good news for users with older Mac hardware is that Resolve 21 still works on the Intel Macs running macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. [ ]
As you ve probably gathered, I mean the principle of keep it simple, stupid. My 2024 post along that line was focused on post in a more general sense. Now, let me zero in on just Resolve. Last week I demonstrated a simplified node structure using third-party tools. In this post I ll expand upon that using [ ]
Many editors, colorists, and videographers want to achieve the look of film using their favorite digital cameras. There are numerous methods to get a realistic film look, ranging from AI tools to plugins to the tools built right inside of your desired editing software. Some, like Resolve s Film Look Creator, will have your head spinning [ ]
The concept of gluing your mix can be pretty nebulous. It basically means taming the dynamics of a full mix to sound more cohesive. This is generally achieved through compression and extra drive added to the final stereo output of a mix either via an outboard compressor or one that s built into an analog [ ]
Apple and Adobe kickstarted digital photography post-production workflows over twenty years ago with Aperture and Lightroom, respectively. Apple discontinued Aperture s development over a decade ago, opting to focus on iPhone photography, thus leaving the professional photography market to Adobe. There are alternatives, of course, like Photomator (now an Apple product), Musebox, Dehancer Desktop,…
Channel strip plugins are often designed to mimic the physical channels of analog consoles. Other types of channel strip plugins are intended to address specific challenges. An example would be a chain of effects designed to sculpt the sound of drums or vocals. While vocal chain plugins are typically designed for singers, there s no reason [ ]
This year there s a lot of movement in the area of color correction. Adobe is altering Premiere s color correction workflow. Blackmagic Design added the Photo page to DaVinci Resolve. With all of this, Apple Final Cut Pro users might feel left out. In reality, FCP is a very capable tool for color correction. Apple has [ ]
A look at IK Multimedia s ONE Mastering Processor The music mastering process originated from the need to make sure that mixes were compatible with the limitations of vinyl records. Over the decades, mastering has become as much a creative task as a purely technical one. A good mastering engineer can enhance a mix. Today many [ ]
Summer isn t quite here, so it s time for spring cleaning not just your house and workplace, but your computer workstations, as well. Over time, we all build up applications and plugins that we no longer use. Various apps save cache files that never go away. Over time, this all starts to tie up available [ ]
There are many software developers that make great, low cost and even free audio plugin effects and filters. I ve written about a few and posted a list for reference of some of these free options. In this post, I ll discuss a few more options, some free and others not, yet still worth a look. Mixwave [ ]
It s hard to overlook the impact Solid State Logic has had on music production and mixing. This is especially typified by the iconic SSL 4000 and SSL 9000 series of consoles. Along with these, Solid State Logic has also designed and manufactured consoles for broadcast, live venues, and film mixing studios. Today the company offers [ ]
When it comes to high-quality digital plugins, FabFilter is high up on every mixer s list of favorites. Earlier this year I reviewed their new Pro-C3 compressor plugin. At that time I couldn t fully test the new Instance List feature, because I was running the previous version of their equalizer, the Pro-Q3. I ve since updated to [ ]
Another NAB Convention and Exhibition is in the record books. The Las Vegas Convention Center continues its remodeling, so the South Hall was closed and the exhibits and meetings were concentrated in the Central, North, and West Halls. Most attendees are technically there as exhibitor guests and not actual members of the National Association of [ ]
Storage is the lifeblood of the modern post-production facility. Each post house approaches the various solutions and how they implement their storage strategies based on the types of projects that they handle. Today, most facilities have embraced a hybrid environment with both remote and in-person editing and finishing sessions. How storage plays into these modern [ ]