Pro Tools Ran out of CPU Power. Now What?

The power and capabilities of Pro Tools are unrivaled, allowing you to transform creative ideas into sonic masterpieces. However, navigating large projects with a multitude of tracks, plugins, and effects can lead to a familiar roadblock – running out of CPU power. When your system’s processing capabilities are stretched to their limits, it’s time to …

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Neumann U 87 Ai Review

If you’ve ever been in a professional studio of any kind, then chances are you’ve seen a Neumann U87 Ai. There isn’t really a more popular studio mic out there. But why is it so popular? Today we will break it down, discuss the pros and cons, and see what makes the Neumann U87 such …

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Neumann TLM 103 Review (Best Value Neumann Mic?)

Neumann TLM 103 Review

About the Neumann TLM 103 Condenser Microphone Neumann’s TLM 103 Condenser Microphone is a large diaphragm condenser microphone, geared toward studio use. Neumann is a premier microphone manufacturer, founded in Germany in the 1920’s, and they have since made a name for themselves as producers of high end, high priced microphones. The Neumann U87 is …

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What does XLR stand for? Our pro-audio glossary is here to help!

What does XLR stand for? And other audio terms!

Need to know what an abbreviation stands for? Don’t worry! Make That Louder, your new favorite audio e-magazine, is here to help! And before we go any deeper, XLR stands for External Line Return. Weird, I know. This is a living document, so more terms will be added over time! A Acoustic treatment: Panels made …

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Empirical Labs Distressor Review (My Favorite Compressor?)

This is a review of the Empirical Labs Distressor. Specifically, I’ll be reviewing the EL8-X (British Mod) iteration of this compressor. To put it simply, the Emperical Labs Distressor is an absolute joy to use, and it’s a super musical, very colorful compressor with tons of options. What makes the Empirical Labs Distressor so good? …

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