Manipulating Audio Dynamics for Fun and Profit
Once you’ve internalized The Anatomy of Audio Dynamics and start thinking of the dynamic range in terms of punch, body and floor regions, Dynamic Grading
January 13, 2025
Dynamic Grading 1.3 now available
We are delighted to announce the release of Dynamic Grading v1.3, the latest update to its groundbreaking dynamic processing plug-in, designed to offer audio professionals a powerful and flexible solution for mixing and mastering.
June 4, 2024
On Parallel Compression and Dry/Wet Mixing
Decades of being mostly limited to compressors for dynamic processing necessitated a plethora of advanced compression recipes. One such technique is parallel compression, also referred
August 16, 2023
Dynamic Grading 1.2 is here!
The update comes with improved editing functions, smart latency, additional displays and more.
November 1, 2022
Beginner Tutorial Video for Dynamic Grading
In this new tutorial video, Playfair Audio founder Christian explains the basics of using Dynamic Grading. How to read and understand dynamic histograms, how to
October 12, 2022
Coming Soon: Dynamic Grading 1.2 (Public Beta Inside)
Version 1.2 of Dynamic Grading is just around the corner! With improved editing capabilities, smart latency, the new amount parameter and much more, it adds
October 5, 2022
The Anatomy of Audio Dynamics
Dynamic Grading’s histogram views are still a quite unfamiliar sight in the audio world. In this post we show how to interpret these graphs to
July 6, 2022
Three Minute Rough Mix with Dynamic Grading
The basics of using Dynamic Grading by example. In this video we quickly build a rough mix out of 3 tracks: Drums, Bass and Guitar.
June 8, 2022
Goodbye to Threshold, Ratio and Attack: Playfair Audio release Dynamic Grading Plug-In
What would dynamic processing be like if nobody had ever invented the compressor? Dynamic Grading makes audio dynamics visible and tangible. Get audio tracks under
May 30, 2022
Statistical Consequences of Fat Beats
How it all started: at the Audio Developer Conference ’21 in London, I gave a detailed talk on the thinking and research that eventually lead
May 25, 2022