The Playfair Audio blog
Articles on dynamics and mixing, tutorials for our plugins, and other news.

Dynamic Grading 2.1: A Peak Limiter, Listen Modes and Four Activations Per License
Dynamic Grading 2.1 adds a peak limiter, listen modes and in-sync metering, plus a new website, customer accounts and four activations per license.
How Versatile Is Dynamic Grading?
How to Glue a Mix Without Over-Compressing It
How to Make Drums Hit Harder in a Mix
How to Compress Vocals Without Killing the Performance
Immersive Mix Dynamics: Managing Energy in Atmos
“It Just Falls Apart” – Mix Engineer Breaks Down Dynamic Grading
Why Transient Designers Fall Short in a Real Mix
Floor Control: What Your Compressor Can’t Do
Why Mix Engineers Use Audio Compression: The Real Reasons