# Old Cottage Audio > Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. Give your record a sound to fall in love with ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Billie Eilish and the myth of the homemade Grammy-winner](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/billie-eilish-and-the-myth-of-the-homemade-grammy-winner/): When Billie Eilish won a grammy for her first album, a lot of press focused on how it was 'made in a bedroom'. But there's more to the story than it seems. - [The 'radio master' myth](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/the-radio-master-myth/): Do you need a louder master to stand out on the radio? Absolutely not. Find out why I never agree to making a radio master, and why you shouldn't ask for one. - [5 reasons why analogue still matters in mastering](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/5-reasons-why-analogue-still-matters-in-mastering/): Even pro mix engineers tend to work in digital these days. So why do professional mastering engineers still predominantly work in analogue? Here are 5 reasons. - [Low frequency management in mixing and mastering part 2 – making bass translate](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/low-frequency-management-in-mixing-and-mastering-part-2-making-bass-translate/): Making bass translate is one of the biggest challenges in mixing and mastering. How do you make bass instruments audible on smaller speakers? - [Great free VST plugins](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/great-free-vst-plugins/): It's easy to get sucked in to paying for third-party plugins. And although you usually get what you pay for, some free VST plugins are just as good. - [Low frequency management in mixing and mastering part 1 – filters and EQ](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/low-frequency-management-in-mixing-and-mastering-part-1-filters-and-eq/): Managing low frequencies is one of the hardest, and more essential, parts of mixing and mastering. Learn how to make space for bass with filters and EQ. - [The beginner's guide to mid/side processing](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/the-beginners-guide-to-midside-processing/): Mid/side has become increasingly common in mixing and mastering. But what do we mean by mid/side? How do you use it? And when should you use mid/side? - [Dynamic range metering and loudness metering](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/dynamic-range-metering-and-loudness-metering/): Dynamic range and loudness meters are an indispensable part of modern mixing and mastering. But what do they really mean? And how do you use them? - [HD Audio – myths, facts and Tidal](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/hd-audio-myths-facts-and-tidal/): 'HD audio' is becoming increasingly common on streaming services. Is it worth the extra money? Or is it just the latest example of consumer hi-fi snake oil? - [Yes, you should dither to 24-bit](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/yes-you-should-dither-to-24-bit/): Should you dither to 24-bit? Absolutely. Find out what dithering is, when and why you should use it - and why it's even worth dithering to 24-bit. ## Pages - [Home - with reviews](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/): Online mixing and mastering services to give your records a sound to fall in love with. Real analogue. Personal service. Rich, organic mixing and mastering. - [Studio](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/studio/): Tour the Old Cottage Audio online mixing and mastering studio. Packed with precision tools with natural tone for mixing and mastering that oozes character. - [Mastering](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/online-mastering/): Organic, analogue, online mastering services to make your music feel alive. Personal service, practical mix feedback, high-end analogue mastering equipment. - [Post-Production Audio](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/post-production-audio/): Broadcast-ready audio post-production. From animation explainers to viral campaigns and award-winning films. Get in touch for a post-production audio quote - [Mixing](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/online-mixing/): Online mixing with character. Get natural sounding mixes with rich textures, glittering details and irresistible warmth. Ask for an online mixing quote today. - [Home](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/home/): Online mixing and mastering services to give your records a sound to fall in love with. Real analogue. Personal service. Rich, organic mixing and mastering. - [Rates](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/rates/): Analogue online mastering from just £50 per track. Online mixing dependant on material. Get a free, no obligation online mixing and mastering quote today. - [Contact](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/contact/): Give your record a sound to fall in love with. Get in touch for a free, no obligation quote for online mixing and mastering services. - [Blog](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/blog/): Latest tips, tricks, commentary and news from online mixing and mastering engineer Nick Lewis. Some tech, some not, all in the service of making records sound great. - [About](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/about/): Nick Lewis is an online mixing and mastering engineer in an old cottage in Bristol, crafting mixes and masters with natural tone and unique character. - [Terms of Use](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/terms-of-use/): Terms of Use for OldCottageAudio.co.uk - [Styles page](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/styles-page/): Heading one Heading two Standfirst Heading 4 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. - [Privacy Policy](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/privacy-policy/): Privacy policy for OldCottageAudio.co.uk - [API 2500](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/studio/api-2500/): The API 2500 is one of the most desirable stereo bus compressors on the market. Its inimitable tone and extraordinary flexibility make it ideal for mastering. - [Avantone Mixcube](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/studio/avantone-mixcube/): The Avantone Mixcube is the industry standard for a ‘grotbox’ speaker, designed to help mixing engineers ensure recordings translate on consumer devices. - [Benchmark DAC-1](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/studio/benchmark-dac-1/): The Benchmark DAC-1 is a mastering grade digital to analogue converter (DAC). Released in the mid-2000s, it remains a standard in top-flight mastering suites. - [Crane Song HEDD](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/studio/crane-song-hedd/): The Crane Song HEDD is a stereo, mastering-grade AD/DA converter. It is an industry standard, most often seen in the racks of top-flight mastering engineers. - [Custom Audio Germany HDE-250](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/studio/custom-audio-germany-hde-250/): Essentially a Sontec-250 clone, the Custom Audio Germany HDE-250 main mastering EQ has become a modern classic in its own right. - [DAV Electronics BG3](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/studio/dav-electronics-bg3/): The DAV Electronics BG3 mastering EQ is broad tone-shaping EQ made with the highest quality components. Based on the EQ used by Decca engineers in the 1970s. - [Gyraf Gyratec XIV](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/studio/gyraf-gyratec-xiv/): The Gyraf Gyratec XIV mastering EQ is a parallel passive tube EQ with a warm, luscious tone. The perfect character complement to a cleaner main mastering EQ. - [Klein & Hummel 0300s](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/studio/klein-hummel-0300/): Klein & Hummel 0300s (K&H 0300s) are mastering-grade, full-range, three-way active near/mid-field monitors. They are the precursors to the Neumann KH 0310s. - [Manley Vari-Mu](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/studio/manley-vari-mu/): The Manley Vari-Mu is a modern classic. At one point found in nearly every high-end mastering studio, it still sets the standard for mix finalising compression. - [Neumann KH120s](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/studio/neumann-kh120/): Neumann KH120s are active two-way monitor speakers. Ideally suited to mixing, they are considered a benchmark for their class. ## Categories - [Studio equipment](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/category/studio-equipment/) - [Home production](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/category/home-production/) - [Mastering](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/category/mastering/) - [Mixing](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/category/mixing-2/) - [Tutorials](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/category/tutorials/) - [Plugins](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/category/plugins/) - [Commentary](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/category/commentary/) ## Tags - [dynamic range metering](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/tag/dynamic-range-metering/) - [loudness metering](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/tag/loudness-metering/) - [loudness units](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/tag/loudness-units/) - [mastering](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/tag/mastering-2/) - [home production](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/tag/home-production-2/) - [music production](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/tag/music-production/) - [freeware](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/tag/freeware/) - [plugins](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/tag/plugins-2/) - [vst](https://oldcottageaudio.co.uk/tag/vst/)