Articles on audio analysis, loudness standards, mixing technique, and Phantom updates.https://fadelab.neten-ushttps://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-5-2-measurements-you-can-act-onhttps://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-5-2-measurements-you-can-act-onSome sweet new improvementsFri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThello@fadelab.net (FadeLabs Team)https://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-5-0-live-metrics-and-tuninghttps://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-5-0-live-metrics-and-tuningA 20th tool that reads your meters while you listen, 40 environment variables for tuning the analysis, and stem separation split into its own package so the core install stays small.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThello@fadelab.net (FadeLabs Team)https://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-3-1-security-hardeninghttps://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-3-1-security-hardeningA security release. Output paths are now confined by default, decode bombs are capped, and a symlink race in file loading is closed. Six advisories, no new features.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThello@fadelab.net (FadeLabs Team)https://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-3-0-skills-rewritehttps://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-3-0-skills-rewriteAll five domain expert skills rewritten with real decision trees, conflict resolution, and verification criteria. No new tools -- this release is about how Claude thinks with the ones it has.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThello@fadelab.net (FadeLabs Team)https://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-2-4-performance-and-reliabilityhttps://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-2-4-performance-and-reliabilityThread-safe caching, FFT sharing, polyphase resampling, and a full CI pipeline. Phantom gets significantly faster on real sessions with lots of stems.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThello@fadelab.net (FadeLabs Team)https://fadelab.net/blog/audio-analysis-for-mixinghttps://fadelab.net/blog/audio-analysis-for-mixingA complete guide to audio analysis tools for mixing and mastering. Covers loudness, dynamics, spectral analysis, stereo and phase measurement, and problem detection, with links to each Phantom tool.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThello@fadelab.net (FadeLabs Team)https://fadelab.net/blog/ebu-r128-loudness-explainedhttps://fadelab.net/blog/ebu-r128-loudness-explainedWhat EBU R128 means in practice: LUFS targets for Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, how loudness normalization works, and how to check your mix before mastering.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThello@fadelab.net (FadeLabs Team)https://fadelab.net/blog/frequency-masking-in-mixinghttps://fadelab.net/blog/frequency-masking-in-mixingFrequency masking is the main reason mixes sound muddy or unclear. Learn what it is, why it happens, and how to use Phantom's masking analysis tools to locate and fix frequency overlap in your mix.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThello@fadelab.net (FadeLabs Team)https://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-2-3-and-anthropic-marketplacehttps://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-2-3-and-anthropic-marketplacePhantom is listed on the Anthropic Plugin Marketplace. Two new processing tools, hardened security across all 19 tools, and a leaner codebase.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThello@fadelab.net (FadeLabs Team)https://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-2-2-securing-the-dev-processhttps://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-2-2-securing-the-dev-processNo new tools, no new features. Just the unglamorous work that separates a tool you can trust from one you cannot: pre-commit hooks, secret scanning, and CI hardening.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThello@fadelab.net (FadeLabs Team)https://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-2-1-one-line-installhttps://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-2-1-one-line-installA small release with one goal: make getting started as frictionless as possible. Plus transparent telemetry and contact info updates.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThello@fadelab.net (FadeLabs Team)https://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-2-0-setup-commandhttps://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-2-0-setup-commandphantom setup handles MCP config, plugin install, and Reaper bridge in one shot. Plus a pile of reliability fixes from early user feedback.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThello@fadelab.net (FadeLabs Team)https://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-1-0-first-releasehttps://fadelab.net/blog/phantom-v1-1-0-first-releasePhantom is ready. 17 analysis tools, 5 domain expert skills, genre reference profiles, and Reaper integration. Everything we needed in our own sessions, packaged up and shipped.Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThello@fadelab.net (FadeLabs Team)