Session Buzz – New Records In The Works Around NYC
Summertime is not the super busiest time for recording studios; bands are out touring and playing festivals, and business overall slows a bit. But still, if you ask around (and we did), plenty of...
View ArticleSteinberg Releases HALion 5 and HALion Sonic 2 — Updated Sampler & Workstation
HALion 5 is Steinberg’s completely updated VST sampler that has gained a lot of attention with their previous version among musicians, producers and sound designers alike. Steinberg has added many new...
View ArticleRIP Grammy-Winning Rock & Roll Mixer Mike Shipley
This has been an emotional week for the global pro audio community. On Tuesday, we learned of not only NYC studio owner Jim Bentley’s passing but also that of L.A.-based Troy Morris, of Westlake Audio....
View ArticleG-Sonique Releases TrebleCream – Mid-Treble & Transient Softener
As G-Sonique puts it, many mixes these days have piercing mid-treble frequencies that initially provide for a cutting mix that catches our ears. What some mixing engineers don’t realize is that these...
View ArticleICONS: Van Dyke Parks – On Studio Artistry and “Songs Cycled”
How do you live ten lifetimes in one? You emerge into the world as Van Dyke Parks. Van Dkye Parks released his seventh studio album, “Songs Cycled”, in the US on July 23rd. (photo credit: Roman Cho) A...
View ArticleDJ TechTools Launches Wax to Tracks Music Producer Contest for DJs – Entry...
Competition is a healthy thing. In that spirit, DJ TechTools, an online recourse for digital DJs has launched Wax to Tracks, a music production competition for DJs on the rise. DJ TechTools has...
View ArticleRAVEN MTX Multi-Touch Production Console from Slate Now Shipping
The future is Wow. Now you can get your hands on a raven — all you want. And now – with the news that the RAVEN MTX Multi-Touch Production Console from Slate Pro Audio is now shipping. The arrival of...
View ArticleDeal Find of the Day: Up to 49% off PSP AudioWare MixPack2
SonicScoop has our eyes out for discounts and special offers to pass on to our readers. Here’s the latest: PSP AudioWare has a special offer, lasting until August 4th, 2013, on their PSP MixPack2. You...
View ArticleReview: Novation Launchkey 49 and Launchpad S Controllers — By Erin Barra
This month I was lucky enough to receive two controllers from Novation, the Launchkey 49 and the Launchpad S, for the purpose of this review. I spent a few weeks getting my hands dirty, and I have to...
View ArticleKlanghelm Releases Version 2 of DC8C Advanced Compressor
If you plugin junkies out there haven’t heard of the DC8C yet, here’s your chance to pick up the updated version of an excellent and affordable software compressor from Klanghelm. This new version...
View ArticleOp-Ed: Spotify Payouts Revisited – How Much Does it Pay Now and How Much...
Spotify made big news again in mid-July when producer Nigel Godrich and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke pulled their music from the streaming service. Their move was not without precedent. Just a few months...
View ArticleRecording Adventures: “Smoking Gun” by Momma Holler — All Analog In New Orleans
A new record label today needs a standout artist, high aspirations, and a unique angle to get off the ground – Brooklyn’s Better Breakfast Records has all three. Ally Pekins of Momma Holler enjoys her...
View Article“Get Out of the Garage” Launches – Record with Dev Hynes at Converse Rubber...
This may be the most massive 360 yet to be unleashed in recording. Get Out of the Garage has launched – an artist discovery happening that will allow an emerging artist to win a big career opportunity....
View ArticleSweetSounds Studio, SoHo, Names Patrick Billard Head Engineer
There’s a new sheriff in town at SweetSounds Studio: Patrick Billard has been named Head Engineer of the 1500 sq. ft. facility on Broadway in SoHo. Patrick Billard is the man in command at SweetSounds...
View ArticleEventide Shipping H9 Harmonizer Multi-Effects Pedal — One Knob Stompbox
One knob, many meanings. The Eventide H9 Harmonizer comes preloaded with 16 top stompbox effects, and can grow from there. (click to enlarge). Eventide recently began shipping its H9 Harmonizer...
View ArticleEvent Choice: WHAT’S NEXT Musicians Conference – Los Angeles, August 10th
The real working musician, producer, and engineer are in focus at the WHAT’S NEXT Musicians Conference, a new music conference coming to Los Angeles on Saturday, August 10th. An intensive experience is...
View ArticleGotye Engineer/Producer François Tétaz On Pursuing Weird & Wonderful Work
Valley Village, CA: In the one year since François “Franc” Tétaz moved to Los Angeles from his native Australia, he’s produced, mixed or mastered a few records, scored a few film and art projects, and...
View ArticleReview: Magic AB – An Invaluable New Mixing & Mastering Tool
I recently downloaded a new plugin from Sample Magic called Magic AB. The plug simplifies and facilitates a task which we all do on a regular basis as mixing and mastering engineers, namely ABing one...
View ArticleNative Instruments Releases DRUMLAB Sound Set — Electronic/Acoustic Drum...
The new percussion driven sound set from Native Instruments combines layering between electronic and acoustic drum samples. DRUMLAB is an easy-to-use method that many contemporary music producers use...
View ArticleReview: Pro Tools 11 by Zach McNees
In the 13 years since I first booted up version 5.1 back in high school, Pro Tools has gone through six major software updates, three major flagship hardware updates and, most recently, a brand new...
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