NYC Event: BMS’ “The Independent Artist as a Startup” – Thursday, 5/28
Back in November, we told you about the debut of an event series from the New York City-based Business of Music Seminars (BMS). BMS #2 is set for May 28th. Response to their first foray was...
View ArticleAudified Releases u73b Compressor Plug-In
Now hear this! The u73b Compressor plug-in from Audified is modeled from the vintage German broadcast compressor of the 1960s. Audified got their hands on an original model, broke it down and has now...
View ArticleExecutive Interview: Ron Burman — President, North America, Mascot Label Group
It takes two: The smartest record labels know that success doesn’t just depend on signing great artists – they have to make equally smart choices in the executives that steer a band’s career. Mascot...
View ArticleNYC Event: ACME Audio at Audio Power Tools – Brooklyn, 5/19
Being from the Motor City ourselves, we smile upon any company that proclaims themselves purveyors of the “Motown”. ACME Audio – also being from the great state of Detroit — is just that, and their own...
View ArticleThe “Locking In” Technique for Programming Authentic-Sounding Drums
Drum image by Flickr user “slgckgc” Some topics in music production are always good for a heated discussion among musicians, fans and producers: Should we tune the vocals? Should takes be edited to...
View ArticleHow to Say Goodbye to a Studio: Recording “When I’m Gone” — by The Looking
How do you say goodbye? Gaze your ears upon The Looking. Carter, the foundation of The Looking, knew he had to depart his creative home. Astraea Studios on upper Broadway, would end a long run of...
View ArticleLive Show Alert: Ozric Tentacles – B.B. King’s in NYC, June 14th
Did you ever want to meet a benevolent clutch of creatures from outer space? This Sunday is your chance. The Ozric Tentacles are coming, in fine 2015 form. Even better than their extra-terrestrial...
View ArticleIntroducing SonicScoop’s Video Blog: “How to Record an Album (And How Not To)”
You asked for it, you got it: SonicScoop is ramping up the video side of the website, and to launch or new video blog, editor Justin Colletti has contributed an epic new post called “How to Record a...
View ArticleGear Review: Focusrite ISA One
The Focusrite ISA One. The Focusrite ISA One is a single channel microphone preamp in a compact desktop format. It is a descendant of the preamps found in the legendary Focusrite Studio Console...
View ArticleAudient iD14 Bus-Powered Interface Now Shipping
Audient is well known for their console mic preamplifiers found throughout their entire range of recording consoles and interfaces. Two of these same mic pres have been smuggled into the portable,...
View ArticleSweetwater Has Expanded Its Headquarters & Showroom Store
Not just online: Sweetwater has expanded its in-house brick & mortar music store. The musical instrument and pro audio distributor Sweetwater has recently made significant expansions and...
View ArticleOpinionated Audio: David Chesky on Binaural Recording & the Business of...
There is a method to their madness. For Chesky Records, the how of recording is every bit as important as the who of their roster. This is an audiophile label that was founded not on the premise of...
View ArticleBAE Audio Releases B15 EQ 500 Series Module
BAE Audio has produced a multi-frequency EQ with the convenience of a 500-series module – the B15 EQ. The EQ module has 3 bands of EQ control. The bands have five selectable frequencies each, for a...
View ArticleGEAR REVIEW: All 3 Pocket Operators by Teenage Engineering
All 3 Pocket Operators by Teenage Engineering, I always get dark when people refer to studio kit as “toys”. Especially when you save up the pennies to finally cop some new dopeshit microphone or some...
View ArticleDangerous Music Announces 2-BUS+ Analog Summing Mixer at Sweetwater Gearfest
Dangerous Music has rebuilt their iconic 2-BUS Analog Summing Mixer. One of the most iconic names in A/D summing, Dangerous has announced the 2-BUS+ at the Sweetwater Gearfest this year in Fort Wayne,...
View ArticleVideo Blog: “Can You Master Your Own Mixes?”
Editor Justin Colletti is back on the new SonicScoop Video Blog. This time: “Can You Master Your Own Mixes?“ Once again, the title says it all. Justin presents the pros and cons of both DIY and...
View ArticleHeavyocity Releases GRAVITY – Cinematic Scoring Tools
NYC’s own Heavyocity has released their latest pack of cinematic scoring tools – GRAVITY. The new virtual instrument comes with over 12GB of sounds, ranging from pads, hits, and strings, to ethereal...
View ArticleStar Studios: Owl City’s Sky Harbor – Minneapolis
Knowing how to write a hit certainly has its benefits. Adam Young’s songwriting prowess got him to his own Sky Harbor. Sure there’s fame, fortune, and the rush of hearing your song out in the...
View ArticleEvent: Guitar Center Pro and Audio Alchemist to Host “Food|Drink|Audiospeak”...
The sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of the professional audio community, GC Pro, will be hosting “Food/Drink/Audiospeak” alongside NYC-based firm Audio Alchemist on Wednesday,...
View ArticleStudio G Brooklyn and GaluminumFoil Productions Announce Partnership
In a hectic 2015 which has seen several New York city studios close, and a few more open, facility convergence is starting to take place. The SSL 8048 G+ in Studio G Brooklyn’s “A” room. To that end,...
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