How to Keep Perspective During a Mixing Session
LA Event: IMSTA Festa — May 16th at SAE Institute
We love it on both coasts, and this weekend IMSTA and SAE Institute Los Angeles are partnering to host IMSTA Festa – leading the way with the reminder to “Buy The Software You Use”.
IMSTA is a free event that will allow professionals and enthusiasts to meet face-to-face with developers … Read More
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).
Response to their first foray was overwhelmingly positive, and now BMS is back. This time, they’ll be presenting “The … Read More
Audified 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 produced a clone for the digital realm. The compressor was used for mastering and produces a … Read More
Executive 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 Label Group has chosen most wisely. A longtime force in Europe but a relative newcomer in … Read More
NYC 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 Al Sutton will be showing the ACME Opticon XLA3 optical audio limiter and ACME … Read More
The “Locking In” Technique for Programming Authentic-Sounding Drums
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 perfection? Is it okay to copy and paste a good groove from one section to another? Is … Read More
TK Audio Releases 500 Series BC501 Stereo Bus Compressor
TK Audio’s 500 series BC501 stereo compressor features all of the power of their rack-mount BC1-S compressor, with additional features from their BC2-ME mastering compressor. Some of these features include additional ratio settings, the THD switch that adds more harmonic content, and three high pass filter stages.
Mix With The Masters Announces Upcoming Seminars for 2015 — CLA, Michael Brauer, Young Guru & More
Mix With The Masters represents greatness fostering greatness, and the later half of 2015 will carry the MWTM culture even further.
The seminars allow 14 professional participants to learn trade secrets from the particular guest speaker for a solid week of learning, sharing passion for music, music technology, and sharing … Read More
Subway to Studio: Paul Juba Mueller and the Art of Recording Unusual Instruments
Want to know the power of music? If you’re lucky enough to come across Paul Juba Mueller and his hammered dulcimer in the New York City subway system, you’ll experience it first-hand.
The people of New … Read More
EQ Tips From The Pros
Equalizers are one of the most common tools we use. Although there are “no rules” when it comes to working with audio, some EQ tips have been reiterated so often that many of us take them as gospel. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably guilty of going on “autopilot” … Read More
Native Instruments Introduces GOLDEN KINGDOM Expansion for MASCHINE
GOLDEN KINGDOM is the latest MASCHINE Expansion from Native Instruments. The contemporary hip-hop driven bundle is loaded with genre-specific elements from southern hip-hop, EDM, trap, and more.
GOLDEN KINGDOM is billed as a collection of “gritty’ synths”, … Read More
Learn With Splice: New Series from Some of YouTube’s Best Independent Educators
About a year and a half ago, the founders of Splice completed their seed funding, setting the stage for an online collaboration tool that has changed the way many musicians and producers work together. Their new YouTube series ‘Learn With Splice‘ is be a way for users to … Read More
Recording Studio Sweet Spot: Gold Coast Recorders – Bridgeport, CT
Close enough to be convenient – far enough from NYC to be a groovy getaway: Gold Coast Recorders just may be the missing link ye seek.
Audio attractions are ample at this Bridgeport, CT facility, and you can access them all just by hopping on the Metro North. Once there, … Read More
“The Fabricated Female”— in Media, the VO Booth, and Beyond
Another angle on the “glass ceiling” recently went under the microscope in New York City.
In a powerhouse meeting of the minds, Fox news anchor Gretchen Carlson moderated “The … Read More
Review: Audio-Technica ATH-M70x Headphones
In both music and audio post work, there are a lot of situations where headphones are a necessity. Voice over and foley recording require headphones, you may find several pairs floating around in music tracking sessions, and you never know when you’ll have to plug … Read More
Dave Smith Instruments Shipping Sequential Prophet-6 Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer
The recently reacquired brand, Sequential, is Dave Smith Instruments’ original identifier for the vintage Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 synthesizer. Originally introduced in 1978, The Prophet-5 was the first analog synthesizer of its kind to offer patch recall, and one of the first polyphonic synthesizers ever.
The Sequential Prophet-6 has … Read More
Black Lion Audio Releases Micro Clock MkIII
Chicago-based Black Lion Audio began their endeavors offering mods to the internals of popular audio gear with the goal of offering a higher-quality audio product for a reasonable price. Only later did the company begin offering their own line of boutique audio gear that now includes the Micro Clock MkIII… Read More
How to Say Goodbye to a Studio: Recording “When I’m Gone” — by The Looking
How do you say goodbye?
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 tracking and mixing for him and his bandmates – a beloved 3,000 sq. … Read More
Live 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.
Even better than their extra-terrestrial status is the fact that these beings are especially gifted at music. They land in the form … Read More