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During a recent band practice, my mind began to wander, as it sometimes will when you’re playing the same song for the 100th time. I started thinking of future article ideas: “Maybe I should research and write something about mindfulness and music,” I thought, … Read More
Constantly expanding their capabilities, Waves has conquered plug-in development and has even dipped their toe in the virtual instruments realm. Now with the release of SoundGrid Studio System, Waves treads new territory with a platform that will enhance user’s existing software/hardware integration and workflow in the studio – not … Read More
One of audio’s greats will soon be at the center of a sound celebration.
Larry Swist will be in the room on August 6th.
On Wednesday, August 6th, an all-star lineup of musicians and engineers will gather in Buffalo to play “The Show Must Go On”, a tribute … Read More
The stars are out in Brooklyn. And when we’re talking about Ground Control Studio in Williamsburg, it’s a veritable constellation of attractions that make this facility worth a look.
Synth enthusiasts are Moog welcome at Ground Control.
On the technical tip, there’s a custom Neve A10118 Custom 20 sidecar that … Read More
A trio of new high-tech interfaces from MOTU are loaded with more than the average audio interface.
All three models are available in the same footprint with differences in I/O – 1248, the flagship model, offers 8 x 12 balanced TRS I/O, four digitally controlled mic-pres, two front-panel hi-Z … Read More
Every mix I do starts with a conversation with the artist.
Mixer Brandon Lackey heads up the Lineup Room.
My goal is to deliver something great. The best way for me to do that is to get a clear understanding of what each artist considers good. Music, like food, is … Read More
Bettermaker is behind a few of the most unique analog equalizers that have been produced in our modern age — starting now, US distributor TransAudio Group can get Bettermaker’s latest and bestest into your hands.
Their flagship model, EQ232P, has two completely analog signal paths who’s parameters can be controlled, … Read More
We’ve been making music for a long time. And we’ve been lucky enough at Stephen Arnold Music to produce branded music packages for some of the largest networks in the world.
Volumes from Australia/Singapore-based collective SongZu are among many offered by The Vault.
When we produce a volume of production … Read More
Based on the design of their popular EQ-110P plug-in released a few years ago, G-Sonique is taking their Pultronic design to the mid-range with EQ-50M.
The plugin focuses to add more color and harmonic character to the mid-range. G-Sonique claims that their new plug-in is perfect for adding more … Read More
If its masterful mentors you seek, look no further.
Stewart Copeland (picture) will keynote the afternoon session of the PMC, and Jeff Beal will keynote in the morning.
The first annual Production Music Conference (PMC) is arriving in Los Angeles on September 12, and with it comes an opportunity to … Read More
This may be a drum dream come true.
Of course, nothing stands in for a real drum kit. But for any personal studio producer or composer tired of trying to bang out a natural rhythm on a MIDI keyboard, the newly launched DrumsAnywhere http://www.DrumsAnywhere.com should prove to be a far … Read More
Is the record label recording studio back on the rise?
ECR Music Group’s studio provides a welcoming window on recording.
Time was when a record company and their own recording studio were inseparable. Some of the most cherished music ever has sprung from facilities that were entirely owned and operated … Read More
Get a sharp idea of what distortion can do for your mixes. (Image by Shutterstock)
As mixers, two of our main objectives are to achieve a balance in both the frequency response and the dynamic range. Many might assume that EQ and compression are the tools used to address … Read More
DeeS from XILS is the first of a new plug-in line designed to provide phenomenal production possibilities.
DeeS promises to rid your precious recordings of sneaky sibilance with ease – Removal is applied via a selectable frequency knob that shows the effects through a real-time Frequency Graph. Through incoming analysis, … Read More
Want to close out 2014 in style?
Your ears and eyes will be opened by Michael Brauer.
The year’s finale for Mix with the Masters assures it, hosting mixing superstar Michael Brauer from November 9-15th at the residential Studio La Fabrique in the South of France.
The NYC-based mixer has … Read More
Recently I was introduced to quite an amazing and innovative plugin tool for DAWs, called Patchwork by Blue Cat Audio.
When I saw it, it immediately reminded me of the Dangerous Liaison, which allows you to chain multiple pieces of analog gear together across your mixbuss and re-arrange … Read More
The melody, beat, processing beast has officially received a makeover.
Propellerhead has announced Reason 8, allowing better workflow and expanded content through a massive restructuring. The new workflow takes advantage of a new browser that supports dragging and dropping across all screens. Users can drop presets to processors, samples … Read More
Has multi-touch Pro Tools control for the rest of us arrived?
Devil Technologies, which released DTouch for Pro Tools in Spring of this year, is making a bigger noise with the launch of V1.2. The latest version further ramps up this extremely powerful software-only application, which enables multi-touch control … Read More
I write this as a follow-up to Andrew Koss’s excellent article, “Recording Studio Internships: How NOT to Get One — and How to Get 10 Offers,” which advises would-be interns on what it takes to get in the door and to start your studio career.
So assuming you … Read More
David Bock, the man behind Bock Audio, has designed a series of microphones to reproduce the stunning characteristics of vintage microphones we’ve all come to know and love.
Bock’s design goals are to accurately reproduce these expensive microphones by making them sound great, reduce cost, and creating with readily … Read More
