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 overwhelmingly positive, and now BMS is back. This time, they’ll be presenting “The … Read More
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
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
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
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 perfection? Is it okay to copy and paste a good groove from one section to another? Is … Read More
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.
“The … Read 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
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.
Paul Juba Mueller makes up the New York City’s subway soundscape. (photo: David Weiss)
The people of New … Read More
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
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.
Native Instrument’s new Expansion will satisfy your appetite for contemporary hip hop.
GOLDEN KINGDOM is billed as a collection of “gritty’ synths”, … Read More
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
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
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 Full Length Album (And How Not To).”
This concise-yet-detailed guide, … Read More
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 designed in the 1980’s for The Beatles’ producer, Sir George Martin.
ISA stands for “input signal amplifier” … Read More
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, interface that is the Audient iD14.
The Audient iD14 – Think of a bulldozer the size of a … Read More
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 renovations to their headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The expansions provide Sweetwater employees with even more opportunities to absorb product knowledge from on-site … Read More
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 spawning smash hits but on providing a distinct listening experience: creating … Read More
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 flavor of compression you didn’t previously have covered, and some well-intentioned friend offers congratulations for … Read More
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, Indiana.
The legendary Dangerous 2-BUS has been rebuilt from the ground up.
The Dangerous goal behind the … Read More
