Getting more for less is always appealing. Audio pros who have been considering the Sonnox Restore Suite now have that pleasant prospect at hand.
Restore is available for a big discount through October 31st.
Restore has now been released in 64-bit format, making it compatible with Pro Tools 11 & … Read More
With the seasons changing, a source of fresh inspiration is more than welcome.
See what you’ve been missing in Max.
Audio aficionados can expect to find just that at the new “1000 Projects” microsite launched by Cycling ’74, makers of the Max digital signal processing software environment… Read More
Looking for a fresh benchmark in the studio sector? The pros at Sono Luminus Studios will show you how much you must raise your game.
Working out of their bucolic Boyce, VA, destination studio in you’ll find a squad of audio experts that are working smarter AND harder. Working out … Read More
Tascam has unleashed two new products for us to get our hands on – The Celesonic US-20×20 interface, and the VL-S3 compact monitors.
The Celesonic US-20×20 is a USB 3.0 driven interface with eight of Tascam’s Ultra-HDDA microphone preamps onboard. Other goodies on the box include ADAT and S/PDIF I/O, … Read More
Justin Colletti is back with some quick tips on the SonicScoop video blog! This time: getting your balances right and keeping perspective throughout a mixing session.
This is a guest post by producer/songwriter Eyal Levi [The Black Dahlia Murder, Chelsea Grin, The Contortionist, Daath]. He has recently collaborated with Drumforge to create an all-new sample library, compatible with Kontakt and Trigger.
#1: Think Like A Drummer
One of the telltale signs of an amateur … Read More
iZotope announced at IBC 2015 that they will be bundling several of their current software products to produce the RX Post Production Suite that also includes the RX 5 Audio Editor, a significant new update to its RX Platform.
iZotope’s new Post Production Suite is available now.
The … Read More
Transaudio Group is now shipping the Drawmer 1978 Stereo FET Compressor, capturing vintage character with an extended tonal palette.
The all analog rack-mount compressor comes equipped with the standard parameter set including threshold, ratio, attack, and release, but also includes a nice set of additional parameters.
The Drawmer … Read More
The BAE 1073 MPL
1073. Among audio engineers, these numbers evoke reverence, tradition, and occasionally, lust.
The presence of these classic modules in so many famous studios, along with the records made with them attest to the lasting appreciation for this fabled design.
Vintage units are highly coveted, and internet … Read More
It’s not an appetite for destruction – this is a parallel for detection.
It’s 5 in 1 with Waves’ new eMo D5.
If we seem to speak cryptically, allow us to clarify: Waves Audio has launched the eMo D5 Dynamics plugin, which is the first plugin to use Waves’ … Read More
Behind every audio engineer, there’s an engineering exec like Larry Pendergrass.
In July, Pendergrass was named SVP of Engineering at LOUD Technologies, and now he has a lot on his shoulders. There are six brands under the pro audio conglomerate’s corporate umbrella, including Mackie and Ampeg — two names that … Read More
Sometimes the worst way to to start a mix is at the beginning. What does that mean? Click below to find out as Justin Colletti offers a better way to start your mixes off right:
As we’re all aware Universal Audio is no stranger to the OS X environment. In fact, UA has traditionally made its Apollo interfaces specifically available for Mac over Thunderbolt – Until today!
Windows users will now be able to harness the power of UAD Processing with the portable Apollo Twin … Read More
At IBC 2015, HARMAN JBL Professional (yes, that is the full legal name) has announced a new modular referencing monitor system. The take from this system is that it can be scaled to any size room, and excels in the dialog range.
First up in JBL’s new 7 Series … Read More
The Axis EQ plugin from Sly-Fi Digital
Sly-Fi Digital, a newly founded digital arm of UBK Audio, launched last month with what seems like highly varied product line, especially when you consider the fact that they’ve only released three plugins to date.
At first glance I was drawn … Read More
Much of audio engineering is about avoiding distortion. Outside of guitar sounds and tube saturation, “distortion” is often considered a dirty word.
“Dirty” is all a matter of perspective though, and sometimes a little added grit can really accentuate your pristine sounds. Other times, a bit of overblown aggressiveness is … Read More
There’s no shortage of instant stardom machines to transfix kids and their devoted parents. From “America’s Got Talent” to “The Voice” – not to mention what a hot YouTube channel can do – fame today just looks so easy.
Steven Beer is spreading essential knowledge across generations with his new … Read More
Every year the Deli Magazine stomps on our dreams – and we love them for it.
44 manufacturers make 2015 the stompiest year yet!
We’re talking about the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit, of course, happening this weekend on September 19-20 at the Williamsburg guitar store Main Drag Music. Exhibit … Read More
Roland has introduced their next generation of JUNO synthesizers with JUNO-DS. Expanding on JUNO’s sound quality, the DS includes improved pianos, additional organs, waveform expansion capability, Phrase Pads, new vocal effects, mic input with effects, and more. The previous generation JUNO-Di library is also included in the JUNO-DS, adding … Read More
Michael James is music. It’s at the center of absolutely everything he does.
Michael James and 64 channels of summing mixers.
The LA-based mix engineer has been riding high all year, thanks to a double #1 hit via his mix of the song “Estrellas Rotas” from the brilliant … Read More
