LA Event Choice: NARIP Presents “A&R Today” with Ron Fair – Wed. 3/26
Want to spend quality time with an A&R star who really knows his stuff? OF COURSE YOU DO. Get closer to Ron Fair tonight in LA! LA citizens will get that opportunity tonight, Wednesday, March 26,...
View ArticleRecording Retreats: Bear Creek Studio in Woodinville, WA
Bear Creek Studio, just outside of Seattle in Woodinville, WA. Drive thirty minutes North of Seattle to Woodinville, and along the quiet, two-lane Maltby Road you’ll find Bear Creek Studio. Or, maybe...
View ArticleBITWIG STUDIO 1.0 Launches – Next Generation Music Creation Platform
Forget the DAW – and everything else you’ve been taught about making music with a computer. An entirely new platform is officially available for music producers and performers, in the form of BITWIG...
View ArticleMeyer Sound Launches Cinema Surround Loudspeaker – The HMS-15
Dedicated to the science of sound reinforcement, Meyer Sound has now added another surround loudspeaker to their existing line. According to Meyer, the self-powered HMS-15 is easily their most powerful...
View ArticleMix With the Masters Announces Al Schmitt Seminar – Sept. 29 – Oct. 5
Another master is back for Mix with the Masters. Al Schmitt arrives at Mix with the Masters on Sepember 29th. Al Schmitt is the latest to return to the MWTM fold. The iconic engineer/producer is...
View ArticleWusik Releases Wusik 4000 Modular Synth/Sampler
After much anticipation, the creative minds at Wusik have launched a new modular synth/sampler – Wusik 4000. Unlike their existing sampler, Wusik Station, Wusik 4000 employs the use of individual...
View ArticleAlexB Releases Modern Flagship eQualizer Plugin
The Modern Flagship eQualizer is favorited among the pro studio environment for its unique sonic characteristics and ease of use. Now, European software dev known as AlexB has released it for the...
View ArticlePro Tools Pioneer: 3 Quick Tips for Exquisite Mixing in the Box
It’s kind of funny this foray into journalism I’ve taken. The Pro Tools Pioneer finds his heroic self at a crossroads. For instance I’m in the “B” control room at Downtown right now, and my client...
View ArticleSoundToys Announces 64-bit VST And AAX Support
SoundToys users keep moving up in the audio world. SoundToys’ Devil-Loc has joined the 64-bit plug club. The Vermont-based developer announced Version 4.4 for their line of effects plug-ins, a...
View ArticleEar Trumpet Labs Introduces Mabel, Their First Multi-Pattern Studio Microphone
Users of the Portland, Oregon-based Ear Trumpet Labs microphones know exactly what the company stands for: visually unique microphones with modern electronics that make their products sound as good as...
View ArticleStewart Lerman on Sharon Van Etten, Modern Big Band, and What Makes Good...
Stewart Lerman at Avatar Studios with David Johansen for Boardwalk Empire Stewart Lerman has spent a good share of the last 5 years working with some major artists, far outside of their natural...
View ArticleMcDSP Launches Rack Extension EQ Collection
Here’s yet another reason to use Reason – the new Rack Extension EQ Collection from McDSP. Three from McDSP Available now from the Reason store for $119, it brings the meticulous goodness of McDSP to...
View ArticleProducer Steve Pageot Announces 1-on-1 Music Production Classes, at Platinum...
One of NYC’s hardest-working audio experts — the Grammy Award-winning Producer/Musician/Composer/Engineer Steve Pageot – is now available for 1-on-1 music production classes. (l-r) Steve Pageot and...
View ArticleMoog Music Debuts Emerson Moog Modular System
No, it’s not April 1st. Moog is serious about this – and heaven bless ‘em for it. With the 50th Anniversary of the introduction of the first voltage controlled synthesizer, the Moog Modular, the...
View ArticleZAOR Launches MIZA Z-Based Modular System Studio Furniture
Audio, ergonomics, and a sense of style – a powerful combination if you can find it for the studio. It all starts with the MIZA Z desk. That quest just got a little easier with the introduction of the...
View ArticleProducer Profile: Scott Jacoby – Rise of the Anti-Specialist
When producer dreams come true, they look very much like the life of Scott Jacoby. Scott Jacoby is producing a versatile career. (Photo: Jan Cain) After all, he’s got everything that comes with a...
View ArticleReview: iZotope BreakTweaker — Drum Sculpting & Beat Sequencing Environment
Getting a tight drum sequence is an essential element of the backbone in any track. But for those of us who want to dig past the standard drum kit paradigm, the task can quickly become tedious and even...
View ArticleEvent Alert: AMP Awards Celebrates Music For Advertising, Iconic Brands, at...
The second annual AMP Awards for Music and Sound will take place at City Winery next week – May 7 – in NYC. This is the Association of Music Producers’ annual gala event, which honors excellence in...
View ArticleArturia Releases BeatStep – Multi-Mode Sequencer/Controller
Arturia is consistently at the top of their synthesis and instrument game. Now, the release of BeatStep marks a milestone for the company as their first hardware device specific to manipulation of...
View ArticleProducer John Congleton on Recording St. Vincent and the Wonderful Weirdness...
Producer/engineer John Congleton has been making recordings in and around Dallas, Texas, for more than half his life. He has a style that is edgy and often ornate. And as skillful as he his, for...
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