Rode NTR Active Ribbon Microphone Review
The Røde NTR Ribbon Microphone. At one of my earliest recording sessions, I tried to describe a sound I was going for: ”Dark, but not muddy; mid-heavy but not crowded, and with enough high end to peak...
View ArticleUp & Coming Engineers: Josh Gannet on Assisting, Tracking, and Being Prepared.
Josh Gannet is an audio engineer and producer who has racked up a ton of major credits as an assistant engineer, working in the studio with artists including Redman, Keith Richards, Slash, Steve...
View ArticleSlate Digital Releases FG-Bomber – Impact Enhancer Plug-In
Slate Digital’s new plug-in promises to enhance depth, and impact of your sounds. The FG-Bomber is an abstracted signal chain that includes analog-modeled compressors, filters, harmonic generators,...
View ArticleMix Analysis: How Nic Hard Mixed “Shofukan” by Snarky Puppy
Who wouldn’t want the best of both worlds? Every Snarky Puppy performance is unique. Mixer Nic Hard certainly does, and realized he could have it via an intriguing project for Grammy Award winning...
View ArticleUp & Coming Engineers: Ryan Benyo on Radio, Recording and “Kid Pan Alley”
Ryan Benyo at work. Ryan Benyo produces an independent and internationally syndicated radio show called Passport Approved. Airing on over 30 stations across the world, Passport Approved was the first...
View ArticleGenelec Debuts 1236 Smart Active Monitoring (SAM) Main Monitor System
Genelec’s Smart Active Monitoring line adds functionality not typically found in studio monitors, let alone far-fields. The SAM tech can measure the response of the listening area to compensate for...
View ArticleDawner Prince Electronics Announces Boonar – Multi-Head Drum Echo Effects Pedal
The new effects pedal from Dawner Prince Electronics is designed to re-create the effects of the Binson Echorec multi-tap magnetic drum-echo delay. The feature-rich Boonar is capable of producing...
View ArticleSonnet Launches Echo 15+ Thunderbolt 2 Dock – 16 Ports & More
Got a peripheral addiction? If you’ve been suffering a Thunderbolt shortage, fret no more: Sonnet Technologies is now shipping its new Echo 15+ Thunderbolt 2 Dock, a full-featured, 16-port docking...
View ArticleBrooklyn MixCon Preview: Matty Amendola – The Indie Pop Mix
Brooklyn MixCon is coming up on December 6 & 7! Five workshops & Q&A’s organized by genre, at the Living Room in Brooklyn—Presented by SonicScoop and the Deli Magazine. Each day this week,...
View ArticleRecording Sweet Spot: Cove City Sound Studios – Glen Cove, Long Island
They love music at Cove City Sound Studios. While that should be obvious when you’re talking about a recording facility, it’s not always plain as day. But it is at this spot in the Long Island enclave...
View ArticleZAOR, European Studio Furniture Designer, Announces Partnership With Audio...
Based out of Romania, ZAOR has already experienced success across Europe with their premium furniture products. Plans to introduce their product line to the western hemisphere are already underway....
View ArticleBrooklyn MixCon Preview: Marc McClusky — The Indie Rock Mix
Brooklyn MixCon is coming up on December 6 & 7! Five workshops & Q&A’s organized by genre, at the Living Room in Brooklyn—Presented by SonicScoop and the Deli Magazine. Each day this week,...
View ArticleBrooklyn MixCon Preview: Kevin Killen – The Sparse Mix
Brooklyn MixCon is coming up on December 6 & 7! Five workshops & Q&A’s organized by genre, at the Living Room in Brooklyn—Presented by SonicScoop and the Deli Magazine. Each day this week,...
View ArticleBrooklyn MixCon Preview: Ariel Borujow – The EDM Mix
Brooklyn MixCon is coming up on December 6 & 7! Five workshops & Q&A’s organized by genre, at the Living Room in Brooklyn—Presented by SonicScoop and the Deli Magazine. Each day this week,...
View ArticleMastering Analysis: How Andy VanDette Mastered “Not Today” by Sevendust
An all analog signal path: It’s not just for tracking. All-Pro Mastering engineer Andy VanDette (Beastie Boys Rush) got the rare opportunity to ditch the digital for “Not Today” by Sevendust. A tense...
View ArticleNew Gear Review: Apollo 8p Interface by Universal Audio
The Apollo 8p by Universal Audio.Selecting the right recording interface is a crucial task for any studio, as choices here can significantly affect your entire workflow. At high level professional...
View ArticleMixCon Recap: Photo Diary
Our first ever “MixCon” went off without a hitch this week! Over 1,000 RSVPs and video crew was there to capture it all. Look for video highlights from this unforgettable event coming soon. In the...
View ArticleSonnox Releases Oxford Envolution – Envelope Shaping Plug-In
Sonnox has utilized their expertise of mixing plug-ins to create the Oxford Envolution. Envolution introduces spectral control over the attack and sustain of an audio source. A versatile envelope can...
View ArticleFrom Crate Digger to Producer to Mastering Engineer: Dave Cooley & Elysian...
Find out how and why Dave Cooley (Silversun Pickups, J Dilla) made the move from producing records to mastering them.
View ArticleFrom Crate Digger to Producer to Mastering Engineer: Dave Cooley & Elysian...
In an unassuming and idyllic neighborhood in Glassel Park, engineer Dave Cooley has quietly set up one of the most well-equipped independent mastering rooms in the greater Los Angeles area. With a...
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