What’s New in Reaper Version 5?
In Part 2 of our interview, David talks to Justin Frankel, creator of the Reaper, about new features in Reaper 5 and what makes Reaper different from other DAWs. … Read More
View ArticlePlugin Review: “L’otary”, the Rotary Speaker Emulator by PSPaudioware
The L’otary by PSPaudioware Leslie speakers have a special place in the heart of many studio owners and musicians. Upon entering a studio equipped with one of these coveted rotating speaker cabinets,...
View ArticleThe Recording Connection Announces “Learn From Legends” Master Apprenticeship...
Founded in 1983, The Recording Radio and Film Connection (RRF) is a network of educational, instructional, and mentorship programs for aspiring media professionals that span the states. Pictured L-R:...
View ArticleSIR Audio Tools Releases StandardCLIP Dynamics Control + Effects Plug-In
SIR Audio Tools is a plug-in developer that offers a handful of intelligently developed plug-ins. StandardCLIP, their latest offering, allows for control over the volume level of an audio signal or for...
View ArticlePensado Awards 2015 Preview: 5 Questions with Herb Trawick and Dave Pensado
Thomas Alva Edison’s tinfoil phonograph? Nope. The player piano? Guess again: (l-r) Dave Pensado and Herb Trawick are set to preside over The Pensado Awards 2015. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images...
View ArticleDestination Studio Sweet Spot: Sono Luminus Studios – Boyce, VA
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...
View ArticleTascam Announces Celesonic US-20×20 Audio Interface and VL-S3 Monitors
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...
View Article5 Tips for Getting Better Mix Balances
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. … Read More
View Article5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Digital Drums
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,...
View ArticleiZotope Announces RX Post Production Suite and RX 5 Audio Editor
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...
View ArticleTransaudio Group Now Shipping Drawmer 1978 Stereo FET Compressor
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...
View ArticleNew Gear Review: BAE 1073MPL
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...
View ArticleWaves Audio Launches eMo D5 Dynamics Plugin: 5-in-1 Multi-Dynamics with...
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...
View ArticleEars Behind the Gear: Larry Pendergrass — Engineering What’s Next for Mackie,...
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...
View ArticleThe Best Way to Start a Mix?
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: … Read More
View ArticleUniversal Audio Introduces Apollo Twin USB Audio Interface for Windows Systems
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!...
View ArticleJBL Launches 7 Series — Next Gen Monitoring System for Post and Broadcast...
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...
View ArticleTreasure From Trash: 3 Tips for Mixing with Distortion
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...
View ArticleSteven Beer Publishes “Your Child’s Career in Music and Entertainment: The...
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...
View ArticleNYC Event: Brooklyn StompBox Exhibit 9/19-20 at Main Drag Music in Brooklyn
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...
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