123Creative Releases Octave Pitch-Shifting Reverb – Epralux ORB7000
123Creative.com is a “creative boutique” digital webstore that sells a variety of plugins and pedals (among other graphic and web development tools). Epralux ORB7000, their latest addition, is an...
View ArticleMade in CA: The Manley Schematic
Heat rises from the LA freeway. It’s a cool 90-something degrees in Pasadena and my guess is Chino won’t be much cooler. EveAnna Manley, and Manley Vice President Zia Faruqi, give me a run down of the...
View ArticleAES Action: Product Design Track to Feature “The Power of the Brand”
The 135th AES Convention is right around the corner, set to take place at the Javits Center in New York City from October 17 through October 20. The Product Design Track is getting even more innovative...
View ArticleThe Uncommon Mastering of a #1 Album: Vampire Weekend Gets Creative with The...
When an artist is working on a record that they expect will debut at #1, it’s understandable if they take no chances with the mastering. Vampire Weekend set up their Big Brooklyn Show with a #1 album...
View ArticleiZotope Announces Nectar 2 Vocal Suite
The original Nectar vocal suite from iZotope made waves with it’s all-in-one package offering not only essential tracking and mixing tools, but also their easy-to-use Style presets – Nectar Elements....
View ArticleRound Hill & Mexican Summer Sign Worldwide Publishing Joint Venture
NYC-based Round Hill Music (Andreas Carlsson, Umphrey’s McGee) has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing joint venture with the indie record label, Mexican Summer (Best Coast, Washed Out). Click for...
View ArticleHoRNet Plugins Releases Sybilla – Intelligent De-Esser Plugin
HoRNet designs a majority of their plugins for simplicity and ease of use. With their release of the minimal Sybilla, effective performance follows with just two adjustable knobs. The automatic...
View ArticleVertigo Sound Launches VSP-2 Dual Mic Pre 1976 w/Discrete Twin Op Amp Circuit
The first trilogy of heroic hardware from Vertigo Sound is complete: The Munich-based audio masterminds have launched their latest release, the VSP-2 Dual Mic Pre 1976. Vertigo Sound has eschewed the...
View ArticleLVC-Audio Releases ClipShifter – Wave-Shaping Plugin
Following the success of their original transient dissector plugin, LVC-Audio has now released ClipShifter. Their latest plugin has a unique limiter function in that, depending on the incoming...
View ArticleMix Analysis: How Stephen George Mixed “Banshee (Ghost Fame)” by letlive.
Don’t hesitate to judge this album by its opening track. Stephen George’s mixing made an impact on “The Blackest Beautiful” by letlive, released this summer on Epitaph. LA post-hardcore/soul...
View ArticleSound Business: Artist Booking and PR Join Forces at The Press House
For music fans, the most exciting convergences are from genres coming together – separate sounds joining to create something even more satisfying. Tommy Merrill is President of Artist Development &...
View ArticleBehringer Announces Ultragain Digital ADA8200 Audio Interface
Behringer has built on one of their most popular audio interfaces to date with the new Ultragain Digital ADA8200. The major improvements over the original ADA8000 include higher quality MIDAS-designed...
View ArticleNews Analysis: Gibson to Acquire Cakewalk, Create TASCAM Professional Software
An interesting new wrinkle is about to appear in the DAW world. Gibson is about to beef up its brand portfolio yet again. In an unanticipated move, Gibson Brands has announced its intention to acquire...
View ArticleLocal Recording Scenes: Machines with Magnets Attracts NYC Musicians to...
About 5 minutes outside of the center of Providence, Rhode Island, there’s an old industrial mill town called Pawtucket. If that name sounds familiar, chances are that it’s because you’ve heard it on...
View ArticleFree Webinar Event: “Miking Drums with the Masters,” 9/26, from Blue...
Blue Microphones and DW Drums have partnered to bring their harmonious rapport to the public with music producer Michael “Blumpy” Tuller (Nine Inch Nails, Eminem, Fuel) and studio drummer John “JR”...
View ArticleThe Independent Musician’s Guide to Not Going Broke
Musicians, producers and engineers often face tough career propositions. Here’s how to avoid losing your shirt – in good times and in bad. With a little bit of intelligent planning, you might even come...
View ArticleEvent Alert: Gender Amplified Festival Focused On Women in Music Production,...
Gender Amplified – “a movement celebrating & supporting women music producers” – is putting on a free, day-long event this weekend at Barnard College this Saturday, Sep. 28. Starting at 12 noon and...
View ArticleNYC Event Choice: Post Mixing for the Film Composer – Oct. 3 @Sound Lounge
Mixed up about the post mix phase for the film score? Put Sound Lounge mixer Tony Volante’s experience to work for you. Fret no more – there’s plenty that the working film composer can do to head off a...
View ArticleReview: UA Apollo 16 by Brian Bender
My assistant recently left the rotation in the studio here to begin as a freelancer after three-and-a-half years of faithful service. We were both bummed but it was the right thing to do for his...
View ArticleAEA Debuts N22 — NUVO Series Phantom-Powered Ribbon Mic
Gentleman engineer Wes Dooley and his dedicated crew at AEA have been producing ribbon mics and pres out of Pasadena, CA since 1964 and they say that all of their work has lead them up to this: the...
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