Waves Audio V9 Plugins Now Available — Version 9 Features 64-Bit Support
Waves has raised the stakes with their latest announcement: V9, the new version of Waves plugins, is now available. Waves V9 brings full-fledged 64-bit support to its plugins. The latest edition of...
View ArticleFXpansion Introduces Etch: An Analogue-Modelled Filtering Device
FXpansion has introduced a versatile new filtering effect called Etch. Based on DCAM circuit-modelled technology, Etch’s dual filters let you switch between 4 models for “fat, warm subtractive...
View ArticleSony/ATV Extends Martin Bandier Contract, Def Jam Has New President
The New York City music business has gotten two significant personnel reinforcements. Newfound security for Sony/ATV in its new contract with Martin Bandier. In today’s NY Times, Ben Sisario reports...
View ArticleFocusrite Introduces The ‘ISA Two’ Dual-Mono Preamp
Focusrite found their spot in the limelight with the introduction of this classic transformer-based preamp back in 1985. The ISA pre was originally the heart and soul of Focusrite’s highly acclaimed...
View ArticleJoe LaPorta Masters Beach House, Imagine Dragons, Roc Marciano, Azealia Banks...
On the heels of a Grammy nomination for Foo Fighters Wasting Light, The Lodge‘s mastering engineer Joe LaPorta has been working on some big and buzz-worthy upcoming records – several of which were...
View ArticleAvid Mbox and Mbox Mini Now Come with Pro Tools Express, No Extra Charge
In a development that increases the value proposition of their ultra-portable Mbox and Mbox Mini audio interfaces, Avid announced today that that both units now come with Pro Tools Express software...
View ArticlePower Sessions: Chris Lord-Alge – Part 2 “Mixing & the Magic Chains”
Last week, we introduced our new “Power Sessions” video interview series with Part 1 of Erica Glyn’s interview with Chris Lord-Alge at Avatar Studios in NYC. Click to watch Part 1: NYC Roots and read...
View ArticleFirst Look: The Universal Audio Apollo VIP Launch at FLUX Studios
EAST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN: It’s not everyday that a game-changing audio solution arrives on the scene. So it follows that after January’s NAMM announcement of the Universal Audio Apollo high resolution...
View ArticleRupert Neve Intros 5059 Satellite 16×2+2 Summing Mixer
Rupert Neve introduced the new 16-channel 5059 Satellite summing mixer at Musikmesse this week. Rupert Neve 5059 Satellite Detail Built around many of the topologies and custom transformers from the...
View ArticleProject Studio Toolbox: The Best Mid-Priced Condensers for $500-$1500
Last week, we covered some of the best large diaphragm condenser mics around at an entry-level price of $300. This time, we’ll move up a bracket to review some of the most useful condensers available...
View ArticlePropellerhead Opens Up The Reason Rack to 3rd Party Developers
This week at Musikmesse, Propellerhead introduced “Rack Extension“, a new technology that enables third party developers to create instruments and effects for Reason. The Rack Extension technology will...
View ArticleMusic Supervision Mastery: JuxMusic Licensing Agency — Part II
MIDTOWN, MANHATTAN: In Part I of his interview for SonicScoop’s “Music Supervision Mastery” series, Brandon Mason of JuxMusic Licensing Agency surveyed recent changes in synch licensing for TV...
View ArticleEvent Alert: NARIP Brunch at Sandshifter Music, Saturday 3/24
See what people look like in the daytime – it’s a whole new spin on networking! NARIP helps NYC to kick off the weekend in a powerful way. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals...
View ArticleFree Fridays 7! Fave New Freeware Mac and PC Instruments, Plugins
After a much delayed Free Fridays post, we are back with the seventh installment and have included enough freeware to satisfy your appetite for free plugins for weeks to come. Because here at...
View ArticleDelicious Audio Review: PreSonus AudioBox 22VSL
Our friends at Delicious Audio recently reviewed the PreSonus AudioBox 22VSL audio/MIDI interface. Read some of the review below, and visit Delicious Audio for the complete review! My initial...
View ArticleAKG Introduces Three New Perception Headphones: K44, K77 and K99
AKG’s Perception line of microphones has been joined by three new headphones for musicians and engineers. All three are over-ear models intended to affordably deliver high performance. The K99 is the...
View ArticleGear Science: Four Tribute Microphones Face Off
SOHO, MANHATTAN/WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN: Inside the floated rooms of New York City’s recording studios, research is always taking place. After the clients have left for the night, gearheads often turn...
View ArticleHeavy Melody (NYC) Releases “Fracture” Movie Trailer Music Collection
Heavy Melody is a New York City music house that is continuously expanding their musical horizons. Already a top East Coast force in TV/film composition, video game music, and software development with...
View ArticleRoland Introduces Jupiter-50 Performance Synth
Roland announced its new Jupiter-50 synthesizer last week at Musikmesse – the next in its new-generation Jupiter line, which re-launched last year with the Jupiter-80. Roland Jupiter-50 The Jupiter-50...
View ArticleThe Dave Amels Interview: Anamod, and the Art of Advanced Analog
Dave Amels is both diversified and singularly driven. Formerly famed as the founder of digital plugin developer Bomb Factory, today he’s pushing the envelope of Anamod Audio analog hardware like the...
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