Waves has introduced H-Reverb and it appears to bring us fresh and exciting tech for more control than Waves has produced in previous reverb plugins.
Integrating their new FIR engine (Finite Impulse Response), users can shape the reverb decay envelope beyond linear forms. The plug-in also comes equipped with Waves’ … Read More
We mixers know all too well that mixes can be like black holes. If you keep a safe distance, you can generally preserve a healthy perspective and escape unscathed. But many of us allow ourselves to get sucked way in without even realizing it’s happening.
Image by Flickr user Ctd … Read More
We love it on both coasts, and this weekend IMSTA and SAE Institute Los Angeles are partnering to host IMSTA Festa – leading the way with the reminder to “Buy The Software You Use”.
IMSTA is a free event that will allow professionals and enthusiasts to meet face-to-face with developers … Read More
Back in November, we told you about the debut of an event series from the New York City-based Business of Music Seminars (BMS).
BMS #2 is set for May 28th.
Response to their first foray was overwhelmingly positive, and now BMS is back. This time, they’ll be presenting “The … Read More
Now hear this! The u73b Compressor plug-in from Audified is modeled from the vintage German broadcast compressor of the 1960s.
Audified got their hands on an original model, broke it down and has now produced a clone for the digital realm. The compressor was used for mastering and produces a … Read More
It takes two: The smartest record labels know that success doesn’t just depend on signing great artists – they have to make equally smart choices in the executives that steer a band’s career.
Mascot Label Group has chosen most wisely. A longtime force in Europe but a relative newcomer in … Read More
Being from the Motor City ourselves, we smile upon any company that proclaims themselves purveyors of the “Motown”.
ACME Audio – also being from the great state of Detroit — is just that, and their own Al Sutton will be showing the ACME Opticon XLA3 optical audio limiter and ACME … Read More
Drum image by Flickr user “slgckgc”
Some topics in music production are always good for a heated discussion among musicians, fans and producers:
Should we tune the vocals? Should takes be edited to perfection? Is it okay to copy and paste a good groove from one section to another? Is … Read More
TK Audio’s 500 series BC501 stereo compressor features all of the power of their rack-mount BC1-S compressor, with additional features from their BC2-ME mastering compressor. Some of these features include additional ratio settings, the THD switch that adds more harmonic content, and three high pass filter stages.
“The … Read More
Mix With The Masters represents greatness fostering greatness, and the later half of 2015 will carry the MWTM culture even further.
The seminars allow 14 professional participants to learn trade secrets from the particular guest speaker for a solid week of learning, sharing passion for music, music technology, and sharing … Read More
Want to know the power of music? If you’re lucky enough to come across Paul Juba Mueller and his hammered dulcimer in the New York City subway system, you’ll experience it first-hand.
Paul Juba Mueller makes up the New York City’s subway soundscape. (photo: David Weiss)
The people of New … Read More
Equalizers are one of the most common tools we use. Although there are “no rules” when it comes to working with audio, some EQ tips have been reiterated so often that many of us take them as gospel. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably guilty of going on “autopilot” … Read More
GOLDEN KINGDOM is the latest MASCHINE Expansion from Native Instruments. The contemporary hip-hop driven bundle is loaded with genre-specific elements from southern hip-hop, EDM, trap, and more.
Native Instrument’s new Expansion will satisfy your appetite for contemporary hip hop.
GOLDEN KINGDOM is billed as a collection of “gritty’ synths”, … Read More
About a year and a half ago, the founders of Splice completed their seed funding, setting the stage for an online collaboration tool that has changed the way many musicians and producers work together. Their new YouTube series ‘Learn With Splice‘ is be a way for users to … Read More
Close enough to be convenient – far enough from NYC to be a groovy getaway: Gold Coast Recorders just may be the missing link ye seek.
Audio attractions are ample at this Bridgeport, CT facility, and you can access them all just by hopping on the Metro North. Once there, … Read More
Another angle on the “glass ceiling” recently went under the microscope in New York City.
(l-r) Julie Schubert, Felix Richter, Carrie Faverty, and Gretchen Carlson discussed “The Fabricated Female” at Lafatyette Cafe in New York City.
In a powerhouse meeting of the minds, Fox news anchor Gretchen Carlson moderated “The … Read More
The ATH-M70X by Audio Technica
In both music and audio post work, there are a lot of situations where headphones are a necessity. Voice over and foley recording require headphones, you may find several pairs floating around in music tracking sessions, and you never know when you’ll have to plug … Read More
The recently reacquired brand, Sequential, is Dave Smith Instruments’ original identifier for the vintage Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 synthesizer. Originally introduced in 1978, The Prophet-5 was the first analog synthesizer of its kind to offer patch recall, and one of the first polyphonic synthesizers ever.
The Sequential Prophet-6 has … Read More
The Focusrite ISA One.
The Focusrite ISA One is a single channel microphone preamp in a compact desktop format. It is a descendant of the preamps found in the legendary Focusrite Studio Console designed in the 1980’s for The Beatles’ producer, Sir George Martin.
ISA stands for “input signal amplifier” … Read More
Audient is well known for their console mic preamplifiers found throughout their entire range of recording consoles and interfaces. Two of these same mic pres have been smuggled into the portable, interface that is the Audient iD14.
The Audient iD14 – Think of a bulldozer the size of a … Read More
