New Studios: Spice House Sound – Philadelphia, PA
Listen in… 25′ ceilings are just the start. (All photos by Cheryl Fleming Photography) Turn your ears Philadelphia way, and you just might hear the call. It’s coming from the new studio of a young...
View ArticleBlue Introduces New Mo-Fi Headphones – Headphones With Built-In Audiophile...
Purveyors of audio capturing devices, Blue Microphones is now reinventing their version of the headphone as we know it. Eliminating any pre-conceived notions about how and what headphones are supposed...
View Article“Commercial Scoring Workshop” Debuts from Emmy-Winning Composer Silas Hite
Silas Hite knows commercials — and after his workshop, you will too. Writing music for commercials is an art form all its own. Emerging composers who want to get in the game now have a sharp new...
View ArticleReview: Focusrite iTrack Dock, iPad Audio Interface — by Erin Barra
I was excited to review the Focusrite iTrack Dock because I’ve been intrigued by iOS for quite some time and finally had a reason to find out what all the hype is about. I’ve seen my fair share of iPad...
View ArticlesE Electronics Introduces SPACE – Their New High Performance Reflexion Filter
It’s been eight years since sE Electronics originally introduced their Reflexion Filter Pro – a portable isolation environment that renders vocal tracks void of nasty reflections and resonant...
View ArticleAvoiding Pitfalls of Music Law, with Entertainment Lawyer Ron Skoler
Image by Flickr user Felipe Cardoso Moreira de Oliveira At some point all musicians must ask themselves: Is this a job or a hobby? Even those able to make it to that mountaintop of gainful employment...
View ArticleFabFilter Releases Pro-Q 2 Equalizer Filter Plug-In
On top of the already gorgeous interface, this major update from the original FabFilter Pro-Q brings us a host of new features along with all of the originals. Pro-Q 2 boasts a few key additions –...
View ArticleATC Launches the ATC SCM20ASL PRO MKII – Small-Format, 2-Way Active Reference...
ATC has done one of its top monitors one better. The ATC SCM20ASL Pro MKII features new dual-suspension 15mm tweeters. TransAudioGroup, the US rep for ATC, today announced the arrival the ATC SCM20ASL...
View ArticleNative Instruments Announces KOMPLETE 10 and KOMPLETE 10 ULTIMATE
Among the best in music and sound production, the massive effects and production package known as KOMPLETE 10 is upon us. Native Instruments has refined their production suite with new instruments,...
View ArticleIMSTA FESTA Returns to NYC – 9/27 at SAE Institute
Every year, we’re happy to see IMSTA FESTA show up in New York City. “A Celebration of Music Technology”, it’s true that an upbeat atmosphere always pervades this annual event. It’s an excellent chance...
View Article7 Steps to Award-Winning Sound Design: “Human Revolution – Deus Ex”
Space: the final frontier for sound designers. Deus-Ex sounds as riveting as it looks. Any audio artist can go gaga with gadgetry on the teaser trailer for a sci-fi fantasy – it takes something more...
View ArticleDave Smith Instruments Introduces The DSM01 Curtis Filter Module
The Curtis Filter from Dave Smith Instruments has been an integral part of their sound since its original debut in the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 from 1978. Now, with the DSM01, DSI is contributing...
View ArticleReview: Focal Alpha 65 Active 2-Way Near Field Monitor — by Carmen Borgia
Focal is a French company that designs and manufactures a wide variety of speakers and other products in the areas of audiophile, home cinema, headphone and car systems. In the world of studio...
View ArticleiZotope Releases RX 4 and RX 4 Advanced — Audio Repair and Enhancement Toolkit
Recent recipient of an Emmy for RX, their flagship audio repair and enhancement software, iZotope now brings to us their fourth edition. Along with being able to already handle problems like noise,...
View ArticleThe Ever-Expanding World of Eurorack Modular Synths
The Doepfer A-100, originator of the “Eurorack” modular synth format. The world of electronic instruments once seemed stubbornly esoteric and entirely niche-focused, dominated by huge wooden boxes...
View ArticleStuder Debuts Vista V Digital Console
Swiss-based company Studer has been catering to professional audio since 1948. Taking their popular Vista X console to the next level in processing and functionality, Studer is now introducing the...
View ArticlePSP Audioware Launches PSP MasterComp V1.8.0
One of the most revered plugin compressors available just got a little better. The PSP MasterComp keeps movin’ up. The Polish developers PSP Audioware have just launched PSP MasterComp V1.8.0, a nifty...
View ArticleMix with Maury: EQing Drums to Enhance Low Frequency Transients
This is the second in a series by Andrew Maury. See his first article, “How and Why Distortion Can Replace the Need for EQ & Compression.” Something I’ve started doing is EQing very sharp,...
View ArticleSociety of Composers and Lyricists in New York Mentor Program – Fall 2014...
Are you ready to take your composing career to the next level? The SCL in NY Mentor Program is on time for Fall 2014. If the answer is “yes” – and we can’t imagine why it wouldn’t be – then there is a...
View ArticleEventide Announces UltraReverb Plug-In — 9 Reverbs from the H8000
A collection of ‘verbs from their fabled H8000, Eventide has released UltraReverb as a DAW compatible plug-in. At the UltraReverb’s core lives a total of 9 unique reverb algorithms with full control...
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