DMG Audio Releases Dualism – Stereo Control & Analysis Mastering Plug-In
Who doesn’t love a developer who brings us plug-ins “crafted with love”? DMG Audio is now introducing us to their new love potion, Dualism. The new plug-in boasts total stereo control over the master...
View ArticleAudioThing Releases Valve Exciter – Vintage Valve Emulation Plug-In
Dublin-based AudioThing is a multi-purpose developer specializing in sample libraries and plug-in development among other sonic exploration. Their latest plug-in, Valve Exciter, enhances harmonic...
View Article“The Mindful Musician”— Mindfulness Training for Better Recordings and...
Image by Flickr user Dierk Schaefer During a recent band practice, my mind began to wander, as it sometimes will when you’re playing the same song for the 100th time. I started thinking of future...
View ArticleWaves Announces SoundGrid Studio System – Audio Networking Platform
Constantly expanding their capabilities, Waves has conquered plug-in development and has even dipped their toe in the virtual instruments realm. Now with the release of SoundGrid Studio System, Waves...
View Article“The Show Must Go On”: A Tribute Concert for Larry Swist – 8/6, Buffalo, NY
One of audio’s greats will soon be at the center of a sound celebration. Larry Swist will be in the room on August 6th. On Wednesday, August 6th, an all-star lineup of musicians and engineers will...
View ArticleXILS-lab Releases DeeS – Transparent De-Esser Plug-In
DeeS from XILS is the first of a new plug-in line designed to provide phenomenal production possibilities. DeeS promises to rid your precious recordings of sneaky sibilance with ease – Removal is...
View ArticleMix With The Masters Announces Michael Brauer – November 9-15
Want to close out 2014 in style? Your ears and eyes will be opened by Michael Brauer. The year’s finale for Mix with the Masters assures it, hosting mixing superstar Michael Brauer from November 9-15th...
View ArticleReview: Blue Cat Audio Patchwork 1.4 – By Bassy Bob
Recently I was introduced to quite an amazing and innovative plugin tool for DAWs, called Patchwork by Blue Cat Audio. When I saw it, it immediately reminded me of the Dangerous Liaison, which allows...
View ArticlePropellerhead Announces Reason 8 – New Workflow & Additional Content
The melody, beat, processing beast has officially received a makeover. Propellerhead has announced Reason 8, allowing better workflow and expanded content through a massive restructuring. The new...
View ArticleDevil Technologies Launches DTouch for Pro Tools V1.2 – Powerful Multi-Touch...
Has multi-touch Pro Tools control for the rest of us arrived? Devil Technologies, which released DTouch for Pro Tools in Spring of this year, is making a bigger noise with the launch of V1.2. The...
View ArticleCareer Corner: Three Big Tips for Aspiring Assistant Engineers
I write this as a follow-up to Andrew Koss’s excellent article, “Recording Studio Internships: How NOT to Get One — and How to Get 10 Offers,” which advises would-be interns on what it takes to get in...
View ArticleBock Audio Announces Bock 407 – New Tube Microphone With Vintage U47 Sound
David Bock, the man behind Bock Audio, has designed a series of microphones to reproduce the stunning characteristics of vintage microphones we’ve all come to know and love. Bock’s design goals are to...
View ArticleMaking the Mix Room: Matt “Linny” Linesch – Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood
It’s exhilarating to catch a rising star – and that’s exactly what’s captured here in the latest “Making the Mix Room.” Matt “Linny” Linesch and his treasured Trident are a tight musical team. What...
View ArticleAudio Post Moves: Sound Lounge Announces New Hires and Business Expansion
People are in motion at Sound Lounge, the large-scale audio post facility in NYC’s Flatiron District. In all, the company has announced the addition of three new positions to their creative video...
View ArticleTelefunken Introduces THP-29 Extreme Isolation Headphones
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik has released a pair of headphones designed for extreme isolation. The Telefunken THP-29 cans are closed back headphones that those in live sound would be familiar with. This...
View ArticleLevel Up: The Evolution of Video Game Audio
In 1958, nuclear physicist William A. Higinbotham created a crude electronic tennis game for visitors to Brookhaven National Laboratory. “Tennis for Two” consisted of an analog computer, two...
View ArticleManley, Dangerous, and Blue Microphones Visit Brooklyn via Audio Power Tools...
Three big names are converging on Studio G in Brooklyn this Thursday, August 21st. Manley Labs, Dangerous Music, and Blue Microphones will be the guests of Audio Power Tools that evening. Beginning at...
View ArticleFocusrite Announces Scarlett Solo – Very Affordable 96k/24-bit Interface
If it hasn’t already been deciphered by the name, the Scarlett Solo has a single mic pre and a single instrument input – a simple recording solution for those who just need to jot down a few mono...
View ArticleEthan Johns’ “The Reckoning”: Why Ryan Adams Produced, and the Studio...
When the producer is the artist, who produces that producer? Ethan Johns beckons anew with “The Reckoning”. In the case of singer/songwriter and Grammy-nominated producer Ethan Johns, the person he...
View ArticleMusic as Survival: A Marine’s Military-Spec Studio Checklist
Everyone encounters obstacles in life. Some may be more daunting than others, but we all strive to find a way to overcome and adapt to make it through. In the end, it is what we learn from experience...
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