New Music Seminar Preview: June 8-10, NYC
New Music Seminar crash course: Launched in 1980 and lasting through 1994, NMS established itself as the music business convention of its time. The event has seen some serious change in what it...
View ArticleAnthony Demaria Labs Announces ADL 1700 Liquid Mu Peak Limiter
There’s nothing like an analog addition to brighten up your day. Anthony Demaria Labs is providing that ray of sunshine with the announcement of the ADL 1700 Liquid Mu Peak Limiter. A unit with myriad...
View ArticleATC Launches SCM20PSL MkII Near-Field Reference Monitor
An ATC within reach is a beautiful thing. A more affordable ATC arrives. That’s exactly what was unveiled at GearFest in Fort Wayne, IN, last week: Artists, producers, and engineers now have increased...
View ArticleHow to Produce a #1 Hit Song: “All of Me” by John Legend
There’s always a song in the #1 slot. But not all those chart-toppers are destined for true greatness – they come and then they go, entertaining millions for a shining moment before fading away. John...
View ArticleOn Broadway: “Hedwig” and the Secrets of Tony-Nominated Sound Design
It’s a rock and roll story of transformation. But the onstage characters of Hedwig and The Angry Inch aren’t the only ones who were changed by this Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical. Tim O’Heir’s...
View ArticleAvid S3L Live System Updated with New Performance Enhancements
The Avid S3L live sound system is a portable HDX-powered mixing and control surface capable of running AAX plugins for live and studio purposes. The setup is compatible with VENUE live sound software...
View Article123creative.com Releases ROCK and METAL Boutique — Digital Pedals & Combos
In partnership with G-Sonique, 123creative.com has released a boutique of seven digital pedals and two universal combos. The ROCK and METAL Boutique provide all the fuzz and distortion we could ever...
View ArticleReview: Foley Collection – Total Pack by Zach McNees
Over the past few years, my engineering work has become a hybrid between music recording and post-production for TV and film. Often times, the projects I work on are independent, self-financed films...
View ArticleEventide Giving Away UltraChannel — Until 7/8/14
Okay, here is some more Eventide news. For those who haven’t had the chance to experience previous Eventide announcements, now there is no excuse not to focus: Eventide is introducing their new...
View ArticleHow (and Why) Are MP3 Files So Damn Small?
A technician works on one of Google’s gargantuan data centers. The MP3 format was first released 21 years ago this Summer. It goes almost without saying that it, and the other compressed audio formats...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Announces SampleTank 3 Sound Workstation
Is bigger better? More than a decade in the making, ST3 is coming. IK Multimedia is betting you’ll say “yes”, but to their credit, massive size isn’t the only exciting thing about the impending release...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Releases StealthPlug CS and StealthPedal CS Audio Interfaces...
The “what if” minds at IK Multimedia have released two new audio interfaces created specifically with guitarists and bassists in mind – the StealthPlug CS and the StealthPedal CS. The StealthPlug is...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Announces Mobile Mixer – iRig Mix
CES brings us all angles of the digital realm. Many companies show up from miles to present their new hotness but one product that caught our attention right off the bat was the iRig Mix from IK...
View ArticleVideoHelper (NYC) Releases Modules 5 Sound Design Collection
VideoHelper, the NYC-based creator and provider of original licensed production music, announced it has released the latest collection in its popular “Modules” series, Modules 5. “Modules 5 Narrative...
View ArticleTuneCore Expands Global Royalty Collection For Songwriters — Adds Four...
To make the most of musical revenue, tapping into the global marketplace is more important than ever. TuneCore (NYC) has just increased worldwide royalty access for its Music Publishing Administration...
View ArticleCymatic Audio Launches with “Live Recorder LR-16” Audio Interface —...
The new audio company, Cymatic Audio, has a goal of cutting straight to the task at hand when it comes to audio. Their launch product, Live Recorder LR-16 was developed specifically for that purpose...
View ArticleYour (Long, Arduous, Doubt-Inducing, Bipolar) Surefire Path to Success in Music
This story first appeared in Trust Me, I’m a Scientist, June 3rd, 2013. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”– Aristotle The modern musician cares about time,...
View ArticleVideoHelper (NYC) Releases Modules 5 Sound Design Collection
VideoHelper, the NYC-based creator and provider of original licensed production music, announced it has released the latest collection in its popular “Modules” series, Modules 5. VideoHelper...
View ArticleTuneCore Expands Global Royalty Collection For Songwriters — Adds Four...
To make the most of musical revenue, tapping into the global marketplace is more important than ever. TuneCore’s Music Publishing Administration Group has extended its international reach. TuneCore...
View ArticleCymatic Audio Launches with “Live Recorder LR-16” Audio Interface —...
The new audio company, Cymatic Audio, has a goal of cutting straight to the task at hand when it comes to audio. Their launch product, Live Recorder LR-16 was developed specifically for that purpose...
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