If you want to know what New York City recording is coming to – or rather, where it’s going – cast your eyes towards the Garden State.
While Brooklyn was seen for decades as an affordable haven for audio mavens, that era appears to be coming to a quick end. … Read More
There are so many plug-ins to choose from these days. If only a developer was kind enough to bundle them up into a single plug-in with tons of modulation options and minimal effect on the CPU. Well Exponential Audio is that developer, and Excalibur is that plugin.
Intimidated by modulations … Read More
Universal Audio has announced four new Apollo interfaces and the industry’s first and only Marshall-branded amplifier plug-in at Musikmesse 2015.
Available today is the Apollo 8 – A single rack interface with onboard UAD-2 DUO processing, with an available UAD-2 QUAD option. Along with the complete line of new … Read More
When I first started mixing, I thought the only way I could improve a sound was to add something to it. I piled dozens of plugins and EQ boosts onto every track, and my mixes sounded muddy and undefined.
I soon learned that I could achieve even better results by … Read More
Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany is in full swing with a bunch of big announcements from around the world of audio. There are quite a few noteworthy additions to the industry but we would firstly like to introduce Antelope Audio’s new MP8d eight-channel mic pre and A/D converter.
Oven controlled … Read More
“Trust Me, I’m a Scientist” returns!
This week, we’re excited to announce that one of our favorite sister sites, Trust Me, I’m a Scientist, will be relaunching as a member of the SonicScoop content network!
In just a few short years, TMIAS became one of our readers’ favorite destinations … Read More
Pensado for President! Could audio’s most visible personality be plotting a run for the Oval Office in 2016?
All things Pensado are live and in person in Washington DC, this weekend.
The pundits here at SonicScoop say: it just might be possible. After all, Pensado’s Place is hosting a “Capital … Read More
With the Tribeca Film Festival tearing into Week 2, it’s good to know that home-grown talent is being heard on the soundtracks.
(l-r) Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans are locked to picture.
We refer to the music team known as Stenfert Charles – actually a prolific pair of composers named … Read More
Musikmesse 2015 is officially a wrap! The new product launches poured in thick and fast from Frankfurt — here are some more of our SS staff picks from Europe’s biggest hardware and software fest.
See something that didn’t make our list? Share in the comments!
Cakewalk – Rapture Pro for … Read More
Geoff & Eli of Input|Output talk DC Punk.
Geoff Sanoff and Eli Janney of SonicScoop‘s Input|Output Podcast are hosting a special Q&A to go along with the screening of “Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC“. Check it out live today Wednesday, April 22nd at … Read More
Every mix that ends up great has to begin somewhere. By focusing too much on the end product, it’s easy to forget some of the the simple steps that help us get our mix sessions started as effectively as possible. Here are some ways to get yourself in a good … Read More
Image by Flickr user Stew Dean
This week, we’re excited to launch SonicScoop’s all new Classifieds Section!
We’ve already put up a handful of great deals that are likely to go fast. Stay tuned for regular updates, more great deals on gear, new job listings, collaboration opportunities and more.… Read More
The Hummingbird features a unique rotating capsule.
Blue’s latest addition to their array of microphones takes inspiration from their famous ‘interchangeable’ Bottle Caps – the “B1” capsule in particular. Characteristics of this capsule include an extended high end, as well as high SPL handling.
The Hummingbird is … Read More
In this exclusive video series for SonicScoop, Producer/Engineer Matty Amendola takes you behind the scenes to share his signature techniques for crafting a great mix.
Working in a true hybrid analog/digital setup, he demonstrates a wealth of tips, tricks, and fresh ideas. In easy-to-follow fashion, Amendola walks you through the … Read More
Depth, or front-to-rear dimension, is a crucial part of every great mix. Crafted well, it can make the speakers seem to disappear, immersing listeners in a three-dimensional world with the artist.
While you may instinctively reach for reverb to create depth, it’s not always the best tool for the job. … Read More
Improved critical listening may just be a kit away.
Acoustical treatment aficionados Auralex has announced a new all-in-one line consisting of two kits. Each one was created to bring an aesthetic and acoustical upgrade to small- and medium-sized rooms, from project studio to total pros.
The ProPanel ProKit-1.
If New Hampshire is bit of a mystery to you, it’s time for that to change.
The Granite State beckons, via Studio Bohemo. (click all photos to enlarge)
Think first about its surroundings – Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine provide its stately borders. To the North is Quebec, and the Atlantic … Read More
Audio post personnel are on the move in NYC, with two new hires coming onboard at the Union Square shop Sonic Union.
(l-r) Sonic Union’s Laura Bermudez and Randee Bowman.
Randee Bowman has been added to lead all Sonic Union business development initiatives. Meanwhile, Laura Bermudez is on the … Read More
What a regular day at the office looks like for Greg Norman.
Greg Norman has been Steve Albini’s right hand man at Electrical Audio since the beginning. He has worked at the influential Chicago studio since 1996, serving as staff engineer and “chief technical officer”.
Though Albini may cast a … Read More
Listen closely, and you can hear them – an emerging generation of engineers who care deeply about audio.
Alex Sterling has an ear for detail.
Among them is Alex Sterling, whose eponymous studio on the Upper West Side is evolving quickly. While the unique live room and flexible output … Read More
