Review: Softube Tube-Tech Classic Channel, By Chris Zane
First things first, let me get this out of the way: I love analog gear. I do. I feel strangely guilty saying this, but so many of my peers are wholly ITB or have slowly gravitated towards it, that...
View ArticleGrand Street Recording Hosts Projects for Diane Birch, David Mead, The...
In Williamsburg, Grand Street Recording has reported a notable spread of recent sessions: David Mead recently tracked at Grand Street Recording. Owner/producer/co-head engineer Ken Rich is working on...
View ArticleTemporary Residence Limited Signs Canon Blue
Brooklyn-based record label Temporary Residence Limited — purveyors of post-rock and electro-folk fare by bands like Pinback, The Books, Explosions in the Sky, Mono and Grails — has signed Canon Blue,...
View ArticleLine 6 Releases POD HD – Desktop Multi-Effect
Line 6 is synonymous with the term electric guitar for musicians all across the globe. In case you didn’t already know, Line 6 began operation in the mid-90’s and revolutionized the way guitarists...
View ArticleProducer Profile: Dan Romer Wins Out with Lelia Broussard, Songwriting…and...
PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN: Fluency on the tuba is not at the top of Dan Romer’s resume, but dig deeply enough into his profile and you’ll find he’s got it down. That, and a number of other interconnecting...
View ArticleHoward Schwartz Recording Closes: Pioneering Audio Post Firm Exits After 36...
Howard Schwartz Recording (hsr|ny), one of New York City’s largest and longest-running audio post facilities, has closed its doors. The 22,000-sq. ft. facility founded by Howie Schwartz in 1975 has...
View ArticleJZ Microphones Announces V12 Condenser Mic
JZ Microphones has been in the business of capturing sound since 2007 and was founded by 20-year microphone design vet Juris Zarins. This relatively new microphone manufacturer has experienced great...
View ArticleSonicScoop and Avid Present “Inside Sessions” Featuring Beirut at...
On Wednesday night, SonicScoop and Avid presented the first “Inside Sessions” event featuring Beirut recording at Stratosphere Sound right here in NYC. Beirut bandleader Zach Condon The band tracked a...
View ArticleTone2 Audiosoftware Releases Vintage soundset for ElectraX
Tone2 Audiosoftware has announced the release of the Vintage soundset for ElectraX, a SonicScoop soft synth fave rave! The Vintage soundset makes ElectraX all old skool. A collection of 220 presets for...
View ArticleGil Scott-Heron, Cultural Influencer and NYC Music Icon, Dies at Age 62
The revered poet and recording artist Gil Scott-Heron has passed away at the age of 62. A resident of Harlem, he became ill after returning from a trip to Europe and died on Friday, May 27 at St....
View ArticleWaves Introduces MPX Master Tape Plug-In
Waves is once again making waves with their newly announced tape emulation plug-in – MPX Master Tape. The plug-in was developed in association with Eddie Kramer and is modeled after a vintage 1/4” reel...
View ArticleSugar Bytes Releases Turnado Multi-Effects Plug-In
Sugar Bytes is a plug-in and audio software tool manufacturer based out of Germany. Robert Fehse and Rico Baade – the meticulous minds behind Sugar Bytes – go by the philosophy of “…great products that...
View ArticleMade In New York: Aguilar Amplification
THE BACK-STORY “It’s super-light and super-loud,” says Dave Avenius, bass-player and CEO of Aguilar Amplification. Historically, this company has made their biggest strides while venturing into...
View ArticleAlto Music NYC & Vienna Symphonic Library Kick Off The “Technology...
Alto NYC‘s very own “Doctor” Shane Koss and Vienna Symphonic Library’s product manager Paul Steinbauer will be kicking off their 2011 “Technology Integration Tour” on Monday, June 6, at Alto Music’s...
View ArticleBehind the Release: The Book of Knots “Garden of Fainting Stars”
THE SOUND: When told you’re about to hear a “Producer’s album,” it’s easy to imagine something like a finely-honed Swiss watch. The last thing to expect might be The Book of Knots’ critically acclaimed...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Announces Black 76 and White 2A
IK Multimedia is a company most widely known for their popular iRig guitar interface for iOS devices and Amplitube app which allows you to achieve incredible guitar tones by using your iPod or iPhone...
View ArticlePsyched on Sonics: Producing a Dance Track from a Spoken Word Recording
Every month, Matt McCorkle of EqualSonics.com brings you a day in the life of a New York City recording engineer. THE MISSION: Creating a Dance Track out of a Spoken Word Recording In the last “Psyched...
View ArticleMellowmuse Announces Two New Vintage Series Dynamics Plug-Ins
Mellowmuse is a web-based company that specializes in pro audio plug-ins and software. Their most recent announcement made us aware of two new dynamics plug-ins, the CP3V Compressor and the CS1V...
View ArticleInside “The Book of Mormon” Cast Recording: Frank Filipetti Breaks Broadway’s...
WEST NYACK, NEW YORK: Whether or not you can handle the message, there’s no denying the music. The Book of Mormon is a Broadway score that has you locked in from the first downbeat and doesn’t let go –...
View ArticlePSP Audioware Releases All-New PSP Neon HR Mastering EQ
Polish plug-in pros PSP Audioware has announced an all-new version of its flagship mastering equalizer plug-in, PSP Neon. The Neon HR from PSP Audioware is serious EQ. PSP Audioware is offering PSP...
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