Sennheiser Announces MK 8 — Large Diaphragm Condenser Studio Microphone
At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show, Sennheiser just gave the studio some. The Sennheiser MK8 is an LDC with five selectable polar patterns low cut/roll-off filter, and selectable...
View ArticleMusic And Strategy: Inside A Music Service Agency With a 360 Spin on Branding
Sometimes strange bedfellows are actually a perfect match. MAS puts together every aspect of music and branding. For example, a set of words that pair up surprisingly well together are “Music And...
View ArticleFairlight Announces Next Generation Audio Engine for Post Production – The CC-2
Specializing in high-end live and post production audio, Fairlight has announced their second generation audio engine – The CC-2. Based on their proprietary technology, this incredibly powerful engine...
View ArticleWaves Launches Vitamin Sonic Enhancer Plugin
Go ahead – it’s GOOD for you. Waves has just launched the Vitamin Sonic Enhancer (or Vitamin for short). A “multiband harmonic enhancer and tone-shaping plugin”, Vitamin does the hard work of parallel...
View Article6 Questions for Ben Turner: Co-Founder of IMS Engage Music Summit – LA, April 16
As if dance music weren’t immersive enough, the gathering known as IMS Engage is returning to Los Angeles. This is a lot more than just another amped-up dance party. IMS Engage, taking place at the W...
View ArticleRadial StageBug SB-15 Tailbone Now Shipping — Signal Buffer for High...
The city across the continent sends their love with an announcement that their SB-15 Tailbone is now shipping. The SB-15 is a signal buffer that allows for a squeaky clean signal path going through any...
View ArticleAltiverb 7 Announces Availablity for Windows
One of the world’s most desirable reverbs is now available to a lot more people. Altiverb 7 is now available for Windows, in addition to its long-standing Mac version. This powerful convolution reverb...
View ArticleViolet Design Announces The Atomic Low-Cost Condenser Microphone
A new large diaphragm condenser mic from Violet Design wants to bring some soul to your tone. “The Atomic” is built with clarity and price in mind – with a transformer-less output and an extremely...
View ArticleMy GO TO…Delay: Three Pros Share Their Secret Weapons
First in a series, where busy producers/mixers/engineers provide tips and techniques on their top studio tools. When it comes to gear, engineers, producers and musicians are creatures of habit. When I...
View ArticleNative Instruments Releases Rise & Hit – Cinematic Instrument
With their ever-expanding creativity, Native Instruments is introducing Rise & Hit – A cinematic instrument that is dedicated to producing tense and suspenseful soundscapes and sound effects. The...
View ArticleCircuit Bending at Moogfest 2014: Inside the Wild Mind of Dr. Blankenstein
It’s the dawn of Moogfest 2014, and scores of synth-heads are set to descend on Asheville, North Carolina. Drew Blanke — “Dr. Blankenstein” — zinging his thing. Many will be there to listen, and many...
View ArticleEvent Choice: How to Produce Trap & EDM Music with Ableton Live & Push –...
One of NYC’s most natural resources, Thomas Piper of The Peoples Republic of Sound will be pushing Push and Ableton Live into action. Thomas Piper will inspire you at Tekserve, 4/23. This FREE event...
View ArticleDefining Audio Fidelity
Ethan Winer, author of The Audio Expert, on the building blocks of sound quality. Audio has been around for a long time. Its first practical application dates back to at least 1876, when Emile Berliner...
View ArticleFrodebeats Releases Virtual Instrument – Oscillotron, Made Exclusively with...
Drawing from every sound creation technique known to man, Frodebeats introduces a massive VSTi filled with over 28,000 samples. Oscillotron is constructed from sounds developed by analog synthesizers...
View ArticleFree Fridays! Fave New Freeware Picks – Chips, Samples and Amps, Oh My!
Here in the land of the free, we like to celebrate. Whether it be over growing older, good news, or just the simple fact that the weekend is here, celebrating feels good. So how do we maximize this...
View ArticleMoog Music Debuts Emerson Moog Modular System
No, it’s not April 1st. Moog is serious about this – and heaven bless ‘em for it. With the 50th Anniversary of the introduction of the first voltage controlled synthesizer, the Moog Modular, the...
View ArticleZAOR Launches MIZA Z-Based Modular System Studio Furniture
Audio, ergonomics, and a sense of style – a powerful combination if you can find it for the studio. It all starts with the MIZA Z desk. That quest just got a little easier with the introduction of the...
View ArticleProducer Profile: Scott Jacoby – Rise of the Anti-Specialist
When producer dreams come true, they look very much like the life of Scott Jacoby. Scott Jacoby is producing a versatile career. (Photo: Jan Cain) After all, he’s got everything that comes with a...
View ArticleReview: iZotope BreakTweaker — Drum Sculpting & Beat Sequencing Environment
Getting a tight drum sequence is an essential element of the backbone in any track. But for those of us who want to dig past the standard drum kit paradigm, the task can quickly become tedious and even...
View ArticleEvent Alert: AMP Awards Celebrates Music For Advertising, Iconic Brands, at...
The second annual AMP Awards for Music and Sound will take place at City Winery next week – May 7 – in NYC. This is the Association of Music Producers’ annual gala event, which honors excellence in...
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