“Commercial Scoring Workshop” Debuts from Emmy-Winning Composer Silas Hite
Silas Hite knows commercials — and after his workshop, you will too. Writing music for commercials is an art form all its own. Emerging composers who want to get in the game now have a sharp new...
View ArticleReview: Focusrite iTrack Dock, iPad Audio Interface — by Erin Barra
I was excited to review the Focusrite iTrack Dock because I’ve been intrigued by iOS for quite some time and finally had a reason to find out what all the hype is about. I’ve seen my fair share of iPad...
View ArticlesE Electronics Introduces SPACE – Their New High Performance Reflexion Filter
It’s been eight years since sE Electronics originally introduced their Reflexion Filter Pro – a portable isolation environment that renders vocal tracks void of nasty reflections and resonant...
View ArticleAvoiding Pitfalls of Music Law, with Entertainment Lawyer Ron Skoler
Image by Flickr user Felipe Cardoso Moreira de Oliveira At some point all musicians must ask themselves: Is this a job or a hobby? Even those able to make it to that mountaintop of gainful employment...
View ArticleFabFilter Releases Pro-Q 2 Equalizer Filter Plug-In
On top of the already gorgeous interface, this major update from the original FabFilter Pro-Q brings us a host of new features along with all of the originals. Pro-Q 2 boasts a few key additions –...
View ArticleFredenstein Launches Artistic FET Compressor, for 500 Series Value Line
500 can be affordable – so says Fredenstein Professional Audio. At $239, you can fit this 500 in. An American-German design team, Fredenstein keeps its costs down by manufacturing in Taiwan, then...
View ArticleGalaxy Audio Begins Shipping ERGOMIC – Unique Form Factor Dynamic or...
Get a handle on this innovation – one that seems long overdue. The new ERGOMIC from Galaxy Audio offers an advanced form factor. Galaxy Audio is now shipping the ERGOMIC, a wired microphone that offers...
View ArticleThe ABC’s of…EDM In The Studio: The Music Behind The Dance – The Chemical...
The latest in a series by Michael Haskoor — also see the ABC’s of Avant Garde Rock, Electronic Rock, Punk/, Reggae, and Blues Rock. EDM is big in every way — The audience digs into a concert at Sonar...
View ArticleVideo Tutorial: Editing Trills in Melodyne with Shortcuts for Speed and...
Modern production and pop music in particular often involves a lot of editing. I’m a big fan of spending more time on tracking and less time on edits – and only when needed. When edits are needed I...
View ArticlePrism Sound Announces SADiE Version 6.1 – Recording and Editing Software
Producers of high-end analog gear and digital plug-ins Prism Sound have announced a new update and pricing structure for their DAW SADiE. The intent of SADiE is to serve as a platform for Mastering,...
View ArticleReview: Retrospec Squeeze Box
The Retrospec Squeeze Box As a longtime fan of their Juice Box DI, I’ve been eager to get my hands on Retrospec’s Squeeze Box tube compressor pedal for some time. So when I heard that it was being...
View ArticleATC Launches the ATC SCM20ASL PRO MKII – Small-Format, 2-Way Active Reference...
ATC has done one of its top monitors one better. The ATC SCM20ASL Pro MKII features new dual-suspension 15mm tweeters. TransAudioGroup, the US rep for ATC, today announced the arrival the ATC SCM20ASL...
View ArticleBennett Studios Closes
The world class facility in Englewood, NJ ceases operations after 10 years.
View ArticleMixer Profile: Duro and the Art of Balance — from Jay-Z to Fabolous and...
Why NYC's platinum fader ace and label head sees a city on the rise.
View ArticleTrouble in Times Square: Terminus Recording Studios Is Closing
After a decade in business, Terminus Recording Studios is closing down. Originally launched in 2006 as Tainted Blue Studios by owner Andrew Koss, the facility occupied the highly desirable penthouse...
View ArticleBennett Studios Closes
Bennett Studios, the Englewood, NJ headquarters of GRAMMY-winning engineer Dae Bennett, has closed after a decade of music, media and post production. The North live room of Bennett Studios. A...
View ArticleMixer Profile: Duro and the Art of Balance — from Jay-Z to Fabolous and...
CHELSEA, MANHATTAN: The right piece of fatherly advice can last a lifetime. On a clear day, Duro can hear for miles. Photo credit: Johnny Beckett Just ask Ken “Duro” Ifill, who got some priceless...
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Trouble in Times Square: Terminus Recording Studios Is Closing
After a decade in business, Terminus Recording Studios is closing down. Originally launched in 2006 as Tainted Blue Studios by owner Andrew Koss, the facility occupied the highly desirable penthouse...
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NYC Studio SweetSounds to Close: Exit Interview with Founder Dinesh Boaz
Back in 2012, Dinesh Boaz, founder of the SoHo recording studio SweetSounds, freely acknowledged his gamble by opening the two-room facility. “I feel like when you take a chance, people want to come...
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