Auralex Now Shipping Sustain v2 Bamboo Sound Diffusors
One of the leading names in pre-assembled acoustical treatment is now shipping their new and improved Sustain v2 Bamboo Sound Diffusors. Pictured L-R: Auralex’s family of Sustain™ v2 Bamboo Sound...
View ArticlePlugin Review: Neve 88RS MkII from Universal Audio
Neve 88RS MKII from Universal Audio Universal Audio’s emulation of the Neve 88RS channel strip was originally released in 2007, and has become a well loved tool in the UAD-2 toolkit. In recent years...
View ArticleThe Best Ear Training Apps for Producers, Engineers & Recording Musicians
For most engineers, the ultimate goal is to be able to “feel” their way through a mix, and to do their work in a completely natural and intuitive way. Much like professional musicians, who often...
View ArticleAvid Announces Price Reduction for Pro Tools
With summer drawing to a close, Avid is looking to heat up demand for Pro Tools. Pro Tools 12 graduates to 12.2, with lower pricing and more features. The company announced today that Pro Tools 12.2...
View ArticleSonnox Restore Suite Released in 64-bit Format, Price Reduced
Getting more for less is always appealing. Audio pros who have been considering the Sonnox Restore Suite now have that pleasant prospect at hand. Restore is available for a big discount through October...
View ArticleJBL Launches 7 Series — Next Gen Monitoring System for Post and Broadcast...
At IBC 2015, HARMAN JBL Professional (yes, that is the full legal name) has announced a new modular referencing monitor system. The take from this system is that it can be scaled to any size room, and...
View ArticleNew Plugin Review: The Axis EQ from Sly-Fi Digital
The Axis EQ plugin from Sly-Fi Digital Sly-Fi Digital, a newly founded digital arm of UBK Audio, launched last month with what seems like highly varied product line, especially when you consider the...
View ArticleTreasure From Trash: 3 Tips for Mixing with Distortion
Much of audio engineering is about avoiding distortion. Outside of guitar sounds and tube saturation, “distortion” is often considered a dirty word. “Dirty” is all a matter of perspective though, and...
View ArticleSteven Beer Publishes “Your Child’s Career in Music and Entertainment: The...
There’s no shortage of instant stardom machines to transfix kids and their devoted parents. From “America’s Got Talent” to “The Voice” – not to mention what a hot YouTube channel can do – fame today...
View ArticleNYC Event: Brooklyn StompBox Exhibit 9/19-20 at Main Drag Music in Brooklyn
Every year the Deli Magazine stomps on our dreams – and we love them for it. 44 manufacturers make 2015 the stompiest year yet! We’re talking about the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit, of course, happening...
View ArticleRoland Introduces JUNO-DS Synthesizer Keyboard
Roland has introduced their next generation of JUNO synthesizers with JUNO-DS. Expanding on JUNO’s sound quality, the DS includes improved pianos, additional organs, waveform expansion capability,...
View ArticleMaking the Mix Room: Michael James — Simi Valley, CA
Michael James is music. It’s at the center of absolutely everything he does. Michael James and 64 channels of summing mixers. The LA-based mix engineer has been riding high all year, thanks to a double...
View ArticleAKG by HARMON Introduces MicroLite Series of ‘Ultra-Miniature’ Microphones
Small is BIG! AKG has announced their MicroLite Series of wearable microphones. The small microphones are ideal for discrete vocal reinforcement applications including broadcast, theater, and...
View ArticleNew Gear Review: Kaya Saturation Plugin by Sly-Fi Digital and UBK
When I was presented with the opportunity to review the Kaya from UBK’s new plugin line, Sly-Fi Digital, I decided I wanted to approach it in a different way. “Kaya” by Sly-Fi Digital and UBK The...
View ArticleNashville Event: 3rd Annual Gear Expo Expands Panels
The Nashville Gear Expo keeps getting bigger. Gear + party=AWESOME The third annual addition of the event is taking place this Saturday, September 26 from 10 AM-4 PM. It all goes down at Vintage King...
View ArticleLIMITED TIME: Sonarworks Offers Free Headphone Calibration Software with...
If you’ve been poking around the site the past couple days, you may have noticed a special new offer from our friends over at Sonarworks. From now through September 30th, SonicScoop readers can get...
View ArticleLA Event: Sony Pictures Post Production Services to Host “Mix Presents Sound...
LA-based audio professionals with an interest in sound-four-picture can get a 2-for-1 this weekend. Not only will they get to learn from elite men and women in the industry, but they will receive...
View Article9 Tips for Tracking Bands Live in the Studio
Photo by Flickr user Dave Kobrehel Whether it’s for aesthetic reasons or simply to save money, I’ve seen a renewed desire among musicians to record as a full band in one room with no overdubs. Tracking...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Announces AmpliTube 4
IK Multimedia recently announced AmpliTube 4. For those unfamiliar with the virtual guitar and bass tone creator, AmpliTube allows users to search an internal library of virtual guitar pedals, effects,...
View Article5 Ways to Create More Realistic Bass Lines
Electric bass lends itself well to sampling—but you need to channel a bass player if you want a sampled electric bass part to sound convincing. These tips will help create bass parts where people will...
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