Event Alert: The SCL & SESAC Present a Film & TV Songwriter Showcase at The...
Coming up next week – on Tuesday, July 16 – the Society of Composers & Lyricists in NY (SCL) and SESAC are coming together to put on a Film & TV Songwriter Showcase at The Living Room in...
View ArticleBig Wins: Audio Upgrades That Really Matter
Reading through audio forums and magazines, it’s easy to become convinced that the next upgrade is the one that will really make a difference, taking your tracks from mundane to impressive. Some...
View ArticleVOX Announces New “Tone Garage” Line of Guitar Pedals
VOX Amplification introduced a brand-new line of guitar pedals at Summer NAMM, which kicked off yesterday. The Tone Garage series is comprised of five new pedals made with all-discrete analog...
View ArticleEvent Choice: Erin Barra Demonstrates Ableton Push at Tekserve, NYC – July 18th
To get the point on a piece of gear like Push, it’s essential to check it out live and in person. Erin Barra serves up Push at Tekserve this Thursday, July 18th. And there’s no better person to lead...
View ArticleGetting Creative with Sylvia Massy
When I spoke to Sylvia Massy via Skype, she was up in Oregon enjoying a day off. On or off, however, there seems no shortage of creative projects to fill up her day. Over the course of our...
View ArticleFocusrite Debuts iTrack Studio – Complete Recording System for iPad, +...
Just one more reason to make music via iPad is on the way. The latest entry comes from Focusrite, which has announced the impending arrival of iTrack Studio. A complete recording system for the iPad,...
View ArticleLA Event Choice: Pensado Vintage King Gear Expo 2013 – Sat. 7/20
LA is going to get an earful this Saturday. The occasion is the Pensado Vintage Gear Expo 2013, taking place this Saturday, July 20, 2013, from 10am-4pm. The venue is Vintage King Los Angeles (VKLA),...
View ArticleBehind The Release: Sara Bareilles The Blessed Unrest
Singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles moved to New York in the midst of making her latest album, The Blessed Unrest, out today on Epic Records (and already #1 on iTunes). Sara Bareilles “I feel like I’m...
View ArticleDowntown Records Names New Synch Licensing Team
Billboard.biz writer Ed Christman reports that Downtown Records has named a trio of new synch licensing pros. Downtown Records has its sights set on synch. One of them, Jennifer Pearce, will be based...
View ArticleApple Launches Logic Pro X
If you were wondering when – and if – Apple was ever going to update Logic Pro again, you weren’t alone. For the legions of dedicated Logic users, however, July 16, 2013 is a red-letter day: Logic Pro...
View ArticleHoRNet Plugins Introduces TrackShaper “Mix On Autopilot” Utility Plugin
HoRNet Plugins is an indie plugin developer founded in 2011 with the release of their popular ChannelStrip plugin. Their latest, TrackShaper, borrows similar technology from their updated ChannelStrip...
View ArticleThe Classics Remixed: Making “Colossical”— A High Concept Music Library
In the film “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure”, there is a truly magical scene: Beethoven, time-traveled forward 200 years or so, gets the chance to jam out on a battery of modern-day synths. Just...
View ArticleAvid Launches EuControl Version 3.0 Software
All audio and video pros using Avid’s Artist Series of control surfaces take note: EuControl Version 3.0 is now available. Control more with the latest version of EuControl. A free software upgrade,...
View ArticleMaag Audio Launches EQ2 – 500 Series 2 Band Equalizer
Sometimes two bands are better than six. That’s what Maag Audio is thinking, with the introduction of its EQ2 for the 500 series format, a new one-channel two-band EQ that follows up Cliff Maag’s...
View ArticleInputOutput Interview: Ian MacKaye, Part 2
Ian MacKaye. Photo by Pat Graham. In Part 2, Geoff & Eli get Ian’s views on recording as sonic illusion – “if it’s done well, then the seams don’t show” – the story of an ill-fated Fugazi / Steve...
View ArticleHOFA Plugins Releases IQ-Reverb — Combined Convolution and Classic FX Processor
The German-based plugin developer, HOFA Plugins, has released a new reverb plugin that combines convolution reverb with a classic effects processor. IQ-Reverb is very flexible, allowing users to easily...
View ArticleSonic Farm Releases Silkworm Series 500 Preamp
Since the beginning of the company’s roots, Vancouver-based Sonic Farm has made it their mission to create products that the market isn’t already over-saturated with. As they put it, if someone wants...
View ArticleAnother Elevation for NYC Audio Post: Digital Arts Launches 4K Theater
It’s a magic time in New York City’s audio post scene: Major new sound stages equipped to mix Hollywood sound seem to be appearing out of nowhere. The latest facility that’s taking audio – as well as...
View ArticleSony Announces Significant Upgrades for Sound Forge Pro, SpectraLayers Pro...
Even the editors get edited. The layer-to-layer copy/paste GUI for SpectraLayers Pro — useful for analysis/repair, plus creative arranging, rearranging and sound remixing. Sony’s two audio editors,...
View ArticleLA Event Choice: “Keys to Building a Successful Library” – Wed. 7/24
The production music business has its rewards and pitfalls – as well as a clutch of colleagues who are willing to share hard-won knowledge. Steven Corn of BFM Digital brings his know-how to Wednesday’s...
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