Win a Free Studio Day — SweetSounds Studios in NYC Launches...
Guaranteed exposure for your music and a chance to record at one of NYC’s best new recording studios – it’s a can’t-lose scenario. What could you do with a day at SweetSounds Studios? We refer to the...
View ArticleIn The Studio With…Joe Barresi — The Mixing Mindset for QOTSA, Chevelle & Bad...
“Every penny that I’ve ever made went back into audio gear.” Joe Barresi‘s passion for his work is palpable, and not just in the rows of guitars, amps or stacks of gear you see around his studio in...
View ArticleJZ Microphones Launches J1 – Affordable Condenser Microphone
Microphone manufacturer JZ Microphones would probably never preach style over substance – that said, there’s a uniquely appealing aesthetic to the gear that’s being created by this Latvian outfit. The...
View ArticlePro Tools 11 Pioneer — Part One: Diving In
The first in a series about transitioning to Pro Tools 11, by Zach Hancock, Chief Engineer at Downtown Music Studios. It’s hard to imagine a more passionate group than the pro audio community. Even...
View ArticleElectro-Harmonix Releases 8 Step Program – Analog Expression/CV Sequencer Pedal
With Electro-Harmonix’ wide array of guitar pedals, it’s great to know that they can consistently produce original pedals that are surprisingly functional. Their latest addition is the 8 Step Program....
View ArticleUnpaid Intern Lawsuits: What Every Studio Owner Should Know
By now, many studio owners have probably heard about the rise of class action lawsuits against businesses that rely on illegal unpaid internships. In late 2012, Charlie Rose’s for-profit production...
View ArticleNomad Factory Launches COSMOS Low End Fattener Plugin, Plus MAGNETICS Bundle II
Is this the ever-elusive optimum low end we’ve all been waiting for? It’s too early to tell, but it certainly looks like a hot lead in COSMOS, the newest plugin from LA-based developer Nomad Factory....
View ArticleWavesfactory Releases TrackSpacer 2.0 – Updated Plugin for Mixing & Post
Wavesfactory first released the original TrackSpacer back in November 2012 where it saw tremendous success from providing a solution for a problem that every mixing engineer has experienced – creating...
View ArticleEASTWEST Announces Stormdrum 3 — Virtual Instrument Made with Mickey Hart
This is much more than a sample library – this sounds big, literally. StormDrum 3 — it’s going to be a big hit. One of the mightiest percussion-based virtual instruments that we’ve come across is ready...
View ArticleJames McCartney, from Abbey Road to Avatar: How David Kahne Recorded and...
Music producers know a return trip is never guaranteed. David Kahne rides on with James McCartney. That’s true even for audio experts like David Kahne, whose production discography is a who’s who...
View Articleu-he Releases Satin Tape Machine Plugin
The plugin developer u-he has made quite the name for itself with its popular Zebra synth engine along with their many Uhbik FX plugins that are available as Propellerhead Rack Extensions. Their latest...
View ArticleWaves Releases J37 Tape Saturation Plugin
Waves Audio and the one and only Abbey Road Studios have partnered to release a tape saturation plugin designed after the exact model used to create some of the greatest tracks of all time. J37 Tape...
View Articleu-he Releases Satin Tape Machine Plugin
The plugin developer u-he has made quite the name for itself with its popular Zebra synth engine along with their many Uhbik FX plugins that are available as Propellerhead Rack Extensions. Their...
View ArticleWaves Releases J37 Tape Saturation Plugin
Waves Audio and the one and only Abbey Road Studios have partnered to release a tape saturation plugin designed after the exact model used to create some of the greatest tracks of all time. J37 Tape...
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