Studio Suite X Launches – Major Update for Studio Management Software
They say it’s for studios, but we can see this being quite handy for solo producers, engineers, mixers and mastering engineers as well. We’re talking here about Studio Suite X, which represents a big...
View ArticleNew for Reason 6: RE-2A Leveling Amplifier Rack Extension — from Cakewalk
The Rack Extension feature of Reason 6 has been a popular addition to this always inspiring synth. Affordable plugins are continually being developed by Propellerhead and other third-party developers,...
View ArticleThe AES Responds to “Asynchronous Audio:” An Open Letter to SonicScoop
Frank Wells, President of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) sent David Weiss the following letter, in response to our recent column, “After AES 2012: Asynchronous Audio”: Frank Wells, President of...
View ArticleMaking a Studio Statement: Kaleidoscope Sound Opens The Patio
Some studios just refuse to sit still. Case in point is Kaleidoscope Sound, the ambitious facility operating from Union City, NJ. Founded by Randy and Amy Crafton, and Sal Mormando, in 2001,...
View ArticleEvent Choice: Off the Record with Scott Hull at City College, Thurs. 11/15
Ready to get together? (l-r) Join Scott Hull, Aaron Nevezie, and John Davis this Thursday for a free event at City College. NYC mastering house Masterdisk is co-sponsoring a compelling – and free —...
View ArticleAlchemy 1.5 Sampler Review, by Gabe Lamorie
There are countless methods for creating a unique soundscape. Whether its for audio branding or to develop an inspiring lead for that next big song, one thing is certain: samplers are becoming an...
View ArticleEvent Choice: Content & Communications World – 11/14 & 11/15 in NYC
There’s an annual expo in NYC that’s of particular interest to audio post pros – CCW, also known as Content & Communications World. Content creation, management and distribution/delivery are all in...
View ArticleApogee Launches Quartet — Desktop Recording Solution for Mac
As interfaces continue to get more compact and stylish, their functionality also seems to be increasing exponentially. The latest development in that trend comes from Apogee, which has just launched...
View ArticleFRODUCTIONS (BKLYN) Launches — Label-Style Services for Indie Artists
We’ve covered Brooklyn-based producer/musician/label owner Matty Amendola before in SonicScoop – no one works harder, and his enthusiasm for all things music is palpable. Go Fro! Matty Amendola is hair...
View ArticleiZotope Releases Insight “Essential Metering Suite”
One of our AES highlights was iZotope’s Insight metering software suite. Now, just a couple weeks post-AES, Insight is available at a special introductory price. Insight GUI Billed the “essential...
View ArticleBlue Microphones and Jack Joseph Puig Design Luxury Studio For The House of Rock
Blue Microphones has just unveiled a $3.5 million luxury home recording studio in Santa Monica – which they designed and curated in collaboration with mixer/producer Jack Joseph Puig (U2, Lady Gaga,...
View ArticleTo Mock the Stupendous Mechanism: Designing The Motherbrain’s WSW Console
How producer and studio owner Brian Bender turned a time capsule into a modern-day tone machine. Click to read the first, second and third parts of the series. PART 4: The Housing Design Two views of...
View ArticleBeyond the Basics: Demystifying dB
Or: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Decibels but Were Afraid to Ask At first glance, the decibel might seem like an oddly fundamental topic for a series called “Beyond The Basics.” But in...
View ArticleMoog Releases All White Instruments
Moog Music has announced the limited edition release of an all-white series of its classic analog instruments. Moog has polarized the color of their traditionally black steel and natural wood...
View ArticleNative Instruments’ Latest – Traktor Kontrol Z2 and upgrade to Traktor Pro 2.6
Will Native Instruments steal the crown from Pioneer or Allen & Heath as the DJ industry standard in mixers? Available now for an MSRP or $799, the recently-launched Traktor Kontrol Z2 is the...
View ArticleAsk the Rock & Roll Zen Master: Is The Edge a Good Guitarist or Not?
The Rock & Roll Master Zen Master, aka SonicScoop’s “Smarter in Sixty Seconds” blogger Mark Hermann, is now available to answer your questions: The Edge: Getting what he deserves? Dear R&RZM,...
View ArticleKuassa Releases Amplifikation Vermilion Guitar Amp Plugin
The software developers that specialize in guitar amplification and audio processing have combined their two best qualities to create Amplifikation Vermilion. Kuassa‘s new guitar amp plugin is inspired...
View ArticleRadial Debuts Gold Digger Passive Mic Selector, and Cherry Picker Preamp...
Two new tools have appeared to streamline the selection process for mics and preamps, during fast-moving studio sessions. Get to the right mic with the Gold Digger… Both of them come from Radial...
View ArticleSuper DJ/Super Producer Junior Sanchez: Inside a Hitmaker’s Home Studio Workflow
Junior Sanchez answers your phone call, and what you hear is a familiar refrain from a Super DJ, “I just landed.” DJ on desk duty: Junior Sanchez is right at home. Artists who spin and produce at his...
View ArticleThe Brooklyn Studio Sounds: An Altiverb Impulse Response Project, Part II –...
Part II of the multi-part Altiverb Impulse Response Project. I’m on a mission to capture the sound of Brooklyn recording studios and acoustic spaces through impulse responses created for Audio Ease’s...
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