FREE NYC EVENT: IMSTA FESTA – Music Technology Gathering, Sat. 9/28
In New York City, September and the music technology celebration called IMSTA FESTA go hand in hand. Otherwise known as the International Music Software Trade Association, IMSTA is putting on its FESTA...
View ArticleMastering Studio Sweet Spot: The Ranch Mastering – Beacon, New York
Attended sessions happen all the time in mastering – destination sessions, however, are a relatively rare beast. The Ranch Mastering is bucking that trend in Beacon, NY, an upstate hamlet with a deep...
View ArticleEvent Choice: 3rd Annual Brooklyn Autumn Guitar Show, Sun. 9/22
Guitarists and the people who love them will be converging on Brooklyn in glorious fashion this Sunday. That’s when the Third Annual Brooklyn Autumn Guitar Show takes place at Brooklyn Bowl in...
View ArticlePro Tools 11 Pioneer – Part Three: Where Are the Major 3rd Party DSP Plugins?
The latest in a series from Downtown Music Studios‘ Chief Engineer Zach Hancock, as he boldly breaks new barriers with Pro Tools 11, and shares his experiences. See Part One “Diving In” here, and Part...
View Article123Creative Releases Octave Pitch-Shifting Reverb – Epralux ORB7000
123Creative.com is a “creative boutique” digital webstore that sells a variety of plugins and pedals (among other graphic and web development tools). Epralux ORB7000, their latest addition, is an...
View ArticleMade in CA: The Manley Schematic
Heat rises from the LA freeway. It’s a cool 90-something degrees in Pasadena and my guess is Chino won’t be much cooler. EveAnna Manley, and Manley Vice President Zia Faruqi, give me a run down of the...
View ArticleAES Action: Product Design Track to Feature “The Power of the Brand”
The 135th AES Convention is right around the corner, set to take place at the Javits Center in New York City from October 17 through October 20. The Product Design Track is getting even more innovative...
View ArticleLocal Recording Scenes: Machines with Magnets Attracts NYC Musicians to...
About 5 minutes outside of the center of Providence, Rhode Island, there’s an old industrial mill town called Pawtucket. If that name sounds familiar, chances are that it’s because you’ve heard it on...
View ArticleFree Webinar Event: “Miking Drums with the Masters,” 9/26, from Blue...
Blue Microphones and DW Drums have partnered to bring their harmonious rapport to the public with music producer Michael “Blumpy” Tuller (Nine Inch Nails, Eminem, Fuel) and studio drummer John “JR”...
View ArticleThe Independent Musician’s Guide to Not Going Broke
Musicians, producers and engineers often face tough career propositions. Here’s how to avoid losing your shirt – in good times and in bad. With a little bit of intelligent planning, you might even come...
View ArticleEvent Alert: Gender Amplified Festival Focused On Women in Music Production,...
Gender Amplified – “a movement celebrating & supporting women music producers” – is putting on a free, day-long event this weekend at Barnard College this Saturday, Sep. 28. Starting at 12 noon and...
View Article“JZ Microphones Month” at Alto Music NYC, Through October 31st
They’re coming straight out of Latvia! Now through the end of October is “JZ Microphones Month” at Alto Music NYC. JZ Microphones is one of the relative newcomers to the audio industry, but they’ve...
View Articleelysia Releases xfilter – True Stereo Analog EQ
Hardware and software developer, elysia, has added another addition to their line of analog outboard gear made for the current demands of everyday studio life. In this case, the new xfilter meets...
View ArticleRecording Studio Sweet Spot: Sound Spa Productions – Edison, NJ
We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again: New Jersey is the cradle of audio engineering. Thomas Alva Edison’s sonic spirit pervades his namesake city in New Jersey. Formerly known as Menlo Park, the...
View ArticleToday, 9/30, Last Day for Free “Exhibits Plus” Badge Registration at 135th AES
Today, September 30, is the final day to register for a free “Exhibits Plus” badge to the 135th AES Convention. This year’s show takes place at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, from October...
View ArticleM-Audio Releases M3-8: 3-Way Studio Reference Monitor
The latest monitor from M-Audio is one with style, functionality and affordability in mind. The new M3-8 reference monitor is an active 3-way speaker that has the footprint of a standard two-way...
View ArticleOp-Ed: And Another One Gone – What We Lose When Studios Close
It’s part of the cycle of life that things have a life and then move on. So it happens with studios, many of which we have come to enjoy working in. With the recent closing of BiCoastal Music I find...
View ArticleNYC Event Choice: Post Mixing for the Film Composer – Oct. 3 @Sound Lounge
Mixed up about the post mix phase for the film score? Put Sound Lounge mixer Tony Volante’s experience to work for you. Fret no more – there’s plenty that the working film composer can do to head off a...
View ArticleReview: UA Apollo 16 by Brian Bender
My assistant recently left the rotation in the studio here to begin as a freelancer after three-and-a-half years of faithful service. We were both bummed but it was the right thing to do for his...
View ArticleAEA Debuts N22 — NUVO Series Phantom-Powered Ribbon Mic
Gentleman engineer Wes Dooley and his dedicated crew at AEA have been producing ribbon mics and pres out of Pasadena, CA since 1964 and they say that all of their work has lead them up to this: the...
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