RX Final Mix from iZotope is a smart, and light-weight tool set specifically aimed at the post-production scene to help create balanced and compliant mixes – stems, masters and everything in between.
Dynamic EQ – One of the intelligent tools that makes RX Final Mix so light weight.
Emphasizing the … Read More
Specialization is a double-edged sword: You can build a reputation as one of the best in your niche, but that doesn’t mean that business will be an easy ride.
Tom Effinger, Partner and President of NYC’s Dig It Audio, was experiencing that sensation firsthand. His Dolby-certified 5.1 theater had … Read More
AirEQ from French developer Eiosis was originally released back in November 2014. The EQ plug-in focuses on ease of use and effective results. Focusing less on the traditional ‘Q’ or ‘bandwidth’ nomenclature we see in EQ processors everywhere, AirEQ uses elemental terms to describe the effective filter shape like ‘water’, … Read More
So, you’ve recorded some great songs. Now how in the name of heck do you get people to actually listen to them??
Justin Colletti is back on the SonicScoop Video Blog with a new post on promoting and distributing music:
Summer NAMM 2015 is gearing up for kickoff in Nashville, TN next week (July 9th) and Antelope Audio is giddy about what they have in store for us.
The handsome R4S in its natural habitat.
Showcasing their newly announced R4S Remote for the Satori analog monitoring and summing device, users … Read More
The last time we talked to songwriter Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, he was working out of his own studio in SoHo, prolific as ever after having completed a farewell tour for his mega-platinum band A-ha a couple of years prior.
Today, he is back with a new studio and a new … Read More
Sweden-based developers Propellerhead announced the next significant update for Reason 8.
Reason 8.3 introduces a new RV7000 mkII convolution reverb, more user requested features, access to the the free Propellerhead music-making service, and further implementation of their auto-update feature that was introduced with Reason 8.2 for quick installation.
Reason … Read More
Crave different microphone flavors when you record?
The MicSwap app allows iOS users to record, filter, sync and share audio through virtual microphones.
Of course you do, and you’re not alone. Having a large mic locker is the claim to fame for many a studio, and with good reason – … Read More
Justin Colletti visited the legendary Magic Shop recording studios this Thursday, and when he did, He brought a camera! Check out the first of our new studio tours on the SonicScoop video blog.
Owner, producer and engineer Steve Rosenthal walks us through this versatile and storied space in the Soho … Read More
If you’re seeking the must-attend event of the month, look no further — the Production Music Association (PMA) is hosting its Inaugural Tri-Coastal Music Mixer in New York City, Los Angeles, and Milwaukee on Thursday, July 23 (complete time and location details below).
This party is sure to spark plenty … Read More
We’re always hearing about the good old days of analog, when all of the non-linearities of tubes, transistors, transformers and tape combined to color recordings in a wonderful way. From the beginning of digital, producers and engineers have been trying to figure out how to get the flavor of analog … Read More
Who’s back in black? Matt Boynton, that’s who.
When last we looked in on this unassumingly driven engineer, he was well on his way in Williamsburg. But the real estate moguls are digging ever deeper into Brooklyn, and his growing Vacation Island operation was sent packing.
But nothing is … Read More
Radial Engineering has released a 500 series module based off of their original 8-channel rack-mount Space Heater (originally covered by SonicScoop here) to cater to the growing 500 community.
The Space Heater 500’s fully enclosed exterior prevents additional hum from emanating out of the high voltage tube.
The 500-series … Read More
One of the leaders of royalty-free sound effects for media producers around the world is launching their Ambisonics series of SFX libraries.
Pro Sound Effects is introducing a new level of ambience sound libraries with Ambisonics NYC. Ambisonics introduces the ability to change the position of “virtual microphones”, allowing … Read More
Peak limiters have become ubiquitous in music production. With the advent of digital processing, limiters can now “look ahead” and react instantaneously to audio peaks, providing true “brickwall” limiting and ensuring that the signal never gets louder than a predetermined ceiling—something that was impossible to achieve in the analog domain.… Read More
Justin Colletti is back on the SonicScoop video blog! This time, learn all of what he knows about soundproofing studios and using affordable acoustic treatment options to get the best possible sound out of your room.
The spoken word is the star with the BP40 from Audio-Technica, an ideal microphone for vocal broadcasting: Podcasts, overdubs, radio, post-production, and more.
The dynamic BP40 with the optional AT8484 shock mount.
Equipped to handle a variety of problems within the broadcast environment, BP40 includes:
Hypercardioid polar pattern for isolation… Read MoreIs it a nightclub? A lounge? A sushi joint?
A few months ago, passersby on a vibrant stretch of Bedford in South Williamsburg saw an awning go up over 327 Bedford Avenue, and started to wonder exactly what lay just beyond this stylized sign that they couldn’t miss. It reads: … Read More
IK Multimedia’s guitar and bass tone-creation software, Amplitube 3 Custom Shop, has a new addition – The Amplitube MESA/Boogie collection.
This new suite was co-developed with the R&D team at Mesa Engineering, providing mirrored replication of five amplifiers, and five cabinets from Mesa. In amlitube, users have the … Read More
