A Tribute To Pinkerton, Part 4 – Aunt Martha
LOWER MANHATTAN: Engine Room Recordings’ A Tribute to Pinkerton has officially been released – and some of the featured artists from the album will be performing together tonight (9/19) at Bowery...
View ArticleRabbit Ears Audio Releases “Jet Turbines” Sound Effects Library
They are not afraid to take risks in the name of sound design at Rabbit Ears Audio (REA), the Brooklyn-based creator of royalty-free sound effects. You will feel — and hear — the power in REA’s “Jet...
View ArticleInput\Output Audio Review: UA Apollo vs. World-Class Recording Studio
In this installment of Input\Output, Geoff and Eli put the Universal Audio Apollo up against a vintage Neve 8068 console and classic Studer 827 tape machine, to see if the two could possibly compare....
View ArticleAudio Post Moves: Heard City Adds Mixer Eric Warzecha
It’s official: Heard City has announced the hiring of mixer Eric Warzecha. Heard City has let it be known: mixer Eric Warzecha is on board. The innovative boutique audio post facility serves the...
View ArticleMade in NY: Awesome Channel Amplifier
Is it possible to fit an entire vintage console into a single box roughly 5” wide and 6” high? Recording engineer and gear designer Dave Raphael is determined to try just that. His audaciously-named...
View ArticleMoog to Discontinue Minimoog Voyager Select Series
The cycle of life catches up with us all – even (and especially) analog synths. Soon we must bid adieu to Minimoog Voyager Select Series. Moog Music announced today that it will discontinue production...
View ArticleSample Logic Introduces Cinematic Guitars 2
It looks like the guitar has a few surprises left in it after all. Actually, the vaunted six-string has a LOT of suprises, in the form of Cinematic Guitars 2 from virtual instrument specialists Sample...
View ArticleThe Deli Announces 2012 Stomp Box Exhibit at CMJ
Pedals are the X-factor live for original sounds, live and in the studio. For every devotee of these magic foot controllers, we have good news: The Deli, Delicious Audio, Shure, Pedaltrain, and Main...
View ArticleBehind the Release: James Iha “Look to the Sky”
CHELSEA, MANHATTAN: Some people become dazzling rock stars, while other stars rock a little more subtly. James Iha falls into that latter category. Now you see him: James Iha makes a rare solo foray...
View ArticleRIP Benjy King, NYC Producer/Engineer – Memorial Planned for 10/1
The New York City music creation community is mourning the loss of Benjy King, the prolific producer/engineer who built a career working with many of the top session musicians and producers of our...
View ArticleOpportunities, Challenges & Threats: Production Music at a Crossroads
In the media world, production music is a vital component of sound-for-picture. These sonic libraries – which can range from specialized boutiques to all-encompassing collections numbering in the...
View ArticleCamel Audio Launches Alchemy v1.5 – Major Update for Sample Manipulation Synth
Sample-based synths and control go hand-in-hand. Camel Audio gives you even more to work with, via the 1.5 update for Alchemy. With the launch of Alchemy v1.5, Camel Audio has given music creators even...
View ArticleLil Fame & Termanology Collaborate On Fizzyology With DJ Premier, Statik...
Rappers Lil Fame (of Brooklyn’s M.O.P.) and Termanology (of 1982 and ST Da Squad) have collaborated on a new record – Fizzyology – which comes out November 6 on ST./Brick Records. Fizzyology drops...
View ArticleCakewalk Hosts “Just Ask Me” Session for SONAR X2 in NYC, Wed. 9/26
Getting together with the people behind the software is always beneficial. See even more of SONAR X2 at Guitar Center Manhattan on Wednesday. NYC music mavens who want to know more about the upcoming...
View ArticleReview: sE Munro Egg 150 Monitors by Zach McNees
Studio monitors are arguably the most crucial element of any recording studio setup. Day after day, year after year, the speakers that we judge our work on are one of the few pieces of gear in the...
View ArticleJDK Audio Launches Two 500 Series Modules – V10 Mic , V12 Compressor
There are officially two more enticing options available to add to your 500 rack – from some people who should know how to build them. The V10 single-channel mic preamp from JDK is identical to a...
View ArticleFXpansion Releases Maul — Multi-band Distortion and Tone Shaper
The new plugin Maul from FXpansion looks like an all around multi-band saturation plugin – covering any type of distortion from light tone shaping to heavy digital/tube distortion. On top of that, Maul...
View ArticleRadial Debuts PZ-DI — Orchestral + Acoustic Direct Box
Solo acoustic players and symphonies alike now have their very own DI. You’ll be able to maximize acoustic and orchestral instruments with the Radial PZ-DI. Radial Engineering has just introduced a...
View ArticleCompressor Plugin Roundup: Alternative Workhorses
Last month, we brought you a roundup of some of the best extreme and unusual compressor plugins on the market. In that feature, we looked at the kinds of dramatic sound-shaping dynamic tools that are...
View ArticleMBK Entertainment Opens OZ Studios in NYC – World Class Two-Room Record/Mix...
Autumn has arrived in New York City, and along with it a wave of audio facilities that are either completely new or significantly improved. Leading the charge is OZ Studios, a new world-class facility...
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