Review: Batch Commander for Pro Tools, from Slate Media Technology
MOTU Announces Two Additions to Their Audio Interface Lineup – The 24Ai and 24Ao
Avid and Berklee Online Announce Online Bachelor Degree Program
Here comes a disruption. The world of audio education is suddenly looking like the Wild West, with new avenues of study arriving on what seems like a weekly basis.
The most recent resource is one that potential students will be … Read More
The Ins and Outs of Licensing Recordings and Cover Songs on YouTube
In past articles, we’ve looked at how to take control of your creative rights online, and how to monetize your music using services like YouTube’s ContentID. But what about when it’s someone else’s rights your worried about? This week, we explore how to properly license recordings and cover songs for … Read More
iZotope Releases Ozone 6 Creative Mastering Platform
The famed mastering suite from iZotope has officially been upgraded with the release of Ozone 6.
The new version is still focused on mastering, but through a more creative process. The newly designed interface is much more visual in feedback, complementing the improved workflow. It can also work as … Read More
Review: BIAS Desktop Pro, Guitar Amp Modeler – by Gabe Lamorie
Guitar amp software has slowly been gaining popularity in the audio software industry. Considering the cost of what it actually replaces, it’s no wonder that consumers demand it.
In that spirit, Positive Grid has just launched BIAS Desktop, a guitar-amp designer and modeler that offers up its own concept … Read More
10 Mistakes Intentionally Left In Classic Recordings
Music isn’t perfect. It never was. And it never will be. By nature, people are flawed. Inadvertently, so is the music we create. But isn’t that what also makes it so amazing?
Indescribable, intangible moments can often be found in our favorite recordings. Call it accidental, call it happenstance, or … Read More
NYC Event: “The Business of Music Seminars” Debut November 13th
This changing music business calls for a new way to navigate the landscape.
A new series, “The Business of Music Seminars” (BMS) aims to make it easier for producers, engineers, artists, and entrepreneurs to know what’s happening now – and what’s coming next.
BMS will debut Thursday, November … Read More
Allen & Heath Launches Wireless Personal Monitoring for Qu Compact Mixers
Like Uber and coffee makers, wireless monitor mixing is something we’ll wonder how we ever lived without.
Sensing this, Allen & Heath has announced the addition of wireless personal mixing to its Qu series of compact mixers, via its free new Qu-You app… Read More
Lightning Boy Audio Introduces Flux Bender Equalizer — Stereo Passive EQ
When we first stumbled on to Lightening Boy Audio, they were developing stellar tube pedals. Since then, LBA has honed in on their design philosophy to release the Flux Bender Equalizer.
At first glance, the Flux Bender is similar to a passive Pulteq EQP-1A. So where does LBA … Read More
Roland Announces M-5000 Live Console
Hidden Hit-Makers: History’s Most Iconic Session Musicians
A handful of documentaries released since the turn of the new century, from 2002’s Standing In the Shadows of Motown to 2013’s Muscle Shoals, have helped us put names and faces to the backing musicians that brought some of our favorite recordings to life. It can be surprising to learn … Read More
Essential Event: Spend An Evening with Producer/Engineer Glyn Johns — 11/14 in NYC, 11/16 in LA
“Glyn Johns was there.” – Sir Paul McCartney
That only begins to tell the story of how important this engineer’s engineer is to recorded music. Imagine if your audio resume included The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, … Read More
SSL Releases AAX Versions of Duende Native Plugins
Catering to the growing ProTools 11 community, SSL is now offering their Duende plug-in collection in AAX Native 64-bit format. Users can celebrate with an intro price until November 25th
The Duende plug-in collection includes:
EQ & Dynamics Channel Stereo Bus Compressor Drumstrip and… Read MoreNew Room: ReAmp Recording Studios, Studio G – Orange County, CA
Dreamin’ California? If so, Orange County is coming on strong.
Some interesting action is unfolding there, with a fresh wave of studios coming online in a market they see as overtalented and underserved. The latest is ReAmp Recording Studios, which is making a big statement about the region with … Read More
Slate Digital Launches Virtual Mix Rack – Modular Plugin System
500 x 4 really adds up.
Slate Digital has an attractive equation for engineers, producers, and mixers with the Virtual Mix Rack, a modular plugin system that brings a virtual 500 series straight into the DAW.
The VMR is starting off with four tasty and authentic emulations of classic … Read More
Using Multiband Compression to Conquer Proximity Effect Issues
What is the Proximity Effect?
The proximity effect describes how bass frequencies build up when a microphone is brought very close to a sound source. This effect frequently occurs when a vocalist moves around a lot while singing, varying their distance from the microphone diaphragm from phrase to phrase, or … Read More
Beyond the Basics: A Survey of Stereo Microphone Techniques
Surround sound is becoming more ubiquitous than ever, but when it comes to music, stereo is still king. While up to 40% of American households now have surround sound systems, the penetration of stereo is high enough to consider it 100% for all practical purposes—once you take into account all … Read More
Softube Releases Solid State Logic XL 9000 K-Series for Console 1
Black Lion Audio Announces B12A MKII
Mod extraordinaire Black Lion Audio has announced their B12A MKII single channel mic preamp straight out of Chicago. Their new preamp, like Black Lion’s original B12A, is based on the API 312A but introduces a few additional modifications:
Upgraded Input Transformer Higher Gain Lower Noise Output Transformer Hi-Z… Read More