A Slew of New Services Help Indie Artists Claim Their Rights on YouTube
It’s no secret that YouTube is now one of the primary engines that drives music discovery on the web. Last year, one survey even showed that two-thirds of teens 18 and under used the site to listen to...
View ArticleElectracraft Goes Bicoastal With New Hollywood Studio
Producer/engineer William Garrett has expanded his Electracraft Music Works out to Los Angeles, opening a new studio in Hollywood this week. Electrcraft West opens in Hollywood this week Electracraft...
View ArticleAvid Debuts S6 Control Surface for Recording, Mixing, Editing & Post
There may not be a new version of Pro Tools in the immediate offing, but Avid has a big revelation of a different nature for the 2013 Fall season: the S6 control surface. A melding of the ICON and...
View ArticleMy Ray Dolby Story — by Martin Porter
Thirty-five years ago I was involved in a start-up magazine for recording studios. Those were the days when there actually were recording studios. And recordings were made on 2-inch tape, which was the...
View Articleu-he Releases Satin Tape Machine Plugin
The plugin developer u-he has made quite the name for itself with its popular Zebra synth engine along with their many Uhbik FX plugins that are available as Propellerhead Rack Extensions. Their latest...
View ArticleFREE 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 ArticleThe Uncommon Mastering of a #1 Album: Vampire Weekend Gets Creative with The...
When an artist is working on a record that they expect will debut at #1, it’s understandable if they take no chances with the mastering. Vampire Weekend set up their Big Brooklyn Show with a #1 album...
View ArticleiZotope Announces Nectar 2 Vocal Suite
The original Nectar vocal suite from iZotope made waves with it’s all-in-one package offering not only essential tracking and mixing tools, but also their easy-to-use Style presets – Nectar Elements....
View ArticleRound Hill & Mexican Summer Sign Worldwide Publishing Joint Venture
NYC-based Round Hill Music (Andreas Carlsson, Umphrey’s McGee) has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing joint venture with the indie record label, Mexican Summer (Best Coast, Washed Out). Click for...
View ArticleHoRNet Plugins Releases Sybilla – Intelligent De-Esser Plugin
HoRNet designs a majority of their plugins for simplicity and ease of use. With their release of the minimal Sybilla, effective performance follows with just two adjustable knobs. The automatic...
View ArticleVertigo Sound Launches VSP-2 Dual Mic Pre 1976 w/Discrete Twin Op Amp Circuit
The first trilogy of heroic hardware from Vertigo Sound is complete: The Munich-based audio masterminds have launched their latest release, the VSP-2 Dual Mic Pre 1976. Vertigo Sound has eschewed the...
View ArticleNews Analysis: Gibson to Acquire Cakewalk, Create TASCAM Professional Software
An interesting new wrinkle is about to appear in the DAW world. Gibson is about to beef up its brand portfolio yet again. In an unanticipated move, Gibson Brands has announced its intention to acquire...
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”...
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