Nashville Event Choice: “Fly on the Wall” at Welcome to 1979, On March 29th
The feel at Nashville the studio known as Welcome to 1979 may be pure retro, but it’s clearly propelled by future-think. This analog recording studio envisions a time, very soon to come, where audio...
View ArticleIcons: Inside Vince Clarke’s Synth Kingdom in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN: You know it as soon as you hear it: A Vince Clarke creation has a way of bouncing right through you. Even at his darkest, there are vibrant energetic impulses emanating from the “King of the...
View ArticleEvent Choice: ASCAP EXPO – Songwriter/Composer Conference, April 18-20
One of the annual cornerstone events for songwriters and composers is coming soon: The ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO arrives next month, taking place April 18-20 in Los Angeles at the Loews Hollywood...
View ArticleCharterOak Announces K500 Ultra Parametric EQ – 3-Band 500 Series Module
To many an engineer, a great EQ can be the overlooked X-factor in the outboard. The Connecticut-based specialty audio manufacturer CharterOak is delivering that missing piece with their latest release:...
View ArticleBlues Rock in The Studio: The Perpetual Sound — The Black Keys to Jimi...
As The Black Keys entered the stage of The 55th GRAMMY Awards recently, albeit with much GRAMMY flare that included a horn section and bass drummer, it’s interesting to think, “Has blues rock’s sound...
View ArticleEvent Choice: Maximizing KONTACT for Composers, NYC, 3/27
Ready to make deeper contact with the KONTAKT soft synth – and two in-demand composers while you’re at it? Join the SCL in NY, and two top composers, to go in deep with Kontakt. Then join the Society...
View ArticleInfrasonic Sound Announces New Ownership of Recording Studio
M&A activity is alive and well on the studio level. The new owner of Infrasonic’s recording studio, Eric Palmquist is at far left, along with Justin Goings, Spencer Schuck, and Riley Bray of the...
View ArticleReview: Telefunken ELA M 260 Microphone by Zach McNees
Last October, I produced and engineered an album called The Modest Revolution for my friends Enter The Haggis, a Canadian roots-rock band that I’ve worked with for a number of years. We were fortunate...
View ArticleLabelRecruit, New Artist Discovery Specialists, Hosts Showcases at Stadiumred
Fresh approaches for connecting artists with gatekeepers are essential – they provide new lifelines for musicians, producers and engineers alike. NYC soul singer JMK was a featured artist at the latest...
View ArticleRecord Plant Recording Studios Names Jason Carson as VP/GM
Along with the arrival of spring, change is in the air in Los Angeles. Jason Carson is moving up yet again at Record Plant. The latest development comes from The Record Plant Recording Studios, which...
View ArticleJoan Jeanrenaud Records at Studio Trilogy for Dance Theatre of Harlem
Cellist and composer Joan Jeanrenaud (Kronos Quartet) recently recorded new music for The Dance Theatre of Harlem, which is returning in April to NYC after an eight-year hiatus. Pictured in session at...
View ArticleSoundgarden Sign Worldwide Publishing Agreement with BMG Chrysalis US
They like THE ROCK at BMG Chrysalis US: The multinational music rights management concern – which maintains offices in New York City and Los Angeles — just made a big addition to its million-plus-song...
View ArticleMuse Research Launches RECEPTOR QU4TTRO and RECEPTOR TRIO — Hardware Plugin...
There’s working in the box, and then there’s working in THE box. For those who can get their head around it, the systems that have come out for Muse Research over the years have represented a different...
View ArticleRIP Phil Ramone: A Producer and His Musical Destiny
His name was music. A lifetime of recording: Phil Ramone. Phil Ramone passed away in a New York hospital this morning at age 72, a development that followed his admittance into medical care a few weeks...
View ArticleAtelier Music Studio: Working Multipurpose Audio in The Music Building
Zé Luis is always ready to go all in at The Music Building. (all photos by David Weiss) All roads lead to The Music Building. Whether you’re an indie band, platinum-selling artist, busy side man,...
View ArticleCuomo Extends, Expands NY Film & TV Post Production Tax Credit
New York is looking better and better as a location for film and television post production, with the recent expansion and five-year extension of the Empire State Film Post Production Tax Credit,...
View ArticleCymatic Audio Launches with “Live Recorder LR-16” Audio Interface —...
The new audio company, Cymatic Audio, has a goal of cutting straight to the task at hand when it comes to audio. Their launch product, Live Recorder LR-16 was developed specifically for that purpose...
View ArticleEvent Choice: 3rd Annual Brooklyn Springtime Guitar Show — Sunday, April 7th
As the cherry blossoms prepare to bust open at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, another sure sign of the season is arriving nearby in the borough: The 3rd Annual Brooklyn Springtime Guitar Show. The ides...
View ArticlePstudio Psychology: How Engineers Can Keep Sessions Running Smoothly
I had gotten an email from a musician last fall, soon after our session. He said he and the other musicians had a nice day and told me it was “great to work with a talented engineer who could also have...
View ArticleSonnet Debuts Echo 15 Thunderbolt Dock – Full-Featured Docking Station for...
Your laptop is getting lighter – that’s a good thing. But the slimmer profile may very well mean that your connectivity has shrunk along with it. To assist you with that dilemma, Sonnet has introduced...
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