Master Class: Learn “The Art of Recording Classic Drums” with Rich Pagano of...
GREENWICH VILLAGE, MANHATTAN: Earlier this year, one of NYC’s top session and touring drummers, Rich Pagano, shared some of his studio expertise in an intensive way. His academic vehicle? A six-part...
View ArticleScenes From AES 2012
While NYC was getting pummeled by Sandy, we were out in San Fran, enjoying the sights and sounds of another AES Convention. Saturday night, we co-sponsored a party with some awesome audio brands – Burl...
View ArticleXILS-lab Launches LX122 & LX122 Premium — Rotary Speaker Emulation Plugins
Tired of spinning your wheels? Here’s another way to get around to that classic rotary speaker sound. The eccentric French software developer XILS-lab has just launched its LX122 and LX122 Premium...
View ArticleEvent Alert: Vienna Symphonic Library Clinic at Alto NYC (11/6 and 11/7)
Composers – you’re invited to a FREE Vienna Symphonic Library clinic at Alto Music NYC this week. RSVP to come by the Alto studio-showroom in Chelsea on Tuesday or Wednesday at 5PM and get a personal...
View ArticleBig Sounds for Small Speakers — Tracking for TV with Rich Tozzoli
RIVER VALE, NJ: When sound for picture is what’s needed, one composer the major networks turn to is Rich Tozzoli: GRAMMY-nominated producer, guitarist, mixer, and engineer. Composing tracks for Fox...
View ArticleBehringer Launches XENYX Q Series USB Mixers
Had enough clicking? Time to get your hands on some new faders that play particularly nice with your DAW. Behringer would like to engage your fingertips with its affordable new XENYX Q Series USB...
View ArticleMoog Music Announces 24-Karat Gold Minimoog — 10th Anniversary Edition
Now you can go gold immediately when you get a Minimoog. Today, Moog Music announced the release of the limited edition 10th Anniversary Minimoog Voyager. For a cool $15,000, you can get a 24 Karat...
View ArticleDrew Zingg Debut Album Arrives – Guitar Master Produced/Engineered by George...
Guitar lovers have a new record to feast on, courtesy of virtuoso guitarist Drew Zingg. Drew Zingg has stepped into the spotlight with his newly released debut album. One of the most sought-after...
View ArticleMusic and Strategy (NYC/LA) Promotes James Alvich to Managing Director
Personnel moves are in motion for the music supervision/licensing/sonic branding field. The latest leap is at Music and Strategy, also known as MAS, an NYC/LA-based music service agency of producers,...
View ArticleAudiofile Engineering Launches Triumph – All-New Audio Editor
They may not be sexy, but high-functioning audio editors are certainly essential. Now there’s a new one on the market, and its very cost-effective as well: Audiofile Engineering has announced the...
View ArticleAphex Expands 500 Series with Five New Modules – EQ, Compressor, and Mic Pres
The 500 modules just keep on coming. The latest choices in the compact format come from Aphex, which has expanded their own 500 offerings in a big way. Previously consisting of just the EX•BB 500 Aural...
View ArticleMarc Alan Goodman’s Building Strange Weather Blog: Everything Else
Latest in the “Building Strange Weather Blog” series by producer/engineer and studio owner Marc Alan Goodman. Click to start at Step 1: Finding A New Home; #2: Design; #3: Waiting For Permits (Part 1)...
View ArticleStudio Suite X Launches – Major Update for Studio Management Software
They say it’s for studios, but we can see this being quite handy for solo producers, engineers, mixers and mastering engineers as well. We’re talking here about Studio Suite X, which represents a big...
View ArticleNew for Reason 6: RE-2A Leveling Amplifier Rack Extension — from Cakewalk
The Rack Extension feature of Reason 6 has been a popular addition to this always inspiring synth. Affordable plugins are continually being developed by Propellerhead and other third-party developers,...
View ArticleThe AES Responds to “Asynchronous Audio:” An Open Letter to SonicScoop
Frank Wells, President of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) sent David Weiss the following letter, in response to our recent column, “After AES 2012: Asynchronous Audio”: Frank Wells, President of...
View ArticleMaking a Studio Statement: Kaleidoscope Sound Opens The Patio
Some studios just refuse to sit still. Case in point is Kaleidoscope Sound, the ambitious facility operating from Union City, NJ. Founded by Randy and Amy Crafton, and Sal Mormando, in 2001,...
View ArticleKuassa Releases Amplifikation Vermilion Guitar Amp Plugin
The software developers that specialize in guitar amplification and audio processing have combined their two best qualities to create Amplifikation Vermilion. Kuassa‘s new guitar amp plugin is inspired...
View ArticleRadial Debuts Gold Digger Passive Mic Selector, and Cherry Picker Preamp...
Two new tools have appeared to streamline the selection process for mics and preamps, during fast-moving studio sessions. Get to the right mic with the Gold Digger… Both of them come from Radial...
View ArticleSuper DJ/Super Producer Junior Sanchez: Inside a Hitmaker’s Home Studio Workflow
Junior Sanchez answers your phone call, and what you hear is a familiar refrain from a Super DJ, “I just landed.” DJ on desk duty: Junior Sanchez is right at home. Artists who spin and produce at his...
View ArticleBlue Cat Audio Launches StereoScope Multi 2.0 — Multiple Tracks Stereo Field...
No question, it’s all about the music. But as SonicScoop’s Justin Colletti observed here, visually-based measurement tools can make a world of difference in how we handle our audio. Knowing this all...
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