The Fortress: Out-of-the-Box Recording In Downtown LA
Downtown Los Angeles has seen a metamorphosis in recent years; bringing new clubs, restaurants and other businesses to a neighborhood that went neglected for a very long time. In a city that tends to...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Debuts iLoud – First Portable Speakers with Studio Monitor...
It’s a combination that almost seems like too much to ask for in a speaker: accurate, loud, portable, wireless, and equally capable for critical listening, practice and performance. IK Multimedia...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Debuts Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Plug-In Collection...
Universal Audio already knew how to emulate one of the most beloved optical compressors ever – now they know a lot more. In an announcement sure to attract attention, and ears, the company has...
View ArticleEventide Announces H9 Harmonizer Stompbox
Eventide is showing of their new H9 Harmonizer Stompbox at Winter NAMM. But this isn’t just any Stompbox – the H9 is capable of running all of Eventide’s stompbox effects. The H9 is fully controllable...
View ArticleBehind The Release: Philip Glass Rework
The year 2012 was a late-career landmark for Philip Glass. In the beginning of the year, the composer celebrated his 75th birthday with the premiere of a new symphony and the first major production of...
View ArticleArturia Debuts Uber-Mobile SparkLE Drum Machine & MiniLab MIDI Controller
At NAMM today, Arturia debuted their new SparkLE Creative Drum Machine and the MiniLab Universal MIDI controller. SparkLE is Arturia’s hybrid beat production center combining hardware hands-on control...
View ArticleJBL Professional Debuts M2 Master Reference Monitor
World-class studio and post monitoring just took a big step forward. JBL Professional has introduced the M2 Master Reference Monitor, a critical listening 2-way system designed to blaze a new trail in...
View ArticleAPI 500 Series EQ Plugin Collection Arrives for Universal Audio’s UAD & Apollo
Hot on the heels of bringing highly desirable dynamics to UAD and Apollo users with its new LA2A Collection, Universal Audio is giving EQ equal time. This time, it’s the upcoming API 500 Series EQ...
View ArticleCarl Tatz Design Launches New MixRoom Acoustic Modules With Auralex
The studio design firm Carl Tatz Design (CTD) has announced its new Carl Tatz Signature Series control room acoustic modules by Auralex, known as the CTD MixRoom. Created with CTD’s award-winning...
View ArticleAvid Launches New Pro Series Plugins for Pro Tools – Compressor, Expander, &...
This is an inside job – the latest additions to Avid’s AAX plugin portfolio for Pro Tools comes from Avid itself. On display at NAMM was the freshly launched Pro Series line of AAX Native and AAX DSP...
View ArticleReview: Drums on Demand Top 10 Rock by Mark Kondracki
What makes New York City so special? It’s the bedrock. The foundation. Drums on Demand Top 10 Rock packs 800 loops, fills, and one shots. It’s the material in the ground that enables skyscrapers. It...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Announces iRig BlueBoard — Bluetooth MIDI Pedalboard for iOS...
The digital musician’s best friend has done it again with the newly announced iRig BlueBoard. This Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard for iPhone, iPad and Mac drew plenty of attention at NAMM, and was designed...
View ArticleButter Music & Sound Adds Mario Grigorov – West Coast Creative Director
New York City-based Butter Music & Sound has been doing more than just California dreamin’. Composer and director in one: Mario Grigorov is the new West Coast Creative Director for Butter. The...
View ArticleApogee Electronics Debuts Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge
Another Thunderbolt is headed our way. Apogee Electronics has announced the imminent February arrival of Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge, a 64-channel interface for connecting Apogee converters to any...
View ArticleNAMM 2013 Walking Tour: Notable Highlights from Anaheim
Hype this isn’t: The mood at the music industry’s megashow known as NAMM was truly upbeat in 2013. Common consensus among veteran NAMM exhibitors was that traffic was up, and that an optimistic outlook...
View ArticleAcoustic Treatment for the Small Studio
As high-quality audio gear becomes ever more affordable, software emulations nip at the heels of some of the most coveted audio hardware, and much of the basic knowledge of the audio field becomes...
View ArticleTuneCore Expands Global Royalty Collection For Songwriters — Adds Four...
To make the most of musical revenue, tapping into the global marketplace is more important than ever. TuneCore’s Music Publishing Administration Group has extended its international reach. TuneCore...
View ArticlePeavey Launches Vypyr VIP Series – Highly Versatile Next-Gen Modeling Amps
The as-yet untapped possibilities of modeling tools – amps and instruments – are emerging as some intriguing new concepts from manufacturers. We can see the latest modeling amplifier from Peavey...
View ArticleAvid & Abbey Road Studios Launch Global Song Competition
Just in case you needed an additional incentive to produce music, here’s a good one: Avid, the makers of Pro Tools, has teamed up with Abbey Road Studios to launch a song competition. Two prize...
View ArticleClassic Mix Analysis: “What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy)” by Information Society
Roey Shamir is a Recording-Mixing-Mastering Engineer, Musician and Producer based out of NYC — his credits include Al b Sure!, RUN DMC, SWV, Ronnie Spector, TKA, Mantronics, Roberta Flack, and Quincy...
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