Radial StageBug SB-15 Tailbone Now Shipping — Signal Buffer for High...
The city across the continent sends their love with an announcement that their SB-15 Tailbone is now shipping. The SB-15 is a signal buffer that allows for a squeaky clean signal path going through any...
View ArticleAltiverb 7 Announces Availablity for Windows
One of the world’s most desirable reverbs is now available to a lot more people. Altiverb 7 is now available for Windows, in addition to its long-standing Mac version. This powerful convolution reverb...
View ArticleViolet Design Announces The Atomic Low-Cost Condenser Microphone
A new large diaphragm condenser mic from Violet Design wants to bring some soul to your tone. “The Atomic” is built with clarity and price in mind – with a transformer-less output and an extremely...
View Article17 Hertz Studio: A True (North) Hollywood Story
A beautifully renovated, 10,000 sq. foot studio space in the hip NOHO Arts District of North Hollywood seems perfectly placed. With three beautiful, state-of-the-art studios and five smaller production...
View ArticleSteve Albini “Mix with the Masters” Seminar Announced – August 21-27
The latest Mix with the Masters to be announced is analog all the way. That’s because it will be led by none other than Steve Albini, appearing for the first time at MWTM from August 21-27 at the...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Launches Chandler Limited Guitar Amp Plugin, Brainworx...
It’s a three-for-Tuesday at Universal Audio. You can audition 75 different recording chains in the new Chandler Limited GAV19T Amplifier plugin. Their Direct Developer Brainworx has just launched three...
View ArticleJoey Sturgis Tones Releases JST Clip Plugin — Peak Clipper for Mixing &...
Transients – they can be pesky. They can get out of hand. They may even call you names, like “PSH”, or “TSS”. Thankfully, we have tools that will put them in their place when they decide to cross the...
View ArticleTechnique and Technology: How Keyboardist Daniel Mintseris Powers St....
On stage with St. Vincent at Seattle’s Moore Theater, Daniel Mintseris stands calm and stoic in a white suit and his trademark Fedora hat. He presides over a single MIDI keyboard and laptop, with a...
View ArticleReview: Toontrack EZ Drummer 2 by Zach McNees
Do you remember 2006? Apple’s latest version of OS X was Tiger. Pro Tools users were salivating over version 7 and the newly released Mbox 2 Pro. Eight years is several lifetimes in the technology...
View ArticleRemix/Re-Imagine New Erin Barra EP “Undefined” via Blend
We couldn’t be PROUDER. Erin Barra, electronic musician/producer/educator/tech-forward-woman-in-audio/resident genius (she writes for SonicScoop!) has just released “Dear John,” the single from her...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Launches Two Classic British EQ Models – EQ73 and EQ81
Time to start talking like you’re on “Game of Thrones” – and mix like you’ve got EQs from Jolly Olde England as well. EQ73 is the latest British EQ to arrive in your DAW. IK Multimedia has just...
View ArticleNew “Elements of Mixing” Seminar – Compression & More, 4/27 at Mission Sound,...
There are no shortcuts to better mixing – but there are ways to learn a lot on the topic in a short amount of time. “Bassy” Bob on the job. One such method is the “Elements of Mixing” seminar series...
View ArticleMy GO TO…Delay: Three Pros Share Their Secret Weapons
First in a series, where busy producers/mixers/engineers provide tips and techniques on their top studio tools. When it comes to gear, engineers, producers and musicians are creatures of habit. When I...
View ArticleIMSTA FESTA LA Announced for 6/14 – Music Tech Show with Keynote by Harvey...
One of SonicScoop’s favorite annual happenings, IMSTA FESTA, is returning to LA on June 14th. SAE Institute is the site of this ongoing music technology show, which brings together top audio...
View ArticlePlugin Boutique Releases BigKick Plug-In
Long time provider of all things plug-ins, Plugin Boutique has partnered with Credland Audio to release their first proprietary plugin – BigKick. This new plugin focuses specifically on the kick drum,...
View ArticleDigiTech Launches Next-Gen Bass Whammy Pitch-Shifter Pedal
The bass is baaaaaaaaack. A classic returns in new fashion, with DigiTech’s launch of the next-generation Bass Whammy pedal. The pitch-shifting that low-end lovers love is stll there, along with many...
View ArticlePrivate NYC Demos for Roger Schult Filter W2395c 500 Module: 5/4-5/7
New York City producers, mixers and mastering engineers have the chance to get a private listen of an intriguing new 500 Series module – for a very limited time. Stefan Heger will be your NYC guide for...
View ArticleIcons: Learning To Fly III — The Mind of Jay Messina
Whether you’re a world-class recording engineer or a first-year audio student, there is something to be learned from every artist with whom you work, and every recording studio you enter. Jay Messina...
View Article“The Essential Guide to Game Audio”: How A New Educational Suite Is Advancing...
Imagine flying your avatar effortlessly through a familiar world, cruising comfortably and picking up points. Then suddenly chaos reigns: a confusing vortex confounds your character and wipes out all...
View ArticlePreSonus Releases Monitor Station V2 Desktop Monitor Control Module
Those who use multiple monitors for A/Bing mixes know: It can quickly turn into a time-wasting hassle when switching without a monitor controller. PreSonus feels your pain! Adding to their line of...
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