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Native Instruments’ Komplete 7 Coming In September

Native Instruments has announced that the newest version of their KOMPLETE music... 

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NYC Spotlight

Tamar-kali Breaks Out of Brooklyn with “Black Bottom” Tamar-kali Breaks Out of Brooklyn with “Black Bottom”

Labels are for clothes. This uncategorizable singer from the BKLYN punk scene is making her own heavy imprint on music.

Recording Sweet Spot: KMA Music Recording Sweet Spot: KMA Music

Superstar enclave or down-to-earth creative space designed around modern mixers, producers and artists? In Midtown, KMA was founded with the needs of elite songwriters in mind.

On The Record: Franz Nicolay & Jim Keller On “Luck & Courage” On The Record: Franz Nicolay & Jim Keller On “Luck & Courage”

On his first solo album since leaving The Hold Steady, Franz Nicolay does ‘dark country’ in the sonic spirit of Lyle Lovett.

5 Questions for Hamacide: An Electronic Music Inventist Releases His Mighty Little Machine 5 Questions for Hamacide: An Electronic Music Inventist Releases His Mighty Little Machine

In Williamsburg, musical rules are being broken on a shockingly regular basis by this man. Accessory to the rhyme: NYC mixmeister Matt Shane.

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Music Biz

Music Seen: Erykah Badu’s “Turn Me Away (Get Munny)” Music Seen: Erykah Badu’s “Turn Me Away (Get Munny)”

Sensual vocals, Clyde Stubblefield-like drumming, super-funky bass lines and Munny-hungry lyrics punctuate this latest dream synch.

Tainted Blue Stage II: The Story of an NYC Studio Console Switch Tainted Blue Stage II: The Story of an NYC Studio Console Switch

On the top floor of the studio-stuffed address known as 723 Seventh Avenue, a large format digital coup just too place.

Paper Garden Grows in Brooklyn Paper Garden Grows in Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a breeding ground not only for the bands, studios and the live music venues, but also for innovative music businesses such as Bryan Vaughan’s Paper Garden Records.

Music Seen: The Gaslight Anthem’s “American Slang” Music Seen: The Gaslight Anthem’s “American Slang”

Music Supervisor Dave Hnatiuk flags the title track of the new Gaslight Anthem record for its perfect synch-ability to teenage boy coming-of-age story-lines everywhere.

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Tech Scoop

Gaining Clarity Through PhantomFocus: An Acoustician’s Room-Tuning Enhancement Protocol Gaining Clarity Through PhantomFocus: An Acoustician’s Room-Tuning Enhancement Protocol

Carl Tatz’s PhantomFocus Systems have largely been a Nashville phenomenon. Find out how this custom tuning solution can enhance your NYC room.

In-Depth Review: Geoff Sanoff On The Waves Vocal Rider In-Depth Review: Geoff Sanoff On The Waves Vocal Rider

Waves Vocal Rider combines the efficiency of “set it and forget it” compression with the artifact-free response of fader automation.

Get Your Free On: Where to Find Gear Giveaways Get Your Free On: Where to Find Gear Giveaways

If you want to keep the dream alive of a free studio upgrade, or try your hand at the modern-day jingle contest – the remix contest — this compendium can act as your treasure map.

MasteringWorks Previews The Roger Schult Filter Series in NYC MasteringWorks Previews The Roger Schult Filter Series in NYC

A first look at Roger Schult’s new Filter Series, based on the UF1 high-end mastering filter system, now in three EQ modules (low, mid and high) for the API 500 series.

Blue Wilding Launches Audio Power Tools — Proven, Better, Reliable Gear Outta Brooklyn Blue Wilding Launches Audio Power Tools — Proven, Better, Reliable Gear Outta Brooklyn

This new pro audio firm reps BAE, BlueSky, Burl, Dangerous Music, Mojave and Royer, bringing ‘next-level’ power tools right to job sites all around town.

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Flavor of the Month

Review: Native Instruments Abbey Road 60s and 70s Drums Review: Native Instruments Abbey Road 60s and 70s Drums

Do you want detailed, thoroughly recorded and authentic-sounding 60’s or 70’s drums without going through the old-school hassles and expense of getting them?

Eventide’s June Special: EQ65 Filter Set & EQ45 Parametric Equalizer Plug-In Combo For $199 Eventide’s June Special: EQ65 Filter Set & EQ45 Parametric Equalizer Plug-In Combo For $199

For the month of June, customers can purchase both the Eventide EQ45 parametric equalizer and the EQ65 filter set for $199.

Celemony Announces Melodyne Updates Celemony Announces Melodyne Updates

Melodyne editor is the first product to offer the patented DNA (Direct Note Access) technology, and a new free update to v1.1 improves sound quality and performance.

Review: Celemony Melodyne Editor Review: Celemony Melodyne Editor

Markkus Rovito probes the depths of Melodyne Editor’s Direct Note Access and likes what he finds. Does DNA represent a quantum leap in audio editing? Find out!

Review: iZotope Alloy Dynamics/Channel Strip Plug-in Review: iZotope Alloy Dynamics/Channel Strip Plug-in

Markkus Rovito puts iZotope’s Alloy plug-in through its paces, finding it extremely useful to both the seasoned pro, your cousin Moe, and the average Joe.

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