Behind every audio engineer, there’s an engineering exec like Larry Pendergrass.
In July, Pendergrass was named SVP of Engineering at LOUD Technologies, and now he has a lot on his shoulders. There are six brands under the pro audio conglomerate’s corporate umbrella, including Mackie and Ampeg — two names that Read more...
1073. Among audio engineers, these numbers evoke reverence, tradition, and occasionally, lust.
The presence of these classic modules in so many famous studios, along with the records made with them attest to the lasting appreciation for this fabled design.
Vintage units are highly coveted, and internet forums have only Read more...
This is a guest post by producer/songwriter Eyal Levi [The Black Dahlia Murder, Chelsea Grin, The Contortionist, Daath]. He has recently collaborated with Drumforge to create an all-new sample library, compatible with Kontakt and Trigger.
#1: Think Like A Drummer
One of the telltale signs of an amateur drum programming Read more...
Justin Colletti is back with some quick tips on the SonicScoop video blog! This time: getting your balances right and keeping perspective throughout a mixing session.
Looking for a fresh benchmark in the studio sector? The pros at Sono Luminus Studios will show you how much you must raise your game.
Working out of their bucolic Boyce, VA, destination studio in you’ll find a squad of audio experts that are working smarter AND harder. Working out Read more...
For most engineers, the ultimate goal is to be able to “feel” their way through a mix, and to do their work in a completely natural and intuitive way.
Much like professional musicians, who often transcribe great solos with the hope that in time, that conscious effort will lead to Read more...
Universal Audio’s emulation of the Neve 88RS channel strip was originally released in 2007, and has become a well loved tool in the UAD-2 toolkit.
In recent years however, Universal Audio has adopted the practice of improving upon old plug-in code, creating even more accurate models of its early plug-in Read more...
Justin Colletti is back on the SonicScoop video blog, this time with some quick tips on getting the most out of your parallel compression technique.
In the short video below, Justin reveals two of the most important factors in getting great results out of this technique, with the approach also Read more...
In the late 1950’s, the Hollywood Walk of Fame committee called on a select group of music executives to compile a list of recording industry personnel who had made a significant enough impact to earn their very own star on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame.
Eventually, as it became clear Read more...
Now at seven years and counting, the home of one of the world’s premier EDM festivals is the global music capital of New York City – right where it should be.
In 2015, the famed event is going by the moniker Electric Zoo: Transformed, taking place on September 4-6 over Read more...
