In today’s studios we often have more pitch-shifting, delay and reverb options at our disposal than we know what to do with. I know that some of my many plug-ins may sit unused for months at a time, only to re-emerge in a sudden flash of discovery, prompting me to Read more...
At one of my earliest recording sessions, I tried to describe a sound I was going for: ”Dark, but not muddy; mid-heavy but not crowded, and with enough high end to peak out, but not so much so that it sounds super modern.”
My engineer at the time, SonicScoop’s own Read more...
This year, nearly 50 years after its initial release, The Zombies are launching a U.S. tour to perform their classic album Odessey and Oracle in its entirety.
Oracle is now known as a truly great and once “lost” masterpiece of psychedelia.
It is an immaculate collection of music with exceptionally Read more...
Whether it’s for aesthetic reasons or simply to save money, I’ve seen a renewed desire among musicians to record as a full band in one room with no overdubs.
Tracking live can often be more difficult than expected however, as there are many more variables to contend than on a Read more...
Leslie speakers have a special place in the heart of many studio owners and musicians. Upon entering a studio equipped with one of these coveted rotating speaker cabinets, eyes will light up at the possibilities of running keyboards, guitars, and even vocals through it.
Sometimes these special wooden boxes hide Read more...
