We keep churning out great new stories on SonicScoop every day. But If you haven’t seen many articles from me personally on SonicScoop lately, there are a three very good (and very exciting) reasons for that:
1. I’ve been working to help develop new writers for the site.
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Josh Gannet is an audio engineer and producer who has racked up a ton of major credits as an assistant engineer, working in the studio with artists including Redman, Keith Richards, Slash, Steve Miller, French Montana, Maino, and Method Man. We spoke to Josh about his advice to aspiring engineers 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...
Some composers live a career behind the scenes – Charlie Clouser is not one of them.
While he currently spends his days and nights creating high-visibility soundtracks (the entire Saw series, Resident Evil: Extinction, “Numb3rs,” “American Horror Story”), he’s spent his time in the spotlight. Clouser was keyboardist/programmer for Nine Read more...
One of the biggest challenges that professional audio engineers have to deal with today is the actual work environment.
Newly-available technology and shrinking budgets mean that records are often made on the fly and in less than ideal conditions. However, artists and labels still demand no less than absolutely professional Read more...
Yesterday, we shared our massive photo review of the best and most innovative new gear of the 2015 AES convention. Today, we’d like to share a few pics from some of the coolest panels and hottest afterparties.
First, we’ll start with some picks from AES’ official event photos, and then Read more...
This was a memorable weekend to be in New York City. The Mets were embroiled in the World Series, the NYC Marathon powered through all five boroughs, and Halloween fell on a Saturday night, capped by the famed traffic-snarling West Village parade. And, oh yes, there was AES.
Though the Read more...
Just picked up a discount card from AES? Just stumbled onto us through a web search or one of our giveaways? Here’s a good way to get acquainted with what we do at SonicScoop:
See what stories others are enjoying by perusing our Most Popular recent articles. Check out the Read more...A guitar player doesn’t have to be a storied virtuoso to deliver a great tone that countless musicians and fans seek to emulate—or to simply keep in their ears as an extremely useful reference point when they’re in the studio.
For a huge number of younger rock musicians and fans, Read more...
Anyone who works with sound for picture is probably familiar with Boom Library’s collection of sound FX libraries.
Boom Library products cover a vast array of sounds and environments, with specialized packages filled with cues for guns, cars, horses, nature, creatures and even a remarkable collection of whooshes and impacts Read more...
