Listen closely, and you can hear them – an emerging generation of engineers who care deeply about audio.
Among them is Alex Sterling, whose eponymous studio on the Upper West Side is evolving quickly. While the unique live room and flexible output impressed us plenty in a 2012 Sweet Spot, Read more...
Greg Norman has been Steve Albini’s right hand man at Electrical Audio since the beginning. He has worked at the influential Chicago studio since 1996, serving as staff engineer and “chief technical officer”.
Though Albini may cast a long shadow, Norman is sought-after in his own right, recording and mixing Read more...
If New Hampshire is bit of a mystery to you, it’s time for that to change.
Think first about its surroundings – Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine provide its stately borders. To the North is Quebec, and the Atlantic Ocean to the East. It’s a civilized spot to be situated in, Read more...
Depth, or front-to-rear dimension, is a crucial part of every great mix. Crafted well, it can make the speakers seem to disappear, immersing listeners in a three-dimensional world with the artist.
While you may instinctively reach for reverb to create depth, it’s not always the best tool for the job. Read more...
In this exclusive video series for SonicScoop, Producer/Engineer Matty Amendola takes you behind the scenes to share his signature techniques for crafting a great mix.
Working in a true hybrid analog/digital setup, he demonstrates a wealth of tips, tricks, and fresh ideas. In easy-to-follow fashion, Amendola walks you through the Read more...
This week, we’re excited to launch SonicScoop’s all new Classifieds Section!
We’ve already put up a handful of great deals that are likely to go fast. Stay tuned for regular updates, more great deals on gear, new job listings, collaboration opportunities and more.
If you sign up now, it’s free Read more...
Every mix that ends up great has to begin somewhere. By focusing too much on the end product, it’s easy to forget some of the the simple steps that help us get our mix sessions started as effectively as possible. Here are some ways to get yourself in a good Read more...
Musikmesse 2015 is officially a wrap! The new product launches poured in thick and fast from Frankfurt — here are some more of our SS staff picks from Europe’s biggest hardware and software fest.
See something that didn’t make our list? Share in the comments!
Cakewalk – Rapture Pro for Read more...
With the Tribeca Film Festival tearing into Week 2, it’s good to know that home-grown talent is being heard on the soundtracks.
We refer to the music team known as Stenfert Charles – actually a prolific pair of composers named Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans. On the same wavelength since Read more...
Pensado for President! Could audio’s most visible personality be plotting a run for the Oval Office in 2016?
The pundits here at SonicScoop say: it just might be possible. After all, Pensado’s Place is hosting a “Capital Jam” in Washington DC this weekend, and they’ll be playing to a capacity Read more...
