In U2’s 35-plus years of existence, no member has ever died, been fired, or left. The members of U2 have never gone on an “indefinite hiatus” or succumbed to splintering solo projects. On the contrary, they have performed at an extremely high level and been one of the world’s most Read more...
So, you’ve finally made it! Congratulations. You’re no longer “the intern”. You won’t be getting everyone’s coffee, picking up lunch orders, vacuuming the live room, and doing other menial chores all day, right? NOT SO FAST. Get ready for longer hours, little pay, and a lot more work.
If you’re Read more...
In NYC, dream teams are the standard, and Goodpenny is one place you’ll find a full set of composing talent.
Featuring David Wolfert, Andrew Hollander, and Lawrence Manchester, Goodpenny has some serious collective credits. Founder Hollander has co-written big hits as a songwriter (Celine Dion, Jacquie Lee, G.E.M.) and strong Read more...
You know how we vibed off of the 137th AES. But what about the new tech that really tickles our fancy?
While the massive breakthrough eluded us in 2014, there was plenty of evolutionary elements to elevate the audio craft. In no particular order, here’s what we saw that was Read more...
AES in LA rolls off the tongue nicely…and it sounds like the chorus of a breezy hit tune in the making.
Anyone want to collaborate on this ditty? I’m not sure that anyone’s ever written a song about the annual Audio Engineering Society convention, and if they haven’t, it’s a Read more...
The energy that we put into our listening rooms, home theaters, and professional recording studios comes in two main forms. We have waves of energy and we have rays. For purposes of this discussion and illustration, we will label all room energy that is below 300 Hz. as waves and Read more...
In this edition of the GO TO series, we’re focusing on the big picture. Specifically, your mix bus or master fader as it relates to mixing music.
Whether you’re mixing on an analog console, in the box (ITB) through your Read more...
The 21st century keeps on unfolding, and so does SonicScoop. This week, we’ve launched a fresh new redesign and are happy to announce a whole new section on the website, called “SonicScientist”.
SonicScientist has its roots in a blog called Trust Me, I’m a Scientist, created by SonicScoop writer and Read more...
What’s the best first line of a song about coming home? The answer may well be up to you, even if the singer is world famous.
As you’re about to find out. Songs take on a life of their own with Hook(ist), a glorious new use of the Web to Read more...
One thing we’ve always liked about the SoHo studio Sweet Sounds, since we first wrote about them in late 2012, is that they’re like Lowe’s: never stop improving.
The forward-thinking facility has just unveiled makeovers for both their Broadway Room and their Crosby Room. The producer-centric Broadway Room was tended Read more...
