Simmons Introduces The SD1500KIT
Simmons, the original pioneers of electronic drum kits, have now introduced the SD1500KIT – a fully electronic drum kit that provides a huge variety of kits inspired by old and new music styles. Kits...
View ArticleProducer Jack Endino, the Other “Godfather of Grunge”
Jack Endino’s name is synonymous with the sound of Seattle in the early 90s. From time to time, he’s referred to as “The Godfather of Grunge”. Jack Endino. Photo by Keith Marlowe. Blame Nirvana. Or...
View ArticleNow Cutting Vinyl in NYC: Alex Abrash Mastering Adds Neumann VMS-66 Lathe
A Neumann VMS-66 disc mastering lathe has just been added to New York City. The Neumann VMS 66 lathe at Alex Abrash Mastering was previously in Jamaica. This pristine machine is in residence at Alex...
View ArticleFocusrite Introduces Saffire PRO 26 Audio Interface — FireWire & Thunderbolt...
Expanding to their line of popular Saffire interfaces, Focusrite is now introducing the Saffire PRO 26. The new interface includes four of their excellent mic pre-amps. With a total of 18-ins and...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Announces Availability of Wampler Pedals In AmpliTube Custom Shop
Modeling masters of all things guitar, IK Multimedia has now added two of Wampler Pedals’ top models in the AmpliTube Custom Shop. This means that all of those earth-shaking, hot-blooded, kettle-cooked...
View Article“Gathering of the Gear” at Tekserve in NYC – Thursday, May 22nd
A meeting of the minds is afoot, at Tekserve’s upcoming “Gathering of the Gear”. Erin Barra will be Live at Tekserve’s Gathering of the Gear, this Thursday, May 22nd. An audio technology fair for the...
View ArticleRecording Studio Sweet Spot: Live By the Sword – Bushwick, Brooklyn
Welcome to the jungle. Gregory Ferreira has the headroom. (All photos by Justin Passavia) OK, the region of Brooklyn known as Bushwick isn’t exactly the Amazon rainforest, but things are refreshingly...
View ArticleRecording Studio Internships: How NOT to Get One – And How to Get 10 Offers
Op-Ed by Andrew Koss – Owner/Producer, Terminus Recording Studios, New York City Andrew Koss of Terminus Recording Studios in NYC has some advice for aspiring audio interns. For commercial recording...
View Article“Meet the Producer” Dave Tozer at Apple Store SoHo — Friday, May 23rd
NYC-area music makers will have instant access to superstar producer Dave Tozer this Friday, May 23rd . Learn the Secrets of Dave Tozer’s Success — Friday, May 23rd at the Apple Store SoHo. Taking...
View ArticleG-Sonique Releases Zener Limiter LM-2Z Plugin — Transparent Mixing Limiter
We’ve seen our share of digital limiters. So what does the LM-2Z from G-Sonique bring to the table? Zener diode emulation of course! As most of us may know, digital limiters can introduce harsh...
View ArticleWaves Introduces The Abbey Road Collection — 5 Classic Hardware Emulations
Yet another collaboration comes to us from Waves and Abbey Road Studios. The Abbey Road Collection includes some of the core elements from the world famous studio that makes their recordings so...
View ArticleLondon Bridge Studios: Neves, Studers, and Living History
London Bridge Control Room In 2005, and, with the weight of their purchase heavy on their minds, Jonathan Plum and Geoff Ott painted the walls of their newly acquired studio, London Bridge. By then,...
View ArticleNews Analysis: Will LA Audio Post Rise or Fall Following the Todd-Soundelux...
In an audio post development that took the entertainment industry by surprise, Todd-Soundelux filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. The storied Soundelux faces an uncertain future. The...
View ArticleInside Kingsize Soundlabs: An Indie Oasis in LA
Producer/engineer Dave Trumfio (Built to Spill, The Rentals) brought Kingsize Soundlabs to LA over a decade ago, and like the indie music scene here, it's been growing ever since. The post Inside...
View ArticleFall Album Preview: 25 Upcoming Records & The People Behind Them
The producers, engineers and studios behind some of this Fall's most anticipated records, feat. The Weeknd, Kings of Leon and Sleigh Bells. The post Fall Album Preview: 25 Upcoming Records & The...
View ArticleInside Kingsize Soundlabs: An Indie Oasis in LA
When producer/engineer Dave Trumfio moved to Los Angeles in 2000, he was certain of one thing, and that was that he would not be opening another recording studio. “After owning a studio in Chicago for...
View ArticleFall Album Preview: 25 Upcoming Records & The People Behind Them
Summer’s over, back to business. There’s a looooong list of records en route from studios and labels around the country due to drop over the next couple months. Here’s our quick-hit list of...
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