Dave Smith Instruments Releases Prophet 12 Synth Module
Declaring it his “best synth yet”, designer Dave Smith of Dave Smith Instruments has created a portable tabletop and rack mountable version of their Prophet 12 keyboard. The Prophet 12 module is a...
View ArticleTELEFUNKEN Launches DD4 & DD5 Dynamic Drum Microphone Sets
TELEFUNKEN aims to take the guesswork out of recording drums. In that spirit, they’ve combined three of their Dynamic Series microphones, and converged them to form the DD4 and DD5 Drum Microphone Sets...
View ArticleComposer Cribs: P.J. Hanke — Scoring TV, Film, & 1000 Ads In LA
When you meet a pro, you know. Composer P.J. Hanke has been making music his entire life. That’s the aura that you get from composer P.J. Hanke — whether you’re experiencing his TV, film, and...
View ArticleRob Papen Releases PunchBDRE – Bass Drum Rack Extension for Reason
Being a huge fan of the cross-platform Rack Extension platform for Propellerhead Reason, Rob Papen has added to his existing line with PunchBDRE. Rob Papen and colleagues have based the new bass drum...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Launches UltraTuner – Precision Digital Tuner for iPhone, iPad,...
Versatility and high precision make for a powerful combination in IK Multimedia’s newest offering, the UltraTuner for iOS devices. The UltraTuner supports both tuning, and non-chromatic instrument...
View ArticleSample Logic Launches Waterharp 2 – Score-Ready Morphed Instrument
Film, TV and game composers and electronic music producers are always on the lookout for an edge when it comes to new sounds. The latest collection from Sample Logic may help that in that never-ending...
View ArticleTonecraft Audio Launches — Debuts 363 Tube Direct Box
Get ready to ring in the new year early. With just days to go in December, there’s an exciting new entry into the audio world. Tonecraft Audio has arrived, and with it the 363 Tube Direct Box. San...
View Article2013 In Review — The Year in Audio
2013 was definitely NOT business as usual. In NYC, LA, Nashville and beyond, it seemed like audio was growing in every direction this year. Whether you’re looking at recording or audio post facilities,...
View ArticleOp-Ed: Audio’s Allure – The Sonic Spark Rediscovered
I recently wrote about what we lose when large facilities go away. Soon after that I was at Quad NYC, which today consists of two smaller rooms and a third on the way, occupying a single floor. It was...
View ArticleReview: EZ Keys’ Classic Electrics, Retro Electrics, Upright Piano and...
Over the past few years, Toontrack has been busy creating some of the most exciting and innovating sampling products on the market. Their flagship Superior Drummer plugin is by far the best sounding...
View ArticleMix With The Masters Announces Jimmy Douglass Seminar – May 19-25, 2014
The latest Master has been confirmed for Mix With the Masters. Jimmy Douglass lands in the South of France in May. This time, the week-long elite audio seminar will star Jimmy Douglass, the four-time...
View ArticleRemembering Benjamin Curtis – Musician, Producer, Engineer, Inspiration
The longer you’re a music fan, the more you realize that bands – like stars and galaxies – have lifecycles. Benjamin Curtis performing at The Bowery Ballroom in 2009. Photo by Tammy Lo. I was reminded...
View ArticleTone2 Releases ChartBreaker for Nemesis Soft-Synth
Celebrating the recent release of their latest software instrument, Tone2 has announced the release of ChartBreaker, their first soundset for Nemesis. ChartBreaker is a blend of 200 presets that...
View ArticleVintagetools Launches VT900 Studer 900 Series Channel Strip
Take a classic, then make it more compact, easy to use, and affordable – what’s not to like? The German manufactuer Vintagetools clearly saw things that way when it designed the new VT900 Studer 900...
View ArticleVitalis Audio Debuts — Launches Custom Cutaway Guitar NS10 Studio Ribbon...
Call it what you will – upcycling, convergence, evolution – here’s an approach to monitor design that you’ll definitely notice. The Vitalis Audio Cutaway Guitar NS10 StudioRibbon puts the classic...
View ArticleLearning To Fly II — The Real Guide to Being a Monitor Engineer, with Javier...
It seems like everyone wants to be at the front of the house. Inside the gates, behind the flashy console, in the middle of the crowd, the engineer stands mixing the show for the fans. Audience members...
View ArticleUnity Audio Ltd Announces Active Monitors The Pebble and The Bam-Bam
Announced by Unity Audio Ltd for launch at the 2014 Winter NAMM show, The Pebble and Bam-Bam are designed to combine, creating a three way monitoring system with inspiration from their previous models....
View ArticleInputOutput: The Science of Summing With Dave Amels
On this episode of InputOuput, hosts Geoff Sanoff and Eli Janney get into the science of summing with audio guru Dave Amels (Anamod, Voce, Bomb Factory) to try and find out: What exactly is happening...
View ArticleMultitrack Drums for Reason — Propellerheads Launches Martin Werner...
Is this the cure for boring beats? Inspiring new patterns await in the new Martin Werner Drum Sessions refill for Reason. German rock drummer and renowned “Drum Doctor” Martin Werner has just released...
View ArticleChandler Announces 500 Series Version of the TG2
Chandler Limited will have its new TG2-500 preamp to show at this year’s Winter NAMM Show, which kicks off next week. The TG2-500 is the 500 series answer to Chandler’s popular TG2 preamp/DI, and it’s...
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