ICONS: Van Dyke Parks – On Studio Artistry and “Songs Cycled”
How do you live ten lifetimes in one? You emerge into the world as Van Dyke Parks. Van Dkye Parks released his seventh studio album, “Songs Cycled”, in the US on July 23rd. (photo credit: Roman Cho) A...
View ArticleDJ TechTools Launches Wax to Tracks Music Producer Contest for DJs – Entry...
Competition is a healthy thing. In that spirit, DJ TechTools, an online recourse for digital DJs has launched Wax to Tracks, a music production competition for DJs on the rise. DJ TechTools has...
View ArticleRAVEN MTX Multi-Touch Production Console from Slate Now Shipping
The future is Wow. Now you can get your hands on a raven — all you want. And now – with the news that the RAVEN MTX Multi-Touch Production Console from Slate Pro Audio is now shipping. The arrival of...
View ArticleDeal Find of the Day: Up to 49% off PSP AudioWare MixPack2
SonicScoop has our eyes out for discounts and special offers to pass on to our readers. Here’s the latest: PSP AudioWare has a special offer, lasting until August 4th, 2013, on their PSP MixPack2. You...
View ArticleReview: Novation Launchkey 49 and Launchpad S Controllers — By Erin Barra
This month I was lucky enough to receive two controllers from Novation, the Launchkey 49 and the Launchpad S, for the purpose of this review. I spent a few weeks getting my hands dirty, and I have to...
View ArticleKlanghelm Releases Version 2 of DC8C Advanced Compressor
If you plugin junkies out there haven’t heard of the DC8C yet, here’s your chance to pick up the updated version of an excellent and affordable software compressor from Klanghelm. This new version...
View ArticleOp-Ed: Spotify Payouts Revisited – How Much Does it Pay Now and How Much...
Spotify made big news again in mid-July when producer Nigel Godrich and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke pulled their music from the streaming service. Their move was not without precedent. Just a few months...
View ArticleRecording Adventures: “Smoking Gun” by Momma Holler — All Analog In New Orleans
A new record label today needs a standout artist, high aspirations, and a unique angle to get off the ground – Brooklyn’s Better Breakfast Records has all three. Ally Pekins of Momma Holler enjoys her...
View Article“Get Out of the Garage” Launches – Record with Dev Hynes at Converse Rubber...
This may be the most massive 360 yet to be unleashed in recording. Get Out of the Garage has launched – an artist discovery happening that will allow an emerging artist to win a big career opportunity....
View ArticleSweetSounds Studio, SoHo, Names Patrick Billard Head Engineer
There’s a new sheriff in town at SweetSounds Studio: Patrick Billard has been named Head Engineer of the 1500 sq. ft. facility on Broadway in SoHo. Patrick Billard is the man in command at SweetSounds...
View ArticleEventide Shipping H9 Harmonizer Multi-Effects Pedal — One Knob Stompbox
One knob, many meanings. The Eventide H9 Harmonizer comes preloaded with 16 top stompbox effects, and can grow from there. (click to enlarge). Eventide recently began shipping its H9 Harmonizer...
View ArticleEvent Choice: WHAT’S NEXT Musicians Conference – Los Angeles, August 10th
The real working musician, producer, and engineer are in focus at the WHAT’S NEXT Musicians Conference, a new music conference coming to Los Angeles on Saturday, August 10th. An intensive experience is...
View ArticleGotye Engineer/Producer François Tétaz On Pursuing Weird & Wonderful Work
Valley Village, CA: In the one year since François “Franc” Tétaz moved to Los Angeles from his native Australia, he’s produced, mixed or mastered a few records, scored a few film and art projects, and...
View ArticlePreSonus Now Shipping Sceptre CoActual Monitors
New critical listening tools have arrived from PreSonus. Presonus’ new Sceptre monitors benefit from the additional expertise of Fulcrum Acoustics’ Dave Gunness. In the works for some time, PreSonus...
View ArticleBuying a Tape Machine: An 11-Point Checklist — from “Midnight Bob” Shuster
Tape is still in high style in the audio world. Like a 1957 Corvette or a standup Pac Man machine, some technical pleasures never go out of fashion. “Midnight Bob” Shuster has been maintaining tape...
View ArticleSoundToys Announces Version 4.2 – 64-bit Support for Logic X, Audio Units,...
SoundToys has more bits to add to the mix. SoundToys raises the game with Version 4.2, plus offers up a Summer Sale ending August 18th. The Vermont-based developer has announced the release of...
View ArticlePacific Soundtracks Launches – Portland Music Collective Provides One-Stop...
Original indie music just got a lot easier to license – with an intriguing business angle for making it happen. Pacific Soundtracks took inspiration from the great hitmakers of the ’60’s to make a 21st...
View ArticlePro Tools 11 Pioneer — Part Two: Building a Buddy System
I’d like to start by thanking everyone who read my last article. I’m humbled by all the compliments, and feedback. I felt like a mountain climber ready to scale Everest, as friends and family cheered...
View ArticleEastWest Releases SSL/EW-FX Global Suite for PLAY 4
EastWest gone off the beaten path from their core soundset offerings, and partnered with SSL to create the SSL/EW FX Global Suite which, rather than a theme-based sound set, is actually a customized...
View ArticleLA Event Aug. 24-25: “The Art of Recording a Big Band,” with Al Schmitt &...
Los Angeles will be the most educational place on the planet this weekend. Two of the world’s best demonstrate big band techniques this weekend at Capital Studios. (click to enlarge) Ambitious audio...
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