Versatility and increased fidelity, in one package, is always an appealing pairing.
The Danish microphone manufacturer DPA has put those elements together with the new d:facto II Vocal Microphone. Due to be officially launched at the 2013 NAMM show at the end of January, the d:facto II builds on the … Read More
NAMM is approaching fast, and now there’s no doubt about it – gear inventors are laying it all on the line.
Case in point is new arrival Diablo FX, which has just launched a wholly new effects pedal solution in Sound Control 6. The Sound Control system represents … Read More
Mark Law, founder of the NYC studio known as A Bloody Good Record, is a man of few words.
But that’s OK, because as it turns out, there are plenty of people willing to step up and do the talking for him. Ask a producer or engineer or two, … Read More
Brooklyn-bred rising star MC Joey Bada$$ – which XXL named, “New York hip hop’s last hope, the heir apparent to lyrical giants like Nas and Big L” – has a new single out today on Mountain Dew’s Green Label Sound. The single, “Unorthodox” was produced by DJ … Read More
When it comes to drum programming, authentic cymbal sounds and feels can be the X-factor in getting the desired results.
The prolific software developer FXpansion is helping producers, engineers and beatmakers along with Zildjian Digital Vault, a comprehensive collection of Zildjian cymbal recordings ready to go for the BFD2… Read More
The latest in a series on raising your mix game, from the accomplished NYC mixer/producer Jamey Staub. Visit him early/often at http://www.jameystaub.com.
Delays Delays… How do I love thee. Let me count the ways. In fact, there are countless ways to use delays. Some of which I haven’t invented … Read More
(Note: This article was updated on December 12, 2013 — please see below about availability.)
A new 500 series mic pre with an impressive pedigree is headed our way.
Focusrite continues to roll out new recording solutions from every angle, with the introduction of the Red 1 500 series Mic … Read More
Audio pros and musicians in the Bay Area just got a big assist.
The BAMC is expanding its space and services for muscians and audio pros across the region.
The leg up is coming courtesy of the Bay Area Music Collective (BAMC), which has just launched BAMC Artist Services, and … Read More
If you work with audio primarily ‘in-the-box,’ you know that your DAW is only as powerful as the plugins you stock it with. EQs, compressors, reverbs, effects and synths no doubt make up the vast majority of your toolset. But metering plugins are an equally crucial component of the modern … Read More
Here’s a cross-platform score for you: NYC-based Harry Fox Agency (HFA), the well-established provider of rights management solutions for the music and other intellectual property-based industries, has nailed down what could be a big deal with Google Play, the digital application distribution platform for Android developed and maintained by Google.… Read More
If only real life were like it is inside Reason – everything magically connects to everything in a creative confluence.
Well, the new Transceiver from the Swedish manufacturer TK Audio takes us one step closer. This intriguing new unit is a four channel insert station, whose main function is to … Read More
Comfortable headphones with good fidelity and a low price point will never go out of style in the studio.
TASCAM aims to complete that trifecta for music producers, engineers and artists with the new TH-02 closed-back headphones. Available now for a street price of $29.95, the new headgear is a … Read More
Sometimes people do their best work when they step outside their comfort zones. Widowspeak‘s latest release, Almanac, out January 22 on Captured Tracks, is evidence of just that. Its sound is the product of a few creative people veering just slightly off course. And the album is … Read More
Going from stereo to surround in a flash is always an attractive proposition.
Mix up, down — even diagonally! — with the new Penteo 3 Pro.
The latest time-saver in this sector is Penteo 3 Pro from ADL (Audiotech Digital Limited), which aims to make the process as high fidelity … Read More
One of the premier pedigrees in audio has two new modules for the rapidly intensifying 500 Series sector.
Rupert Neve Designs has just announced arrival of the 511 Mic Pre with Silk, and the 542 True Tape Emulator with Texture. The modules stand as two of the only … Read More
Get ready for the envelopes — and especially the crisp sound of them being torn open.
You want to see — and hear — every nominee at THIS awards show: contenders for the 2013 Golden Reels were announced today.
The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) has announced the nominees for … Read More
There’s a cost-effective new audio interface that’s about to arrive on the scene – but there’s nothing cheap about it. Steinberg has just introduced the UR22, which packs plenty of desirable features into a very solid-feeling form factor, for an MSRP of just $199.99.
The UR22 provides up to … Read More
(EDITOR’S UPDATE — October 16, 2013: Earthworks announced today that the 521 ZDT Preamp is officially shipping, with a MAP of $999.)
There are many firsts each year at NAMM, but some are more significant than others.
One of the more intriguing ones will arrive at the Earthworks booth, where … Read More
Brooklyn’s own They Might Be Giants have a new album, Nanobots, coming out in March. In advance of the new album, the band has today released the “Nanobots EP” featuring three tracks off the upcoming album. Check out the new song “Lost My Mind” HERE.
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If your career touches production music in any way, then an essential event is coming up for all those in the LA area to attend.
Be sure to join the PMA in LA on Thursday, February 7.
“The Future of Production Music: Opportunities, Challenges & Threats” will be presented by … Read More
