Downtown Los Angeles has seen a metamorphosis in recent years; bringing new clubs, restaurants and other businesses to a neighborhood that went neglected for a very long time. In a city that tends to tear down any building over 50 years old and erase its history (the sad fates of … Read More
The Fortress: Out-of-the-Box Recording In Downtown LA
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IK Multimedia Debuts iLoud – First Portable Speakers with Studio Monitor Performance
It’s a combination that almost seems like too much to ask for in a speaker: accurate, loud, portable, wireless, and equally capable for critical listening, practice and performance.
IK Multimedia sounds confident that they’ve put it all together with iLoud and iLoud MINI, which the company is calling “the … Read More
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Universal Audio Debuts Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Plug-In Collection for UAD & Apollo
Universal Audio already knew how to emulate one of the most beloved optical compressors ever – now they know a lot more.
In an announcement sure to attract attention, and ears, the company has introduced the soon-to-be-released Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection for the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform and Apollo … Read More
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Eventide Announces H9 Harmonizer Stompbox
Eventide is showing of their new H9 Harmonizer Stompbox at Winter NAMM. But this isn’t just any Stompbox – the H9 is capable of running all of Eventide’s stompbox effects.
The H9 is fully controllable via its front panel (a one-knob interface), but there’s also a free iOS app, “H9 … Read More
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Behind The Release: Philip Glass Rework
The year 2012 was a late-career landmark for Philip Glass.
In the beginning of the year, the composer celebrated his 75th birthday with the premiere of a new symphony and the first major production of his 1976 opera Einstein on the Beach in ten years.
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Arturia Debuts Uber-Mobile SparkLE Drum Machine & MiniLab MIDI Controller
At NAMM today, Arturia debuted their new SparkLE Creative Drum Machine and the MiniLab Universal MIDI controller.
SparkLE is Arturia’s hybrid beat production center combining hardware hands-on control with software strength and integration.
SparkLE Creative Drum Machine ($299)
Where Arturia’s SPARK Creative Drum Machine combined TAE® (True Analog Emulation) synthesis, … Read More
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JBL Professional Debuts M2 Master Reference Monitor
World-class studio and post monitoring just took a big step forward.
JBL Professional has introduced the M2 Master Reference Monitor, a critical listening 2-way system designed to blaze a new trail in the audio world. Extensive R&D was applied to the free-standing M2, applying multiple patents and the deep … Read More
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Aviom Intros New Mixer, Personal Mixing Systems
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Album Production Intensive: Step-by-Step with Kevin March, Carl Glanville and the NowhereNauts
How does a producer get to grow along with an artist, when they work together on consecutive albums? As it turns out, the return experience can be enormously enlightening for parties on both sides of the glass. That’s certainly true of NYC’s The NowhereNauts, which have blasted off 2013 … Read More
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Avid Launches New Pro Series Plugins for Pro Tools – Compressor, Expander, & Limiter
This is an inside job – the latest additions to Avid’s AAX plugin portfolio for Pro Tools comes from Avid itself.
On display at NAMM was the freshly launched Pro Series line of AAX Native and AAX DSP plug-ins, which feature three new processors: the Pro Compressor and Pro Expander… Read More
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Review: Drums on Demand Top 10 Rock by Mark Kondracki
What makes New York City so special? It’s the bedrock. The foundation.
Drums on Demand Top 10 Rock packs 800 loops, fills, and one shots.
It’s the material in the ground that enables skyscrapers. It is the secret element that allowed Manhattan island to be so densely built up and … Read More
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IK Multimedia Announces iRig BlueBoard — Bluetooth MIDI Pedalboard for iOS Devices
The digital musician’s best friend has done it again with the newly announced iRig BlueBoard.
This Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard for iPhone, iPad and Mac drew plenty of attention at NAMM, and was designed for use with any Core-MIDI-compatible app or software as a wireless controller. With the included software, … Read More
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Butter Music & Sound Adds Mario Grigorov – West Coast Creative Director
New York City-based Butter Music & Sound has been doing more than just California dreamin’.
Composer and director in one: Mario Grigorov is the new West Coast Creative Director for Butter.
The advertising and film original music house continues its aggressive expansion into LA and the surrounding environs, announcing that … Read More
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Apogee Electronics Debuts Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge
Another Thunderbolt is headed our way.
Apogee Electronics has announced the imminent February arrival of Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge, a 64-channel interface for connecting Apogee converters to any Thunderbolt-equipped Mac computer.
The development means that Apogee’s Symphony I/O will be able to work in tandem with the extremely high … Read More
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NAMM 2013 Walking Tour: Notable Highlights from Anaheim
Hype this isn’t: The mood at the music industry’s megashow known as NAMM was truly upbeat in 2013.
Common consensus among veteran NAMM exhibitors was that traffic was up, and that an optimistic outlook had returned to the attendees after a noticeable pause. The creativity among people who play instruments … Read More
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Music Works NYC Names Nina Creese Studio Manager
Music Works NYC, the Upper West Side boutique tracking and mixing facility, has announced the promotion of Nina Creese to the position of Studio Manager.
Nina Creese has been promoted to Studio Manager at Music Works NYC.
A Brooklyn native with Hatian roots, Ms. Creese has been working as … Read More
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Le Masque: Delay Plugin Receives Major Update from XILS-Lab
All effects and dynamics have their place, but for creative processing there’s nothing as inspiring as a great delay.
The crafty French developer XILS-Lab has significantly increased the musicality and functionality of its specialty plugin with the launch of Le Masque: Delay 1.5. What distinguishes Le Masque: Delay is … Read More
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Radial Engineering Debuts Voco-Loco — Vocal Preamp and Effects Loop
Studios and live performers have long been in search of a better mousetrap to integrate vocals and guitar pedal effects. The new Voco-Loco from Radial Engineering definitely qualifies.
The Voco-Loco is a combination microphone preamp and effects loop insert that enables the vocalist to add guitar effects like delay, reverb … Read More
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NY Event Choice: NY Music Tech Meetup – Monday, 2/11, Knitting Factory
NYC and music technology go together like beer and BBQ. So why not put all four together in a tasty blend?
Decode the logo and win a prize! Or better yet, hang out with the NY MusicTech gang this Monday.
That’s exactly what the organizers of the regular NY MusicTech … Read More
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Vinyl Mastering Outlook: Can Lathes Keep up the Pace in 2013?
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