JDK Audio Launches Two 500 Series Modules – V10 Mic , V12 Compressor
There are officially two more enticing options available to add to your 500 rack – from some people who should know how to build them. The V10 single-channel mic preamp from JDK is identical to a...
View ArticleFXpansion Releases Maul — Multi-band Distortion and Tone Shaper
The new plugin Maul from FXpansion looks like an all around multi-band saturation plugin – covering any type of distortion from light tone shaping to heavy digital/tube distortion. On top of that, Maul...
View ArticleRadial Debuts PZ-DI — Orchestral + Acoustic Direct Box
Solo acoustic players and symphonies alike now have their very own DI. You’ll be able to maximize acoustic and orchestral instruments with the Radial PZ-DI. Radial Engineering has just introduced a...
View ArticleCompressor Plugin Roundup: Alternative Workhorses
Last month, we brought you a roundup of some of the best extreme and unusual compressor plugins on the market. In that feature, we looked at the kinds of dramatic sound-shaping dynamic tools that are...
View ArticleMBK Entertainment Opens OZ Studios in NYC – World Class Two-Room Record/Mix...
Autumn has arrived in New York City, and along with it a wave of audio facilities that are either completely new or significantly improved. Leading the charge is OZ Studios, a new world-class facility...
View ArticleAmelia Robinson Tracks at Daddy’s House for Hip Hop Public Health
Artist Amelia Robinson and her band, along with manager Karla Chee-a-tow, tracked at Daddy’s House, the NYC recording facility owned by Sean “Puffy” Combs, recently for Hip Hop Public Health. Studio...
View ArticleMOTU Launches Digital Performer 8 — 64-Bit, 17 New Plugins, Better Video
Devotees of the DAW known as Digital Performer – and there are many – got some welcome news today. Envision DP8 — now available for Mac, with Windows on the way. MOTU announced that is now shipping...
View ArticleTELEFUNKEN Introduces New R-F-T Stereo Sets — CU-29 Copperhead, AK-47 MkII...
Ready to double your pleasure? TELEFUNKEN Electroakustik is happy to help. Matched pairs of TELEFUNKEN CU-29 Copperhead, AK-47 MkII and AR-51 Mics In that spirit, the company is set to introduce three...
View ArticleAbleton Launches Texture Beats – New Partner Instrument by Flatpack
Need an engrossing new source for beats? The latest partner instrument from Ableton, Texture Beats, sounds like reason enough to get deeper into Live. Rise up! It’s Flatpack Texture Beats for Ableton...
View Article“Audible Mention” Blog by Brandon Lackey — Vocal EQ & Compression Bonanza
If you’re in need of some fresh audio ideas for things you do every day, be advised to check out Audible Mention, the new blog series from Baltimore-based sonic maestro Brandon Lackey. It’s...
View ArticleRecording Studio Sweet Spot — 440 Sound Studios, Woodlawn Park, NJ
There’s no shortage of surprises in the Garden State. One of the dopest discoveries there is 440 Sound Studios, a revitalized room where an SSL 4000 G resides within a George Augspurger-designed...
View ArticleAudio Network (NYC) Licenses “El Presidente” to Verizon Wireless
What really makes J Lo get up and boogie? Audio Network knows. Verizon Wireless liked the sound of Audio Network for its latest campaign. The NYC-based production music library announced that it has...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Launches New UAD-2 Card, Hardware/Software Bundles and...
Universal Audio (UA) has launched what they’re calling “a complete re-imagination” of the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform. This consists of: a new “flagship” product with the UAD-2 OCTO DSP Accelerator...
View ArticleMatt & Kim: Underwear Recording, and other Home Studio Scandals
WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN: Imagine becoming Matt & Kim on a whim. The most dynamical duo evah — Matt & Kim unleash their “Lightning”. Well, that’s what happened to…Matt & Kim. The magic...
View ArticleCamel Audio Launches “Shlomo Beatbox” Sample Library
Camel Audio – makers of the Alchemy sample manipulation synthesizer – have just released the unique new Shlomo Beatbox sound library. Click for more details and sample sounds This library combines an...
View ArticleSONGS Music Publishing Appoints Ron Perry President and Head of A&R
Ron Perry has been appointed President and Head of A&R of NYC-based SONGS Music Publishing. Ron Perry Formerly Head of A&R at SONGS, Perry will continue to report to SONGS Founder and CEO Matt...
View ArticleSound Forge Pro Mac Officially Available from Sony
Competition in the all-important audio editor sector has officially intensified. Mac users can now go pro! Sound Forge Pro, that is. Today Sony Creative Software announced that it has released Sound...
View ArticleRadial Announces Q4 class-A Parametric EQ – 100% Discrete State Variable...
If you thought every EQ that can be created has been created, then Radial Engineering invites you to think again. The Radial Q4 takes Class A all the way. In introducing their new Q4, Radial has...
View ArticleNew Plugin Review: PSP Echo
When PSP released a new plugin simply called “Echo” I was hesitant to review it. For one, I had already given their BussPressor a glowing review when it came out over the summer, and was hesitant to...
View ArticleComposer Giancarlo Vulcano on 30 Rock Music & The Pursuit of Imperfection
BED-STUY, BROOKLYN: TV and film score composers will often talk about their musical scores as characters in the advancing plot. But it’s rare that audiences experience the score on that level –...
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