Plugin Review: iZotope RX Final Mix
RX Final Mix. The world of pro audio plugins is an ever-expanding marketplace. New products arrive almost every day it seems, fighting for our attention and our dollars. When it comes to the tools we...
View ArticleJeff Juliano on Mixing Big Records in a Small Town
[Michael Duncan interviews Jeff Juliano, who has worked with artists including Train, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, O.A.R., Lifehouse, Shinedown, Satellite, Paramore, Dave Matthews Band, Twenty One Pilots,...
View ArticleMusic to Picture Moves: SCORE A SCORE Names Kristy Zeigler Creative Manager
LA-based SCORE A SCORE (SAS) is headed by CEO Jordan Passman, whose mission is to connect composers and producers in the most complementary way possible, producing projects that express an ideal music...
View ArticleSonicScoop Seeks Nashville and L.A. Correspondents!
We’re looking to increase our coverage in Nashville and Los Angeles and we need your help to do it! SonicScoop wants to add at least one new contributor in each of these markets to help further expand...
View ArticleElectric Zoo Transformed: Inside the Live Sound for NYC’s Signature EDM Festival
Now at seven years and counting, the home of one of the world’s premier EDM festivals is the global music capital of New York City – right where it should be. In 2015, the famed event is going by the...
View ArticlePensado Awards 2015: Winners, Recap & Review
The 5 Co-Hosts for the 2nd Annual Pensado Awards: Randy Jackson, Young Guru, Chris Lord-Alge, Sylvia Massy and Justin Meldal-Johnsen In the late 1950’s, the Hollywood Walk of Fame committee called on a...
View ArticleThe Two “Secrets” of Effective Parallel Compression
Justin Colletti is back on the SonicScoop video blog, this time with some quick tips on getting the most out of your parallel compression technique. In the short video below, Justin reveals two of the...
View ArticleAuralex Now Shipping Sustain v2 Bamboo Sound Diffusors
One of the leading names in pre-assembled acoustical treatment is now shipping their new and improved Sustain v2 Bamboo Sound Diffusors. Pictured L-R: Auralex’s family of Sustain™ v2 Bamboo Sound...
View ArticlePlugin Review: Neve 88RS MkII from Universal Audio
Neve 88RS MKII from Universal Audio Universal Audio’s emulation of the Neve 88RS channel strip was originally released in 2007, and has become a well loved tool in the UAD-2 toolkit. In recent years...
View ArticleThe Best Ear Training Apps for Producers, Engineers & Recording Musicians
For most engineers, the ultimate goal is to be able to “feel” their way through a mix, and to do their work in a completely natural and intuitive way. Much like professional musicians, who often...
View ArticleAvid Announces Price Reduction for Pro Tools
With summer drawing to a close, Avid is looking to heat up demand for Pro Tools. Pro Tools 12 graduates to 12.2, with lower pricing and more features. The company announced today that Pro Tools 12.2...
View ArticleSonnox Restore Suite Released in 64-bit Format, Price Reduced
Getting more for less is always appealing. Audio pros who have been considering the Sonnox Restore Suite now have that pleasant prospect at hand. Restore is available for a big discount through October...
View ArticleCycling ’74 Launches “1000 Projects” Microsite Dedicated to User Projects
With the seasons changing, a source of fresh inspiration is more than welcome. See what you’ve been missing in Max. Audio aficionados can expect to find just that at the new “1000 Projects” microsite...
View ArticleDestination Studio Sweet Spot: Sono Luminus Studios – Boyce, VA
Looking for a fresh benchmark in the studio sector? The pros at Sono Luminus Studios will show you how much you must raise your game. Working out of their bucolic Boyce, VA, destination studio in...
View ArticleTascam Announces Celesonic US-20×20 Audio Interface and VL-S3 Monitors
Tascam has unleashed two new products for us to get our hands on – The Celesonic US-20×20 interface, and the VL-S3 compact monitors. The Celesonic US-20×20 is a USB 3.0 driven interface with eight of...
View ArticleFor Sale: Avatar Studios
This is NOT a scoop: Avatar Studios is for sale. Unarguably New York City’s signature audio facility, Avatar was first rumored to be available via a minimalist Billboard article that ran on Friday,...
View ArticleThe Second Life of Nashville’s Studio 19
Recently demolished to make way for a parking lot, this historic Nashville studio has risen from the ashes in a new location, arguably better than ever. The old location of Studio 19 on Nashville’s...
View ArticleAudient Now Shipping ASP8000 – 8 Channel Microphone Preamp
Audient is now shipping their ASP8000, offering expansion via ADAT. These eight additional channels features 118 dB AD Burr-Brown converters, Audient’s staple console preamp, and a dash of tone...
View ArticleEars Behind the Gear: Gregory “UBK” Scott of Kush Audio & Sly-Fi Digital
Gregory Scott (aka “UBK”) is the founder of Kush Audio and Sly-Fi Digital. “UBK” is an acronym that stands for “Useless Bank of Knowledge.” It was intended as sardonic and self-deprecating nickname,...
View ArticleNovation Introduces Circuit – Portable Synth, Sequencer, Drum Machine and FX Box
To put it short, Novation has created digital inspiration in a box. No strings attached (with the exception of headphones). This beat kitchen comes fully stocked with an array of pots and pads. Circuit...
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