Propellerhead Introduces Parsec – Spectral Synthesizer Rack Extension
Expanding their online Rack Extension market place, Propellerhead has announced the release of a new synthesizer to the Propellerhead Shop that utilizes a not-so-common form of synthesis. Parsec is a...
View Article“BandFuse: Rock Legends”– Playing and Investing Like A Rock Star
What would you do if someone asked you to invest in the next Guitar Hero? Rapid growth, daring innovation, and let’s be honest – fun – are all part of the package. “BandFuse: Rock Legends” promises to...
View ArticlePro Sound Effects Debuts New Hybrid Library + Expansion 1 — for Freelance...
(Editors Update — January 8, 2014: Pro Sound Effects announced it has released an additional 50 units of the Hybrid Library, available at $1,500 each through January 31, 2014. After the additional 50...
View ArticleInvisible Cities: A Wireless Opera Comes To Union Station
In the latest production of L.A.’s The Industry, the traditional stage is jettisoned in favor of a larger and less restrictive venue: Downtown L.A.‘s iconic Union Station. This past Saturday saw the...
View ArticleCrane Song Announces Peacock Vinyl Emulation Plugin
Dave Hill has never wanted for fans of his hardware classics such as the Crane Song HEDD-192 A/D D/A converter and Avocet monitor controller. Now he’s about to add a third entry to his line of plugins...
View ArticleRecording Drums, Part II: Close Mic Techniques
Welcome back for Part 2 of our new drum mic video series! Fire up a good pair of speakers or headphones and switch your video stream to HD: This time, Justin Colletti leads us in a look at some of the...
View ArticleRØDE Microphones Releases NT1 Cardioid Condenser Microphone
Straight out of the land from down under, RØDE has released one of their quietest microphones to date. Apart from the resemblance to the RØDE NT1-A, The RØDE NT1 only shares the same mesh grille with...
View ArticleFrenchkiss Label Group Signs Two New Labels
The New York City based Frenchkiss Label Group has expanded with the recent signing of two new independent record labels: Brooklyn-based PaperCup Music, and the new Rough Beast Records out of...
View ArticleComma Music Promotes Becca Major to EP in LA, Adds Andy Lykens as Integrated...
There are major personnel moves on both coasts for the prolific music house Comma Music. Becca Major is now Executive Producer for Comma Music, in Santa Monica. In Santa Monica, Becca Major has risen...
View ArticleElysia Releases Museq EQ Plugin
Well known for occasional software releases of their hardware devices, Elysia has now adapted their Museq EQ to the digital realm. The new Museq EQ Plugin comes to us as a direct replica that includes...
View ArticleTRW-1 Vacuum Tube Triode Warmer Launched by Pentode Audio + 123creative
The quest to merge the worlds of analog and digital – inside the box – continues unabated. This time, two bedfellows have paired up for the effort: Pentode Audio and Slovakian developers...
View ArticlePstudio Psychology: When to hit “Reset” on a Session
Houston, we have a problem… When do you hit that switch? If you’ve been playing along at home, we’ve talked a lot about keeping the flow and having successful sessions. Well there are many paths to the...
View ArticleIcons: Tom Elmhirst on Mixing for Arcade Fire and Reflektor
There are no platinum records lining the walls of Tom Elmhirst’s control room at Electric Lady Studios – but there certainly could be. Tom Elmhirst — on Fire at Electric Lady Studios. (all photos by...
View ArticleSteinberg Launches VST Connect Pro – Remote Multitrack Recording
Two applications from Steinberg — VST Connect SE and Pro — are similar as far as allowing real-time stereo remote recording sessions through Cubase + live video chat – the performer records via the...
View ArticleSound Devices Intros New Portable 633 Field Mixer — 6-Input Mixer with...
Field mixers and recorder specialists Sound Devices has introduced another addition to their portable line with the 633 Mixer, a six-input mixer with integrated 10-track recorder. Squarely aimed at the...
View ArticleLive Venue View: Barbés – Music that Breaks Boundaries
Barbés is an unusual venue. It’s a rare place where you can walk through the door on almost any evening, expect to hear a band that you’ve never heard of before, and practically without fail, that band...
View ArticleEar Trumpet Labs Releases Myrtle Microphone — Early Broadcast Inspiration
The “unholy offspring” of former software developer Bricoleur Philip Graham, Ear Trumpet Labs and its utterly distinctive line of microphones has a look all its own. The latest addition to Ear...
View ArticleGlyph Introduces BlackBox – USB 3.0 Mobile Hard Drive
Glyph has announced a new super-fast external hard drive. The BlackBox is a mobile storage solution that is USB 3.0 compatible only, allowing for much faster transfer speeds than traditional USB 2.0...
View ArticleNYC Event Choice: Women in Music Annual Holiday Party – 12/4 at Le Poisson Rouge
The holiday season officially begins on December 4th this year. That’s when Women In Music, one of the hardest working organizations in NYC – or nationwide for that matter – relaxes for a night with...
View Article“Sync Summit Hollywood” Preview – 5 Questions for Founder Mark Frieser
What’s the current state of sync? Mark Frieser, founder of the upcoming Sync Summit Hollywood, has two ways to answer that question. Attendees are a big part of the action at SyncSummit. One is with...
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