Want to know the power of music? If you’re lucky enough to come across Paul Juba Mueller and his hammered dulcimer in the New York City subway system, you’ll experience it first-hand.
The people of New York City – we-with-no-time-for-anything-ever – stop and listen. They feel something deep, beautiful, dark, Read more...
Some topics in music production are always good for a heated discussion among musicians, fans and producers:
Should we tune the vocals? Should takes be edited to perfection? Is it okay to copy and paste a good groove from one section to another? Is it okay if we use programmed Read more...
It takes two: The smartest record labels know that success doesn’t just depend on signing great artists – they have to make equally smart choices in the executives that steer a band’s career.
Mascot Label Group has chosen most wisely. A longtime force in Europe but a relative newcomer in Read more...
We mixers know all too well that mixes can be like black holes. If you keep a safe distance, you can generally preserve a healthy perspective and escape unscathed. But many of us allow ourselves to get sucked way in without even realizing it’s happening.
Before we know it, we’re Read more...
Listen closely, and you can hear them – an emerging generation of engineers who care deeply about audio.
Among them is Alex Sterling, whose eponymous studio on the Upper West Side is evolving quickly. While the unique live room and flexible output impressed us plenty in a 2012 Sweet Spot, Read more...
Greg Norman has been Steve Albini’s right hand man at Electrical Audio since the beginning. He has worked at the influential Chicago studio since 1996, serving as staff engineer and “chief technical officer”.
Though Albini may cast a long shadow, Norman is sought-after in his own right, recording and mixing Read more...
If New Hampshire is bit of a mystery to you, it’s time for that to change.
Think first about its surroundings – Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine provide its stately borders. To the North is Quebec, and the Atlantic Ocean to the East. It’s a civilized spot to be situated in, Read more...
Depth, or front-to-rear dimension, is a crucial part of every great mix. Crafted well, it can make the speakers seem to disappear, immersing listeners in a three-dimensional world with the artist.
While you may instinctively reach for reverb to create depth, it’s not always the best tool for the job. Read more...
In this exclusive video series for SonicScoop, Producer/Engineer Matty Amendola takes you behind the scenes to share his signature techniques for crafting a great mix.
Working in a true hybrid analog/digital setup, he demonstrates a wealth of tips, tricks, and fresh ideas. In easy-to-follow fashion, Amendola walks you through the Read more...
This week, we’re excited to launch SonicScoop’s all new Classifieds Section!
We’ve already put up a handful of great deals that are likely to go fast. Stay tuned for regular updates, more great deals on gear, new job listings, collaboration opportunities and more.
If you sign up now, it’s free Read more...
