LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS: Scratch below the surface of any of today’s independent masring engineers, and most likely you’ll find a team player there. There are a lot of one-person shops dotting the NYC landscape, but these individual practitioners weren’t always flying solo.
Case in point: James Cruz, founder and Read more...
A collaboration between the creators of the MP3, Germany-based Fraunhofer IIS, and plug-in designer/manufacturer Sonnox Ltd., has resulted in a new plug-in the companies expect “to revolutionize the way audio is mastered for online distribution.”
The new Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec plug-in is a mastering solution that makes it possible for Read more...
Well phew! We’re back from one slammin’ AES Convention — and still reeling from all the awesome audio technologies and technologists we encountered on the show floor and after-hours.
If we do say so ourselves, one of the most memorable AES parties we’ve ever attended was the one we actually Read more...
Unfortunately, poorly recorded vocals and instruments are all too commonplace, given today’s do-it yourself production mentality. Poor microphone choice and placement, over-compression, and room noise can wreak havoc on the quality of a recording. The job of cleaning up after a bad recording can be very tedious.
Enter the SuprEsser Read more...
HELL’S KITCHEN: Dig Art Deco? Most definitely, and we could always do worse than to be in the majestic polychromed lobby of The Film Center Building on Ninth Avenue – especially if we’re visiting Beat360.
Evolution is the solution at this extra-comfy facility founded by the busy English music producer Read more...
