In the final part of this three-part series, Justin Colletti and Bob Mallory talk through the daunting task of choosing mics for the home studio, and present some A/B comparisons of a handful of select home studio mics on spoken word and acoustic guitar.
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A few blocks down from Penn Station’s 24/7 hum, there’s a new facility coming on like a freight train.
The underground rumble is from GSI Studios. On the eighth floor of a W. 29th Street office building between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, it’s in a West-side corridor that hosts dozens Read more...
With the Classic Analog Bass Preamp and Scrambler Bass Overdrive pedals, Ampeg has parted their popular SCR-DI out into two separate units, offering bassists even further flexibility when dialing in their unique yet classic Ampeg tone.
Bass behemoth Ampeg has always been known for their amplifiers. You’ll find nary a Read more...
How much does a microphone’s history contribute to its sound?
For classics like the Neumann U 67, Telefunken Elam 251, or Sony C-800G, the tubes and circuitry within them shape their sonic characteristics, creating an imprint instantly recognizable to audio engineers. Just the mere sight of these timeless mechanisms can Read more...
In part two of this new three-part series, Justin Colletti of Sonic Scoop sits down multi-platinum-selling engineer Bob Mallory to outline some best practices for monitoring in the home studio, including speaker selection and placement, plus headphones for mixing, tracking and more.
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John Goodmanson in the studio.
John Goodmanson is a producer, engineer and mixer who has made his name working with critically-acclaimed artists like Death Cab for Cutie, Sleater-Kinney, Blonde Redhead, Pavement, Blondie and Nada Surf.
Although he’s best known for his work in the indie rock world, this Pacific Northwest-based Read more...
Keyscape offers a large, deep library of three dozen keyboards, from the classic to the quirky, to help round out your palette of sounds.
With its new Keyscape instrument, Spectrasonics has endeavored to build a truly massive collection of some of the most sought-after “collector keyboards” in history.
Featuring a Read more...
There are more professional CONventions every year, so how do you direct your time and money in the right direction and avoid getting conned?
For audio practitioners, one of the smart selections is GameSoundCon 2017, taking place November 7-8 in Los Angeles (register with the code SCOOPGAMER for discounted admission). Read more...
The most revolutionary audio plugin going is as transparent as it gets. You won’t hear it when it’s been dropped onto a project, but its impact will most definitely be felt.
What’s creating all the buzz? It’s RIN-M, an elegantly simple revolution created by the audio solutions provider Soundways. With Read more...
In part one of this new three-part series on Best Practices for the Home Studio, Justin Colletti talks acoustic treatment with GRAMMY-nominated engineer Bob Mallory, and walks you through a home studio acoustics makeover, complete with audio examples.
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