July 2017 archive

New Gear Alert: PreSonus’ Quantum Interface, CLA MixDown Plugin by Waves, Next-Level Amp Attenuation from UA & More

PreSonus ships the Quantum Thunderbolt interface.

PreSonus® is now shipping its top-of-the-line Quantum Thunderbolt™ 2 interface. A great choice for a wide variety of recording environments, the 26×32-channel Quantum is the company’s fastest and best-sounding audio/MIDI interface, taking advantage of the high-speed Thunderbolt 2 bus and a direct-to-DAW signal path Read more...

Producer Profile: Phil Ek [Fleet Foxes, Modest Mouse, Jack Endino, Built to Spill, The Shins]

Casual music fans, some musicians—even some producers themselves—struggle with defining the word “producer”. It’s never the same job twice. The goals, the methods, the circumstances, the talent required or brought to bear is different every time.

To deal with this, we often rely on anecdotes and stereotypes: A producer is Read more...

Tracking Best Practices: Recording Vocals for Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Barielles

What’s the difference between a personal studio and a commercial recording facility?

While both may be capable of creating a hit single, the engineering expertise and equipment choices are two of the key differentiators at a studio for hire. Both attributes were fully on display during the recording sessions for Read more...

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