WILLIAMSBURG: Inaugural sessions at the brand-new Converse Rubber Tracks recording studio in Williamsburg kicked off last week where, as previously reported, the century-old footwear company, outfitter of rock musicians from Sid Vicious to Karen O, is now outfitting the music community with studio time – free studio time.
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Hal Leonard Books has published Modern Guitar Rigs: The Tone Fanatic’s Guide to Integrating Amps and Effects ($24.99) by Wyckof, NJ-based Scott Kahn.
According to Hal Leonard, Modern Guitar Rigs covers topics of interest to guitarists looking to build pro-level rigs, whether they’re playing clubs at the indie band level, Read more...
Mixing and tracking rocked on unabated at Avatar Studios this past month. Projects in the Hell’s Kitchen sonic landmark included:
Strings were recorded in Studio A for the upcoming Lou Reed/Metallica album with producer Hal Willner. Engineer Greg Fidelman was assisted by Bob Mallory.
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Fsynthz is an online soft-synth designer that produces a wide variety of instruments including their categories: General Purpose, Live Creatures and Special Items. Their newest addition to the pack – Puncho Groove – is categorized as a “Live Creatures” synth, meaning it is designed specifically for live performance. (Download Puncho Read more...
SonicScoop readers, say HI to Erin Barra and the first edition of her series, “Insert Scene”. Geared towards those who seek a higher sonic standard without a high price tag, Erin’s blogs cater towards producers, engineers and artists at the novice/ intermediate level. Always a strong supporter of the idea Read more...
