Feeling ambivalent about ambisonics? Insecure about immersive audio?
Audio professionals who haven’t dipped their toes into 3D sound should consider getting started. Virtual reality (VR) experiences, video games and soundstages are putting together microphones, headsets and speakers to achieve increasingly realistic results. And the economic impact is on the way: Read more...
Peter Gabriel is cashing out – kind of.
12 years after becoming the majority shareholder of console manufacturer Solid State Logic a.k.a. SSL, Gabriel is handing over the keys to an audio conglomerate. The new owner is Audiotonix, a larger-scale UK-based entity that was borne out of DiGiCo and designs, Read more...
Plugins are essential to an audio engineer’s workflow, and they’re improving every day.
But virtual tools for tracking, mixing, mastering, editing and audio post aren’t perfect yet. SonicScoop asked top audio engineers from across the professional spectrum what else they’d like to see, and we got some eye-opening requests: from 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...
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...
