In the world of virtual instruments, it’s safe to say that the number of choices out there has become overwhelming, especially once you realize just how deep and malleable each of the many choices are.
From gargantuan sample libraries to virtual synthesis engines with infinitely configurable controls, it can be Read more...
At one of my earliest recording sessions, I tried to describe a sound I was going for: ”Dark, but not muddy; mid-heavy but not crowded, and with enough high end to peak out, but not so much so that it sounds super modern.”
My engineer at the time, SonicScoop’s own Read more...
One of the biggest challenges that professional audio engineers have to deal with today is the actual work environment.
Newly-available technology and shrinking budgets mean that records are often made on the fly and in less than ideal conditions. However, artists and labels still demand no less than absolutely professional Read more...
A guitar player doesn’t have to be a storied virtuoso to deliver a great tone that countless musicians and fans seek to emulate—or to simply keep in their ears as an extremely useful reference point when they’re in the studio.
For a huge number of younger rock musicians and fans, Read more...
Anyone who works with sound for picture is probably familiar with Boom Library’s collection of sound FX libraries.
Boom Library products cover a vast array of sounds and environments, with specialized packages filled with cues for guns, cars, horses, nature, creatures and even a remarkable collection of whooshes and impacts Read more...
