As high-quality audio gear becomes ever more affordable, software emulations nip at the heels of some of the most coveted audio hardware, and much of the basic knowledge of the audio field becomes widely disseminated through the web, professional studios still offer more than a few major benefits.
The first Read more...
Hype this isn’t: The mood at the music industry’s megashow known as NAMM was truly upbeat in 2013.
Common consensus among veteran NAMM exhibitors was that traffic was up, and that an optimistic outlook had returned to the attendees after a noticeable pause. The creativity among people who play instruments Read more...
What makes New York City so special? It’s the bedrock. The foundation.
It’s the material in the ground that enables skyscrapers. It is the secret element that allowed Manhattan island to be so densely built up and to harbor so many great people, places and things. And the bedrock for Read more...
If you work with audio primarily ‘in-the-box,’ you know that your DAW is only as powerful as the plugins you stock it with. EQs, compressors, reverbs, effects and synths no doubt make up the vast majority of your toolset. But metering plugins are an equally crucial component of the modern Read more...
The latest in a series on raising your mix game, from the accomplished NYC mixer/producer Jamey Staub. Visit him early/often at http://www.jameystaub.com.
Delays Delays… How do I love thee. Let me count the ways. In fact, there are countless ways to use delays. Some of which I haven’t invented yet. Read more...
