In an undisclosed town in New Jersey, on a quiet tree-lined property, a studio can be found adorned with classic recording equipment, complemented by the expertise of an engineering staff from some of the most noteworthy Manhattan facilities.
With years of experience working at world-class studios like Sear Sound and Read more...
Too many musicians have invested some of their hard earned cash into state-of-the-art digital audio workstations, only to later find themselves too intimidated or too overburdened by the intricacies of the technology to actually spend any time with it.
Whenever inspiration hits, it’s crucial that artists can capture their ideas Read more...
A compression obsession. That’s what was building up inside a young audio engineer named Dave Derr, slowly but surely shaping a mind for dynamics until his concept was converted to reality: the Empirical Labs Distressor.
Derr’s fascination went hand in hand with the special magic that he experienced early on Read more...
There’s a good reason that recording studios are increasingly adding a record label into their mix—actually a bunch of good reasons.
When studios and producers set up their own label, they create a chance at developing a longer-lasting connection with the artists who come through their doors. Instead of simply Read more...
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New technology. It’s big, it’s fast, it’s scary, and it’ll “take your job“.
So why am I—a guy who makes a great portion of his living mastering records for other people—not at all concerned about Read more...
It could be coincidence, or it could be that the hype is real, but it seems like people everywhere are talking about the 8776A Imperial Channel by Overstayer Recording Equipment, Inc.
These units have been dominating my social media feed, which is largely populated by well-known producers, engineers and musicians—many Read more...
Recording studios have a lot in common with the artists that come through their doors. Some try hard but go mostly unheard. Others score a hit, have their moment in the sun, and then fade away.
Then there are the rooms that keep keeping on. Like the rare pop star, Read more...
To help celebrate the launch of Mastering Demystified, our all new full-length course with SonicScoop editor Justin Colletti, we are rounding up some of our most popular free posts on mastering of all time!
Check out this can’t-miss countdown below. And when you’re ready to go even deeper with Read more...
Let’s face it: Making a living as an audio engineer can sometimes be rough. You’ve got to deal with erratic schedules, flaky clients, and the occasional “snake in the grass”.
Sometimes, it can be hard making ends meet. One bad month can be the difference between being in business, Read more...
Well, I finally did it.
The #1 question I got when I put out Mixing Breakthroughs was: “When are you going to put out a course on mastering?”.
The answer? Today.
Due to popular demand, Mastering Demystified is finally here!
I think this is probably the most useful thing I’ve Read more...
