Once again, we braved the crowds for you at the annual convention of the “National Association of Music Merchants” to find all the latest and greatest in new pro audio gear.
This year’s NAMM was even larger than in the past, with most of the studio hardware and software filling Read more...
This year on Sunday January 28th, the GRAMMY Awards celebrated their 60th anniversary with a return to New York City and the most famous arena in the world, Madison Square Garden, for the first time since 2003. Highlighted with performances by U2, Sting, Lady Gaga, Childish Gambino, Bruno Mars, Sam Read more...
If there’s a topic that will get rabid audio fans to their feet, it has to be metering and reference levels, am I right?
I will acknowledge that it’s not as glamorous or sensational a subject as some, but there’s a reason that meters are still with us after all Read more...
In the first part of this series we looked at how and why to register a copyright to protect your creative works.
This time, we’re going deeper into the world of music publishing to explore some ideas on how to make money from your music by licensing it out for Read more...
There is no shortage of options on the market for adding tactile control to your DAW.
It’s natural for producers, mixers, engineers and musicians alike to prefer hands-on control over their creative process instead of the sterile, point-and-click method dictated by a mouse.
The problem with most DAW controllers however, Read more...
I was as surprised as anyone to hear that Delores O’Riordan, lead singer for multiplatinum group The Cranberries, passed away last week. Her unmistakable voice—along with her band’s superbly-crafted songs—captivated me from the first few strains I ever heard of “Linger,” an MTV non-stopper while I was finishing up college. Read more...
I believe one of the most noble pursuits for human beings is to constantly try to improve, to become more efficient and more productive at the things we care about most.
In our profession, relentlessly pursuing that goal means smoother sessions, superior control of our craft, and better end results—all Read more...
You never know when a diverse resumé is going to pay off.
Just ask Rob Ballingall, Mixer and Sound Designer for Nylon Studios in New York City. It turns out that growing up on a small island in the UK where he started out as a live sound engineer, becoming Read more...
Yamaha has a long history of providing studio monitor solutions.
With a pair of their legendary NS-10M monitors in virtually every commercial studio, they have become a trusted brand among music makers of all kinds and have capitalized on that name recognition in recent years by expanding and upgrading their Read more...
For every generation, there are genres of popular music that help define its political climate and mindset. And few such genres have been as scrutinized and celebrated as hip hop and soul.
These are art forms that express brutal truths about injustice, poverty, racial inequality, addiction, and violence. They celebrate Read more...
