Today, being productive is imperative. Fortunately, it is also easily doable, with the proper planning and the right tools. Batch processing, automation and accessible recall are all extremely important and can save you a lot of time and headaches.
But after working in the audio industry over the past few Read more...
Back in 1977, David Bowie was recording the lead vocal for the title track of his Heroes album in Berlin’s massive Hansa Studios. Producer Tony Visconti had one unused track left on the tape machine, and was looking to create a unique sound and reverb for Bowie’s vocal. But Visconti Read more...
Getting hands-on with the hardware. It’s one way to make the very most of software emulations.
When it comes to recreating amplifiers, that experience with the real thing becomes even more valuable. With their ability to move air all by themselves, amps aren’t just studio gear – they’re actual sources Read more...
One of the latest trends in the world of audio effects is software and plugin subscription. This relatively new business model (at least for the pro audio market) can offer an insane amount of value at a surprisingly low monthly cost.
Following in the footsteps of Adobe’s CreativeCloud and popular Read more...
Audio engineers are usually familiar with the current trendy headphone brands of choice, but every so often a company will come along with a surprising new offering.
Samson might not be the first name you think of when it comes to studio headphones, but their latest design is worth considering. Read more...
Ready for anything. When you’re a music house maintaining a four-room studio in the heart of Manhattan, occupying a narrow niche is not an option.
Hence the military mindset evoked by the name Strike Audio, a facility like none other in NYC – and quite possibly the world – that’s Read more...
This story first appeared in Trust Me, I’m a Scientist, October 3, 2011.
Advertisers will have you believe that condenser microphones are the key to quality recordings. In the past, these super-sensitive transducers were the elite of the microphone world and commanded high prices. In recent years, it seems there’s Read more...
Why I heart tube traps, and you should too.
If you’re already fortunate enough that you enjoy what you do for a living, you can consider yourself even more fortunate whenever you discover something that makes your job easier and better at the same time. In my world this distinction Read more...
It’s safe to say the barriers to entry for producing music—especially electronic music—have never been lower.
Faster and cheaper computers, a slew of no- and low-cost apps available for your tablet, a burst of DIY hardware, and more online video tutorials each day means that anyone with even an inkling Read more...
Unity Audio has made some serious fans in the pro audio realm over the past few years. Their initial offering to the world of studio monitors was the original “Rock” series monitors, which has since been replaced by The Rock MkII, a sealed 2-way monitor with a 6” woofer and Read more...
