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 Their initial offering to the world of studio monitors was the original “Rock” series monitors, which has since been replaced by The Rock MkII, a sealed 2-way monitor with a 6” woofer and Read more...
The Feast of St. Valentine aka Valentine’s Day takes place on February 14th, a celebration of love and amore that unfurls annually worldwide. Expectations overflow for this holiday where chocolates, flowers and intimate meals are the currency.
But many pro audio practitioners are going to miss the party. Instead of Read more...
This story first appeared in Trust Me, I’m a Scientist, October 7, 2013.
Welcome back to singles culture. A survey of history reveals a familiar pattern. And a few good ideas about what musicians should be focusing on now.
For about 40 years, the full-length album has been assumed to Read more...
