For this story, originally published in September of 2011 on our sister blog Trust Me I’m a Scientist, we gathered 40 years worth AKG 414s in one studio for a decisive side-by-side comparison.
Now, in honor of the 45th anniversary of this classic microphone, we’re bringing it to you again. Read more...
Whether you’re shopping for hearing protection as a musician, engineer, DJ, or concert-goer, it’s not always easy to figure out what kind of earplugs are right for your needs and budget.
There is no shortage of options on the market, with models of earplugs ranging from tens of dollars to Read more...
Are you familiar with the still relatively new Waves DiGiGrid or SoundGrid systems?
Since these platforms were first released in 2013 and 2014, they seem to be catching on with some of the industry’s biggest players including Henry Sarmiento [Lady Gaga, 50 Cent, Akon], Jack Joseph Puig [U2, Lady Read more...
What’s your story?
For anyone who can access a microphone and the Internet, there’s never been a better time to be a storyteller. That’s because the ancient practice of passing along information orally has evolved once again with the popularity of podcasts.
According to the latest statistics, podcasts – digital Read more...
The landscape of post-production mixing tools available—especially for budget-conscious engineers working on independent projects—is constantly expanding.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with and reviewing some really unique software-based foley products for SonicScoop in the past, so when a regular reader emailed me to insist I check out Tovusound and Read more...
There’s no question that popular music has gone through some monumental changes since the 1960’s. With each passing decade, there are new technological innovations that help to form the “new sound”, and sometimes these innovations become the very identity of some musical artists.
Be it the sound of new guitar Read more...
The next time you’re cruising around Northern California and you see a police van pull up in your rearview mirror, don’t panic – there just may be a sonic surprise inside.
Your driver of this industrial-strength vehicle: Rob Seifert Gage, a very serious audio engineer who decided one day that Read more...
Transient processors have come to be one of the most popular dynamics tools in modern music production.
Germany’s Sound Performance Lab (SPL) has quite the pedigree in this area already, having invented the original “Transient Designer”.
Now, they have released the updated TDx: A 500 Series unit with a Read more...
SonicScoop’s Justin Colletti has just appeared on the “Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast“, with Joey Sturgis and Eyal Levi of Nail The Mix.
Join them for an inspiring discussion about making your music career into a business and finding financial freedom in a challenging creative field.
In this episode, Justin, Joey Read more...
When performing, recording or mixing, trusting what we hear is essential. That trust is built, in part, on our training and experience.
It is the sum total of how much we’ve studied, who we hang with, what we listen to, and what we dig. But that trust is also built Read more...
