How do you say goodbye?
Carter, the foundation of The Looking, knew he had to depart his creative home. Astraea Studios on upper Broadway, would end a long run of tracking and mixing for him and his bandmates – a beloved 3,000 sq. ft. place for big drums, his own Read more...
In both music and audio post work, there are a lot of situations where headphones are a necessity. Voice over and foley recording require headphones, you may find several pairs floating around in music tracking sessions, and you never know when you’ll have to plug into a laptop for some Read more...
Another angle on the “glass ceiling” recently went under the microscope in New York City.
In a powerhouse meeting of the minds, Fox news anchor Gretchen Carlson moderated “The Fabricated Female: Deconstructing the Female ‘Type’ in Media versus Real Life.”
The big question at hand for the well-attended morning meeting Read more...
Close enough to be convenient – far enough from NYC to be a groovy getaway: Gold Coast Recorders just may be the missing link ye seek.
Audio attractions are ample at this Bridgeport, CT facility, and you can access them all just by hopping on the Metro North. Once there, Read more...
To go even deeper on the use of EQ in mixing or mastering, try our full-length courses, Mixing Breakthroughs and Mastering Demystified.
Equalizers are one of the most common tools we use. Although there are “no rules” when it comes to working with audio, some EQ tips have been reiterated Read more...
Want to know the power of music? If you’re lucky enough to come across Paul Juba Mueller and his hammered dulcimer in the New York City subway system, you’ll experience it first-hand.
The people of New York City – we-with-no-time-for-anything-ever – stop and listen. They feel something deep, beautiful, dark, Read more...
Some topics in music production are always good for a heated discussion among musicians, fans and producers:
Should we tune the vocals? Should takes be edited to perfection? Is it okay to copy and paste a good groove from one section to another? Is it okay if we use programmed Read more...
It takes two: The smartest record labels know that success doesn’t just depend on signing great artists – they have to make equally smart choices in the executives that steer a band’s career.
Mascot Label Group has chosen most wisely. A longtime force in Europe but a relative newcomer in Read more...
We mixers know all too well that mixes can be like black holes. If you keep a safe distance, you can generally preserve a healthy perspective and escape unscathed. But many of us allow ourselves to get sucked way in without even realizing it’s happening.
Before we know it, we’re Read more...
Listen closely, and you can hear them – an emerging generation of engineers who care deeply about audio.
Among them is Alex Sterling, whose eponymous studio on the Upper West Side is evolving quickly. While the unique live room and flexible output impressed us plenty in a 2012 Sweet Spot, Read more...
