WHAT IS DITHERING?
Dithering, in its most basic form, is the addition of very low-level noise to a digital signal in an effort to help improve the sound.
WHY ADD NOISE?
It’s actually a bit of a tradeoff. Introducing noise helps to alleviate the harsh distortion of “quantization errors” that Read more...
Just over Chelsea way in Manhattan, is a man who takes mixing very, very seriously.
The discography of Chuck Zwicky is deep and diverse, stacked with hitmakers that include The Rembrandts, Reggie Watts, Soul Asylum, Prince and Information Society, along with plenty of new blood. Visit his sun-soaked mixing HQ, Read more...
Reinvention can be a beautiful thing. As the New Year approaches, consider a personal renovation on the level of Wisseloord BV in The Netherlands.
This studio didn’t sit on the laurels it gathered up since its original launch in 1978. A total transformation completed in 2012 has rendered it as Read more...
Kelvin Wooten is clearly comfortable wherever he is – the confidence of creating hits while remaining grounded will have that effect.
The Grammy-nominated producer, engineer and multi-instrumentalist is particularly well-situated this Christmas season, with the timely release of elite R&B artist Anthony Hamilton’s Home for the Holidays. Hamilton’s magical voice Read more...
2014 was an active year for audio. From boutique modeling plugins to re-imaginations of the mixing console, intriguing designs aimed at niche markets seemed to be the norm. Join us as we look back at some of the most memorable audio equipment announced this year, and nominate your favorites in Read more...
Google the phrase “YouTube economy” and the first results that come up are…a bunch of videos on YouTube about the economy.
Maybe Google, which owns YouTube, doesn’t want it to be too obvious about the financial ecosystem that is YouTube. But with a little digging, it’s not hard to find Read more...
Seeking synth heaven? You’ll find a pocket of paradise at the studio of Anthony Marinelli in Los Angeles.
Packed with analog synths, this is no keyboard museum. Marinelli puts it all to good use, and this constantly curious composer has got plenty to keep him busy. First off there’s thousands Read more...
From Star Search to American Idol to The Voice, television producers have made millions off of a simple conceit: Anyone can be a great singer, just not everyone.
When it comes to singing, we enjoy convincing others—and even ourselves—that you either ‘have it’ or you don’t. However, the “it” in Read more...
Erica Glyn, NYC artist/engineer/mixer/producer (and SonicScoop contributor & video chanteuse!) will be launching her next work, the EP Dollars For Thieves in 2015.
Comin’ at ya exclusively is this preview video with an inside look at her production process. PLUS five fun facts from Erica about this record (below) you Read more...
This is the second article in a series by Dennis Foley of Acoustic Fields. See “Part 1: Waves and Pressure” here.
In the first part of this 6-part series, I discussed waves and rays of energy. Waves are all energy below 300 Hz. and rays are all energy above. Waves Read more...
