In the early days of motion picture, audio sync was easy: There wasn’t any. When you’re dealing with silent films, you have plenty of room to play fast and loose with frame rates.
The first hand-cranked cameras used in the industry could shoot footage at rates anywhere from 16 to Read more...
When was the last time you said “Holy Shit!” about a musical experience you had recently?
They say that in your life most of the things you will do, the people you meet and the places you go will ultimately get discarded in time like an old skin into the Read more...
Why do a year-end wrap-up? And why make a big deal about the New Year at all? After all, no matter what it says on the calendar, every day that you wake up is a brand new day.
But there’s something about our species that likes to keep track of Read more...
KENSINGTON, BROOKLYN: The mantra of Brooklyn multimedia collective Mason Jar Music is “Preserving Analog Principles in a Digital Age”. But that applies to a lot more than just recording techniques.
In keeping with that grounded philosophy, MJM has just released a heartfelt Hurricane Sandy benefit album called The Storm Is Read more...
The iPad and iPhone offer musicians a plethora of tools on a single device. There are guitar tuners, ear trainers, chord charts, synthesizers, and the list goes on and on. While it can be great to use these apps on their own and either export their sounds via services like Read more...
Next month, on January 1st, 2013, my mastering studio A.L.L. Digital will turn 20 years old. I had envisioned a party, perhaps a night out with my clients, or at least some sort of commemoration of the event. I mean who expects when they take a risk and start a Read more...
Dave Derr, designer of the instant-classic analog Distressor, says his high-end audio company is ready to move “furiously” and “excitedly” into the digital domain.
Dave Derr of Empirical Labs got his start in audio as an analog man at a digital company, testing circuit components for Eventide Electronics’ breakthrough hit, Read more...
As music licensing has become a bread-and-butter revenue stream for so many recording artists, songwriters and composers, a number of licensing companies have emerged in recent years, promising to help rights holders sell their music.
The spectrum of services and solutions ranges from turnkey publishing companies to highly personalized licensing Read more...
MIDTOWN, MANHATTAN: Among many of life’s mysteries, the question of how to audition studio monitors during a store visit has long beguiled mixers, producers, and vendors.
Turning a wall of speakers into something conducive to comparison was of particular interest to the NYC retailer B&H, who last year strove to Read more...
You don’t have to go long in Long Island to find a classic studio. For three-plus decades, those in the know have been taking a short trip from Manhattan – and from all points North, West, East, and South – to take advantage of the world-class tracking and mixing facility Read more...
