How producer and studio owner Brian Bender turned a time capsule into a modern-day tone machine. Click to read the first part of the series.
Part 2 — Fact Finding
So, a console. Or rather, a pile. The first thing I did when I got word about this desk was Read more...
As you may already know, vinyl records have made a big comeback in the last several years.
This past year, sales of vinyl records were up 40%, and likely to exceed 300,000 units for the first time since 2005 when vinyl sales were close to 900,000 units annually.
In 2008, Read more...
CHELSEA, MANHATTAN: Surfing the sea of apps that pour out of Apple’s store, it’s easy to overlook that they all actually come from somewhere. But dive in, look around, and you’ll see that at least one has NYC – and an audio post entrepreneur’s ambition – written all over Read more...
While Anaheim is most famous for attracting hoards of children to Disneyland each year, this past weekend the “adults” of the music world got to take over for a long weekend.
The enormous Anaheim Convention Center was absolutely packed with virtually every gear and instrument manufacturer that one could imagine. Read more...
Just as the major labels began their decade-long downward spiral, NYC’s Frenchkiss Records began growing. Today, they’re a sustainable and influential indie rock label, and in an age when seemingly home-brewed labels are often just boutique imprints for giant conglomerates, Frenchkiss Records staunchly remains a true independent.
“Frenchkiss is definitely Read more...
WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN: There’s a trend afoot in Brooklyn, and it’s one of upward mobility. Where the borough was once a haven for DIYers, analog workshops and quirky private studios, some of the major players on the scene are raising the bar for their studio businesses and, consequently, for local Read more...
Our friends at Delicious Audio recently reviewed the Eau Claire Thunder from Dwarfcraft Devices…read a bit below, and visit Delicious Audio for the complete review!
The Eau Claire Thunder from Dwarfcraft Devices is the big one; big tones, big features and a big, knob laden enclosure.
This pedal cranks out Read more...
Software guitar effects modules and software have become increasingly popular tools for home studio musicians and pro recording facilities over the last decade. For those of us who may lack the space or cash flow to create custom tones by combining pricey analog pedals with amps and other expensive effects Read more...
Our friends at Delicious Audio were out at NAMM, tracking down all the cool new guitar products. Check out some of their finds, and click to read the full rundown…
It’s a beautiful thing when a large selection of the world’s music equipment manufacturers get together to show off their Read more...
Our friends at Delicious Audio recently reviewed the Seymour Duncan Deja-Vu Delay pedal…read a bit below, and visit Delicious Audio for the complete review!
With thousands of delay pedals available, not to mention recording plug-ins, choosing an effect can be overwhelming. Are you looking to add a subtle slapback or Read more...
