NEW YORK CITY: As SonicScoop editor David Weiss states in his Op-Ed story this week, the 2011 AES convention was less about innovation and more about survival. At least on the surface.
Between the most troubled economy since the Great Depression and allegations of fiduciary mismanagement by the AES’ Read more...
EAST VILLAGE, NEW YORK: The festive spirit of AES 2011 stayed strong on Saturday night, as aisle-dwellers transformed into party-hoppers after sunset.
For many, the post-Javits evening began with a packed gathering at Electric Lady Studios. Later on, those with the inside track got to an intimate event at Germano Read more...
“Why are they doing this to me?” “Those greedy bastards.” “Why do they always do this?” These are a just a few of the gems the have come my way since last week’s announcement of Pro Tools HDX and Pro Tools 10.
To address Read more...
Last Friday’s Fred Perry Artists Lounge at Stratosphere Sound was a blast!
Engineer/dynamo Geoff Sanoff recorded sets by Caveman, Weekend, Widowspeak, Waters, Gauntlet Hair, 1, 2, 3, and Tall Ships in whirlwind sessions throughout the day. (Pics below!)
Thanks to event sponsor Blue Microphones, the studio had Blue Dragonfly, Reactor, Read more...
WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN: For a lot of people at this year’s AES, the action at the Javits Center was a mere appetizer for the intensive show-spawned nightlife spanning New York City.
Producers, artists, engineers and audio heads of all stripes found plenty to keep them buzzing on Friday. Many started out Read more...
WEST SIDE, MANHATTAN: What made you come to AES? Or why did you think about visiting the just-concluded annual convention this year, even if you couldn’t? Or how come you were glad to skip it entirely?
No matter what you decided to do, there are great reasons to back up Read more...
This week on I/O, Eli and Geoff review the Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder plugin for UAD-2, from Universal Audio, and then share some examples of this deep plugin in action.
Input/Output Podcast: UAD Studer A800 Plugin Review by SonicScoop
The Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder plug-in for UAD-2 (Mac Read more...
When the founders of Eventide attended their first AES Convention, they brought along “a fanciful aggregation of ‘products’ [they] were unable to demonstrate due to the complete lack of any internal electronic components”. This year, they return for their fortieth as one of the most recognizable and long-lived names in Read more...
WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN: In the early aughts, when Jay Braun and his brother Justin were making a name for themselves with their experimental noise-pop group – The Negatones – bands started coming to their rehearsal studio to record. A guitarist and synth player, Jay had a way with sound and an Read more...
NYACK, NEW YORK: In a bittersweet burst of serendipity, Everlast’s new record arrives the same week that the Occupy Wall Street movement is picking up international steam. #Occupy may not have a clear agenda, but as of October 18th at least they have an anthem.
“I Get By”, the lead Read more...
