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...
In the previous edition of “The Audio Mechanic” I talked about drums. This month we are going to look at something a little more specific and subjective … recording electric guitar amps. I LOVE recording electric guitars.
Since I was little, I have been fascinated by electric guitars. In elementary Read more...
This week, we count down to our AES presentation “The Studio As An Instrument” with panelist Damian Taylor (The Prodigy, Arcade Fire, Austra) who tells us about using custom interfaces and robotic instruments to create Björk’s Biophilia.
When Damian Taylor tells me about the making of Björk’s Biophilia, it’s with Read more...
PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN: While many audio professionals (myself included) have a love/hate relationship with the digital audio world, most of us would agree that we would be hard-pressed to make a living without our DAWs on a day-to-day basis.
There are, however, a few things that we all wish we Read more...
HARLEM, MANHATTAN: You don’t have to imagine what’s like to be in the head of La Dispute. Everything about this intensely emotional rock band – their lyrics, their message, their music, and even the way it’s recorded – is about removing the mystery.
It’s all obvious from the moment that Read more...
GARRISON, NEW YORK: Sometimes the siren call of New York City crossfades into the call of the wild, and upstate tracking and mixing begins to beckon. At those naturally inspired moments, audio havens like upstate’s Sneaky Studios become a logical location to look to.
SonicScoop first made mention of Sneaky Read more...
Last week, we learned how to quickly and easily diagnose and correct basic issues in the guitar’s neck, immediately improving playability and tone. Join us again this week as we zero in on the bridge to fix the intonation issues that drive listeners crazy.
INTONATION
An appropriately rickety-sounding guitar can Read more...
Was Steve Jobs good for music?
The Web doesn’t need another tribute, career retrospective, huzzah or think piece on his impact on the Local Group of Galaxies. His contributions to humanity and technology, and his genius for innovation aren’t in question here.
But this is the right forum to ask: Read more...
UPPER EAST SIDE/PHILADELPHIA/LOS ANGELES: Are you in the continuum? Moving musically through time? Next time you find yourself on a trip where vintage sounds and styles meld seamlessly with forward-thinking beats and production, you might just be with the MOWO.
Also known as Mocean Worker, also known as Adam Dorn, Read more...
