Every month, Matt McCorkle of EqualSonics.com brings you a day in the life of a New York City recording engineer.
THE MISSION: Build A Sound Effects and Sample Library
For this entry, I’ll be taking you on a journey far away from any type of man-made structure, much less a Read more...
From the beginning of our conversation, engineer Gabe Roth’s tone is decisive: “To me, Booker T. Jones is an institution, man. As an essential part of the MGs he not only backed on, but also wrote and produced hundreds of great recordings. I find records all the time with his Read more...
WILLIAMSBURG: Inaugural sessions at the brand-new Converse Rubber Tracks recording studio in Williamsburg kicked off last week where, as previously reported, the century-old footwear company, outfitter of rock musicians from Sid Vicious to Karen O, is now outfitting the music community with studio time – free studio time.
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NEW HOPE, PA: On Ween’s MySpace site, among the other amazing ditties there, you will find a deep song of longing called “Ocean Man”. This is not just another Ween rock abstraction. No, this is the purest story ever told of band co-founder Dean Ween’s life. Dig upon the Read more...
SonicScoop readers, say HI to Erin Barra and the first edition of her series, “Insert Scene”. Geared towards those who seek a higher sonic standard without a high price tag, Erin’s blogs cater towards producers, engineers and artists at the novice/ intermediate level. Always a strong supporter of the idea Read more...
Spotify, the streaming music service that’s been hugely popular in Europe, has finally launched stateside, today.
Free access is right now by invitation only — though I signed up via Klout — but Spotify Premium and Unlimited subscriptions are available starting at $4.99/month.
For some broad intel on the service, Read more...
It’s easy to forget how novel the concept of amp simulation was when Andrew Barta launched Tech 21.
In many ways, his inaugural SansAmp pedal was an unprecedented design. It was a stompbox that was more interested in helping players sculpt a tone than in delivering a discernible “effect.” And Read more...
HELLS KITCHEN, MANHATTAN: Feeling neglected? U.S. music pros tired of going it alone may have just gotten some help from across the pond.
The recent opening of the New York offices for Rocket Music Entertainment Group is good news for producers, mixers, and elite songwriters looking to raise their game Read more...
DITMAS PARK, BROOKLYN: They’re not cavemen by any means, but when you get down to it music supervisors have ridiculously simple needs: These people need the best possible music that they can afford for their project – FAST.
But that deceptively uncomplicated aim can prove logistically taxing. Content, publishing info, Read more...
GREENWICH VILLAGE: Most people know it as the house that Jimi built: Electric Lady Studios, that storied rock-and-roll recording haunt on 8th Street. But what most people do not know is that the studio – made famous by classic 70s sessions with the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Read more...
