Joel Wanasek of URM Academy and Nail The Mix visits the SonicScoop Podcast to talk to Justin Colletti this week.
Joel is a high caliber mixing engineer with major credits from metal to pop. In recent years, Joel has rediscovered the allure of analog after years of doing great work Read more...
Chris Selim of Mixdown Online visits the SonicScoop Podcast to talk to Justin Colletti about scaling down his studio intentionally, creative ways of making an income in music and sound, and the intersection of music and faith.
Big thanks to UltimateSupport stands for sponsoring this episode! Check out the Deluxe Read more...
When should you use multiband compression versus dynamic EQ?. This week I stop by the Plugin Alliance channel to show off some audio examples with theKirchoff-EQ, Lindell Audio 354E, Lindell Audio MBC and more to show how both types of processors can be applied to drums, bass, vocals, and the Read more...
This week I stopped by the Plugin Alliance channel to take a deep look at Vari Mu compressors, and what make them special.
We walk through SPL IRON and the NEOLD V76U73, two popular vari-mu compressors in the Plugin Alliance MEGA Bundle.
Vari-mu compressors (or “variable bias compressors”) contain tubes Read more...
This week, I stop by the Plugin Alliance channel to explain how and why to use a FET compressor (aka “field-effect transistor”).
The fast attack time of FET compressors makes them a good fit for vocals, acoustic guitars, basses, snare drums, and parallel drum busses.
If you’re looking for tone, Read more...
Audio cables can range in price from just a few dollars for flimsy audio dental floss, to literally hundreds of dollars for bespoke silver core cables.
Even within the more “normal” range for cables, there can be significant gaps in price between the entry level and the higher end.
Why Read more...
“Avid acquired”: It’s a phrase many have dreaded but also suspected was inevitable. Now the home of Pro Tools has a new home.
Avid (Nasdaq: AVID) announced on Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired. Making the purchase is an affiliate of STG, a Palo Read more...
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In recent years, I’ve become a big evangelist for headphones. And I’ve been on a mission lately to find the very best headphones for mixing.
Not long ago, most audio professionals would Read more...
Omnisphere is a plugin that’s loved by music producers, film composers, and sound designers. While the software comes with a wealth of sounds and presets, Spectrasonics Sonic Extensions offers exclusive effects, custom controls, and multi sampling with new banks of sounds to explore.
Today we will go over the currently Read more...
Cameron of VenusTheory visits the SonicScoop Podcast to talk to Justin Colletti about the realities of producing and releasing music today.
Join for a wide ranging discussion on everything from A.I. to music discovery algorithms and new tools and strategies to leading a creative life. Ask your own questions live Read more...
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