In this guest post by Steve Puntolillo, founder of Mastercraft Recordings, you’ll learn the realities of restoring an analog tape machine to get years of service and joy, even out of a decades-old multitrack. You can read his post on buying an analog tape machine here.
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Headphones are a huge deal. Audio creators, artists, and fans all use them.
Jason Hardi, CEO and Founder of disruptive technology lab Muzik, knew that wearable technology was where he could make a difference. When Muzik launched in 2012, Hardi and his team saw headphones’ increasingly important role in how Read more...
Mix revisions can be a real pain. Or, they can be the best thing to happen to your mix. How can you make them less frequent, more seamless and more productive? Justin Colletti gives you all the secrets.
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In this video, Justin Colletti cracks open Pro Tools to mix a track, thanks to our friends at iZotope, using nothing but their Music Production Suite Pro subscription bundle. Check it for free here.
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Distortion is cool. Few would disagree. And it can take on many forms. From subtle guitar or vocal saturation on pop songs from decades past, to the punishing guitar tones of death metal, distortion is among the most important of tools for musicians, engineers, and producers.
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Dithering Demystified! Is Dither as important as it’s made out to be? What effect does dither have on your audio? When should you do it? And which kind is best? Justin Colletti explores.
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Do transformers make a real difference in mic design? Hear for yourself and decide!
Some say they can have airier highs, more supple lows, and a little bit of nice saturation or transient smoothing. Have a listen and let us know what you think.
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Sultry. Ask anyone about Ruby Stinson’s new single, “Come Clean,” and sultry surfaces.
It’s an addictive R&B song simmering with heat-of-the-moment intimacy. But capturing Stinson’s star-quality voice was not a spontaneous act. For NYC-based producer, mixer and co-writer Richie Beretta, recording vocals for “Come Clean” required a careful balance of Read more...
How, why, when and where should you use sidechain dynamics processing? Justin Colletti gives you the overview of all the principles and common applications.
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SonicScoop’s Justin Colletti is moderating two panels today, and doing a deep dive on the new SoundID Reference software from Sonarworks.
Catch it all and more at event.sonarworks.com. The latest version of the Reference software, now called SoundID Reference, includes much-demanded Custom Target and Translation Check features and more. Find Read more...
