“The word ‘legend’ is overused so much, but Bruce was a real legend.”
Those are the words of Al Schmitt, whose 23 Grammy Awards have established him as a legend in his own right. As a friend and confidant of Bruce Swedien, he got to know another audio legend up Read more...
Simply put, Empirical Labs just have a history of putting out cool gear. Their legendary Distressor can and should be found racked up in any studio worth its salt, and the unmistakable sonic footprint we all know from this beloved dynamics processor permeates the rest of ELI’s product line.
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Do you need to come from money to make it in the music world? Some people tell themselves it’s a big factor. But how much does it really matter? Justin Colletti explores.
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Avid has come full circle with its solutions, settings its sites squarely on music creators with the launch of Pro Tools | Carbon.
With this next-gen audio interface, artists, bands, engineers, and producers now have what Avid refers to as a “hybrid audio production system” that prioritizes sound quality above Read more...
For the many devotees of Steinberg’s DAW Cubase, a new version has officially arrived: Cubase 11 is now available.
SonicScoop has a comprehensive First Look at Cubase 11, in this detailed video walkthrough with Steinberg Field Marketing Manager Greg Ondo.
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Justin Colletti talked to multi-platinum mixing engineer Koen Heldens on the Plugin Alliance channel about the new dearVR MONITOR. Koen gives insights into how he uses the plugin for headphone mixes on the road, and also for mixing in surround formats like Dolby Atmos.
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Headphones are often the last line of defense for those who aren’t mixing in professionally tuned and treated rooms—and that’s a lot of us. Mixing at low volumes can offset the effects of inaccurate and skewed playback, however the detail that a good set of cans provides is crucial.
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Where is audio headed next? Figuring out the near future is instrumental to new career opportunities for music and sound professionals, and for providing exciting new sonic possibilities for people everywhere.
It used to be that understanding the industry’s direction simply meant seeing which artists were topping the charts. Today, Read more...
Fail your way to success! Justin Colletti offers two prime strategies on how to learn to mix better by failing on purpose.
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BOSS has been a ubiquitous name in the pedal world for many years now, as their single-function stomp boxes are as iconic as the riffs they have produced. If you’ve ever played a four or six string instrument through an amp, there’s a good chance your signal was going through Read more...
