The success of Korg’s original minilogue synthesizer, released back in 2016, proved two things:
1. That musicians still clamored after accessible analog sounds, and
2. That a newly designed instrument could compete with the characterful vintage synths of the past.
The minilogue has found its way into all sorts of Read more...
Admit it. You get GAS sometimes. We all get GAS sometimes. But does GAS ever go away for good?
This week, a listener writes in to ask about his GAS. Is it normal? How can you treat Gear Acquisition Syndrome??
Justin Colletti talks about our obsessions with gear, and how Read more...
When mocking up big band and jazz horn arrangements, I tend to run into a number of issues with my sonic toolkit. A lot of my brass sample libraries have legato, but the scripting can be sluggish and sound fake for fast-flowing lines.
A lot of the brass libraries I Read more...
Why do audio pros who can afford to do so work with a studio consultant?
“You hire a consultant to make choices,” says Thor Jonsson. Based out of Montclair, New Jersey, Jonsson is an in-demand studio tech whose client roster includes an elite circle of artists, composers, and producers—including some Read more...
How long should you take to mix a song? Justin Colletti offers some clear guidelines in this week’s episode of the SonicScoop Podcast.
He also goes over best practices for managing your time when it comes to mastering and recording.
Thanks to Soundtoys and Steinberg for sponsoring this episode. Remember Read more...
With more and more kitchen tables, practice spaces, hotel rooms, and other non-studio spaces becoming professional production facilities, the market is demanding more from its smaller-format recording solutions. Musicians need high-end performance and power that is compact, so inspiration can be easily captured anywhere, anytime.
The early desktop interfaces were Read more...
Back in 2016, SonicScoop ran a popular “Sweet Spot” article on Audio Evidence Mobile. A former police van turned mobile sound powerhouse, the truck hit a speed bump—along with the rest of the world—when coronavirus forced a recording slowdown.
That hasn’t stopped AEM creator Rob Seifert Gage (Angels Cut, eels, Read more...
This week Justin Colletti answers a listener’s question about his analog audio envy, and how to deal with it in a digital audio world.
The subtitle of this episode is “Of Apples and Audio“. Don’t worry. You’ll find out why.
Whether you’re mixing or mastering or recording, it’s easy to Read more...
Most producers and engineers would probably agree that low end is the most difficult part of the frequency spectrum to get right.
Muddy, indistinct bottom end is a tell-tale sign of inexperience in an engineer or mixer, and a demo reel filled with examples of this kind could be a Read more...
In this episode, Justin Colletti talks about what might just be a contender for the #1 reason most albums fail.
In order to have a successful music release, you’ve got to treat every release like a beginning, not an end. Here’s what that means.
Thanks to Soundtoys and Focusrite for Read more...
