Despite the fact that Korg already has two drum machines in their volca series (the Beats and the Kick), the announcement of the new volca Drum was met with considerable applause. Perhaps this is because thus far, the volca Drum bears the closest lineage to the much-loved Korg Electribe ER-1, Read more...
Truly confident practitioners keep no secrets.
Mixers are among this self-assured group of experts who, once they reach a certain level of success, are only too happy to pass their platinum techniques on to their colleagues. They do it through 1-1 mentorship, interviews, live seminars, video tutorials, and—increasingly—with signature plugins. Read more...
Is getting a subwoofer for your studio worth it? The truth is, there’s a right and a wrong reason to get a sub. Justin Colletti gives you a framework for figuring out if you would benefit from adding a sub to your room, or if it will just make everything Read more...
In this video Justin Colletti gives a detailed overview of the best practices of acoustic treatment, for making your room and speakers sound better than ever before. This is possibly THE most important upgrade you’ll ever make in your studio. So do it right!
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Back in 1985, Rupert Neve designed the original Focusrite ISA 110 modules to fit into Sir George Martin’s console at Air Montserrat. Eventually, this would lead to the design of the Focusrite Forte console of which only 10 were built, but the modules themselves were commercially available in a rack Read more...
When mischievous music makers make their way to LA, anything can happen.
If the composers in question are Fall On Your Sword (FOYS), be on high alert. Already a hot original music house–as well as proficient audio post mixers–after several years of creative output in their Williamsburg, Brooklyn HQ, FOYS Read more...
This post first appeared in Trust Me, I’m a Scientist, November 4, 2013.
We all like to think that we’re beyond categorization. And to some degree, we are. To be human is to be flexible and multifaceted.
But that’s not going to change the fact that throughout your entire life, Read more...
Pre-production is arguably the most important part of the record making process. It’s also the most neglected.
Justin Colletti gives you the strategies you need to succeed in any type of music release.
Thanks to Soundtoys, Eventide and Mixing Breakthroughs for sponsoring this podcast episode.
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It wasn’t supposed to be like this. I was supposed to be over boutique analog hardware for fattening up my tones. Fortunately, I can now have them cheaper and more re-call-able than ever thanks to Universal Audio.
In this First Look, Justin Colletti takes the new Apollo x4 for a Read more...
Hopefully by now you have all heard of Burl and the B80 Mothership, the customizable and modular A/D-D/A interface. Since its release, the Mothership has been highly regarded by many producers, engineers, mixers, and mastering engineers. It has been said that the Burl sound has a “palpable, analogue-like coloration and Read more...
