“Innovate, please. “
Mixer Richie Beretta has his sights squarely set on the future of mixing. That may seem like a bit of a contradiction from someone who’s new mix suite is spec’ed out like an analog gear showroom, but don’t let your eyes fool you.
This hardcore engineer was Read more...
The Outside Scoop has been running strong for a number of months now, and this week we’re driving full steam ahead into the latest and greatest production articles and videos. There are recording techniques, mixing strategies, business tips, and even a synthesis tutorial that made their way into this roundup. Read more...
Throw out your textbooks! Ariel Borujow stops by the SonicScoop Podcast to talk all about how the music business really works in the internet age, and offers some tested tips for improving your career whether you’re a producer, artist or engineer.
Thanks to Sonarworks, Soundtoys, and Gear Club for sponsoring Read more...
Podcasts are a tremendous resource for musicians, producers and audio engineers. The world of sound is our natural habitat anyway, and podcasts make it so that we can improve or gain insights into our craft even while we’re commuting or doing chores.
We think one of the best podcasts out Read more...
Texture by Devious Machines is a plugin that analyzes the level of the audio you feed into it, and then generates a new sound which matches the dynamics of your source.
Texture can be used to layer sounds with your pre-existing signal or create entirely new sounds that match the Read more...
GRAMMY-winning engineer, producer and Berklee grad Tom Schick could be called the consummate audio professional’s professional. Quietly working away on a steady stream of amazing music over the past 20-plus years, Schick has collaborated or made records for the likes of Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Mavis Staples, Norah Read more...
It’s the weekend, and you know what that means… it’s time to catch up on all the music production articles and videos published within the past week! There was a substantial amount of content that came out covering mixing and mastering techniques, so get ready to add some new tricks Read more...
Ben H. Allen joins Justin Colletti to talk about ways of breaking the mold when producing music, and coming up with memorable, trailblazing sounds.
Ben has worked recently with critically-acclaimed artists including Deerhunter, Animal Collective, Belle and Sebastian, Washed Out and Gnarls Barkley, after an early career engineering for major Read more...
I recently wrote a post that covered some of the best analog synthesizers under $1,000. While the list included many excellent choices given a smaller budget, this time we are going to explore the kind of synthesis power top dollar can buy you in 2019. Set your expectations high because Read more...
It’s impossible to separate the sound of the 80s from the technology that birthed it. It is in my mind, one of the largest evolutionary leaps forward that recorded music has taken.
Digital gear brought forth a slew of new capabilities that only existed in our imagination previously. Newer consoles Read more...
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