Due to how many analog synth options there are out there today, it can be intimidating to dive into the world of analog synthesis for the first time.
This is unfortunate because experimenting hands-on with a real analog synth is still one of the best ways to learn synthesis inside Read more...
OLLO is a new audio equipment manufacturer based in Slovenia whose mission is to “enable creativity in music production for anyone, anywhere”.
Their product range consists of the S4 and S4R headphones as well as the unique PLAY2ME mobile mixing system, which includes a wearable haptic cushion for extended sub Read more...
Spending some time to be creative on vocal parts can really change the game regarding your mix. Although time is usually of the essence and projects have deadlines with budget constraints, there’s something to be said about approaching a mix from a creative standpoint as well as a technical one. Read more...
It’s not very often that you get an inside look at what it takes to work as a professional songwriter. MusicTech’s Andy Price interviewed Heather Bright this week to learn how she rose to the top of the professional songwriting world and then transitioned into working as a performing artist Read more...
With a new year comes new studio resolutions, and Graham Cochrane of The Recording Revolution has concocted three great resolutions just in time for 2019. Whether you’re a beginning music producer or advanced mixing engineer, you’ll be able to benefit from Cochrane’s suggestions.
Don’t buy another piece of gear without Read more...
Producers, engineers, freelancers: How much should you charge??
Justin Colletti dives deep into this topic in the very first episode in SonicScoop’s new weekly podcast/videocast series.
Many thanks to our sponsors, Soundtoys, Focusrite and GIK Acoustics. Have questions? Requests for future podcast topics or guests? Leave a comment on YouTube Read more...
Finding solid packaged horn sounds has consistently been a challenge for studio composers that want authenticity. I recall growing up in the DX7 days, when you took what you could get—chumpy, blatty patches that were not fooling anyone.
Fortunately, sound libraries have evolved, and there are now two roads to Read more...
2018 has come to an end. Have you made it a New Year’s resolution to increase your knowledge and skills about music and production?
Here are 9 free upcoming music MOOC’s (Massive Online Open Course) to help jump-start your mission of lifelong learning going into 2019.
This time out, rather Read more...
Happy new year audio lovers and music nerds!
Today, we’ve got a roundup of our most popular posts of 2018. Every single one of these was read up to tens of thousands of times. So if you missed any of these killer posts when they came out, now is the Read more...
Sonarwork’s Reference software seems almost too good to be true. It promises to remove unwanted coloration from studio speakers and headphones. Intrigued producers and engineers have every right to be skeptical of such a product, and they typically have a lot of questions about the software.
Create Digital Music’s (CDM) Read more...
