Plastered against the wall. Practically hyperventilating.
That’s me, headphones on, listening full blast to Synchronicity by The Police. And not just anything off that masterpiece – which was released 35 years ago this week in 1983 – but the opening song, “Synchronicity I.” It was that track that woke me Read more...
I’ve always loved gear that was easy to use. For me, the fewer the controls, the better.
I can appreciate gear with an unlimited flexibility, with knobs and controls that offer an endless amount of fine-tuning. I understand there’s a time and place for this type of equipment. But for Read more...
If you use a DAW to record or mix music, it’s likely that your choice is largely predicated by your history and familiarity with that piece of software.
This makes sense when you consider the largely overlapping feature sets of most DAWs. We often end up using what we started Read more...
I was a tad late when I finally boarded the iZotope train about 4-5 years ago.
As a company, they have made it a core part of their business to enable audio professionals to effectively solve almost any problem that they may encounter.
Other trusted colleagues of mine swore by Read more...
It’s a long way up to #1.
Save for the most indie-minded of musicians, topping the charts is pretty much a universal dream. Whether it’s the Billboard Hot 100, Spotify Global Top 50, or any other official measuring stick, seeing your song at the highest peak represents supreme validation. Whether Read more...
Summer is almost upon us, and a new crop of audio students are being unleashed into the workforce once again. So as always, it’s time for us to review the just-released annual jobs data to find out where the best prospects in the audio industry lie.
As our regular readers Read more...
As musicians, we’re either painfully or gleefully aware that the landscape of the music business has changed radically over the past 10-15 years.
These changes—both the positives and the negatives —have inspired (or forced) all music makers who attempt to earn their living through music to begin thinking of new Read more...
With the vast amount of virtual instruments available today, trying to find one that stands out and offers something new can feel daunting. But over the past few years, Output has continuously delivered some of the most creative and intriguing VIs on the market.
After their success with Analog Strings, Read more...
There is no “in” in strings — oh wait, yes there is!
And composer Ariel Marx knew that already. A fast-emerging composer, the NYC-based Marx can play many instruments, but she clearly has a string affinity, deployed most recently on the new film To Dust starring Géza Röhrig and Matthew Read more...
Delay is an often underutilized tool in the audio engineer’s workstation. Sure, many of us may throw it on a vocal or maybe a guitar to add a little depth to the mix, but taking delay far beyond this often pays off in the end.
Today, we’re going to run Read more...
