Mix Analysis: How Nic Hard Mixed “Shofukan” by Snarky Puppy
Who wouldn’t want the best of both worlds? Every Snarky Puppy performance is unique. Mixer Nic Hard certainly does, and realized he could have it via an intriguing project for Grammy Award winning...
View ArticleUp & Coming Engineers: Ryan Benyo on Radio, Recording and “Kid Pan Alley”
Ryan Benyo at work. Ryan Benyo produces an independent and internationally syndicated radio show called Passport Approved. Airing on over 30 stations across the world, Passport Approved was the first...
View ArticleGenelec Debuts 1236 Smart Active Monitoring (SAM) Main Monitor System
Genelec’s Smart Active Monitoring line adds functionality not typically found in studio monitors, let alone far-fields. The SAM tech can measure the response of the listening area to compensate for...
View ArticleDawner Prince Electronics Announces Boonar – Multi-Head Drum Echo Effects Pedal
The new effects pedal from Dawner Prince Electronics is designed to re-create the effects of the Binson Echorec multi-tap magnetic drum-echo delay. The feature-rich Boonar is capable of producing...
View ArticleBrooklyn MixCon Preview: Kevin Killen – The Sparse Mix
Brooklyn MixCon is coming up on December 6 & 7! Five workshops & Q&A’s organized by genre, at the Living Room in Brooklyn—Presented by SonicScoop and the Deli Magazine. Each day this week,...
View ArticleCakewalk Announces Rapture Session Synthesizer, Z3TA+ 2 and Rapture Pro...
The new synthesizer from Cakewalk uses the same engine from their Rapture Pro – Expansive patch manipulation for all! Easier patch browsing is included in the Rapture Session synthesizer. Rapture...
View ArticleBrooklyn MixCon Preview: J. Chris Griffin – The Mainstream Pop Mix
Brooklyn MixCon is coming up on December 6 & 7! Five workshops & Q&A’s organized by genre, at the Living Room in Brooklyn—Presented by SonicScoop and the Deli Magazine. Each day this week,...
View ArticleSound Business: “Not So Different” – Raising Autism Awareness Through Music
Music and healing are inextricably linked. People have known that since the dawn of time, but we still find new ways to converge these two powerful forces. “Not So Different,” a song and video launched...
View ArticleBrooklyn MixCon Preview: Ariel Borujow – The EDM Mix
Brooklyn MixCon is coming up on December 6 & 7! Five workshops & Q&A’s organized by genre, at the Living Room in Brooklyn—Presented by SonicScoop and the Deli Magazine. Each day this week,...
View Article“The Audio Mechanic” by Jason Finkel: Editing and Mixing Drums
Meet the man who can fix your tracks, and get your head straightened out as well. The post “The Audio Mechanic” by Jason Finkel: Editing and Mixing Drums appeared first on SonicScoop.
View Article“The Audio Mechanic” by Jason Finkel: Recording Electric Guitars
Don't miss this state-of-the-art primer, with video examples, on capturing great six-string tone in the studio. The post “The Audio Mechanic” by Jason Finkel: Recording Electric Guitars appeared first...
View ArticleReview: Vertigo VSC-2 Quad Discrete VCA Compressor Plugin from Brainworx
Jason Finkel puts a $6,000 analog compressor head-to-head with its $331 emulation. But you'll learn much more than just who won in this intensely informative review. The post Review: Vertigo VSC-2 Quad...
View ArticleReview: Slate Digital FG-X Virtual Mastering Processor, by Jason Finkel
This innovative plugin just may close that elusive gap between final mixes and mastered tracks. The post Review: Slate Digital FG-X Virtual Mastering Processor, by Jason Finkel appeared first on...
View Article“The Audio Mechanic” by Jason Finkel: Recording Electric Guitars
I also like to face the mic just off the cone. I find using a flashlight angled at the grill cloth to be helpful in illuminating where the speaker actually is, making mic placement much easier. A...
View ArticleReview: Vertigo VSC-2 Quad Discrete VCA Compressor Plugin from Brainworx
Vocals I got to really enjoy the “Soft Mode” ratio setting on vocals. With popped “P’s” the ratio adjusts to the input level and then returns to a less aggressive ratio for the rest of the line. Not...
View ArticleReview: Slate Digital FG-X Virtual Mastering Processor, by Jason Finkel
I immediately spun up the gain knob on the FG Level until I began to hear it really break up and then backed it off. I experimented with different input levels, but I was definitely trying to find a...
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New Gear Review: Mesanovic Model 2A Ribbon Microphone (With Audio Examples)
If you’re looking to add a unique, high quality ribbon mic to your collection, but concerned that its potential limited application doesn’t justify the sticker price, the Mesanovic Model 2A might be...
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New Gear Review: Lauten Audio Series Black LA-320 Large Diaphragm Condenser...
Are you looking to upgrade your bedroom microphone setup? Or, maybe you’ve got a small professional tracking room in need of an additional tube microphone to round out your locker? Are you looking for...
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Avoid New Gear Regret: A Successful Buying Guide from The Audio Mechanic
Straight to the Source But what if those distributors don’t stock your potential greatest new acquisition and you don’t know anyone that owns it? There’s a lot of esoteric gear that might be just the...
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