10 Classic Albums Made Outside the Recording Studio
More than ever before, albums are written, recorded, and even mixed at home. But it wasn’t always that way. Just a few decades ago, almost all bands booked time in a recording studio to capture the...
View ArticleJ. Walter Thompson’s Paul Greco Named Chair of 2015 AMP Awards Advisory Board
It’s very satisfying to see the good guys get ahead. J. Walter Thompson’s Paul Greco will be on top of the 3rd Annual AMP Awards. That’s exactly what’s just happened at the Association of Music...
View ArticleSoftube Transient Shaper Plug-In Released
Softube first previewed their Transient Shaper last month at NAMM 2015. With the announcement of the official release, users will get to experience their dual-band transient shaper that can effect...
View ArticleComposer Jóhann Jóhannsson — On Scoring “The Theory of Everything,” Abbey...
Jóhann Jóhannsson is on a roll – of a different sort. The circular motion of the imagery in the brilliant film that he scored, The Theory of Everything, inspired the spherical structures of the...
View ArticlePaul McCartney, Lou Reed, Bjork, Mark Ronson Recording at Avatar
We've got the latest on who's been recording at NYC's Avatar Studios most recently. Check it out: In the legendary Studio A...Paul McCartney recorded a Buddy Holly tribute with producer David Kahne and...
View ArticleAvatar Studios Hosts James McCartney, Travis Barker, Regis Philbin, Roberta...
The rooms at Avatar Studios have been crowded this past month, with projects for everyone from global artists to talk show royalty. Top producers and engineers have been in on many of the sessions as...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Clinic Featuring Vaughan Merrick at Alto NYC, 11/17
On Thursday, November 17, Alto Music NYC will host a Universal Audio clinic led by Grammy-winning recording/mix engineer Vaughan Merrick (Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Jason Mraz). See and hear the UA...
View ArticlePro Tools 10: Worth It?
One month ago, Avid surprised many of their users by releasing Pro Tools 10 before the dust had even settled on Pro Tools 9. We ask some of the early adopters whether the features justify the price....
View ArticleBig Wins: Audio Upgrades That Really Matter
Some for our favorite engineers weigh in on their simplest – and most significant – upgrades. The post Big Wins: Audio Upgrades That Really Matter appeared first on SonicScoop.
View ArticlePaul McCartney, Lou Reed, Bjork, Mark Ronson Recording at Avatar
We’ve got the latest on who’s been recording at NYC’s Avatar Studios most recently. Check it out: The James Carter Organ Trio in Studio A (l-r): James Carter, Gerard Gibbs, Leonard King, Michael...
View ArticleAvatar Studios Hosts James McCartney, Travis Barker, Regis Philbin, Roberta...
The rooms at Avatar Studios have been crowded this past month, with projects for everyone from global artists to talk show royalty. Top producers and engineers have been in on many of the sessions as...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Clinic Featuring Vaughan Merrick at Alto NYC, 11/17
On Thursday, November 17, Alto Music NYC will host a Universal Audio clinic led by Grammy-winning recording/mix engineer Vaughan Merrick (Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Jason Mraz). Vaughan Merrick,...
View ArticlePro Tools 10: Worth It?
Avid surprised many of their users with the recent release of Pro Tools 10. It came not even a full year after the announcement of Pro Tools 9, an update that had brought significantly more power to...
View ArticleBig Wins: Audio Upgrades That Really Matter
Reading through audio forums and magazines, it’s easy to become convinced that the next upgrade is the one that will really make a difference, taking your tracks from mundane to impressive. Some...
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