Gig Alert: The Creole Choir of Cuba, Sun. 10/2 at Symphony Space
For those on the hunt for something different this weekend, taking in the concert by The Creole Choir of Cuba just may be the thing. The 10-person group from Camagüey, Cuba, will light up Symphony...
View ArticleLine 6 Releases Pod HD Pro Multi-Effects Rackmount Unit
Earlier this year Line 6 introduced their legume-shaped Pod HD desktop effects unit, covering a whole new depth of sound quality in the digital guitar realm. With the new Pod HD Pro, users can expect...
View Article“Sound Thinking” by Joe Lambert: How to Choose Between 16-bit and 24-bit Format
In the first of a series, mastering engineer Joe Lambert answers one of the many FAQs he regularly fields: Joe Lambert hears all — ask him your audio question for his new SonicScoop series, “Sound...
View ArticleAvatar Action: Sugarland, the Michel Legrand Orchestra, State Farm Was There
Avatar Studios session action recently was fast and furious, as reported by the studio. Superstars returned, and multiple major label and indie artists tracked along with TV, film and Broadway cast...
View ArticleThe Chris Shaw Interview
Gather ‘Round! The Input\Output podcast series, hosted by GRAMMY-winning engineer/mixer Geoff Sanoff (Green Day, Fountains of Wayne, The Secret Machines) and top mixer/producer Eli Janney (GVSB, The...
View ArticleAudio Network (NYC) Launches $500 Filmmaker Annual License
NYC-based music library Audio Networkannounced that it has launched a $500 Filmmaker Annual License. The Audio Network makes an audacious offering with its new $500 annual license. The annual license...
View ArticleVintage King Showcases New Custom Series 75 Console at AES NYC
Vintage King Audio, in conjunction with Studios 301 Manufacturing, will showcase the new Custom Series 75 Console at the upcoming NYC AES Convention (Oct 21-23). Custom Series 75 Console Vintage King’s...
View ArticleMOTU Shipping 896MK3 Hybrid Firewire/USB2 Audio Interface
MOTU announced that it is shipping the 896mk3 Hybrid, an enhanced version of its 896 audio interface. USB 2.0 connectivity makes the MOTU 896mk3 a hybird to have on hand. USB is always a great option...
View ArticleSession Buzz: Who’s Recording In & Around NYC — A Monthly Report
GREATER NYC AREA: Zooming in on some studios around town…this month, we find New York super-group The Gaddabouts – Edie Brickell, Steve Gadd, Andy Fairweather Low and Pino Palladino – finishing up...
View ArticleAvid Announces Pro Tools + Eleven Rack
Avid has a new software/hardware bundle designed especially for guitarists – the Pro Tools + Eleven Rack. Pro Tools + Eleven Rack This new product packages Pro Tools 9 software with a DSP-accelerated...
View ArticleSoftube Launches Summit Audio TLA-100A Plug-In
Softube’s new Summit Audio TLA-100A (Tube Level Amplifier) plug-in is out now, available via the Softube webstore and at authorized Softube dealers at an introductory price of $229. Summit Audio...
View ArticleZeitgeist Sound Studios Marks 3-Year Anniversary with Latin Grammy Nominations
The Long Island City-based mastering facility Zeitgeist Sound Studios celebrated its three-year anniversary with a third Latin GRAMMYnomination for “Album of the Year.” Calle 13’s “Entren Los Que...
View ArticleFree Saturday! Our Favorite Freeware Plugins for Your Weekend
For those of you scavenging the world wide web to find all of the best free plug-ins out there, we present Free Fridays Number Three (presented to you on Saturday — just to keep you guessing!)! This...
View ArticleTuneSat Launches Online Portal, Enables Immediate Signup for All Music...
NYC-based TuneSat announced it has extended its TV monitoring services to all music rightsholders with a new online portal that enables immediate sign-up for new users. TuneSat is now more easily...
View ArticleHeavyocity (NYC) Announces Damage — Percussion Virtual Instrument
NYC-based developer Heavyocity has announced the upcoming release of Damage, a new percussion virtual instrument. The company is now accepting pre-orders for the instrument, which sells for $339 USD...
View ArticleEvent Alert: PMA Panel Discussion “What’s The Value Of Music” 10/20
Production Music Association (PMA) members, non-members and guests are invited to attend the “What’s The Value of Music?” PMA-sponsored panel discussion next week, on Thursday, Oct. 20. Details/RSVP...
View ArticleFred Perry Artists Lounge at Stratosphere Sound (10/21) w/ SoundToys, Blue...
Last year – Just Managing, Insound and Stratosphere Sound put on an awesome day-long recording open-house party during CMJ week, producing the resulting “Red Wax Sessions” digital mixtape. We did a...
View ArticleBehind The Release: Björk Biophilia
This week, we count down to our AES presentation “The Studio As An Instrument” with panelist Damian Taylor (The Prodigy, Arcade Fire, Austra) who tells us about using custom interfaces and robotic...
View ArticleJBL to Demonstrate LSR Series Studio Monitors at AES 2011
Among the myriad listening experiences in store at AES 2011, JBL will be demonstrating its complete line of LSR Series studio monitors at the show October 21-23. Monitor JBL and the LSR line at the...
View ArticleRain Computers (NJ) Releases Nimbus M2 Audio + Video Workstation
New Jersey-based Rain Computers has announced the availability of the Nimbus M2 Audio + Video workstation (MSRP: $1599). The Nimbus M2 is Rain's latest multimedia workstation. The Nimbus M2 is a...
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