Producer John Congleton on Recording St. Vincent and the Wonderful Weirdness...
Producer/engineer John Congleton has been making recordings in and around Dallas, Texas, for more than half his life. He has a style that is edgy and often ornate. And as skillful as he his, for...
View ArticleIMSTA FESTA LA Announced for 6/14 – Music Tech Show with Keynote by Harvey...
One of SonicScoop’s favorite annual happenings, IMSTA FESTA, is returning to LA on June 14th. SAE Institute is the site of this ongoing music technology show, which brings together top audio...
View ArticlePlugin Boutique Releases BigKick Plug-In
Long time provider of all things plug-ins, Plugin Boutique has partnered with Credland Audio to release their first proprietary plugin – BigKick. This new plugin focuses specifically on the kick drum,...
View ArticleDigiTech Launches Next-Gen Bass Whammy Pitch-Shifter Pedal
The bass is baaaaaaaaack. A classic returns in new fashion, with DigiTech’s launch of the next-generation Bass Whammy pedal. The pitch-shifting that low-end lovers love is stll there, along with many...
View ArticleIcons: Learning To Fly III — The Mind of Jay Messina
Whether you’re a world-class recording engineer or a first-year audio student, there is something to be learned from every artist with whom you work, and every recording studio you enter. Jay Messina...
View Article“The Essential Guide to Game Audio”: How A New Educational Suite Is Advancing...
Imagine flying your avatar effortlessly through a familiar world, cruising comfortably and picking up points. Then suddenly chaos reigns: a confusing vortex confounds your character and wipes out all...
View ArticlePreSonus Releases Monitor Station V2 Desktop Monitor Control Module
Those who use multiple monitors for A/Bing mixes know: It can quickly turn into a time-wasting hassle when switching without a monitor controller. PreSonus feels your pain! Adding to their line of...
View ArticleKBV Records Licenses NYC Band Romans Are Alive for Outshine Snacks
Synch licensing has never been this cool. The Outshine line of frozen fruit bars just launched a new campaign called “A Million Ways to Outshine,” which features a blazing track from the NYC band...
View ArticleUsed iLok Licenses: Buy at Your Own Risk!
Last June, PACE, the company behind the ubiquitous iLok software authorization system had some issues lanching its new desktop-based license manager software. Two months later, an eBay user based in...
View ArticleOrigin Point Audio (NYC) Launches with “The Senator” Non-Linear Compressor
Origin Point Audio, an NYC-based manufacturer, has announced the availability of its new non-linear compressor, The Senator. An all-analog, all-solid state, VCA-based non-linear compressor, The Senator...
View ArticleMade In New York: The Senator Compressor by Origin Point Audio
Joel Scheuneman (Manhattan Center Studios) teams up with Jimmy Douglass (Timbaland, Rolling Stones) to design a stereo compressor built for powerful, adaptable dynamic control.
View ArticleMassive Monitor Makeover: Manhattan Center’s Studio 4 Pumps the Volume Way Up
A long-running studio suddenly hosts one of NYC's most stunning control rooms.
View ArticleOrigin Point Audio (NYC) Launches with “The Senator” Non-Linear Compressor
Origin Point Audio, an NYC-based manufacturer, has announced the availability of its new non-linear compressor, The Senator. Origin Point Audio introduces The Senator with variable curved compression....
View ArticleMade In New York: The Senator Compressor by Origin Point Audio
Joel Scheuneman (Manhattan Center Studios) teams up with Jimmy Douglass (Timbaland, Rolling Stones, Justin Timberlake, Gang Of Four) to design a stereo compressor built for powerful, adaptable dynamic...
View ArticleMassive Monitor Makeover: Manhattan Center’s Studio 4 Pumps the Volume Way Up
When is it time to pull the trigger on a major studio upgrade? Sometimes you feel it in your bones, while other times the spark comes from client feedback. And of course, the impetus can be both of...
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