How is U2 Still Together?
In U2’s 35-plus years of existence, no member has ever died, been fired, or left. The members of U2 have never gone on an “indefinite hiatus” or succumbed to splintering solo projects. On the contrary,...
View ArticleAudio Post Expansion: Heard City Constructing Brooklyn Facility in DUMBO
It was inevitable, but also curious that it took this long. Nevertheless, the wait is over. An established Manhattan audio post facility is expanding across the East River, with audio post production...
View ArticleReloop Launches the Reloop NEON — Pad Controller for Serato, MIDI & DAW
NEON has launched – it marks Reloop’s first hardware controller for Serato. An official Serato accessory, this is for the DJ seeking plug and play tactile control over their effects in Serato software....
View ArticleAMS Neve Launches Genesys Black – Digitally Controlled Analog Console
We have you now: Announced during the 137th AES convention and on display at the Professional Audio Design booth, the AMS Neve Genesys Black is a digitally controlled analog console. Let’s clear up...
View ArticleiZotope Releases Ozone 6 Creative Mastering Platform
The famed mastering suite from iZotope has officially been upgraded with the release of Ozone 6. The new version is still focused on mastering, but through a more creative process. The newly designed...
View ArticleJBL Announces 7 Series Master Reference Monitors
JBL is not standing still. The sound of the new JBL 7 series will surprise you. After making waves on the high end with their flagship M2 Master Reference Monitor, and winning over the affordable...
View ArticleMaster Plan: SING Mastering — Atlanta
In the Wiki for Atlanta, you see it is considered an “alpha-” or “world city”, ranking 15th among world cities and sixth in the nation with a gross domestic product of $270 billion. Colin Leonard heads...
View ArticleAlexB Launches ORbital eQ, ORbital Dynamics Plugins – Classic EQ &...
When AlexB launches a new plugin – we listen. Nebula3 can house two new modeled classic units from AlexB. His latest editions start with the ORbital eQ, an “American classic all-purpose equalizer”...
View ArticleRecording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing to Honor Nile Rodgers
A studio giant is getting his due, and then some, at the GRAMMY Awards in February. The legendary Nile Rodgers is about to add another accolade to his portfolio. (Photo Courtesy of The Recording...
View ArticleReview: BIAS Desktop Pro, Guitar Amp Modeler – by Gabe Lamorie
Guitar amp software has slowly been gaining popularity in the audio software industry. Considering the cost of what it actually replaces, it’s no wonder that consumers demand it. In that spirit,...
View Article10 Mistakes Intentionally Left In Classic Recordings
Music isn’t perfect. It never was. And it never will be. By nature, people are flawed. Inadvertently, so is the music we create. But isn’t that what also makes it so amazing? Indescribable, intangible...
View ArticleNYC Event: “The Business of Music Seminars” Debut November 13th
This changing music business calls for a new way to navigate the landscape. A new series, “The Business of Music Seminars” (BMS) aims to make it easier for producers, engineers, artists, and...
View ArticleAllen & Heath Launches Wireless Personal Monitoring for Qu Compact Mixers
Like Uber and coffee makers, wireless monitor mixing is something we’ll wonder how we ever lived without. Can you see you with Qu-You? Sensing this, Allen & Heath has announced the addition of...
View Article“Walk This Way”: Rap & Rock Icons Revisit A Classic Track
D.M.C. and Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas adapt this groundbreaking rap-rock collab for charity at Manhattan Center.
View ArticleSession Buzz: Who’s Recording In & Around NYC — A Monthly Report
Lamb of God, Nada Surf, Santigold, John Zorn, Mike Posner, Tiësto and the list goes on...
View ArticleProducer’s Chair: Master Percussionist Bashiri Johnson Explores Global Soul...
Brooklyn's rhythm expert introduces a big voice to America.
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 Article“Walk This Way”: Rap & Rock Icons Revisit A Classic Track
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN: We bump into Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels in the elevator at Manhattan Center Studios. Though not exactly a shocking encounter, as we’re our way to visit his session in Studio 7, the...
View ArticleSession Buzz: Who’s Recording In & Around NYC — A Monthly Report
On the way west side, Santigold was at Stratosphere Sound working with songwriters Amanda Ghost and Ian Dench in Studio A. Ghost, Dave McCracken and Andros Rodriguez also worked with Daniel...
View ArticleProducer’s Chair: Master Percussionist Bashiri Johnson Explores Global Soul...
Johnson’s ability to strike that balance between ace musician and music producer is a key achievement. Its one that numerous studio pros must master as superstar sessions become further and farther...
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