A Concise Guide to Soundproofing and Acoustic Treatment
Justin Colletti is back on the SonicScoop video blog! This time, learn all of what he knows about soundproofing studios and using affordable acoustic treatment options to get the best possible sound...
View ArticleIK Multimedia and Mesa Engineering Announce Amplitube MESA/Boogie
IK Multimedia’s guitar and bass tone-creation software, Amplitube 3 Custom Shop, has a new addition – The Amplitube MESA/Boogie collection. This new suite was co-developed with the R&D team at Mesa...
View ArticlePlugin Alliance – Last Chance For Summer Sale
Haven’t quite scavenged the funds together for a full price license to SPL’s TwinTube plug-in? How about an Elysia Museq EQ? If your answer was along the lines of “no (#sadface)”, then the next 30 days...
View ArticleMore of Less: The Art of Stacking Compressors
Sometimes, the tweak of a single decibel of gain reduction can be the deciding factor in whether or not a mix pops out of the speakers just right. Dan Gluszak makes the case for compressing in stages,...
View ArticleRODE Microphones Acquires Aphex
RODE Microphones founder and Managing Director, Peter Freedman, announced the acquisition of US-based audio hardware manufacturer, Aphex, on July 24th. RODE and Aphex are at the top of their league in...
View ArticleAlexB Introduces Neev 81 Sidecar Console And Chandly Ltd Germanium Libraries
AlexB is back with two more heavy hitters – The Neev 81 Sidecar Console, and the Chandly Ltd Germanium Compressor. AlexB Introduces Neev 81 Sidecar Console And Chandly Ltd Germanium Libraries As some...
View ArticleZampol Productions: Mastering Moves On Up to the Lower East Side
Milestones are abounding for Oscar Zambrano. This New York City mastering engineer is smiling because he’s just completed his 100th project of the year in mid-July, a new album for singer-songwriter Jo...
View ArticleRoland Debuts Compact M-5000C Live Mixing Console
Roland’s new M-5000C comes to us as another addition of their O.H.R.C.A. series of live mixing consoles. The M-5000C is a compact version of their flagship M-5000 mixing console. The same O.H.R.C.A....
View ArticleVideo Studio Tour: Platinum Sound with Serge Tsai
Check out our latest video studio tour with Serge Tsai of Platinum Sound in NYC. Serge has worked with artists including Kanye West, Shakira, Bono, Akon, Raekwon, Lil Kim, Lil Wayne, Mick Jagger,...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Announces 3 New Plug-Ins for UAD-2 and Apollo with UAD...
The UAD-2 DSP accelerators and Apollo interfaces are capable of pushing some of the most sonically detailed plug-ins available. With the release of UAD Software v8.3, Universal Audio is now featuring a...
View ArticleReview: Novation Launchpad Pro
If you’re a producer or engineer who hasn’t heard about the Novation Launchpad series by now, it’s likely you’ve either been dead, avoiding electronic music production at all costs, or living under a...
View ArticleReview: Foley Collection – Total Pack by Zach McNees
Don't have a Foley pit at the ready? Here's a comprehensive collection of Foley sounds you can trigger via MIDI within NI's Kontakt.
View ArticleMy GO TO…Saturation: Three Pros Share Their Secret Weapons
Superstar Dirt! David Bendeth, Ryan Hewitt, Neil Dorfsman saturate us with super mix tips.
View ArticleMy GO TO…Mix Bus: Three Pros Share Their Secret Weapons
Frank Filipetti, Nadim Issa, and Paul "Wllie Green" Womack have some incredible directions for your master fader.
View ArticlePlugin Review: iZotope RX Final Mix
The world of pro audio plugins is an ever-expanding marketplace. New products arrive almost every day it seems, fighting for our attention and our dollars. When it comes to the tools we use day in and...
View ArticleNew Gear Review: iZotope RX 5 Audio Editor
iZotope’s RX line has become a virtual must-have for post-production audio editors and mixers. It’s been a little over two years since I first reviewed the iZotope RX bundle for SonicScoop with Version...
View ArticleMy GO TO…Saturation: Three Pros Share Their Secret Weapons
It’s time to dish out some dirt! This edition of the GO TO series is all about everything that’s unclean: Saturation, distortion and harmonics that make our drums gnarly, our vocals gritty or maybe...
View ArticleMy GO TO…Mix Bus: Three Pros Share Their Secret Weapons
In this edition of the GO TO series, we’re focusing on the big picture. Specifically, your mix bus or master fader as it relates to mixing music. Whether you’re mixing on an analog console, in the box...
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Plugin Review: iZotope RX Final Mix
RX Final Mix. The world of pro audio plugins is an ever-expanding marketplace. New products arrive almost every day it seems, fighting for our attention and our dollars. When it comes to the tools we...
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New Gear Review: iZotope RX 5 Audio Editor
iZotope’s RX 5 Audio Editor iZotope’s RX line has become a virtual must-have for post-production audio editors and mixers. It’s been a little over two years since I first reviewed the iZotope RX...
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