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Pacific Soundtracks Launches – Portland Music Collective Provides One-Stop...

Original indie music just got a lot easier to license – with an intriguing business angle for making it happen. Pacific Soundtracks took inspiration from the great hitmakers of the ’60’s to make a 21st...

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Review: Magic AB – An Invaluable New Mixing & Mastering Tool

I recently downloaded a new plugin from Sample Magic called Magic AB. The plug simplifies and facilitates a task which we all do on a regular basis as mixing and mastering engineers, namely ABing one...

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Native Instruments Releases DRUMLAB Sound Set — Electronic/Acoustic Drum...

The new percussion driven sound set from Native Instruments combines layering between electronic and acoustic drum samples. DRUMLAB is an easy-to-use method that many contemporary music producers use...

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Review: Pro Tools 11 by Zach McNees

In the 13 years since I first booted up version 5.1 back in high school, Pro Tools has gone through six major software updates, three major flagship hardware updates and, most recently, a brand new...

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Mackie Launches New and Improved VLZ4 Mixer Line + MRmk3 Studio Monitor Line

One of the steadiest workhorses in audio gear has stepped up performance from their previous VLZ3 mixer line and MRmk2 monitor line. Mackie’s new VLZ4 line of mixers now includes their highly acclaimed...

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Ampeg Announces Reissued V-4B All-Tube Bass Head, Two New SVT Cabinets

Originally released in 1971, the Ampeg V-4B 100W all-tube bass head was renowned for it’s distinct “grind” that became popular among bassists of the time. Now, the addition of modern features in the...

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Waves Launches MultiRack Version 9.5 – Now Runs Waves Signature Series Plugins

Being a live sound rat is officially the coolest gig going. MultiRack 9.5 runs on MultiRack Native or SoundGrid. That’s because Waves Audio has just launched MultiRack Version 9.5, the latest edition...

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NY Studio BiCoastal Music Closes: Hal Winer on The Economics of World Class...

Adventurous. That’s the way to describe BiCoastal Music, the world-class studio in Ossining, NY that closed this week. The inner expanse of BiCoastal Music. Built by the exacting engineer/producer Hal...

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Spectrasonics Announces AAX Support for Pro Tools 11 – Omnisphere, Trilian,...

Here are three more great reasons to create in Pro Tools 11. Spectrasonics’ top offerings are now in AAX public beta for Pro Tools 11. Spectrasonics, the brainchild of Eric Persing and creators of some...

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Audio Solution Spotlight: MixRoom Monitoring Environment by Carl Tatz

Some audio solutions are simple to get your head around. Others, you just have to get your ears into to fully understand. MixRoom, the monitoring environment concept from Nashville-based studio...

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Behringer Launches FIREPOWER FCA1616 Audio Interface

It’s time for a new audio interface to arrive on the scene – Behringer is kindly obliging. The multifaceted manufacturer has launched the FIREPOWER FCA1616, a new USB/FireWire audio interface....

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Universal Audio Launches ENGL Amp Plugins for UAD & Apollo

Audio engineers can officially add amp lust into their list of professional obsessions. The impetus is the latest plugins for Universal Audio’s UAD Powered Plugins platform and Apollo Audio interface:...

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Building A Scene: On The Ground and Online

You want to go see a show. You peruse the upcoming acts at your local venues and decide that not only is there little in common from one band to the next, but a lot of the bands just don’t seem very...

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Akai Releases iMPC App for the iPhone

Akai Pro MPC had originally released iMPC for the iPad and now all of the core capabilities are available on the iPhone. Apart from the hundreds of internal samples, the iMPC app contains a ton of...

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Downtown Music Publishing Opens Los Angeles Office, with New SVP Amy...

Downtown continues to build up crosstown – or cross-country, to be precise. Amy Driscoll-Dunning comes to Downtown Music Publishing from Fox Filmed Entertainment. Downtown Music Publishing, part of of...

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HOBO Audio (NYC) Creates 7.1 Theater Mix for Coke “Security Camera”

You don’t have to read the rest of this article, but be sure to watch this spot — it really does make you feel good. NYC audio post specialists HOBO Audio recently executed the new 7.1 theatrical mix...

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Behind The Release: Grandfather On Making In Human Form

In July of 2010, my band Grandfather recorded its debut album, Why I’d Try, with Steve Albini at Electrical Audio, in Chicago. It was a defining experience for us [documented here on SonicScoop.] The...

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Pro Tools 11 Pioneer — Part Two: Building a Buddy System

I’d like to start by thanking everyone who read my last article.  I’m humbled by all the compliments, and feedback.  I felt like a mountain climber ready to scale Everest, as friends and family cheered...

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EastWest Releases SSL/EW-FX Global Suite for PLAY 4

EastWest gone off the beaten path from their core soundset offerings, and partnered with SSL to create the SSL/EW FX Global Suite which, rather than a theme-based sound set, is actually a customized...

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LA Event Aug. 24-25: “The Art of Recording a Big Band,” with Al Schmitt &...

Los Angeles will be the most educational place on the planet this weekend. Two of the world’s best demonstrate big band techniques this weekend at Capital Studios. (click to enlarge) Ambitious audio...

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