“UBK” is an acronym that stands for “Useless Bank of Knowledge.” It was intended as sardonic and self-deprecating nickname, and Gregory Scott, owner of Kush Audio and Sly-Fi Digital, uses it in place of his real name, … Read More
Ears Behind the Gear: Gregory “UBK” Scott of Kush Audio & Sly-Fi Digital
Novation Introduces Circuit – Portable Synth, Sequencer, Drum Machine and FX Box
Slate Launches Affordable RAVEN MTi2, RAVEN 3.0 Software
As with any good flock of birds, the RAVEN line of multi-touch control surfaces from Slate Media Technology is growing. The latest addition is RAVEN MTi2, which stands as the most affordable RAVEN to date with an MSRP of $999.
iZotope RX 5 Audio Editor Now Available
Last month iZotope announced the new and improved RX 5 Audio Editor and their RX 5 Post Production Suite.
Their Post Production Suite has been available since the announcement in September, but at long last, the wait is over for the core RX 5 Audio Editor – The Advanced… Read More
Soundtoys 5 Launches – Multi-Effects Processor Unifies All Soundtoys Plugins
Keep plugins together, keep plugins together forever and ever!
That’s the mission of Soundtoys via the just-launched Soundtoys 5. With the new Effect Rack at its core, Soundtoys 5 is a powerful multi-effects processor that improves workflow by providing a single place to browse the entire Soundtoys effects catalog, … Read More
From Engineer to Owner: The Intriguing Track of Reed Black and Vinegar Hill Sound
It could happen to you: One minute you’re engineering at the studio that you’ve grown to love, and the next minute… you’re the studio’s owner.
That’s a leap that does take place in the studio world, and most recently at Vinegar Hill Sound (VHS) in Brooklyn. Reed Black met the … Read More
London Event: Sync Songwriter Workshop Comes to London Sync Sessions on 10/20
If the UK or Europe is your base, you can take part in a unique music supervision event featuring SonicScoop co-founder David Weiss very soon.
The next “Sync Songwriter Workshop”, a music supervision-based event, has been announced by The SongHunters, FlavorLab, SynchAudio and VICE Media.
New Gear Review: Spectrasonics Omnisphere V2
When the first version of Omnisphere was released in 2008, the world of software synthesis was in a very different stage of development.
The critical mass of users who favored software instruments had yet to crest, and very few musicians would publicly bet their reputations on the … Read More
Tamar-kali Breaks Out of Brooklyn with “Black Bottom”
Music Seen: Music Supervisor Hot Picks * Electric Six “Countdown to the Countdown”
New Video Documents Joe Barresi “Tracking Rock” With Zico Chain
In The Studio With…Joe Barresi — The Mixing Mindset for QOTSA, Chevelle & Bad Religion
Tamar-kali Breaks Out of Brooklyn with “Black Bottom”
You’ve been NYC through and through. Is it still a priority for you to stay based out of here?
Not so much! The city is changing in a way that I can’t necessarily relate to. I won’t tuck my tail and run or anything, but in terms of fighting the Read more...
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Music Seen: Music Supervisor Hot Picks * Electric Six “Countdown to the Countdown”
Artist: Electric Six
Song: “Countdown to the Countdown”
Why I Luv It: As my loyal readers already know, anytime I get an opportunity to push high quality American rock n roll, I’m gonna’ do it, so you shouldn’t be surprised that this week I’m getting behind a brand new song Read more...
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New Video Documents Joe Barresi “Tracking Rock” With Zico Chain
Working with artists such as Queens of the Stone Age, Tool, The Melvins, Bad Religion and Kyuss, producer/mixer/engineer Joe Barresi has had a hand in some highly influential modern hard rock recordings. And a new feature-length video, Joe Barresi: Tracking Rock, takes viewers into Barresi’s process of producing and tracking Read more...
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In The Studio With…Joe Barresi — The Mixing Mindset for QOTSA, Chevelle & Bad Religion
“It’s those moments that people remember on records that make shit fun, that make you a part of it, and that’s how your career develops as well.
“It’s shit that could easily be done with a plug-in but it’s way cooler if you don’t – it’s that inspiration, that exploration. Read more...
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