5 FAQ’s to Demystify Dithering
WHAT IS DITHERING? Dithering, in its most basic form, is the addition of very low-level noise to a digital signal in an effort to help improve the sound. WHY ADD NOISE? It’s actually a bit of a...
View ArticleNYC Event: “Your Rights, Your Music, Your Career” – Saturday, January 10th
Get a sharp start to the New Year – with a full day of valuable music info. Get music smart! FREE to attend, “Your Rights, Your Music, Your Career” is for NYC area artists and music industry pros...
View ArticlePostmodern Jukebox: The Making of a Multi-Million View YouTube Music Channel
Scott Bradlee was living in New York City in 2009, and finding it difficult to make ends meet through gigs and sessions alone. “I didn’t have a lot of work as a jazz musician, which is what I trained...
View ArticleTELEFUNKEN To Introduce M60 FET Microphone at NAMM 2015
TELEFUNKEN is on top of it once again — with something new for NAMM. The M60 FET is TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik’s first non-vacuum tube, FET-based, solid-state condenser microphone. The M60 features...
View ArticleRupert Neve Designs Announces RNDI DI Box and R6 500 Rack for NAMM 2015
As NAMM 2015 approaches, audio companies are gearing up to show off new tech, including a few firsts. Among these is the RNDI from Rupert Neve Designs. The new DI from RND is designed with a class-A...
View ArticleEarly Adopters: The Bunker Studio Boosts Its SSL 4000 With Automan Automation
The Bunker Studio in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn has never been one to hunker down. From the launch of its 3,000 foot space in 2012, to its swap from an Auditronics 501 console to a small frame SSL...
View ArticleAugspurger Monitors Debuts Duo 8 “Mini-Main” System
The sound of Augspurger is still massive – but the famed speakers are getting more and more manageable for compact spaces. The Duo 8, shown here atop the optional S12 sub, is set to debut at NAMM. At...
View ArticleJazz in The Studio: Preserving the Sound – From Louis Armstrong to Wayne...
When you think of jazz music, Louis Armstrong is probably one of the first names that come to mind, and not because he stands among the genre’s best musicians, but because he was a crowd pleaser, a...
View ArticleHardware/Software Shootout and Review: Thermionic Culture Vulture
The Culture Vulture is a unique piece of boutique hardware dedicated to adding all-valve induced harmonic distortion to sources. It was first introduced by Thermionic Culture in 1998 and has since seen...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Introduces Apollo Expanded Software at NAMM 2015
As part of UAD Software v8.0, Universal Audio is bringing new compatibility options into 2015 with their Apollo Expanded software – exclusively for Apollo interfaces. This will allow users to daisy...
View ArticleSonicScoop Wants You! Open Call for Contributors
Do you have a lot to say about sound? Do you want to expand your professional network? Do you have insights to share with your colleagues and teach to a new generation of audio engineers? Are you...
View ArticleAvid Announces Pro Tools 12 – Flexible Licensing, Cloud Collaboration, Avid...
(Editor’s update: On March 23, 2015, Avid announced that Pro Tools 12 is officially available. Pricing is as follows: Pro Tools software monthly subscription (one-month license subscription with...
View ArticleManley Introduces FORCE Mic Preamp at NAMM 2015
Manley Labs has been at it for over 30 years now, and they continue to produce rock-solid tools for audio pros around the world. Following the success of their CORE Reference Channel Strip, they now...
View ArticleSolid State Logic Introduces 500 Series VHD Pre at NAMM 2015
A big name in big consoles is now sharing their tech among the masses with the announcement of the VHD Pre for 500 Series chassis. SSL serves up a double scoop of preamp flavor with the 500 Series VHD...
View ArticleThe Best Noise Reduction Plugins on the Market
A new generation of noise reduction tools turn the kinds of jobs that would have once been impossible into everyday realities.
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The Best Noise Reduction Plugins on the Market
Even after sampling the noise profile and going through the extra step of setting the threshold and NR range before hearing any improvement, Z-Noise’s default settings just aren’t what they should be....
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