InputOutput Interview: Ian MacKaye, Part I
As a member of seminal hardcore punk bands The Teen Idles, Minor Threat and Fugazi, and a founder of the pioneering indie label, Dischord Records, Ian MacKaye led a musical movement out of Washington,...
View ArticleAAX and Pro Tools 11: Which Plugins are Compatible and Which Aren’t
Pro Tools 11 is out now, and some users are already adopting early. However, one concern with the new platform is that some plugin developers have not yet ported their software over to PT 11’s new...
View ArticleNative Instruments Launches Traktor Kontrol Z1 — Ultra-Compact DJ Mixing...
Native Instruments has released the little brother of their popular Traktor Kontrol Z2. The new Traktor Kontrol Z1 is an ultra-compact mixing solution that works with Traktor DJ for iOS and the more...
View ArticleLive+Sound+Cinema Event, Midnight, July 4th: Nitehawk Cinema in Brooklyn –...
After a night of fireworks, head on over to Nitehawk Cinema in Brooklyn for a screening of Metropolis (aka Metoraporisu) a live sound cinema event featuring a live score from Party Supplies. The cult...
View ArticlePremier Studios Debuts Rebuilt Steinway B 1968 Grand Piano
Along with the live room and console, one of a recording studio’s biggest assets is its piano. Premier Studios in midtown NYC has just upped the ante with their flagship piano, following a complete...
View ArticleNYC Event: Control Voltage Fair, Saturday, July 6 – FREE Modular Synth...
Summer=block parties, and here’s one you definitely won’t want to miss. Will the Analog Delay be one of the beauties that Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers has on hand? You must attend to know for sure!...
View ArticleHeritage Audio Announces 73JR 500-Series Preamp + DI
Joining the world in 2011, Heritage Audio is relatively young in their analog manufacturing process and yet has experienced immense success in just a few short years. The company aims to continue their...
View ArticleRecording Studio Sweet Spot: thespacepit — Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Dreams really do come true. Nick Hook has the perfect balance dialed in at thespacepit. Just ask Nick Hook, proprietor of thespacepit in the green pastures of Greenpoint, Brooklyn. A buzzing home base,...
View ArticleBlue Microphones and PreSonus Partner for ‘Two To Tango’ Promo
Blue Microphones and PreSonus have partnered for a limited-time promotional offer that bundles the Blue Kiwi microphone with PreSonus’ new ADL 700 channel strip. Greater than the sum of its parts? The...
View ArticleUnfiltered Tracks Launches – Online Music Licensing House Founded by Andy...
Indie artists are getting smarter all the time when it comes to licensing tracks. Unfiltered Tracks, connecting music supervisors directly with authentic indie music, has debuted. A new resource to...
View ArticleResearch & Development: Creating the Slate Pro Audio RAVEN MTX
The RAVENS are landing. When Slate Pro Audio’s RAVEN MTX multitouch production console started appearing at trade shows, the WOW factor was through the roof. People saw something they had never...
View ArticleAdvertising Agency Acquires Cotton Hill Studios
The Saratoga Springs-based advertising agency, Fingerpaint, has acquired the John Stoyrk-designed Cotton Hill Studios, an audio and video production facility in Albany. Cotton Hill live room. Photo by...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Announces “Flex Routing” for Apollo + New Plug-Ins
Universal Audio made a few announcements today surrounding the release of the latest UAD Software v7.1: firstly, that the new software provides enhancements for the Apollo Audio interfaces (Apollo and...
View ArticleTC Electronic Reveals Spark Mini Booster Pedal
TC Electronic‘s mini line of pedals – which includes the popular Ditto Looper – has expanded with the addition of the new Spark Mini Booster. The new pedal includes a 20 dB boost and features a...
View ArticleEvent Alert: The SCL & SESAC Present a Film & TV Songwriter Showcase at The...
Coming up next week – on Tuesday, July 16 – the Society of Composers & Lyricists in NY (SCL) and SESAC are coming together to put on a Film & TV Songwriter Showcase at The Living Room in...
View ArticleBig Wins: Audio Upgrades That Really Matter
Reading through audio forums and magazines, it’s easy to become convinced that the next upgrade is the one that will really make a difference, taking your tracks from mundane to impressive. Some...
View ArticleVOX Announces New “Tone Garage” Line of Guitar Pedals
VOX Amplification introduced a brand-new line of guitar pedals at Summer NAMM, which kicked off yesterday. The Tone Garage series is comprised of five new pedals made with all-discrete analog...
View ArticleEvent Choice: Erin Barra Demonstrates Ableton Push at Tekserve, NYC – July 18th
To get the point on a piece of gear like Push, it’s essential to check it out live and in person. Erin Barra serves up Push at Tekserve this Thursday, July 18th. And there’s no better person to lead...
View ArticleGetting Creative with Sylvia Massy
When I spoke to Sylvia Massy via Skype, she was up in Oregon enjoying a day off. On or off, however, there seems no shortage of creative projects to fill up her day. Over the course of our...
View ArticleApple Launches Logic Pro X
If you were wondering when – and if – Apple was ever going to update Logic Pro again, you weren’t alone. For the legions of dedicated Logic users, however, July 16, 2013 is a red-letter day: Logic Pro...
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