DPA Introduces d:facto II Vocal Mic for Recording & Live Applications
Versatility and increased fidelity, in one package, is always an appealing pairing. The Danish microphone manufacturer DPA has put those elements together with the new d:facto II Vocal Microphone. Due...
View ArticleDiablo FX Launches Sound Control 6 — First Wireless Guitar FX Control Pedal
NAMM is approaching fast, and now there’s no doubt about it – gear inventors are laying it all on the line. Case in point is new arrival Diablo FX, which has just launched a wholly new effects pedal...
View ArticleRecording Studio Sweet Spot: A Bloody Good Record – Long Island City, Queens
Mark Law, founder of the NYC studio known as A Bloody Good Record, is a man of few words. But that’s OK, because as it turns out, there are plenty of people willing to step up and do the talking for...
View ArticleTASCAM Launches TH-02 – Affordable Multi-Use Studio Grade Headphones
Comfortable headphones with good fidelity and a low price point will never go out of style in the studio. TASCAM aims to complete that trifecta for music producers, engineers and artists with the new...
View ArticleBehind The Release: Widowspeak Almanac
Sometimes people do their best work when they step outside their comfort zones. Widowspeak‘s latest release, Almanac, out January 22 on Captured Tracks, is evidence of just that. Its sound is the...
View ArticleADL Introduces Penteo 3 Pro — Stereo-to-5.1 Surround Plugin
Going from stereo to surround in a flash is always an attractive proposition. Mix up, down — even diagonally! — with the new Penteo 3 Pro. The latest time-saver in this sector is Penteo 3 Pro from ADL...
View ArticleRupert Neve Designs Launches Two New 500 Modules — 511 Mic Pre, 542 True Tape...
One of the premier pedigrees in audio has two new modules for the rapidly intensifying 500 Series sector. Rupert Neve Designs has just announced arrival of the 511 Mic Pre with Silk, and the 542 True...
View ArticleMotion Picture Sound Editors Announce 2013 Golden Reel Nominees
Get ready for the envelopes — and especially the crisp sound of them being torn open. You want to see — and hear — every nominee at THIS awards show: contenders for the 2013 Golden Reels were announced...
View ArticleSteinberg Introduces UR22 – Portable USB 192 kHz Audio Interface
There’s a cost-effective new audio interface that’s about to arrive on the scene – but there’s nothing cheap about it. Steinberg has just introduced the UR22, which packs plenty of desirable features...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Announces iRig HD – Next-Gen iOS Guitar Interface
How do you follow up an ultra-compact audio interface that’s already sold 500,000+ units? You go HD. For IK Multimedia, that means the introduction of the iRig HD, which will be their next generation...
View ArticleThe Unforgettable Tribute: MLK, U2, and the Making of “Pride (In the Name of...
MLK, among so many other things, was music. With his voice alone, Martin Luther King, Jr. made music. The rhythm and melody that permeated Martin Luther King, Jr. was evident not only in the way that...
View ArticleMoog Announces Sub Phatty Analog Synth – Aggressive Sound Design Tool
No more Mr. Nice Moog. The latest anlog synthesizer from Moog Music, the Sub Phatty, takes the gloves off, as the iconic company commits to a synth with teeth. In creating the Sub Phatty, the disciples...
View ArticleMinds Behind the Gear…Max Gutnik – Line 6 VP of Product Management
CALABASAS, CA: Music artists constantly strive for balance between the studio and stage. The manufacturers that work to equip them, however, often have a tougher time excelling in both venues. Max...
View ArticleEarthworks Announces First 500 Series Module – 521 ZDT Preamp
(EDITOR’S UPDATE — October 16, 2013: Earthworks announced today that the 521 ZDT Preamp is officially shipping, with a MAP of $999.) There are many firsts each year at NAMM, but some are more...
View ArticleThey Might Be Giants Release New EP, New Music App
Brooklyn’s own They Might Be Giants have a new album, Nanobots, coming out in March. In advance of the new album, the band has today released the “Nanobots EP” featuring three tracks off the upcoming...
View ArticleLA Event Choice: The Future of Production Music – Feb. 7th, Studio City
If your career touches production music in any way, then an essential event is coming up for all those in the LA area to attend. Be sure to join the PMA in LA on Thursday, February 7. “The Future of...
View ArticleThe Fortress: Out-of-the-Box Recording In Downtown LA
Downtown Los Angeles has seen a metamorphosis in recent years; bringing new clubs, restaurants and other businesses to a neighborhood that went neglected for a very long time. In a city that tends to...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Debuts iLoud – First Portable Speakers with Studio Monitor...
It’s a combination that almost seems like too much to ask for in a speaker: accurate, loud, portable, wireless, and equally capable for critical listening, practice and performance. IK Multimedia...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Debuts Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Plug-In Collection...
Universal Audio already knew how to emulate one of the most beloved optical compressors ever – now they know a lot more. In an announcement sure to attract attention, and ears, the company has...
View ArticleTC-Helicon, Sennheiser Launch VoiceLive Play + Microphone Bundles
When complementary gear gangs up, that’s a beautiful thing. The vocal effects creators at TC-Helicon and microphone innovators Sennheiser have matched up, announcing two new bundles designed...
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