Heavyocity Releases GRAVITY – Cinematic Scoring Tools
NYC’s own Heavyocity has released their latest pack of cinematic scoring tools – GRAVITY. The new virtual instrument comes with over 12GB of sounds, ranging from pads, hits, and strings, to ethereal...
View ArticleStar Studios: Owl City’s Sky Harbor – Minneapolis
Knowing how to write a hit certainly has its benefits. Adam Young’s songwriting prowess got him to his own Sky Harbor. Sure there’s fame, fortune, and the rush of hearing your song out in the...
View ArticleEvent: Guitar Center Pro and Audio Alchemist to Host “Food|Drink|Audiospeak”...
The sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of the professional audio community, GC Pro, will be hosting “Food/Drink/Audiospeak” alongside NYC-based firm Audio Alchemist on Wednesday,...
View ArticleMusic for Picture: Max Farrar of LUC!D Productions
Max Farrar of LUC!D Productions. You may have heard his music before, but you probably won’t recognize his name. Max Farrar has kept himself busy by composing for commercials, TV shows, trailers, and...
View ArticleVideo: The Three Most Essential Recording Studio Upgrades
Editor Justin Colletti is back once again on the SonicScoop video blog. This time? The “Big Wins” of the audio world: Those upgrades that really make a huge difference and provide maximum return on...
View ArticleMOTU Releases Digital Performer 9
MOTU’s flagship DAW is now on version 9. Digital Performer 9 brings us new plug-ins, a hybrid-style synthesizer, and lots of workflow enhancements – user requested, of course. MOTU Digital Performer 9...
View ArticleNew Brainworx Opto Compressor Plug-In FREE for SonicScoop Readers
Our friends over at Brainworx and Plugin Alliance have just released two new compressor plugins, both based on one cool optical circuit: The full-fledged bx_opto ($149 MSRP) and a “stompbox” version,...
View ArticleiZotope Releases RX Final Mix – Balance & Finalize Post Production Mixes
RX Final Mix from iZotope is a smart, and light-weight tool set specifically aimed at the post-production scene to help create balanced and compliant mixes – stems, masters and everything in between....
View ArticlePost Evolution: How NYC’s Dig It Audio Went All-In by Partnering Up
Specialization is a double-edged sword: You can build a reputation as one of the best in your niche, but that doesn’t mean that business will be an easy ride. Tom Effinger, Partner and President of...
View ArticleMaking the Mix Room: Sondhus Builds Private Studio for Paul Savoy of A-ha
The last time we talked to songwriter Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, he was working out of his own studio in SoHo, prolific as ever after having completed a farewell tour for his mega-platinum band A-ha a couple...
View ArticlePropellerhead Releases Free Reason 8.3 Update
Sweden-based developers Propellerhead announced the next significant update for Reason 8. Reason 8.3 introduces a new RV7000 mkII convolution reverb, more user requested features, access to the the...
View ArticleSonic Startup — Brooklyn: Making the MicSwap Mic Modeler & Recorder App
Crave different microphone flavors when you record? The MicSwap app allows iOS users to record, filter, sync and share audio through virtual microphones. Of course you do, and you’re not alone. Having...
View ArticleVideo Studio Tour: Magic Shop Studios
Justin Colletti visited the legendary Magic Shop recording studios this Thursday, and when he did, He brought a camera! Check out the first of our new studio tours on the SonicScoop video blog. Owner,...
View ArticleNYC, LA & Milwaukee Event: Inaugural PMA Tri-Coastal Music Mixer on July 23rd
If you’re seeking the must-attend event of the month, look no further — the Production Music Association (PMA) is hosting its Inaugural Tri-Coastal Music Mixer in New York City, Los Angeles, and...
View ArticleAkai Professional Introduces MPD2 – New Series of Pad Controllers
Evolution of the MPC within MPD – Akai Professional aims to give the people what they want based off of the previously clunky MPD18, MPD26, and MPD32. The new MPD218, MPD226, and MPD232 are Akai’s...
View ArticleVideo Mic Shootout: sE Electronics Laser, Audio-Technica Lavalier & Internal...
Justin Colletti is back on the SonicScoop video blog, answering reader questions about the gear we use for our quick and dirty video posts. Get a walkthrough of our equipment and hear three camera mics...
View ArticleGrado Labs Launches Limited Edition GH1 Brooklyn Tree Headphones
Hand-crafted audio hardware has been emanating from Grado Labs in Brooklyn for over 60 years. Now that connection to the Broken Land has grown even deeper with their announcement of the new Grado...
View ArticlePlugin Review: Vertigo Sound VSM-3 from Brainworx & Plugin Alliance
We’re always hearing about the good old days of analog, when all of the non-linearities of tubes, transistors, transformers and tape combined to color recordings in a wonderful way. From the beginning...
View ArticleMaking the Mix Room: Vacation Island – SoHo, Manhattan
Who’s back in black? Matt Boynton, that’s who. When last we looked in on this unassumingly driven engineer, he was well on his way in Williamsburg. But the real estate moguls are digging ever deeper...
View ArticleRadial Engineering Shipping Space Heater 500-Series Tube Overdrive
Radial Engineering has released a 500 series module based off of their original 8-channel rack-mount Space Heater (originally covered by SonicScoop here) to cater to the growing 500 community. The...
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