Interview with Reaper Founder, Justin Frankel
This week we had the privilege of sitting down with the creator of Reaper, Justin Frankel. The latest version of his company’s flexible and cost-effective DAW comes out tomorrow, August 12th. We talked...
View ArticleNovation Launches New Launchkey Controller Series
Novation has never been shy announcing their product compatibility with Ableton Live – As they put it in this case, their new Launchkey controller series is “pretty much the quickest and easiest way to...
View ArticlePlugin Review: bx_opto and bx_opto Pedal from Brainworx
The “bx_opto” from Brainworx and Plugin Alliance Last month, Plugin Alliance and Brainworx released the bx_opto compressor and the bx_opto Pedal—the latter of which is essentially a “diet” version of...
View ArticleAustin, TX – Recording Bootcamp Presented by Keith Gary Productions August...
Keith Gary Productions is an audio production outfit out based out of Austin Texas lead by — you guessed it! — Keith Gary. Keith Gary in his natural habitat. Gary has been working professionally in...
View Article139TH AES Convention in NYC Announces Project Studio Expo’s Return
Don’t look now, but AES is approaching – and it’s New York City’s turn in 2015. YESSSSS — AES is on its way to NYC this October. The 139th AES International Convention will take place at the Jacob...
View ArticleImage-Line Launches FL Studio 12.1
The DAW universe has just expanded a touch with the launch of FL Studio 12.1. FL Studio goes up to 12 – point 1. Image-Line’s flagship workstation includes lifetime free updates, which makes it a safe...
View ArticleStudio Pro Profile: Mike Kuz, Head Mixing Engineer — SweetSounds, NYC
Meet Mike Kuz, who’s been Head Mixing Engineer for the New York City studio SweetSounds since Spring of this year. With recent collaborations including Slaughterhouse, Walé, OnCue, Common, Smoke DZA,...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Mix: John Agnello on Mixing “3 Shots” by Hollis Brown
John Agnello. Photo by Andrew Kesin.Legendary indie rock producer John Agnello looks back on mixing 3 Shots, a recently-released album by Brooklyn-based indie Americana band, Hollis Brown. Agnello is...
View ArticleWaves Releases Cobalt Saphira – Add and Enhance Harmonic Content
Waves continues to broaden their developmental horizons with the release of a harmonic enhancement plug-in, Cobalt Saphira. Saphira is the first of Waves’ new Cobalt-series – “Analog that Only Digital...
View ArticleWhat’s New in Reaper Version 5?
In Part 2 of our interview, David talks to Justin Frankel, creator of the Reaper, about new features in Reaper 5 and what makes Reaper different from other DAWs. … Read More
View ArticlePlugin Review: “L’otary”, the Rotary Speaker Emulator by PSPaudioware
The L’otary by PSPaudiowareLeslie speakers have a special place in the heart of many studio owners and musicians. Upon entering a studio equipped with one of these coveted rotating speaker cabinets,...
View ArticleThe Recording Connection Announces “Learn From Legends” Master Apprenticeship...
Founded in 1983, The Recording Radio and Film Connection (RRF) is a network of educational, instructional, and mentorship programs for aspiring media professionals that span the states. Pictured L-R:...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Launches Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ Plug-In Collection, UAD 7.7...
We’ve heard it again and again – nothing sounds quite like vintage gear. And we figure with today’s technology, why can’t we have the best of both worlds? Well Universal Audio is on top of it – with...
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 ArticleUniversal Audio Launches Next-Gen Apollo Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interfaces,...
Universal Audio has announced four new Apollo interfaces and the industry’s first and only Marshall-branded amplifier plug-in at Musikmesse 2015. Available today is the Apollo 8 – A single rack...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Launches Neve 88RS Channel Strip Collection, Tube-Tech CL 1B...
Say “Neve”, and most audio pros can’t help but feel a glow inside. Now Neve is new all over again, with the release of UAD Software v8.1, a milestone accompanied by the launch of three new plugins: the...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Launches 4 New Plugins – Eventide H910 Harmonizer, Marshall...
No matter what kind of music you produce, Universal Audio’s launch of UAD Software v8.4 and the four accompanying new plugins for UAD-2 DSP Accelerators and Apollo have got you covered. Should you...
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New Gear Alert – NAMM 2017 Edition: UA’s Apollo Twin Duo Successor, New Mics...
NAMM 2017 is officially here, and we at SonicScoop are excited to spread the word about all of the awesome new gear hitting the market in honor of the big event. Here are several featured items (for...
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2017 NAMM Show Recap: New Gear Photo Journal
Did you miss the 2017 NAMM show? Or did you make it, but find yourself unable to wind through the huge number of new releases on display? Have no fear, we’ve got you covered with our latest photo...
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New Gear Alert: New Tools from UAD, Free Plugin Suite for PreSonus Users,...
Universal Audio releases OTO BISCUIT 8-bit Effects, Fuchs Overdrive Supreme, and bx_subsynth plugins for UAD-2 and Apollo platforms. The OTO® BISCUIT 8-Bit Effects, Fuchs® Overdrive Supreme 50 and...
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