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Thursday, May 24, 2012In the Studio: Timing Your Effects To The Song
Bobby Owsinski 05/24/12 03:57 PM,This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. Recently I posted about the six rules for adding effects to a mix, and three of the rules entailed timing your effects to the track. One of the comments I received asked… View this story
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In The Studio: Phase—Timing Difference or Polarity?
Randy Coppinger 05/24/12 10:54 AM,This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files. What Do We Mean? One of the most confusing topics in audio is phase. I think part of what makes it confusing is that people use it in reference to… View this story
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Grammy-Nominated Engineer Ben Chang Relies On AKG Microphones In The Studio
PSW Staff 05/24/12 10:01 AM,Working alongside singer/songwriter Claude Kelly in New York City’s KMA studio in the historic Brill Building, two-time Grammy-nominated engineer, arranger and programmer Ben Chang uses AKG D12 dynamic and C451 condenser microphones as his go-to solutions for tracking. With a… View this story
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012AES Names Steve Green Business Development Manager
PSW Staff 05/23/12 02:54 PM,Recognizing the importance of engaging directly with its stakeholders, Executive Director Bob Moses has named Steve Green AES Business Development Manager. An accomplished audio systems and applications engineer, and skilled technical marketing manager, Green will focus his energies on expanding… View this story
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Get Inside The Mackie DL1608 With New Video Podcast Series
PSW Staff 05/23/12 02:35 PM,The Mackie DL1608 Digital Live Sound Mixer with iPad Control has garnered some serious attention from audio pros the world over since the unveiling earlier this year. With availability right around the corner, Mackie wants to inform and involve all… View this story
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In the Studio: Dealing With Low-Mids And A Muddy Mix
Joe Gilder 05/23/12 09:20 AM,This article is provided by Home Studio Corner. Recently I had a chance to sit in on a seminar given by Kent Morris. Kent’s a brilliant guy. He works with Peavey and focuses on training churches on sound systems… View this story
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012Black Box Analog Design Introduces New “Black Box” Microphone Preamp
PSW Staff 05/16/12 10:07 AM,Black Box Analog Design, an engineer-led design firm dedicated to handcrafted, American-made audio equipment, has announced the official release of the Black Box microphone preamp. The company has selected Vintage King Audio as its distributor, and is currently taking orders… View this story
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Friday, May 04, 2012In The Studio: DIY Subkick Microphone
Jon Tidey 05/04/12 11:46 AM,This article is provided by Audio Geek Zine. This is an old but very effective trick for mic’ing kick drums. Take a Yamaha NS10 speaker cone and use that to capture the extra low frequencies of the drum. Without… View this story
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Wednesday, May 02, 2012Why Quiztones Belongs In Your Studio Or Classroom As A Training Tool
Kyle P. Snyder 05/02/12 01:41 PM,This is a review of Quiztones, frequency ear training apps for Mac & iOS from Audiofile Engineering. As engineers, we all have particular strengths and weaknesses. Some are musically gifted and play multiple instruments, while others naturally take to composition.… View this story
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Thursday, April 26, 2012Avid Releases New Version Of Sibelius First
PSW Staff 04/26/12 08:17 AM,Avid has announced the release of Sibelius First, combining the Sibelius Student and Sibelius First notation products into a single easy-to-use, powerful, and fun music composition tool. The new Sibelius First takes advantage of the features introduced by Sibelius 7,… View this story
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012Apogee Release v4.2 Now Available; Two New Symphony I/O Modules Introduced
PSW Staff 04/18/12 10:25 AM,Apogee has made Release 4.2 available for download on the Apogee website. Release 4.2 provides X-Series and Rosetta Series converters compatibility with OS X Lion, Maestro 2 and Symphony I/O. It also offers the following features for Symphony I/O: —Support… View this story
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012PreSonus Releases Studio One Free Version
PSW Staff 04/17/12 08:19 AM,PreSonus is now shipping Studio One Free, a new entry-level version of its DAW for Mac and Windows that is intended for beginners who don’t yet need the advanced features in Studio One Artist, Producer, and Professional. Studio One Free… View this story
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012The Studio Curmudgeon: Gain Structuring With Plug-ins
Daniel Keller 05/22/12 07:21 AM,In the pre-DAW era, when we had to rewind heavy two-inch multitrack tapes uphill in the snow, both ways, the concept of gain structure was fairly easy to grasp. Instead of a virtual studio-in-a-box, each individual component was a link… View this story
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012NAMM Foundation Awards $445,000 To Support Music Learning Programs
PSW Staff 05/16/12 10:26 AM,The NAMM Foundation has announced the 21 recipients of the NAMM Foundation’s 2012-2013 program grants, allocating $445,000 in funding. The grants support innovative community-based music learning programs that expand access to active music making and its many benefits. The new… View this story
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Monday, May 14, 2012In The Studio: The Latest On “Mastered For iTunes”
Bobby Owsinski 05/14/12 09:00 AM,This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. On Friday I had the pleasure of sitting in on a meeting with three representatives from Apple at Oasis Mastering, as they briefed us on the latest info on the new “Mastered… View this story
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Friday, May 11, 2012The Audio Expert: Lies, Damn Lies, and Audio Gear Specs—Part 2
Ethan Winer 05/11/12 11:11 AM,Jonathan: “You lied first.” Jack: “No, you lied to me first.” Jonathan: “Yes, I lied to you first, but you had no knowledge I was lying. So as far as you knew, you lied to me first.” — Bounty hunter… View this story
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Friday, May 04, 2012In The Studio: DIY Subkick MicrophoneJon Tidey 05/04/12 11:46 AM,This article is provided by Audio Geek Zine. This is an old but very effective trick for mic’ing kick drums. Take a Yamaha NS10 speaker cone and use that to capture the extra low frequencies of the drum. Without… View this story
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012New Video: The Kurzweil Story - It All Started With Ray
PSW Staff 04/10/12 09:21 AM,The Kurzweil name is legendary among musicians across virtually all musical genres. The company is known among aficionados for its cutting-edge sound modeling techniques, as well as for creating some of the most desirable and eloquently playable instruments available. A… View this story
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Thursday, May 24, 2012Grammy-Nominated Engineer Ben Chang Relies On AKG Microphones In The StudioPSW Staff 05/24/12 10:01 AM,Working alongside singer/songwriter Claude Kelly in New York City’s KMA studio in the historic Brill Building, two-time Grammy-nominated engineer, arranger and programmer Ben Chang uses AKG D12 dynamic and C451 condenser microphones as his go-to solutions for tracking. With a… View this story
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012AES Names Steve Green Business Development ManagerPSW Staff 05/23/12 02:54 PM,Recognizing the importance of engaging directly with its stakeholders, Executive Director Bob Moses has named Steve Green AES Business Development Manager. An accomplished audio systems and applications engineer, and skilled technical marketing manager, Green will focus his energies on expanding… View this story
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Get Inside The Mackie DL1608 With New Video Podcast SeriesPSW Staff 05/23/12 02:35 PM,The Mackie DL1608 Digital Live Sound Mixer with iPad Control has garnered some serious attention from audio pros the world over since the unveiling earlier this year. With availability right around the corner, Mackie wants to inform and involve all… View this story
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012Fostex Inspires Mobile Creativity For Babyface
PSW Staff 05/22/12 06:43 AM,Musician and producer Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds recently took possession of his new Fostex PMO.4n self powered studio monitors in the colors white, black, purple, red and yellow. The PMO.4n’s are a recent update of the PMO.4 studio monitors introduced back… View this story
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Monday, May 21, 2012New French President Welcomed Into Office With Eclipse
PSW Staff 05/21/12 01:42 PM,The investiture of the new French President, Francois Hollande, on May 15, was a long and solemn affair following both tradition and protocol. The official handover of power from former President Nicholas Sarkozy took place at the presidential palace of… View this story
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Fender Center Live With StudioLive From PreSonus
PSW Staff 05/21/12 10:38 AM,Located in Corona, California, the Fender Center for Music Education is a busy place. The 33,000-square foot building is home to a music school, a museum, two performance venues, and a recording studio. Run by the nonprofit Fender Museum of… View this story
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Thursday, May 24, 2012In the Studio: Timing Your Effects To The SongBobby Owsinski 05/24/12 03:57 PM,This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. Recently I posted about the six rules for adding effects to a mix, and three of the rules entailed timing your effects to the track. One of the comments I received asked… View this story
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In The Studio: Phase—Timing Difference or Polarity?Randy Coppinger 05/24/12 10:54 AM,This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files. What Do We Mean? One of the most confusing topics in audio is phase. I think part of what makes it confusing is that people use it in reference to… View this story
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012In the Studio: Dealing With Low-Mids And A Muddy MixJoe Gilder 05/23/12 09:20 AM,This article is provided by Home Studio Corner. Recently I had a chance to sit in on a seminar given by Kent Morris. Kent’s a brilliant guy. He works with Peavey and focuses on training churches on sound systems… View this story
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012The Studio Curmudgeon: Gain Structuring With Plug-insDaniel Keller 05/22/12 07:21 AM,In the pre-DAW era, when we had to rewind heavy two-inch multitrack tapes uphill in the snow, both ways, the concept of gain structure was fairly easy to grasp. Instead of a virtual studio-in-a-box, each individual component was a link… View this story
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012In The Studio: Revelations In Recording & Mixing
Dan Comerchero 05/16/12 09:41 AM,This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files. The ability to record and mix music is no doubt a skill and an art form. Developing it takes time, and requires many “failures,” experiments, and learning experiences. In my… View this story
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Monday, May 14, 2012In The Studio: The Latest On “Mastered For iTunes”Bobby Owsinski 05/14/12 09:00 AM,This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski. On Friday I had the pleasure of sitting in on a meeting with three representatives from Apple at Oasis Mastering, as they briefed us on the latest info on the new “Mastered… View this story
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