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  • Friday, February 24, 2012
    Auralex Makes L.A. Studio Acoustically Sound
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    PSW Staff 02/24/12 10:25 AM,
    Hit producer Taz Arnold, who has worked with the likes of Kayne West, Snoop Dog, Janet Jackson and many others recently installed several different colored Auralex Studiofoam Pyramids and Wedges on the walls of his studio.  He also installed a number of WaveLens, part of the Sustain Bamboo Sound Diffusors, on the ceiling above the mix position, and several LENRD Bass Traps in the corners. The studio is part of a two-story loft with a big suite in a high-rise… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • News • Poll • Audio • Installation • Manufacturer • Studio

  • Thursday, February 23, 2012
    Simpson Installs SSL Matrix In Coldplay’s Studio
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    PSW Staff 02/23/12 11:29 AM,
    Solid State Logic is pleased to announce that Rik Simpson has installed a Matrix in Coldplay’s Beehive studio in North London. Coldplay set up the Beehive in 2010, and Chris Martin asked Simpson to be involved in the design and build of the new studio. Simpson tried out the Matrix in the process of co-producing and engineering Coldplay’s fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto at the Beehive last year and like it so much he decided to keep it. Mylo Xyloto… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • News • Poll • Audio • Consoles • Digital • Studio

  • Tuesday, February 14, 2012
    Capturing The Right Feel & Sound: Rhythm Section Tracking In The Studio
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    Barry Rudolph 02/14/12 04:26 PM,
    Rhythm section tracking is the most important recording session in the production cycle of a record. The recording engineer captures the feel and sound of the musicians as they interpret the song and support the artist’s performance. The rhythm track’s sound is a component of the production style and identifies the record’s musical genre. I liken the track to the foundation of a house: you can’t build very high on a weak base! Subsequent overdubbed sweetening is just “window dressing”… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Business • Consoles • Digital Audio Workstations • Engineer • Microphone • Processor • Studio

  • Tuesday, January 17, 2012
    SANUS Shipping High-Speed HDMI Cables With Pivoting Connector
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    PSW Staff 01/17/12 12:17 PM, 0 Comments
    SANUS is now shipping high-speed HDMI cables that feature a special 180° pivoting connector, making it possible for HDMI connection in tight spaces, such as behind mounted TVs and inside crowded media cabinets. The SANUS Pivoting HDMI Cables are offered in three lengths: 3.3 ft (model ELM4203), 6.6 ft (model ELM4206) and 9.5 ft (model ELM4210). The cables are compatible with 3D TVs and components, and include an integrated Ethernet channel for high-speed Internet connectivity to compatible devices, which eliminates… View this story
    Filed in: AV • News • Poll • AV • Installation • Manufacturer • Studio

  • Friday, January 13, 2012
    Properly Cleaning Your Microphones
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    PSW Staff 01/13/12 10:43 AM,
    You’ve finally invested in a high-quality vocal microphone and your voice has never sounded better. Unfortunately, the keyboard player in your band decides he wants to use your mic during his featured rap. You cringe as he practically eats the microphone. You can barely watch as he encourages audience members to scream into the mic. Afterwards he returns your mic, still operational but considerably wetter and unhygienic. Microphones are subject to an inordinate amount of abuse, especially in live music.… View this story
    Filed in: Live Sound • Recording • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Analog • Audio • Education • Engineer • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Studio • System • Technician

  • Monday, December 26, 2011
    Drum Tuning Tips From The Famous Drum Doctor
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    Bobby Owsinski 12/26/11 01:48 PM,
    This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski.   If you’re doing a session in Los Angeles and you want your drums to instantly sound great, then your first call is to the Drum Doctors to either rent a fantastic sounding kit, or have your kit tuned. Ross Garfield is the “Drum Doctor” and you’ve heard his drum sounds on platinum recordings from Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, Metallica, Dwight Yokum,  Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Lenny Kravitiz, Michael Jackson and… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Poll • Audio • Consoles • Digital • Microphone • Mixer • Signal • Studio • System

  • Friday, December 23, 2011
    The 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Mastering
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    Tom Volpicelli 12/23/11 01:38 PM,
    In this, the first in a three part series, Tom Volpicelli of The Mastering House answers three common questions about mastering. 1. What is mastering and the role of the mastering engineer? Mastering is essentially the step of audio production used to prepare mixes for the formats that are used for replication and distribution. It is the culmination of the combined efforts from the producer, musicians, and engineers to realize the musical vision of the artist. Each stage of the… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Analog • Digital • Education • Engineer • Mixer • Processor • Studio • System

  • Wednesday, December 14, 2011
    The 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Mastering: Part II
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    Tom Volpicelli 12/14/11 02:18 PM,
    In this second installment of our three part series, Tom Volpicelli of The Mastering House answers three need-to-know questions about mastering. 4. What are some tips to help ensure the best possible master? Audio quality can be very subjective. Before hiring a mastering engineer for a project you should have a clear objective on how you would like the finished project to sound. Communication of these objectives between client and engineer is a key component to the success of a… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Analog • Digital • Education • Engineer • Mixer • Processor • Stage • System

  • Wednesday, November 23, 2011
    The 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Mastering: Part III
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    Tom Volpicelli 11/23/11 11:28 AM,
    In this third and final installment of our series, Tom Volpicelli of The Mastering House answers four need-to-know questions about mastering. 7. How much of a role does gear play versus the talents of a mastering engineer? As the saying goes, “It’s the driver not the car”. A good engineer can work around limitations while a bad engineer will likely produce poor results, great gear or not. This does not entirely discount the aspect of the gear. Having gear which… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Analog • Digital • Education • Engineer • Mixer

  • Wednesday, November 16, 2011
    Canadian Hit-Maker Purchases API 1608 For Commercial Studio
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    PSW Staff 11/16/11 10:15 AM, 0 Comments
    Since breaking into the music scene in 2002, Juno Award-winning composer/producer Ian Nieman has created an array of hits and remixes for the likes of Mariah Carey, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly Furtado and Jason Derulo - all with the help of his API  equipment. Now the owner of a new API 1608 console, Nieman plans to continue making even more Billboard-worthy tracks at his Canadian studio. “I have always been a fan of API products and of their punchy sound,” said… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • News • Poll • Consoles • Mixer • Studio