The Classics Remixed: Making “Colossical”— A High Concept Music Library
In the film “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure”, there is a truly magical scene: Beethoven, time-traveled forward 200 years or so, gets the chance to jam out on a battery of modern-day synths. Just...
View ArticleAnother Elevation for NYC Audio Post: Digital Arts Launches 4K Theater
It’s a magic time in New York City’s audio post scene: Major new sound stages equipped to mix Hollywood sound seem to be appearing out of nowhere. The latest facility that’s taking audio – as well as...
View ArticleSony Announces Significant Upgrades for Sound Forge Pro, SpectraLayers Pro...
Even the editors get edited. The layer-to-layer copy/paste GUI for SpectraLayers Pro — useful for analysis/repair, plus creative arranging, rearranging and sound remixing. Sony’s two audio editors,...
View ArticleLA Event Choice: “Keys to Building a Successful Library” – Wed. 7/24
The production music business has its rewards and pitfalls – as well as a clutch of colleagues who are willing to share hard-won knowledge. Steven Corn of BFM Digital brings his know-how to Wednesday’s...
View ArticleMusic Supervisor Ryan Fitch Joins BMG Chrysalis – Why He Moved from Saatchi &...
One of advertising’s top music supervisors has just made a big switch. Ryan Fitch, a top Music Producer for agency Saatchi & Saatchi for ten years, now joins music rights management concern BMG...
View ArticleSugar Bytes Releases WOW2 Filter and Saturation Plugin
Sugar Bytes is well known for their accomplishments with effects plugins and they appear to have created another company milestone with the release of their jam packed WOW2 plugin. WOW2 is a plugin...
View ArticleNYC Event: SAE New York 2nd Annual Alumni Awards – Wed., 7/31, @ The Cutting...
Platinum records aren’t the only way to win recognition in this business: Graduates of the audio and creative media training school SAE New York also have the annual Alumni Awards to look forward to....
View ArticlePlugin Roundup: The Best Tuning Plugins and How To Use Them
Recording vocals is one of my favorite parts of working with new artists. When you do it, you become part coach, part psychologist, part tuning fork. With any luck, you can help new singers raise their...
View ArticleDeath of a Studio Owner: RIP Jim Bentley of The Fort Brooklyn
The New York City recording community received a shock this week, as word spread that Jim Bentley, owner of the popular studio The Fort Brooklyn, had died of an apparent suicide on Monday, July 22nd....
View ArticleSession Buzz – New Records In The Works Around NYC
Summertime is not the super busiest time for recording studios; bands are out touring and playing festivals, and business overall slows a bit. But still, if you ask around (and we did), plenty of...
View ArticleCapitol Studios Opens New Rooms, Launches New Mastering Options
The iconic Capitol tower is a music industry landmark, but this building is also home to an expanding recording and production complex. The post Capitol Studios Opens New Rooms, Launches New Mastering...
View ArticleCapitol Studios Opens New Rooms, Launches New Mastering Options
HOLLYWOOD: There are a few recording studios in the world that need no introduction, and Capitol Studios in Hollywood is one of them. Located in the basement of the iconic Capitol Records Building...
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