Video 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 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...
View ArticlePro Sound Effects Launches Ambisonics Series Libraries – First Up: NYC...
One of the leaders of royalty-free sound effects for media producers around the world is launching their Ambisonics series of SFX libraries. Pro Sound Effects is introducing a new level of ambience...
View ArticleThe Best Peak Limiter Plugins on the Market
Peak limiters have become ubiquitous in music production. With the advent of digital processing, limiters can now “look ahead” and react instantaneously to audio peaks, providing true “brickwall”...
View ArticleA Concise Guide to Soundproofing and Acoustic Treatment
Justin Colletti is back on the SonicScoop video blog! This time, learn all of what he knows about soundproofing studios and using affordable acoustic treatment options to get the best possible sound...
View ArticleAudio-Technica Shipping BP40 – Large-Diaphragm Dynamic Broadcast Microphone
The spoken word is the star with the BP40 from Audio-Technica, an ideal microphone for vocal broadcasting: Podcasts, overdubs, radio, post-production, and more. The dynamic BP40 with the optional...
View ArticleBB4 Studios: Mix & Master Unified in Brooklyn
Is it a nightclub? A lounge? A sushi joint? A few months ago, passersby on a vibrant stretch of Bedford in South Williamsburg saw an awning go up over 327 Bedford Avenue, and started to wonder exactly...
View ArticleMasque Sound (NJ) and Akustiks (CT) Upgrade Broadway’s New Victory Theater...
The New Victory Theater on West 42nd Street recently completed a major upgrade to its sound system. The historic 111-year old facility collaborated with Akustiks, LLC, a Connecticut-based architectural...
View ArticleMasque Sound (NJ) and Akustiks (CT) Upgrade Broadway’s New Victory Theater...
The New Victory Theater on West 42nd Street recently completed a major upgrade to its sound system. The historic 111-year old facility collaborated with Akustiks, LLC, a Connecticut-based...
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