Smarter in Sixty Seconds: Don’t Hesitate, Collaborate
Yeah, I was late to the party on this one, I admit. I had been hearing the hit song all over the radio. But it was that voice that caught my ear; raspy, soulful, full of grit and emotion. It reminded...
View ArticleEASTWEST Releases Hollywood Brass
Virtual software instrument specialists EASTWEST, the creators of the Hollywood Strings Virtual Instrument, have announced the release of Hollywood Brass. Hollywood Brass will be available July 10, but...
View ArticleEvent Alert: SteveStock Summerfest 2011 This Wednesday, 6/15
SonicScoop’s favorite semi-annual live music series, SteveStock Summerfest 2011, is happening this Wednesday, June 15th, at 7 PM, at Sullivan Hall. Are you ready for the summer? SteveStock is...
View ArticleWaves Releases Signature Series Bass & Drum Collection
Waves recently announced their Signature Series Bass & Drum Collection which consists of the go-to FX chains of some of the worlds most well known mixers: Eddie Kramer, Chris Lord-Alge, Jack Joseph...
View ArticleSantigold, Daniel Merriweather, Louis C.K., In Session at Stratosphere Sound
Stratosphere Sound on the West Side has had a busy season so far. Studios A, B and Z have hosted a number of noteworthy projects including: Daniel Merriweather was the center of attention at...
View ArticleRehearsal Space on Steroids: The DiMenna Center for Classical Music
GARMENT DISTRICT, MANHATTAN: Orchestras are people too! Just like the multiple bands of metalheads, siren songwriters, and jazzy jazz cats, they need a place to rehearse other than the live venue where...
View ArticleMoog Announces New MF-Series Analog Effects Unit – Cluster Flux
The legendary analog synth manufacturer – created by the late Bob Moog – is one of if not the most famous synth manufacturers to date. Moog Music revolutionized the analog synth market with the...
View ArticleThermionic Culture Gets Grizzly Bear Plug
We don’t usually run this kind of product-endorsement news, but thought it was worth noting Grizzly Bear bassist and producer/engineer Chris Taylor showing love for his Thermionic Culture gear. Taylor...
View ArticleStudio Sweet Spot: Planet Studio
Facility Name: Planet Studios Peter Bliss welcomes you to the intimate but mighty Planet Studio. Website: http://www.peterbliss.com/planet_studio Location: Manhattan – Midtown West 54th St....
View ArticleRecord Release Roundup: Spring 2011
Brooklyn correspondent Justin Colletti listens to new releases every day of the week except Sunday. Here, he shares the twelve Spring releases that best broke through the noise and captured his...
View Article2011 Audio Branding Congress Conducts Jury Selection Process for Audio...
The Audio Branding Award, introduced by the Audio Branding Academy to recognize achievement in the field, will be presented to the most impressive case study presented at the 2011 Audio Branding...
View ArticleSteinberg Announces HALion 4 VST Sampler
If you don’t already know, Steinberg is the name behind the massive amount of audio recording platforms including the popular Cubase and Nuendo DAWs. Steinberg also produces an array of VST...
View ArticleFull-Service Post Boutique Goodpenny Launches
Goodpenny, a full-service post boutique, has launched in NYC. The company is an artist-owned collective of composers, editors, designers, visual effects artists and content developers, with the goal of...
View ArticleZenph Sound Innovations Releases RePerform Piano Editing Software
Zenph Sound Innovations announced the availability of RePerform, a new software application for editing piano performances. Go deep with Disklavier performances using RePerform. For the next two...
View ArticleIndie Connect Presents “Making Music Your Business” w/ Bashiri Johnson, Tues....
The NY chapter of music industry community Indie Connect is presenting “Making Music Your Business” with the world-class percussionist Bashiri Johnson this Tuesday, 6/21, 6:00 – 8:00 PM at The...
View ArticleDr. Koss’ Corner: On The Road With Vienna Symphonic Library
Alarm goes off at 4:45 AM. A dimly lit room slowly comes into focus as I realize I am face down at the foot of the bed (missed again) lying next to an empty bottle of scotch. Stumble to the bathroom...
View ArticleEMI Readies Itself for Possible Sale
The multinational record/publishing company EMI has announced that a process is in motion to “explore potential strategic alternatives” for the company. EMI may once again be up for sale. In Manhattan,...
View ArticleEvent Alert: Women in Music Present “Sync it Up!” on 6/22
On Wednesday, June 22nd , at 6:30-9 PM, Women in Music will present Sync it Up: Maximizing Opportunities and Revenue from Music Placement in Film, TV, Advertising, and Gaming. The event will be held...
View ArticleNative Instruments Intros “West Africa” Virtual Instrument
Native Instruments has just introduced Discovery Series: West Africa, a new instrument that centers on the polyrhythmic grooves of traditional African music. "West Africa" is powered by Kontakt For use...
View ArticleRadial Engineering Ltd. Announces 500-Series Reverb Unit – Radial TankDriver
Radial is probably most well known for their DI boxes – The Radial JDI being their first product launched under the official Radial brand back in 96’. Up until just a few years ago, the company was...
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