Archive for March, 2010

Renowned Sound Mixer, G. John Garrett, CAS, Puts Holophone H2-PRO through the Paces

(Ontario, Canada–March 30, 2010) As a multi-faceted surround sound microphone, Holophone’s best-selling H2-PRO can benefit any surround sound recording project. G. John Garrett, a renowned sound mixer with nearly 30 years experience, has decided to use his H2-PRO for a variety of applications that range from live recordings to documentary, television and feature film work.
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Harris Corporation and TC Electronic Extend Strategic Relationship by Unveiling New Loudness Analyzer to Measure Audio Levels

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, is ramping up its audio loudness strategy and product portfolio (Cincinnati, Ohio–March 30, 2010) Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, is ramping up its audio loudness strategy and product portfolio as the U.S. Congress considers legislation to reduce volume level variations between [...]
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Recording Tip – How To Not Record Vocal Tracks

Recording vocals is a gentle process, not only for artist, but for recording engineer too. There are several things that you can go wrong. If you manage to avoid these common mistakes you are on your way to record fine vocal tracks. Read more about common mistakes in recording vocals…
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Line 6 Releases Pod Farm™ 2 Plug-In
Line 6 Releases Pod Farm™ 2 Plug-In

—The new version continues the Line 6 recording revolution with advances in flexibility, routing and MIDI control— CALABASAS, Calif.—March 29, 2010—Line 6, Inc. (www.line6.com), the industry leader in modeling technology for music-creation products, released today POD Farm™ 2 and POD Farm™ 2 Platinum software plug-ins. The pair of AU/RTAS®/VST® plug-ins builds upon the foundations set [...]
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m.i.p.a. for Cubase 5
m.i.p.a. for Cubase 5

Steinberg is elated to announce that Cubase 5 was awarded the m.i.p.a. for best recording software at the award show yesterday evening at the Frankfurt Musikmesse and which was attended by more than 300 representatives of manufacturers and distributors. Cubase 5 was released last year with a host of sensational new features such as the [...]
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Mixing Drums – Tips and Tricks

Mixing drums is surely one of the most difficult part of mixing music. How to make a punchy kick that has big sound but not too big? How to make a great sounding snare track? Of course it is also question of how the tracks have been recorded. But you can still do a [...]
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Shure Unveils Beta 27 Side-Address Condenser Microphone

Industry’s Only Side-Address Supercardioid Condenser Microphone Designed For Professional Sound Reinforcement NILES, IL, March 25, 2010 — Shure Incorporated today announced the introduction of the latest addition to its line of precision-engineered Beta microphones, the side-address, supercardioid Beta 27. The new Beta 27 delivers the unmatched sound quality and durability that have made Shure microphones [...]
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Universal Audio Announces 4-710D Four-Channel Mic Preamp & DI w/ Dynamics

New Analog Hardware Boasts Four Tone-Blending Mic Preamps — Variable between Tube and Solid State — Plus Classic 1176-Style Compression & Pristine A/D Conversion Universal Audio, a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording products, today announced a new addition to its award-winning line of premium analog recording hardware: the 4-710D Four-Channel “Twin-finity” Mic Preamp & [...]
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Steinberg presents HALion Sonic VST3 production workstation

New VSTi with world-class library, next-generation sampling engine and full synthesis section breaks new ground in composing and live performance VST workstations Hamburg/Frankfurt, March 24 2010 – Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is proud to present a new VST instrument product created to offer the ideal all-round composition and production workstation. HALion Sonic combines a world-class [...]
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Steinberg announces WaveLab 7 for Mac OS X and Windows

Next generation mastering suite debuts for Mac OS X with new GUI concept, VST3 restoration plug-in set, new CD and DVD-A burning engine and more. Hamburg/Frankfurt, March 24 2010 – Steinberg is proud to announce a forthcoming major update to its industry-standard Audio Editing and Mastering Suite. WaveLab 7 represents a new benchmark for audio [...]
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