Roland Introduces JUNO-DS Synthesizer Keyboard
Roland has introduced their next generation of JUNO synthesizers with JUNO-DS. Expanding on JUNO’s sound quality, the DS includes improved pianos, additional organs, waveform expansion capability,...
View ArticleMaking the Mix Room: Michael James — Simi Valley, CA
Michael James is music. It’s at the center of absolutely everything he does. Michael James and 64 channels of summing mixers. The LA-based mix engineer has been riding high all year, thanks to a double...
View ArticleAKG by HARMON Introduces MicroLite Series of ‘Ultra-Miniature’ Microphones
Small is BIG! AKG has announced their MicroLite Series of wearable microphones. The small microphones are ideal for discrete vocal reinforcement applications including broadcast, theater, and...
View ArticleNew Gear Review: Kaya Saturation Plugin by Sly-Fi Digital and UBK
When I was presented with the opportunity to review the Kaya from UBK’s new plugin line, Sly-Fi Digital, I decided I wanted to approach it in a different way. “Kaya” by Sly-Fi Digital and UBK The...
View ArticleNashville Event: 3rd Annual Gear Expo Expands Panels
The Nashville Gear Expo keeps getting bigger. Gear + party=AWESOME The third annual addition of the event is taking place this Saturday, September 26 from 10 AM-4 PM. It all goes down at Vintage King...
View ArticleLIMITED TIME: Sonarworks Offers Free Headphone Calibration Software with...
If you’ve been poking around the site the past couple days, you may have noticed a special new offer from our friends over at Sonarworks. From now through September 30th, SonicScoop readers can get...
View ArticleLA Event: Sony Pictures Post Production Services to Host “Mix Presents Sound...
LA-based audio professionals with an interest in sound-four-picture can get a 2-for-1 this weekend. Not only will they get to learn from elite men and women in the industry, but they will receive...
View Article9 Tips for Tracking Bands Live in the Studio
Photo by Flickr user Dave Kobrehel Whether it’s for aesthetic reasons or simply to save money, I’ve seen a renewed desire among musicians to record as a full band in one room with no overdubs. Tracking...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Announces AmpliTube 4
IK Multimedia recently announced AmpliTube 4. For those unfamiliar with the virtual guitar and bass tone creator, AmpliTube allows users to search an internal library of virtual guitar pedals, effects,...
View Article5 Ways to Create More Realistic Bass Lines
Electric bass lends itself well to sampling—but you need to channel a bass player if you want a sampled electric bass part to sound convincing. These tips will help create bass parts where people will...
View ArticleRockruepel Now Shipping Limit.One – Transformer-Based Analog Limiter
The release of Rockruepel’s Limit.One is here. The transformer-based limiter can provide brickwall limiting, and handle mono or stereo sources, while ensuring to maintain the original waveform – no...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Launches Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ Plug-In Collection, UAD 7.7...
We’ve heard it again and again – nothing sounds quite like vintage gear. And we figure with today’s technology, why can’t we have the best of both worlds? Well Universal Audio is on top of it – with...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Introduces Apollo Expanded Software at NAMM 2015
As part of UAD Software v8.0, Universal Audio is bringing new compatibility options into 2015 with their Apollo Expanded software – exclusively for Apollo interfaces. This will allow users to daisy...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Launches Next-Gen Apollo Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interfaces,...
Universal Audio has announced four new Apollo interfaces and the industry’s first and only Marshall-branded amplifier plug-in at Musikmesse 2015. Available today is the Apollo 8 – A single rack...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Launches Neve 88RS Channel Strip Collection, Tube-Tech CL 1B...
Say “Neve”, and most audio pros can’t help but feel a glow inside. Now Neve is new all over again, with the release of UAD Software v8.1, a milestone accompanied by the launch of three new plugins: the...
View ArticleUniversal Audio Launches 4 New Plugins – Eventide H910 Harmonizer, Marshall...
No matter what kind of music you produce, Universal Audio’s launch of UAD Software v8.4 and the four accompanying new plugins for UAD-2 DSP Accelerators and Apollo have got you covered. Should you...
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New Gear Alert – NAMM 2017 Edition: UA’s Apollo Twin Duo Successor, New Mics...
NAMM 2017 is officially here, and we at SonicScoop are excited to spread the word about all of the awesome new gear hitting the market in honor of the big event. Here are several featured items (for...
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2017 NAMM Show Recap: New Gear Photo Journal
Did you miss the 2017 NAMM show? Or did you make it, but find yourself unable to wind through the huge number of new releases on display? Have no fear, we’ve got you covered with our latest photo...
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New Gear Alert: New Tools from UAD, Free Plugin Suite for PreSonus Users,...
Universal Audio releases OTO BISCUIT 8-bit Effects, Fuchs Overdrive Supreme, and bx_subsynth plugins for UAD-2 and Apollo platforms. The OTO® BISCUIT 8-Bit Effects, Fuchs® Overdrive Supreme 50 and...
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New Gear Alert: UAD SSL Bus Compressor & Pure Plate Reverb Plugins, Limited...
Universal Audio releases SSL® 4000 G Bus Compressor and Pure Plate Reverb plugins for UAD v9.2. UA based the design of their SSL® 4000 G Bus Compressor model off of the in-console and FX G384...
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