ASCAP, Rhapsody Reach New Licensing Agreement
Could a new era of civility be dawning in the digital streaming space? A new agreement announced today by NYC-based ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) and subscription music...
View ArticleEvent Choice: ASCAP EXPO – Songwriter/Composer Conference, April 18-20
One of the annual cornerstone events for songwriters and composers is coming soon: The ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO arrives next month, taking place April 18-20 in Los Angeles at the Loews Hollywood...
View ArticleReview: Novation Launchpad Pro
If you’re a producer or engineer who hasn’t heard about the Novation Launchpad series by now, it’s likely you’ve either been dead, avoiding electronic music production at all costs, or living under a...
View ArticleASCAP, Rhapsody Reach New Licensing Agreement
Could a new era of civility be dawning in the digital streaming space? A new agreement announced today by NYC-based ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) and subscription music...
View ArticleEvent Choice: ASCAP EXPO – Songwriter/Composer Conference, April 18-20
One of the annual cornerstone events for songwriters and composers is coming soon: The ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO arrives next month, taking place April 18-20 in Los Angeles at the Loews Hollywood...
View ArticleReview: Novation Launchpad Pro
Not only is this a great feature for keyboard novices, but experienced players can benefit as well. There’s nothing better for jolting your creativity than setting yourself up with a new approach to...
View ArticleWhy You Should Hire a Professional Producer or Engineer (…And 8 Bad Reasons...
Ultimately, the right production will ensure that the audience hears the artist and the music as it was meant to be heard. Isn’t that the whole point? You’ve taken the time to specialize in becoming a...
View ArticleWhy I’m Not Afraid “Automatic” Mastering Software Stealing My Job Anytime Soon
To be fair, even without the ability to adjust it, the LANDR version here doesn’t sound terrible by any stretch. It’s fine. But to me, the original mix sounds better. So what’s the point? Because I...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Dante-Enabled TouchMonitors by RTW, EHX’s Mod 11 Pedal,...
RTW announces the Dante-Enabled TouchMonitor TM7 & TM9. RTW focuses on visualizing audio in order to let audio engineers make informed decisions in professional broadcast, production, post...
View ArticleThe Best Headphones for Mixing (…And Mastering?)
Headphones have come a long way in recent decades. “They” say you should never mix exclusively on headphones, and “they” are probably right. But in evaluating some of the latest top-of-the-line...
View ArticleAre More Expensive Cables Worth It?
Audio cables can range in price from just a few dollars for flimsy audio dental floss, to literally hundreds of dollars for bespoke silver core cables. Even within the more “normal” range for cables,...
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