Slate Digital Releases FG-Bomber – Impact Enhancer Plug-In
Slate Digital’s new plug-in promises to enhance depth, and impact of your sounds. The FG-Bomber is an abstracted signal chain that includes analog-modeled compressors, filters, harmonic generators,...
View ArticleMix Analysis: How Nic Hard Mixed “Shofukan” by Snarky Puppy
Who wouldn’t want the best of both worlds? Every Snarky Puppy performance is unique. Mixer Nic Hard certainly does, and realized he could have it via an intriguing project for Grammy Award winning...
View ArticleUp & Coming Engineers: Ryan Benyo on Radio, Recording and “Kid Pan Alley”
Ryan Benyo at work. Ryan Benyo produces an independent and internationally syndicated radio show called Passport Approved. Airing on over 30 stations across the world, Passport Approved was the first...
View ArticleGenelec Debuts 1236 Smart Active Monitoring (SAM) Main Monitor System
Genelec’s Smart Active Monitoring line adds functionality not typically found in studio monitors, let alone far-fields. The SAM tech can measure the response of the listening area to compensate for...
View ArticleFLUX Releases IRCAM Verb Session and IRCAM HEar
FLUX is a French plugin design company involved in audio and picture that are dedicated to adding the human element through their plug-ins with simplicity and sophistication. Back in March, FLUX...
View ArticleSuperExploder Performs Cinematic Sound Design, Mix for History Channel’s...
This was not your standard sound design and mix: NYC audio post facility SuperExploder went big with their work on “Story”, a :60 promo that plays like a mini-epic for History Channel. Listen to the...
View ArticleMeyer Sound Launches Cinema Surround Loudspeaker – The HMS-15
Dedicated to the science of sound reinforcement, Meyer Sound has now added another surround loudspeaker to their existing line. According to Meyer, the self-powered HMS-15 is easily their most powerful...
View ArticleSuperExploder Performs Cinematic Sound Design, Mix for History Channel’s...
This was not your standard sound design and mix: NYC audio post facility SuperExploder went big with their work on “Story”, a :60 promo that plays like a mini-epic for History Channel. Listen to the...
View ArticleMeyer Sound Launches Cinema Surround Loudspeaker – The HMS-15
Dedicated to the science of sound reinforcement, Meyer Sound has now added another surround loudspeaker to their existing line. According to Meyer, the self-powered HMS-15 is easily their most...
View ArticleSilas Brown on Classical Techniques, Video Game Sound, Audio Education & the...
My pleasure. I’m so thrilled when people are interested in this world. Much appreciated. Michael Duncan is an up-and-coming producer/engineer based in NYC. He has assisted several notable producers,...
View ArticleSound is the Star in this AMG-Mercedes Spot: An Audio Timeline from the...
Weather was another factor that we had to consider right from the start. Our production team coordinated with the agency to arrange for rain days, and Watson and I contemplated what, if any, we would...
View Article7+ Indispensable Plugins for Surround Sound Mixing
You can listen to previews of all of the REA packs on their website. Like also extended a code to readers: Use the code rabbitscooper at check out for a 25% discount on the Winter Atmospheres or NYC...
View ArticleNew Software Review: Cinematic Rooms by LiquidSonics
Cinematic Rooms employs LiquidSonics’ powerful X-Feed technology for even deeper control of your space. I know, I know… do we really need another reverb plugin? With so many options on the market to...
View ArticleThe Dolby Atmos Controversy: Hype vs. Hate
Coverage of Dolby Atmos has be characterized by one of two things: Hype or Hatred. There seems to be no in between. Are there real benefits to the format? Is it just a fad, or here to stay? ….Worse...
View ArticleMy GO TO: Post Production Plugins [2024]
Back in 2018, I wrote about some of the most indispensable plugins for surround mixing. Of course, technology is constantly evolving. And while most of the products I detailed are still a huge part of...
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