New Music Gear Monday: KIT Plugins BB N54 Compressor-Limiter

When it comes to revered audio gear, just about everything that came out of the original Neve factory in the 1960s and 70s fell into that category. While most of the most popular Neve gear has been emulated in plugins, there’s one console module that’s be sorely overlooked – the Neve 2254 compressor/limiter. Finally a […]

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Episode 552 – A Look Back At The Major Stories In Music And Audio In 2024

In this week’s podcast episode,  I sit down with… myself. Yes, today, I go solo for this special episode of the podcast. In it, I’ll be reflecting on the major stories that shaped the music industry in 2024.  In this special year-in-review episode, I’ll be going over TikTok’s potential ban in the US—an event which […]

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New Music Gear Monday: JST Howard Benson Vocals Channel Strip Plugin

There are a lot of channel strip plugins on the market and most model an analog console. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it does mean that you still have to add effects, maybe a de-esser, and various other processors to get what you need. A purpose-built processor sometimes makes more sense as it’s faster […]

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Let’s Welcome The New Advances In Vinyl Record Pressing Technology

The technology of record pressing has been virtually stagnant for over 40 years, with lathes and record pressing machines relying on cannibalized parts from old worn-out equipment to keep them going.  Thanks to the resurgence in vinyl sales, which injected more money into this side of the business, brand new and improved equipment is being […]

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Founder And CEO Of The DotMusic Top-Level Domain Name Constantine Roussos On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode,  I sit down with Constantine Roussos, the founder and CEO of the DotMusic top-level domain name. Constantine is a Greek-Cypriot musician, songwriter, producer, engineer, and entrepreneur whose dream of having a “.music” domain name put him up against some of the most powerful tech companies in the world.  As you’ll […]

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New Music Gear Monday: PSP Chamber And EasyVerb Reverb Plugins

Reverb plugins are getting so sophisticated these days that there seems to be a new parameter added to every new version. That’s great if you have the time to tweak, but most of us would just like to get a good sound as soon as possible and get back to mixing. That’s why PSP’s EasyVerb […]

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NAMM CEO John Mlynczak On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with the brilliant John Mlynczak, the president and CEO of the National Association of Music Merchants (also known as NAMM). John started in the music business as a hotshot trumpet player in New Orleans with a passion for music education.  From an early age, John has been […]

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New Music Gear Monday: Black Lion Audio PBR 8-500 Eight Slot 500 Series Rack With Patchbay

I have to admit that I usually look for something new and innovative for these New Music Gear Monday posts, but sometimes a tried and true product with a new twist catches my eye. Such is the case with the new Black Lion Audio PBR 8-500 eight slot 500 series rack, which takes this now […]

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Booking A-List Talent For Private Gigs With Steve Einzig On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with the amazing Steve Einzig, an A-list booking agent and the CEO of bookingentertainement.com.  bookingentertainement.com specializes in booking big name A-list musicians and entertainers such as John Legend, Ed Sheeran, Stevie Nicks, Seal, and Maroon 5 for private and corporate events, catering to ultra-high-net-worth individuals.  Not only […]

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New Music Gear Monday: Wide Blue Sound Silencer Reverb Reset Plugin

One of the hardest thing for a mixing newcomer to get a handle on is timing the reverb to the track. Setting the predelay is rather easy, but the decay requires a combination of feel for the tempo of the music and EQ. Some of the newer reverb plugins have responded to this need by […]

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Musician Performance Coach Nick Bottini On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with the brilliant Nick Bottini, a multi-instrumentalist, consultant, and performance coach for musicians. Nick is a well-studied musician who taught at various levels, eventually rising to the Head of Music London schools.  He transitioned into performance coaching after discovering the steps that unlocked his own musicianship. Since […]

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New Music Gear Monday: Leapwing LimitOne Limiter Plugin

There are so many limiting and mastering plugins available today that you might wonder why an app developer would bother releasing another one. The fact is that if you bring a new approach to a basic process, there’s always a market for it. Thanks to a unique hybrid algorithm, Leapwing’s new LimitOne limiter plugin does […]

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Your Clothing Can Now Be An Instrument With E-Textiles

The musical world has a wide range of musical instruments, and clever musicians make use of them every day, but what if your clothing could be an instrument as well? Imagine the performance possibilities, as all you’d need to do is touch a part of your clothing to make sounds similar to a normal ridged […]

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“Studio In A Day” With Studio Designer Hush Paz On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with acoustician and studio designer Hush Paz. Hush’s company Sense and Sound offers an exclusive “Studio in a Day” service, where they design, install, and calibrate their customers’ studio acoustics in just one day.  Among the many clients that have utilized this service include mixer DJ Swivel, […]

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New Music Gear Monday: Heritage Audio Successor Diode-Bridge Compressor Plugin

There are numerous types of compressors that all have their own uses, but there’s one particular type with a British lineage that holds a unique position among engineers in the know. That’s the diode-bridge compressor popularized by the Neve 2254 and 33609 hardware compressors from the 1960s, known for their fast response and added “glue” […]

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