Business
Focusrite Group Acquires Sonnox
Plug-in house Sonnox was acquired by Focusrite Group and became part of the larger pro-audio conglomerate in late December.
Focusrite
Post and Broadcast
Archipelago Entertainment Gets High with Atmos
Ross Lara built Archipelago Entertainment for music production, film scoring, game audio, audio branding and content development.
Live Sound
The Killers On The Loose: Brandon Flowers & Co. Tour The World
Alt rock legends The Killers have returned to the road this year, circling the globe with FOH engineer Kenny Kaiser and a slew of...
Facilities
School Music Program Overhauls AoIP Infrastructure
The University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada renovated its entire I/O infrastructure with Focusrite’s RedNet Dante-networked products.
New Products
Focusrite Vocaster Broadcast Kit, DM14v Mic Debut
Focusrite has added the new Vocaster Broadcast Kit and standalone DM14v microphone to its Vocaster podcasting product line.
Business
LISTEN: Building a Sound Business: Independent Mixing in TV & Film Post
Top mixers joined Focusrite Pro to discuss the shift toward independent mixing and how it’s benefited their careers.
Music Production
Nick Mac Dishes on Picking Pres to Record 24kGoldn, Post Malone
Nick Mac, chief engineer of Electric Feel Entertainment, has been working with rapper 24kGoldn for the last couple of years, both traveling and in...
Blog
MixNYC: Great Day, Great Studio, Great City
Top talent comes out for the debut of MixNYC: Immersive Music Production, held at the world-class facilities of Power Station at BerkleeNYC.
New Products
Focusrite FAST Limiter Plug-in & Bundle Debut
The Collective from Focusrite has introduced a new plug-in, FAST Limiter.
Events
Discover the Future of Music at MixNYC!
Don't miss MixNYC: Immersive Music Production—an all-day, in-person event taking place August 6, 2022 inside Power Station at BerkleeNYC!
Business
NAMM Show Returns, Wary but Ready to Roll
The NAMM Show is a convention like no other, but the 2022 edition, which opens today, will be like no other NAMM Show.
New Products
Focusrite Vocaster Audio Interface / Studio Bundles Unveiled
Focusrite is out to court podcasters and content creators with its new Vocaster audio interfaces.
New Products
Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre Launched
Focusrite has introduced its new Clarett+ OctoPre, updating the original Clarett OctoPre with improved converters and new mic preamps.
Facilities
Chris Lord-Alge Jumps Into Digital at MIX LA
Five-time Grammy-winning mix engineer Chris Lord-Alge recently upgraded his MIX LA room for Dolby Atmos work.
Post and Broadcast
Cinematic Media, Mexico City, Goes Atmos
Cinematic Media, a full-service post-production complex in Mexico, has unveiled its new Dolby Atmos-certified mix stages and sound editorial rooms.
Business
Focusrite Acquires Linea Research
Focusrite plc has acquired UK-based amplifier manufacturer Linea Research Holdings Ltd.
New Products
Optimal Audio Up 6O Ceiling Speaker Launched
Optimal Audio has unveiled the Up 6O, a 6” two-way passive, full range open back ceiling speaker.
Reviews
Focusrite Clarett+ 4Pre USB Audio Interface – A Real-World Review
Our reviewer finds the newly updated Focusrite Clarett+ 4Pre interface expands dynamic range, lowers distortion.
Live Gear
Focusrite, SSL Team for System T Control of RedNet MP8R
The Focusrite RedNet MP8R mic preamp can now be remotely controlled directly from the SSL System T console.
news
Focusrite’s Big 2021
Focusrite plc announced the final results for its financial year that ended August 31, 2021, highlighting the success of its various brands.
Facilities
Migration Studios Opens, Dedicated to Carbon Capture
New UK facility Migration Studios plans to donate 100% of its booking proceeds to fund carbon capture projects.
SFP
Video: Connection, Control and Playback—What You Need to Know Before Building an Immersive Studio
In this exclusive panel from the Mix Sound for Film & Television event, Focusrite, Genelec, Dolby and Netflix representatives discuss the foundations of an...
New Products
The Collective Launches FAST Verb Plug-in and Bundle
The Collective has expanded its FAST series of plug-ins with the introduction of its new FAST Verb and FAST Bundle.
news
Focusrite Scarlett Line Marks 10th Anniversary
Focusrite is marking the 10th anniversary of its Scarlett USB audio interfaces this week with “10 Years of Making Records,” a seven-day online event.
news
Mix Sound for Film & TV to Explore ‘Building an Immersive Studio’
Immersive audio experts will explore 'Connection, Control and Playback: What You Need to Know Before Building an Immersive Studio' at the Mix Presents Sound...
New Products
Focusrite Launches Clarett+ Interface Range
Focusrite has announced its new Clarett+ interface range with the introduction of three new models: the Clarett+ 2Pre, 4Pre and 8Pre.
Facilities
Bang Zoom! Builds Dolby Atmos Stage, Expands Dante Network
Busy post-production house adds single-operator mix room centered around a Dante network served by six Focusrite HR32R units.
Facilities
This One Really Does Go to 11: Marshall Unveils New Studio
Amp-maker Marshall has built itself a recording studio, along with a live room with a stage, lighting and PA.
Music Production
The Record Co. Takes Different Approach to Boston Studio Scene
Boston-based recording services provider The Record Co. (TRC) opened a new facility in January encompassing four recording studios and 15 rehearsal rooms.
The Wire
Professional Mix Engineer Rob Burrell Says Audinate’s Dante Brings Confidence and Flexibility to Recording
Rob Burrell has two GRAMMY Awards for his work as a professional mix engineer in the gospel space, but he says he’s made sure...
Product Reviews
Brainworx Bx_console Focusrite SC – A Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli put Brainworx’s Bx_Console Focusrite SC to the test and it became a ‘go to’ in his workflow.
Music Production
Audio Restored Digitizes for Good Time
UK-based audio restoration specialist Graham Joiner is using Prism Sound audio converters to digitize 233 analog master tapes for Good Time Records
HOW Sound
Worshiping Together While Apart
House of Worship has changed radically in the last year to include many new technologies; how did COVID change things, and what happens after...
Music Production
Tools for the Personal Studio 2021
2020 drove home recording to new heights due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Top pro audio manufacturers weigh in with tips and gear suggestions to...
Music Production
A Very Socially Distanced Recording Method
After creating a Dante network throughout Farm Studios' property, producer Garth Richardson can now record virtually anywhere on the seven-acre site.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Stan Ridgway’s “Goin’ Southbound”
Stan Ridgway’s Noir-Style, Lo-Fi, High-End Sound
New Products
Shure-Focusrite Announce Production Bundles
Microphone-interface bundles for singer-songwriters, podcasters and drummers.
New Products
Focusrite Intros RedNet A16R MkII and RedNet D16R MkII
Updates to popular Focusrite Dante interfaces provide channel-level control for all inputs and outputs.
Music Production
LemonTree Networks with RedNet
A second LemonTree Studios has opened in L.A. with 12 control rooms and a live room, all networked with Dante and Focusrite RedNet interfaces.
Music Production
Studio Bonsai Sprouts From Focusrite Hub
Six-time Grammy-nominated record producer, engineer, mixer and remixer, songwriter and programmer Damian Taylor has built out a Dante-networked setup at Studio Bonsai, located at...