New Products
Universal Audio Hitsville Reverb Chambers Plug-In Launched
The classic Motown reverb sound was in fact the attic of the label’s Hitsville U.S.A studio; now that space is emulated in UA’s new...
Universal Audio
Outboard-Gear
Universal Audio Volt 476P – A Real World Review
We take Universal Audio's new Volt 476P -- the company's first native audio interface -- for a spin.
New Products
UAD Spark Plug-In Subscription Comes to Windows
Already available to Mac users, Universal Audio’s Spark plug-in subscriptions are now offered for Windows 10 and 11.
Plug-ins
Universal Audio Spark – A Real-World Review
Reviewer Mike Levine feels that ultimately, software subscriptions are all about value, and finds "Spark delivers it big time."
Plug-ins
Universal Audio Avalon VT-737SP – A Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli takes on the Universal Audio Avalon VT-737SP plug-in in this short Real-World Review.
New Products
Universal Audio Hitsville EQ Collection – Product of the Week
Universal Audio just released the Hitsville EQ Collection featuring a pair of plug-ins modeled from original Motown equalizers.
New Products
UAD Spark Plug-In Subscription Service Launched
Universal Audio has launched a new subscription service, UAD Spark, for UAD plug-ins and virtual instruments.
Facilities
Peek Inside Wiz Khalifa’s Home Studio
Take a look around hip-hop superstar Wiz Khalifa's newly rebuilt home studio in this new installment of the 'Peek Inside' series.
Profiles
Producer Jacknife Lee and Rokia Koné Team for ‘Bamanan’
Producer Jacknife Lee never once spoke to the artist during the making of 'Bamanan,' as he was in Topanga Canyon and she was in...
New Products
Universal Audio Unveils First Microphones
Universal Audio has introduced its first microphones, announcing a string of offerings that will roll out throughout 2022.
New Products
Universal Audio Volt USB Audio Interfaces – Product of the Week
Universal Audio has announced Volt, a line of five new desktop USB audio interfaces.
Blog
Peek Inside Debbie Gibson’s Home Studio
Former teen pop star/producer Debbie Gibson has a home studio built around current and vintage gear. Let's go gear-spotting as she gives a video...
Music Production
From Purge to Perfection: Illangelo on Producing The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’
After selling off his studio gear in order to leave the music business, Grammy-winning producer Illangelo returned to the fold, spending a year working...
Blog
Peek Inside Hunter Hayes’ Home Studio with this Video Tour
Country star/producer Hunter Hayes has built a well-appointed home studio for himself in the hills above Los Angeles. Let's go gear-spotting as he gives...
Music Production
Ghost-Engineering Meek Mill’s ‘Quarantine Pack’ EP
Platinum-selling rapper Meek Mill thrives recording in an in-person setting, but the pandemic made that impossible. His longtime engineer Anthony Cruz shares how they...
Facilities
Groovyland Opens Home-Based WSDG “eStudio”
Producer David Molho Builds 'Within His Walls' at Home
Blog
Mix Blog Studio: Hardware Shines at NAMM
Mike Levine ended up spending time with the revival in hardware products at the recent virtual NAMM show, reminding him a bit of a...
Music Production
Grammy-Nominated Engineer Louis Bell Breaks Out
When Post Malone's "Circles" landed a GRAMMY nomination for Record of the Year, it was yet another recognition of Louis Bell's work. Now the...
Music Production
Recording Roddy Ricch for Round Two
Throughout the pandemic, engineer Chris Dennis has been recording the follow-up to the platinum-selling debut album by Roddy Ricch
New Products
Product of the Week: Universal Audio Apollo Solo
Universal Audio has released a 2-in, 2-out version of the acclaimed Apollo desktop interface, with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity for Mac and USB3 for Windows.
Recording
Enviyon Grows from the Garage to the Future
Over the course of 10 years, Romel Williams has grown Enviyon Entertainment from a part-time gig in his garage to a fully staffed, multi-studio...
Product Reviews
Universal Audio LUNA – A Real-World Review
Inspired by the fast real-time workflow of analog recording, the LUNA recording system offers music recording, editing and mixing with analog immediacy.
Music Production
Live on KEXP Podcast Blurs the Lines Between Live and Studio Recording
When engineer Kevin Suggs records a live session for Seattle’s KEXP, that becomes the raw materials for podcasts, radio broadcasts, streaming and other formats.
Music Production
How Pros Are Livestreaming During the Pandemic
Take a deep dive into the technology and techniques that artists are using while livestreaming during the pandemic.
Product Reviews
Universal Audio Apollo x4 Interface – A Real-World Review
TV composer/PSN reviewer recently put Universal Audio’s Apollo x4 Interface to the test while in the Virgin Islands; here's how it went.
Music Production
College Senior Produces Viral Virtual Musical Collaboration
In an effort to bring her community together during the coronavirus crisis, Shelbie Rassler had the idea of recording the Bacharach/Hal David song “What...
The Wire
Auratone A2-30 Amplifier Wins 2020 TEC Award
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: TransAudio Group, U.S. distributor of the world’s most uncompromising professional audio equipment, is pleased to announce the 2020 TEC Award win...
Post and Broadcast
Resonate Recordings Powered by Podcast Services
Resonate Recordings has carved a niche for itself in the podcast industry since launching in 2014 by providing post-production services to all comers, from...
Recording
Inside the Secret Recording Studio of ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’
The 8G Band, house musicians for NBC’s 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' writes and plays eight new songs every night. A key element of...
Guides
Tech Showcase: Audio Interfaces
Some of the Latest Tools to Get Audio To and From Your PC or Mac
New Products
Product of the Week: Universal Audio Luna
As always, there were gobs of new products on display at the NAMM show a couple weeks back. Arguably the most significant one in...
Music Production
Finneas on Producing Billie Eilish’s Hit Album in his Bedroom
Finneas O’Connell—Billie Eilish's co-writer, producer, older brother and an artist in his own right—discusses recording her sonically adventurous debut at their family home.
Blog
Eye To The Past, Ear To The Future: How FAME Recording Studios Reinvented Studio B
"There was glory in this room that needed to be resurrected, but we also knew that every bit of the renovation process had to...
Product Reviews
Universal Audio Sonnox Oxford SuprEsser DS – A Real-World Review
While it's a great linear-phase de-esser, reviewer Rich Tozzoli uses the Oxford SuprEsser DS plug-in as a bass enhancement tool.
Product Reviews
Universal Audio Avalon 737 Tube Channel Strip – A Real-World Review
Audio engineer Peter Moshay and Rich Tozzoli agree that the UAD Avalon VT-737 is "stunning."
Product Reviews
Universal Audio OX Amp Top Box v1.2 – A Real-World Review
Rich Tozzoli takes a look at the update to Universal Audio's reactive load box and guitar recording system.
Recording
No Doubt, Sublime Pros Team for Moxy Brothers
Adrian Young, drummer of No Doubt, and Todd Forman, former sax player of Sublime, have partnered to launch record production team Moxy Brothers, offering...
Gear and Technology
The State of Plug-Ins: From Emulations to the Unknown
Having so many plug-in choices can be overwhelming—what is an engineer to do? Three top pros share their insights—and favorite plugs.
Product Reviews
Universal Audio UAD 175B & 176 Tube Compressor Plug-In Collection – A Real-World Review
By Rich Tozzoli. PSN reviewer/TV composer Rich Tozzoli puts the plug-ins to the test and loves the glowing results.
