Greg Wells takes a selfie inside the Elstree control room, a pro-level recording studio built on the Wicked soundstage that features Avid S6 control and PMC monitoring. Photo: Courtesy of Greg Wells. Don’t pass up Part One! A ONE-MAN BAND Not everything ran smoothly during Wicked‘s journey to...
Focal has introduced its first soffit-mounting speakers, the single-driver Utopia Main 112 and dual-driver Utopia Main 212, debuting at NAMM this week. Focal Utopia Main Monitor Line. Montreal, Canada (January 22,...
Boutique microphone manufacturer Ear Trumpet Labs have introduced Wanda, a stand-mounted condenser microphone. Combining design inspired by 1940s and 1950s aesthetics with modern audio performance, Wanda is said to be suited to both live and studio applications. The Wanda microphone features a...
I’m finding it difficult to come up with something meaningful to say in the wake of what’s going on in Southern California. Photo: Getty. I’m finding it difficult to come...
Craig Anderton. YouTube has become an essential part of the music industry. It’s a virtual venue where musicians can develop a following, release new music, stream events, communicate with fans, and even monetize their work. It’s also a popular way for consumers to discover music—but now...
NAMM President and CEO John Mlynczak (center). Photo courtesy of NAMM. This interview was conducted before the Los Angeles wildfires. Mlynczak discusses the wildfires’ impact and NAMM’s relief effort response here. Anaheim, CA (January 14, 2025)—The entire pro audio industry is looking forward to The NAMM Show...
October means playoff baseball and the World Series, so what better “Classic Track” to talk about this month than John Fogerty and “Centerfield”? Not only does 2010 mark the song’s 25th anniversary, it also earned the supreme honor this past summer of being formally “inducted”...
“Here’s your headline,” says Kim Fowley, who occasionally refers to himself in the third person. “‘Kim Fowley and the Runaways recorded “Cherry Bomb” in a store room on purpose.’ We didn’t have an equipment list. We barely had equipment. But we had a plan.’ Then...
Making its debut at NAMM will be Mackie’s battery-powered ProFX10 GO mixer. Mackie ProFX10 GO Battery-Powered Mixer. Bothell, WA (January 14, 2025)—Making its debut at NAMM will be Mackie’s latest...
Heritage Audio, best known for its hardware products, has a new plug-in out with the release of BritStrip. New York, NY (January 16, 2025)—If you want to add analog vibe...