Pro Tools 10...Already?

It has not even been an entire year since the release of Pro Tools 9, which presented some incredible new features and upgrades.  And Avid has announced the release of an all-new version of Pro Tools.  Pro Tools 10 includes some even more amazing software changes, as well as some new hardware counterparts like the HDX cards.  For regular Pro Tools users, the upgrade is not too far from reach financially, but for HD users such as myself, to simply upgrade the software will cost nothing less than one thousand dollars!!

Latest Addition to the Rack

After a period of research for a new channel strip, I’ve decided to implement the Universal Audio LA-610 MkII into my growing rack of outboard hardware.  Boasting the t4 opto-compressor, the same as the infamous Universal Audio/Teletronix LA-2A, was enough for me to go for this unit from the get go. But, pair that with a warm, smooth sounding tube preamp and slap on a price tag of around $1500.00, how could anyone say no to it.

AES Convention 2011

Being an audiophile is something I am proud of and wish more audio professionals would understand and become. I’m the type of person who takes that extra step to perfect the sonic capabilities of a song project.  Because of this, I try my best to stay current with the latest audio engineering technologies with hopes to rid the airwaves of less than impressive audio recordings.  Fortunately, there is an annual gathering of like-minded individuals held by the Audio Engineering Society, also known as the AES.

The Doors and...Skrillex?!

Browsing through my daily dose of news from the Rolling Stone’s RSS, I ‘ve come across a phenomenal project of artist collaborations.  The Grammys have teamed up with Amir Bar Lev to produce a project that pairs a modern day successful electronic music producer/artist with some of the greatest musicians of various genres.  These collaborations are all part of a documentary film to be released in early 2012 titled RE:GENERATION.