Month: March 2012

Mannie Fresh Interview with iStandard

Mannie Fresh himself talks about how he got started producing, his mentors, “Stay Fly”, Cash Money and how music changes.


Fender – G-Dec 3 and 8 New Amp Related Products – Namm 2012

Chuck Hall from Fender Corporation shows us their new Amp products for 2012, including their new G-Dec 3 amp modeling device. Tons of new stuff. Enjoy!


Damon Albarn produced Bobby Womack Album Set for Release in June

‘The Bravest Man In The Universe’ is the soul singer’s first album of original material in 18 years Bobby Womack‘s brand new album, ‘The Bravest Man In The Universe’, is set for release on June 11. Co-produced by Blur‘s Damon Albarn and XL Recordings’ Richard Russell, the album was recorded late last year in Albarn’s own…


Ski Beatz in the studio with Maschine 1.6

For over 20 years Ski Beatz has been producing forward-thinking beats for the likes of Jay-Z and Camp Lo. In this video, the one time MPC devotee discusses how Maschine 1.6 brings a greater range of creative options to the table.


ASCAP Revenues Up, Operating Expenses Down

ASCAP has posted a 5.3% increase in revenue to $985 million from the $935 million that the company reported in 2010. Moreover, the organization’s operating expense ratio declined by two percentage points to 11.9%. That means the performance rights organization’s expenses declined to $117.2 million from $130 million in the prior year, yet ASCAP was…


The Live Sound of Linkin Park – an interview with Ken ‘Pooch’ Van Druten

In this interview brought to you by the folks at Waves Audio, front of house engineer Ken ‘Pooch’ describes how he mixes Linkin Park on the road. From ‘A Thousand Suns’ tour.


The Next Generation of Traktor Software

See the new generation of Traktor DJ software in action in this video, now powered by “Traktor 2 Technology Inside” for absolutely intuitive ease of use and unlimited creative possibilities. Enjoy!


Wiz Khalifa on working with Snoop, Diddy jumping on Stage, Tour Stories

Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili caught up with Wiz Khalifa. In this segment Wiz tells Nick that he has been working with Snoop on some new music and that he’s been getting compared to Snoop all his life. Wiz also talks about Diddy joining him on stage during the show, which was the first…


Mixing Music with Waves Native Power Pack & GTR3

An introduction to mixing music in a home studio using Waves Native Power Pack & GTR 3. Great plug ins, listen in!


Adele sits down for a chat with QTV

British born songsmith, Adele, joins us in Studio Q for a chat. Her new album titled ’21’ is red hot with soulful songs. Great interview!