Category: Engineers

Korg Turns 50 – What’s Korg’s Best Synthesizer Yet?

In 2013, Korg celebrates its 50th anniversary. Founded by Tsutomu Katoh, Korg released their first product in 1963, the Disc Rotary Electric Auto Rhythm machine Doncamatic DA-20. In 1973, Korg introduced their first synth, the MiniKorg. Since then, Korg has had an impressive run. They’ve released a steady stream of electronic music gear, including classics like the MS-20, the PolySix, the WaveStation and the…


Let the Beat Build #5 – Harry Fraud Defines “Wavy”

Harry Fraud talks about the meaning of the term “wavy” and what it means to be a trendsetter in the truest sense of the word.


The King Korg Analog Synthesizer – NAMM Leak Or Photoshop?

2013 NAMM Show: Images have leaked out of the King Korg synthesizer – rumored to be a new 3-oscillator analog synthesizer. No official announcement has been made for the ‘King Korg’, so we’ll probably wait until the NAMM Show to bring you the details. In the meantime, though, check out the images and let us know what…


MOTU MachFive 3 mixer and fx section – SoundsAndGear

Just a short video going over what I like about the fx section in MachFive 3 from Motu. The mixer is really laid out well and makes it easy to add fx and route sounds however you wish.


Musical Director Charlie Wilson (Rihanna, Justin Timberlake) – Pensado’s Place #96

Charlie Wilson, Musical Director for Rihanna and Justin Timberlake, joins Dave and Herb on the 96th episode of Pensado’s Place! The trio discuss Charlie’s path to, and working as, a musical director for today’s top acts. In this week’s Into The Lair, Dave discusses dealing with Low-End in a mix, and provides some detailed examples…


Big Fish Audio Altered Reality library review – SoundsAndGear

checking out a new cinematic element sound library from big fish audio in wav and kontakt kli format.


Sonic TALK 296- Phantom Phone Vibration

Our first topic is the light and fluffy one of the Mayan impending end of the world 10:29, then Gaz gives us his impressions of Live 9 Beta 18:05, Cubasis for iPad and a bit of predicting for next year (53:19) followed by a bit of Zedd (59:59). Finally Gaz plays us out with his latest live…


Auria, Tachyon and Space Wiz – Sonic Touch 13

Featured Apps: Tachyon – Simple morphing instrument $1.99 SpaceWiz – hypnotic generative music $9.99 Auria – multitrack DAW $49.99 Welcome to another episode of sonic TOUCH – the show dedicated to music creation on touchscreen devices. This week we take a look at two more instruments from Jordan Rudess’s Wizdom Music – Tachyon and SpaceWiz….


Into The Lair #41 – How to Use Aux Sends While Mixing

GRAMMY Award-winning Mixing Engineer Dave Pensado shows you his favorite methods of using Aux Sends while mixing.


Triton Audio FetHead inline mic preamp review – SoundsAndGear

Checking out an inline mic preamp from Triton Audio, a company out of the Netherlands. This is a straight forward mic preamp that will improve the sound of various dynamic microphones.