Category: Engineers

Hans Zimmer Replaces Jack White as ‘Lone Ranger’ Composer

Jack White dropped out of the film due to ‘scheduling conflicts,’ according to a statement from Disney. When it was announced earlier this year, blues-rocker White seemed like a great fit to score the new Gore Verbinski-directed, Johnny Depp-starring Disney film “The Lone Ranger.” But, alas, no more. As IndieWire reports, Disney’s frequently used film composer…


Producer and Mix Engineer Anthony Kilhoffer – Pensado’s Place #95

3 time GRAMMY-award winning Producer and Mix Engineer Anthony Kilhoffer joins Dave and Herb on the 95th episode of Pensado’s Place! The trio talk about his work on Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy as well as Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon II. In this week’s Into The Lair, Dave discusses some ear…


Dave Smith, Father Of MIDI, To Get Technical Grammy

Dave Smith – before he created the Mopho synthesizer, the Evolver synthesizer, theTetra synthesizer and the Tempest analog drum machine – warmed up by creating theProphet line of synths and a little standard called MIDI. While synth fans have long recognized Smith as one of the pioneers of modern electronic music instruments, he will will be getting broader recognition, along with Roland founder Ikutaro Kakehashi, via a 2013…


Sonic TALK 295 – 121212 – International SoundCheck Day

We kick off with a brief appearance from Darren Price from Underworld – as thats where Dave Spiers is today (thanks for the use of the bandwidth!). We then dive into the Leap Motion and the AirHarp experiment 7:00, Mark Tinley’s Christmas Single as the Pink New Dolphins – Sometimes Suicide – a very catchy…


Soniccouture free Music Box library review – SoundsAndGear

Checking out a really dope free music box library from Soniccouture for Kontakt, EXS24, and Live. It’s a straight forward library with a really rich sound.


Ableton Live 9 Sneak Preview With Robert Lippok

This video offers a sneak preview of Ableton Live 9, through the eyes of Berlin-based electronica artist Robert Lippok. In addition to checking out the new features in 9, check out Lippok’s use of a variety of controllers. Ableton Live 9 is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2013. via AbletonInc: Robert Lippok is known for his expansive…


Into The Lair #45 – Ozone 5 Advanced Overview with Dave Pensado

Dave Pensado walks through some of his favorite features and uses of iZotope’s Ozone 5 Advanced Plug-In.


SoundWorks Collection: The Sound of ARGO

The SoundWorks Collection talks with Sound Supervisor and Sound Designer Erik Aadahl to discuss the sound of Director Ben Affleck’s Argo. Argo is based on the Canadian Caper that took place during the Iran hostage crisis in 1979 and 1980. The film is directed by Ben Affleck. Chris Terrio wrote the screenplay based on the…


Johnny Juliano – Makes A Goon-Step Beat (Trap-Step)

 


Novation V-Station VST vs Novation K-Station Synthesizer