Category: Gear

Humanizing Digital Tracks – Into The Lair #72

Dave Pensado shows ways to humanize digital performances using a hi-hat as an example in the 72nd Into The Lair!


Sonic TALK 312 – Karl Hyde and the Bionic Ear

A real scoop – we have Karl Hyde (Underworld) who’s solo album Edgeland is currently out, together with a tour and accompanying film for the first 20 minutes. A rare opportunity to talk to him. Then we move on with our panel to talk about ColorPlay, the Bionic Ear,10.9 rumours and isn’t it about time…


System 1000M Modular Kontakt synth review

Checking out a new product from Tronsonic and Synthmagic called the System 1000M which is an analog modular synthesizer for Kontakt. It was sampled through valve tube equipment directly to tape and it has tons of character and warmth.


Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins – Pensado’s Place #114

Songwriter, producer, and musician Rodney Jerkins (Jennifer Lopez, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Whitney Houston and Britney Spears just to name a few!) joins Dave and Herb to talk shop on the 114th episode of Pensado’s Place!


Vince Clarke Meets The Arturia MiniBrute

This video, via Arturia, takes a look at Vince Clarke, his studio in New York and his thoughts on the new MiniBrute synthesizer.


How To Use Reference Mixes – Into The Lair #71

Mix Engineer Dave Pensado goes over some reference mixes he uses and why he uses them.


The Korg 770 Analog Synthesizer 1976

This video, via AnalogAudio1, takes a look at the Korg 770 analog synthesizer, a vintage synth from 1976. Technical details below: The Korg 770 is a great little monophonic synth from 1976. It has 2 Oscillators, 2 Filters, Ringmod, White & Pink Noise, Scale Noise, 2 LFOs and external signal input. Korg 770 along with…


Dave Pensado: 5 Things That Inspire Me To Mix – Into The Lair #70

GRAMMY Award winning Mix Engineer, Dave Pensado goes over 5 things that he uses as inspiration before he starts to mix a song. These include: – MOG: http://mog.com – Spotify: http://spotify.com – Sound on Sound Secrets of The Mix Engineers: http://www.soundonsound.com/articles/… – Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/ – Various manufacturers websites – Pro Tools Expert: http://www.pro-tools-expert.com/ – Instrument…


FOH Mix Engineer Sean “Sully” Sullivan – Pensado’s Place #113

Dave and Herb are joined by Sean “Sully” Sullivan, Engineer and FOH Mix Engineer for acts such as Beck, Rihanna, Thom Yorke, Beastie Boys, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones (and many more) on the 113th episode of Pensado’s Place!


Digga Drum Sample Collection from iStandard

Checking out the official Digga drum kit from iStandard Producers. They get some of their top producers to put together kits of their own exclusive drum samples, sometimes from their popular tracks or just from their personal stash. This one is definitely a kit for the boom bap lover. Find out what’s in the kits…