Category Archives: Interviews

Bettina Calmon is a Composer, Music Editor and Audio Designer. Originally from Brazil, Bettina is now based in Toronto. We “sat down” via email to ask Bettina about her career, methodologies and gear choices. 1)  How did you start making music? What is your motivation? I started at the age of 14 learning to play guitar and then drums, I had many bands until I put together my home studio and learned how to record, produce and mix. I really enjoyed […]

Dave Dysart: The Landscape of Pro Audio Sales, Hi-Fi vs. Pro Audio On this weeks Professional Sound Podcast, our Director of Sales, Dave Dysart, discusses the constant change in the pro audio sales landscape, the differences between hi-fi and pro audio products, modelling microphones, and more. Listen here.

A Week Away, an upbeat musical released March 26 on Netflix, hit the Top Ten for the streaming service in multiple countries, and saw its soundtrack album rocket to #1 on the iTunes Christian charts and #16 overall. Nearly all of the film’s incredible vocals were recorded on the set during filming, and the results easily rivaled those of professional studios – all thanks to the Townsend Labs Sphere L22 microphone. The film’s Executive Music Producer is Adam Watts, a critically-acclaimed […]

TONIGHT, Thursday, March 18 at 7pm EDT Long & McQuade is  hosting a Producer/Engineer Roundtable with DAVID BOTTRILL, RICHARD CHYCKI, KAREN KOSOWSKI and EDDIE KRAMER! Make sure to subscribe to the L&M YouTube channel (youtube.com/LongMcQuade) and click the “set reminder” button. Moderated by YSL Pro’s Dave Dysart, a 35-year veteran of the Canadian Professional Audio industry. Dave has worked as National Sales Manager at Studer Canada, President of HHB Communications Canada, and is currently Director of Sales at YSL Pro. David Bottrill is […]

Fantastic Toronto Star article today on the impact that Karen Kosowski, Emma-Lee and Victoria Banks are having on the Nashville music scene, and their work with Mickey Guyton. Read the article here.