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    Last couple of days to save $280 CAD on a @uaudio Last couple of days to save $280 CAD on a @uaudio Sphere LX or $300 CAD on a Sphere DLX!
    À l’achat d’un accélérateur UAD admissible, À l’achat d’un accélérateur UAD admissible, obtenez en prime des logiciels permettant de reproduire le son des studios Hitsville, Capitol et Ocean Way. L’offre prend fin le 30 juin. https://www.uaudio.com/uad-satellite-promo
    "The Rupert Neve Designs Shelford channel represen "The Rupert Neve Designs Shelford channel represents 50 years of incredible sound and engineering knowledge. The Shelford Channel is a master class in “best-of-class” design and is an absolute must for any engineer looking to add to their armoury of sounds. Rupert Neve Designs took the time to get each stage of the channel strip just right and it shows as it brings all the classic Rupert Neve Designs power, clarity and texture in a single compact channel strip that won’t disappoint you." @profsoundmag has a brilliant review of the @rupert_neve Shelford Channel in this months issue.
    New plug-in from @uaudio - the Electra 88 Vintage New plug-in from @uaudio - the Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio! This plug-in is UADx (native - does not require DSP) and on sale for $199 CAD until May 25 (then goes up to $399). Available from @longandmcquade and @studioeconomik (and other Canadian UA dealers soon). Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio gives musicians and producers the inspired album-ready sound of a 1970 Rhodes Eighty Eight Suitcase Mark 1 electric piano, along with a fully stocked "vintage" studio of pro production tools for in-the-box tones nearly indistinguishable from the real thing. With expertly placed dynamic, condenser, ribbon, and tube mics, genuine 1176 compression, studio-grade reverbs, modulation, EQ, and more, you'll discover a palette of analog textures and tones from warmly familiar to otherworldly that fit any genre. From the glorious bark of a perfectly emulated high-powered American tube combo amp to the funky sounds of a vintage Mu-Tron III or Vox wah, Electra 88 gives you jaw-dropping emulations of vintage gear, for electric piano tones that will always sit in the mix and are qualified to satisfy.
    Lovely! #Repost @20lbrazorblade with @use.repost Lovely! #Repost @20lbrazorblade with @use.repost ・・・ Joined the @atc_loudspeakers cult. Couldn’t be happier. Thank you @ysl_pro for getting these SCM Pro 12s into @rhcmusicto studio B. . #mixer #recordingstudio #producerlife #toronto
    New plug-in from @uaudio - the Capitol Mastering C New plug-in from @uaudio - the Capitol Mastering Compressor! This plug-in is UADx (native - does not require DSP) and on sale for $239 CAD until May 25. Available from @longandmcquade and @studioeconomik (and other Canadian UA dealers soon). Capitol Mastering Compressor gives you the rich sound of the CM5511 - a legendary handbuilt tube mastering compressor designed and used by Capitol Studios on historic catalogs and thousands of hit records. Exclusively modelled by UA, now you can get the same professional finishing touch previously only available at Capitol Studios. Easily tighten low end, add subtle saturation, and tweak the stereo field with easy-to-use "plug-in only" controls. Plus, comprehensive dBFS and LUFS metering and sidechain filter means you have a full-featured, modern mastering tool at your fingertips. Not just for the 2-bus, Capitol Mastering Compressor will add its tube-based magic to your drum bus, synths, background vocals, and more, giving you the gorgeous dynamics control only achievable with this one-of-a-kind, hit-proven hardware. Link in bio!
    @hillkourkoutis in the latest @tapeopmag is an exc @hillkourkoutis in the latest @tapeopmag is an excellent development! #Repost @hillkourkoutis with @use.repost ・・・ I’ve been reading @tapeopmag since I was a young kid who dreamed of making records for a living so I was super excited when they reached out to chat about my path and music making. You can read the interview in the upcoming issue (No. 155). Link is in bio too!
    Our Artist of the Week is @jecorriveau! Jeremie Our Artist of the Week is @jecorriveau! Jeremie is an award-winning music composer specializing in film and TV whilst also being a music producer and mixer for emerging Montreal artists. He is the 4th generation of a family of musicians. Powered by a @uaudio Apollo x8 and multiple UAD plugins, his art is characterized by a blend of deep electroacoustic soundscapes and an outside-the-box usage of acoustic instruments. His Father @michel_corriveau is a multiple award-winning composer and music producer (Bon Cop Bad Cop, Hidden Assets, LUBA). Jeremie has acquired some of his professional experience by working closely under Michel's mentorship since 2006, which inevitably became a true partnership in 2014 - with the ever-so-faithful help of the studio dog, Django. For more on the work of Jeremie and Michel, visit the links in our bio!
    Exciting news from @cedaraudio! Link in bio. #Re Exciting news from @cedaraudio! Link in bio. #Repost @cedaraudio with @use.repost ・・・ PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT: We're proud to introduce CEDAR Trinity 6™ - the most powerful multi-user audio surveillance system yet, featuring several important new facilities that include improved speech enhancement and wider compatibility with other surveillance systems. • Linkinbio #cedaraudio #cedartrinity #forensics #surveillance #intelligence #speechenhancement #isolate #sourceseparation
    Happy release day to our recent Artist of the Week Happy release day to our recent Artist of the Week, @the_lightning_struck! Their album “Bolt From The Blue” is out today. Check it out at the link in bio! #Repost @ysl_pro with @use.repost ・・・ Our Artist of the Week this week is Loren Davie, of the band @the_lightning_struck. The Lightning Struck is an indie rock band from Toronto. To watch the Lightning Struck is to be transported to New York’s Lower East Side, sometime between ’69 and ’91. Listen carefully – you can hear the Velvet Underground, Sonic Youth, the Ramones and Television. The Lightning Struck’s sound didn’t happen by accident. In 2000 Loren moved to New York City after listening to the Velvet Underground and Nico one too many times. After 20 years of making music there, Loren returned to Toronto, bringing the New York sound with him. In the spring of 2022, he started the Lightning Struck with old friends Michael Milanetti and Blitz, and they were soon joined by Aussie expat drummer Liam Baidon. The Lightning Struck is Loren Davie (lead vocals, guitar), Michael Milanetti (guitar, backup vocals), Blitz (bass) and Liam Baidon (drums). Amongst some very tasteful gear, we are very impressed to see a @cranborneaudio R8 and a Cranborne 500ADAT, for 16 channels of analog I/O, and summing. Best of all, one of those units is loaded with 8 Camden 500 preamps! Perfect for tracking with, then using when mixing with the Mojo circuit. The Lightning Struck are releasing an album in May - keep an eye on their website (link in bio) for the release!
    @marlon_gibbons has a very cool studio! Tasteful p @marlon_gibbons has a very cool studio! Tasteful pieces from @adam_audio, @rupert_neve, @cranborneaudio and more, and look at that 🐶! #Repost @marlon_gibbons with @use.repost ・・・ Sun is peaking in, coffee steaming hot ☕️, Finn 🐶 in cozy and we’re about to hit record! #studiodog #homestudio #productionmusic #musicproduction #outboardgear #adamaudio #500series
    👌👌👌 @cranborneaudio 500R8. #Repost @cran 👌👌👌 @cranborneaudio 500R8. #Repost @cranborneaudio with @use.repost ・・・ We get a few questions about the 500R8 conversion specs, so thought we’d let a review speak for us:
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“Overall, the 500R8 measures extremely well: this is a very impressive set of specifications which is easily on a par with the best standard USB interfaces currently on the market.” - Sound On Sound. . #cranborneaudio #500R8 #mixingengineer #studiogear #musicgear #gottone #homerecordingstudio #gearnerd #mixbus #makingmusic #recording #recordingmusic #recordinggear #MusicProducer #recordinginterface #audioengineering #musicproduction #proaudio #recordingengineer #recordingstudio #soundengineering #studio #studiogoals #studiolife #homerecording #mixingandmastering #micpreamp #audiointerface #500series
    Looking forward to seeing @andyshauf tonight at @m Looking forward to seeing @andyshauf tonight at @masseyhall (!) If you haven't checked it out, @exclaimdotca have a great article discussing recording with Andy. We lent Andy a @uaudio Apollo, a @mojaveaudio MA1000DS, a @royerlabs R10 and a @modalelectronics synth and asked Andy to record a song with just this gear. He returned a stunning version of "Covered In Dust" that took it into synthetic territories that were still very warm and enveloping. @4130mastering mastered it, and it all sounded pretty great. Link in bio!
    Speaking of @noahmintzmastering (see post a few po Speaking of @noahmintzmastering (see post a few posts back), he has put together an in-progress list of mastering studios across Canada! This is an excellent resource to see mastering studios across this country, broken down by province, and with links to the studios. Nice one, Noah! Link in bio.
    @acalmercollision 🙌🙌 #Repost @acalmercollis @acalmercollision 🙌🙌 #Repost @acalmercollision with @use.repost ・・・ I’ve had this @uaudio Apollo Twin for years now and I’m still reeling over how much is packed into this little box. It’s the absolute cornerstone of my mobile rig. Total desert island gear. #recording #recordingstudio #musicstudio #studiolife #musicproduction #musicians #audioengineering #musiclife #producerlife #studiogear #protools #synths #guitars #recordingengineer #mixingengineer
    #TBT to the very recent @noahmintzmastering (of @l #TBT to the very recent @noahmintzmastering (of @lacquerchannel) YouTube session, where Noah discussed analog style mastering using @uaudio, @softube and @bluecataudiocorp plug-ins. Over 90 minutes Noah was very generous, showing us his analog style mastering chain, as well as offering tips on the reasons why to master, how to master, and how to balance mastering and life. @4130mastering also offered a bunch of mastering gold, so for those interested in mastering (or mixing with an eye to mastering), this session is for you! Link in bio!
    Everything in the right place. @softubestudios hav Everything in the right place. @softubestudios have done it again. Llink in bio.
    Newfoundland recording folks - this may be the bes Newfoundland recording folks - this may be the best $35 you’ll ever spend! #Repost @sirgregwells with @use.repost ・・・ Trinity Hall, Winterton, Newfoundland, Sunday 2 pm May 21. This master class is limited to 100 people. The link to buy tickets is above in the bio. Photo credit: Amalia Stephenson
    Lovely! These are hot tickets right now! #Repost Lovely! These are hot tickets right now! #Repost @gbmusicandsound with @use.repost ・・・ The new UAFX pedals are in stock now at GB Music and Sound. Supply is limited, so get your orders in now! #gbmusicandsound #universalaudio #uafx #effects #effectspedals #effectpedals #reverb #delay #compressor #guitargear #studiogear #musicgear #pedalboard #fx #musicshop #boutique #musicstore
    It sounds as good as it looks. #Repost @manleylab It sounds as good as it looks. #Repost @manleylabs with @use.repost ・・・ Assembling a Reference Cardioid tube mic at the Manley factory in Southern California. ☀️ Link in bio > PRO AUDIO GEAR 🎙️ #handcrafted #tubemic #tubesrule #manley #manleylabs #referencecardioid #manleymic
    Did you know many of our dealers across Canada ren Did you know many of our dealers across Canada rent @uaudio Volt interfaces? These bus-powered audio interfaces are perfect for on the road recording, on the train recording, on the plane recording and more! 📷 @emmettstoychest at @lmbloor
    @producelikeapro have a great NAMM round up video, @producelikeapro have a great NAMM round up video, including visits to the (recent TEC winner) @mojaveaudio booth, and the @cranborneaudio booth. Check it out - link in bio!
    Our Artist of the Week this week is Loren Davie, o Our Artist of the Week this week is Loren Davie, of the band @the_lightning_struck. The Lightning Struck is an indie rock band from Toronto. To watch the Lightning Struck is to be transported to New York’s Lower East Side, sometime between ’69 and ’91. Listen carefully – you can hear the Velvet Underground, Sonic Youth, the Ramones and Television. The Lightning Struck’s sound didn’t happen by accident. In 2000 Loren moved to New York City after listening to the Velvet Underground and Nico one too many times. After 20 years of making music there, Loren returned to Toronto, bringing the New York sound with him. In the spring of 2022, he started the Lightning Struck with old friends Michael Milanetti and Blitz, and they were soon joined by Aussie expat drummer Liam Baidon. The Lightning Struck is Loren Davie (lead vocals, guitar), Michael Milanetti (guitar, backup vocals), Blitz (bass) and Liam Baidon (drums). Amongst some very tasteful gear, we are very impressed to see a @cranborneaudio R8 and a Cranborne 500ADAT, for 16 channels of analog I/O, and summing. Best of all, one of those units is loaded with 8 Camden 500 preamps! Perfect for tracking with, then using when mixing with the Mojo circuit. The Lightning Struck are releasing an album in May - keep an eye on their website (link in bio) for the release!
    Excellent article by @cxmagazineaustralia on the r Excellent article by @cxmagazineaustralia on the role that @cedaraudio Ltd played at a recent Ed Sheeran concert*. Not just a recent concert - the biggest concert in Australian history - 109,500 people. Crikey! Link in bio! #Repost @cedaraudio with @use.repost ・・・ Ed Sheeran tour supported by CEDAR Last month, Ed Sheeran performed at the MCG in front of the largest ticketed concert audience in Australian history. With a significant amount of sound being aimed at each member of the band, there was a huge potential for noise, spill and feedback. FOH engineer Chris Marsh explained, "That challenge was what I feared the most on this gig! I was really worried that I wouldn't get enough gain before feedback." In addition to various methods to improve isolation, the solution was a CEDAR Audio DNS 8 Live noise reduction processor. "[It] works really well, and is an absolute lifesaver”, he concluded. Original article published in CX Network magazine, issue CX190, April 2023. All rights acknowledged. Photo credit: Zak Walters @zakarywalters Click the ‘link in bio’ for a link to the article and more information about the CEDAR DNS 8 Live. @teddysphotos #mathstour #cedaraudio #dns #dns8d #livesound #noisesuppression #noisereduction #audio #audiogear #mixing #sound #CXNetwork
    Wow…. #Repost @rupert_neve with @use.repost ・ Wow…. #Repost @rupert_neve with @use.repost ・・・ “…and holy smokes. Not kidding…the best compressor I’ve heard in 30 years of mixing.” 📸 #repost @kevinlemoine (Green Day, Social Distortion, Iggy Pop) (That’s six 5254 Dual Diode Bridge Compressors, btw.)
    AES Toronto has an excellent FREE event tomorrow. AES Toronto has an excellent FREE event tomorrow. Link in bio! From the AES Toronto page: Three years ago, AES Toronto held an online event about Diversity in Audio. The event was a success with great support from the Toronto audio community. Now in 2023 we are once again holding an event about Diversity, and we are happy to report the range of talent is increasingly diverse in all areas of audio! Our guests for this evening’s event are leading professionals from many areas of audio, from audio product sales and development, music production, to live sound, post production, to game audio! We will talk about the progress in diversity initiatives, as well as talk about our trajectories, and provide advice to upcoming members of the community. The Presenters: Debbie Hutchins Annelise Noronha Anne-Marie Ront Beau Cassidy Jody Howson Patricia Carr
    If you missed the *excellent* @noahmintzmastering If you missed the *excellent* @noahmintzmastering (of @lacquerchannel) talk yesterday, never fear - it now exists in perpetuity on YouTube - link in bio! Over 90 minutes Noah was very generous, showing us his analog style mastering chain using @uaudio plug-ins, as well as offering tips on the reasons why to master, how to master, and how to balance mastering and life. @4130mastering also offered a bunch of mastering gold, so for those interested in mastering (or mixing with an eye to mastering), this session is for you! Link in bio.
    Big congrats to @mojaveaudio for their TEC win at Big congrats to @mojaveaudio for their TEC win at the recent @thenammshow for their MA-37 microphone! #Repost @mojaveaudio with @use.repost ・・・ 🎉 We couldn’t be happier! Our MA-37 mic is a Technical Excellence and Creativity award winner! Thank you to @thenammshow , @namm_tecawards and everyone that voted! #happy . . . 📸: @ross_hogarthmix 📸: @yalilguerra #mojaveaudio #microphone #guitar #drums #studiolife #tour #music #artist #vibes #homestudio #namm #classic #musician #rock #winner #musicproducer
    Our Artist of the Week this week is Bryan W. Bray Our Artist of the Week this week is Bryan W. Bray (@driftingvoid)! Bryan has many musical guises, and tonight his project Cetacea plays @dundasvideo. Cetacea is a psychedelic guitar, electronics, and voice-based project. Drawing upon influence from the musical realms of ambient, drone, noise and avant-garde experimentalism. Deconstructing various approaches to guitar by subverting conventional techniques and compositional methods. More recently Bryan has been expanding more upon the electronic realm, using synths and audio processing and college methods, to create tapestries of sound. Alongside Cetacea, Bryan is also active with Gates, @uxvae, @roisenmusic and more. A @uaudio Apollo Twin and @adam_audio T5V's are used for tracking and mixing at home, alongside a plethora of amps, pedals and outboard gear. When asked about the T5V's, Bryan said "The ADAM T5Vs opened up whole new levels of sonic clarity for mixing at home". Link in bio to hear Bryan's music. 3rd photo by Yuske Frutate @usk_musik 6th photo by Ilyse Krivel @xicada_
    Sweet deal alert! Until the end of June select @ua Sweet deal alert! Until the end of June select @uaudio UAD Accelerators include a UAD plug-in collection valued at up to $1,794 USD! Link in bio.
    😍😍😍 #Repost @atc_loudspeakers with @use. 😍😍😍 #Repost @atc_loudspeakers with @use.repost ・・・ Simon proudly building a large batch of SCM25A Pro Mk2 this morning.
    New (limited edition) product alert - the @royerla New (limited edition) product alert - the @royerlabs Hot Rod! The Hot Rod is a Royer R-10 that employs the same transformer from the R-121. The Hot Rod is also 5 dB louder, and exhibits a sharper, brighter sound with expanded dynamic range than the standard R-10. To top it all off, it also has black accents, including the logo, screws, and a cap with a 25th Anniversary indication laser engraved on the top cap. These are limited to *500* worldwide, and are now shipping, so reach out to your local Royer dealer ASAP if you want to secure one!
    Link in bio! This Thursday (the 20th) we will be Link in bio! This Thursday (the 20th) we will be hosting a free online event where we will be discussing analog style mastering with @uaudio plug-ins, with @noahmintzmastering of @lacquerchannel. Noah will be discussing some of his favourite plug-ins, why he uses them, and how he uses them. There will be the opportunity to ask Noah questions through the event. The session will be moderated by @4130mastering of Universal Audio, and Dave Dysart and Tim Condon of YSL Pro, the Canadian distributor for Universal Audio. About Noah: Noah Mintz is a Senior Mastering Engineer and owner of Lacquer Channel Mastering. With over 20 years experience specifically and exclusively in professional audio mastering, Noah’s philosophy has always been “less is more”. With a strong emphasis on “vibe”, Noah’s sonic signature has been left on 1000’s of successful indie and major label acts, including albums by The Constantines, Sarah Harmer, Arkells, Broken Social Scene, Billy Talent, Death from Above 1979, Danko Jones, Rheostatics, The Dears, Len, Hayden and Stars.
    What’s better than 1 channel of the @rupert_neve What’s better than 1 channel of the @rupert_neve DI? Two channels - the RND-DIS! And what’s better than two channels of the award winning Rupert Neve Designs DI? 8 channels! Welcome to the world, RND-DI8. Link in bio!
    @longandmcquade have made an excellent video showc @longandmcquade have made an excellent video showcasing the 3 new @uaudio pedals! As the distributor for @modalelectronics we loved hearing what the Galaxy and Del-Verb pedals could bring to the COBALT8 synth, in the video. And the MAX sounds sooo good on bass. Check it out - link in bio!
    🤔😂😀 Nice, @hillkourkoutis! 🤔😂😀 Nice, @hillkourkoutis!
    Exciting news from @uaudio today - they’ve just Exciting news from @uaudio today - they’ve just announced three new UAFX pedals! These pedals (Galaxy, Max, and Del-Verb) are expected to land in stores in the coming week! Like the other 6 UA pedals, these pedals are a dream for guitarists, however due to their ability to work with line level sources and in mono or stereo, they are an excellent partner for synthesizers, studios and live performances - put any of these pedals on an FX send and add some UA studio tones to your vocals or drum buss. Link in bio!
    "...when you want to ‘beef up’ a tonally weak "...when you want to ‘beef up’ a tonally weak source or introduce some distinct character and energy into an instrument, or enhance the analogue feel of a whole mix, a pair of Carnaby Harmonic EQs offer a unique and gratifying means of doing just that." @soundonsoundmag has a stunning review of the brand new @cranborneaudio Carnaby500 Harmonic EQ's. At $679 🇨🇦, these are one of the best deals out there! Link in bio.
    Our Artist of the Week this week is @tropeband! T Our Artist of the Week this week is @tropeband! Trope is an alt-rock band featuring Juno-nominated songwriter @dianastudenberg and multi-instrumentalist/producer/mixer @moonheadmix. They formed in Canada in 2016 and spent the next couple of years writing and recording demos which became their debut album "Eleutheromania" (2021). ‘Eleutheromania’ was engineered by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Metallica), mixed and creative consulted by David Bottrill (Tool, Peter Gabriel) and mastered by Ted Jensen (Alice In Chains, Pantera, Stone Temple Pilots). In 2022, Trope went on a 26-date European tour supporting The Pineapple Thief featuring Gavin Harrison and supported Symphony X and Haken on Symphony X's '25th Year Anniversary' tour for 26 shows across North America. Trope also played the main stages at Summerfest (Milwaukee) for two-consecutive years and were invited on tour with Kings X. In January 2020, they performed an acoustic set at NAMM. They’ve also performed at LA’s Whisky A Go Go, The Viper Room and at The Hollywood Improv. Trope were featured as one of HEAVY Mags' Top 40 Female Rock Acts in their Ladies of Rock Edition, as well as also featured in Prog Magazine, LouderSound, and Metal Hammer Germany. They were one of Loudwire’s Weekly Staff Picks in April 2021 and their single ‘Pareidolia’ climbed to #4 on the Bulgarian Rock Radio Chart (2021). This summer Trope is set to perform select dates in the US with Kings X. They will be releasing a new single ‘Fever Dream’ in April 2023. Alongside finding Diana on stage with Trope, you'll also find her working at @lmlondonsouth, where she is able to share her wealth of musical and recording knowledge with customers. One of Diana's gear specialties to discuss is @uaudio gear, of which you can see much of in the Trope studio! For more on Trope, visit the link in our bio!
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