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    Those stunning @royerlabs mics are in some fine co Those stunning @royerlabs mics are in some fine company! #Repost @ganaraskarecordingco with @use.repost ・・・ 3…2…1…. BLASTOFF!!! Two of these space age looking beauties are modern ribbon microphones made by Royer. The one in the middle was made by Bang and Olufsen in the 1950’s. I think Royer definitely borrowed some design cues from yesteryear! 2 Royer 121’s and a Bang and Olufsen Fentone BM3. #sexytrio #vintageribbonmicrophones #vintagemicrophonefetish #party #royer121 #bangandolufsenfentone #spaceagedesign #midcenturydesign #micswithfins #goodtimes #thecoolpartofcobourg #gearporn
    This is very exciting! Nice one, @hillkourkoutis!! This is very exciting! Nice one, @hillkourkoutis!!! @mixwiththemasters #Repost @hillkourkoutis with @use.repost
    Fantastic video from @urbansoundstudiotodd discuss Fantastic video from @urbansoundstudiotodd discussing how he uses the @rupert_neve 5060 Centerpiece as the heart of his studio. There's some excellent examples of the summing it offers, as well as what the Silk features do to the mix. Full video: link in bio!
    @atc_loudspeakers and @thebeatles is a very good f @atc_loudspeakers and @thebeatles is a very good fit! Can’t wait to hear this! #Repost @atc_loudspeakers with @use.repost ・・・ It was an absolute pleasure to be invited to Abbey Road Studios last week to provide a playback system for the UK preview of the new stereo mixes of, The Beatles, Revolver. Key to the new mixes is de-mixing technology developed by Peter Jackson's WingNut Films, allowing individual parts to be extracted from the analogue tapes. From what we heard, the new mixes add greater clarity and impact but still remain true to the earlier mono and stereo mixes. #wingnutfilms #gilesmartin #thebeatles #revolver #samokell #audiorestoration #audioarchiving
    @uaudio LUNA v1.2.12 is now here! It offers Native @uaudio LUNA v1.2.12 is now here! It offers Native Apple Silicon Support, Audio Quantize, MCU Control Surface Support and Sidechain Input. LUNA is FREE for all Thunderbolt Apollo OSX users.
    We're very happy to see @adam_audio shining a ligh We're very happy to see @adam_audio shining a light on Victoria, BC studio @sonicforeststudios. Sonic Forest Studios specialize in @dolbylabs Atmos mixes, and are using 11 ADAM Audio S3H's for this purpose. Check out the excellent video of this stunning studio in a very tranquil location. Link in bio!
    The new @modalelectronics Firmware is out for the The new @modalelectronics Firmware is out for the ARGON series! There's a TON of new features added, including: - Oscillator free run (emulates the behaviour of analogue oscillators by allowing them to run freely) - Vintage circuit modelling - 4 exciting new filter types (a 24-pole Ladder, a morphing ladder hybrid, a ladder with Phaser and a Sallen-Key filter, all with pre-filter drive - 15 new FX including a new Chorus and a new Reverb algorithm - 100 brand new presets - 7 new Arpeggiator modes Download it for free - link in bio!
    Good news! Until October 31st, any new @uaudio Vo Good news! Until October 31st, any new @uaudio Volt sold will come with $448 of UADx native plug-ins from Universal Audio! Upon registration customers will receive the Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection and the Pure Plate Reverb plug-ins in their UA account. Being UADx native plug-ins, they do not require any UAD DSP to be powered, and are installed in AAX, Audio Units, and VST 3 formats. Link in bio!
    This is a great fit! @graham_c_walsh (@holyfband, This is a great fit! @graham_c_walsh (@holyfband, @metz_theband, @alvvaysband, many, many more) with a @rupert_neve 5057 Orbit Summing Amp! #Repost @graham_c_walsh with @use.repost ・・・ Holy smokes, this @rupert_neve summing mixer is amazing! @ysl_pro #mojo #gear
    We recently lent @affiliatelinksband a @uaudio Apo We recently lent @affiliatelinksband a @uaudio Apollo Twin USB, some UAD plug-ins and a @mojaveaudio MA300 microphone to see what he could make with them. He hadn't used an Apollo Twin before, so this was basically the recording world equivalent of a Survivor type scenario; quickly make a track or be voted off DAW Island! Affiliate Links grabbed some of the free drum samples that @joshuavt kindly made for us awhile back (link in bio!) and started crafting a song around them, using acoustic sources captured with the MA-300 mic and mixed with the UAD plug-ins. The track, “Yours (and You’re Alone)”, had the finishing polish applied by @4130mastering, again mastered in the box, using UAD plug-ins and Spark plug-ins. Check out the track on the @exclaimdotca website (link in bio!), and if you need more Affiliate Links, keep an eye out for his debut record, "Enough Light", released by @wearebusybodies on September 9.
    Have some blank spaces in your 500 series units th Have some blank spaces in your 500 series units that are driving you crazy? Well, add some @cranborneaudio Vintage Wallpaper panels to cover them up and add some sophistication to your rack! Looking closely you will see bicycles, wine, flowers, plants and animals; all a reminder of life outside the studio. At $59 for a pair of two, it's an inexpensive taste of the finer things/ outdoor life, without you needing to ever leave your darkened studio! Link in bio.
    The Listening Party debuts TONIGHT at the Parlour The Listening Party debuts TONIGHT at the Parlour at @thephoenixtoronto! This is a chance to discover, connect and celebrate underrepresented music producers, as they showcase their recent productions. This not-for-profit curated event series is designed to elevate established and emerging music producers in an informal club setting. ​ All Are Welcome! Free admission​ to hear fresh tracks from top creators and meet rising talent from diverse communities. https://www.thelisteningparty.vip/
    Anyone using the Coles #4038 for vocals? Seemed to Anyone using the Coles #4038 for vocals? Seemed to work out pretty well for Sixpence None The Richer with the vocal recording for “Kiss Me”. Apologies, I have inadvertently made a post about SPNTR and you most likely now have that song in your head... Thanks to @dennisbenthiswookie for the picture. #Repost @dennisbenthiswookie with @use.repost ・・・ Bbs first ribbon mic < 3 #coles #4038
    Any @mojaveaudio MA-1000 fans? If so, favourite ap Any @mojaveaudio MA-1000 fans? If so, favourite applications? #Repost @mojaveaudio with @use.repost ・・・ 🎙Drawing inspiration from some of yesterday’s most revered microphones, David Royer created The MA-1000; a thoroughly modern tube microphone that features an original new old-stock 5840 tube, 251-style capsule, and custom designed transformer built by Coast Magnetics . . . #mojaveaudio #microphone #guitar #drums #studiolife #tour #music #artist #vibes #homestudio #classic #musician #rock #livemusic #musicproducer
    Our artist of the week is @crispin.day! Crispin is Our artist of the week is @crispin.day! Crispin is a Toronto based music producer and recording engineer. He has been mentored by some of Canada’s most prolific producers/engineers including Gavin Brown, Henry “Cirkut” Walter, Jon Drew and Alexandre Bonenfant. After serving as Head Engineer at popular Toronto-based studio and music collective @dreamhouseto for a number of years, Crispin ventured out as an independent producer/engineer/songwriter. After making the move to freelance Crispin has put the bulk of his focus on finding and developing artists in the Toronto area. However, he has also had the pleasure of working along side talented producers like Thomas “TAWGS” Salter and Bob Ezrin. Crispin is currently working primarily out of his studio @thecabinrecording located in downtown Toronto. Some of Crispin's credits include 2015 JUNO winning Alternative Recording of the year “July Talk" by @julytalk and 2014 JUNO nominated Rap recording of the year "Flying Colours” by @shadkmusic (Engineer). Alongside his career in recording, Crispin is the founder of @goodpeople.only, a boutique music company focused on delivering artist management, development and label services to a curated roster of clients. In just a few short years, Good People Only has grown into a burgeoning multi-service creative agency - with a label imprint, management company, 2 recording studios, partnership in a media collective and a roster of artists, producers and mixers across all genres; a truly collaborative and community focused enterprise. Their vision is to provide a community in which art can thrive in all directions. The spirit of collaboration must be at the heart of all who enter. For more on Crispin, visit the link in our bio!
    The Listening Party debuts next Monday at the Parl The Listening Party debuts next Monday at the Parlour at @thephoenixtoronto! This is a chance to discover, connect and celebrate underrepresented music producers, as they showcase their recent productions. This not-for-profit curated event series is designed to elevate established and emerging music producers in an informal club setting. ​ All Are Welcome! Free admission​ to hear fresh tracks from top creators and meet rising talent from diverse communities.
    New to the concept of Unison Technology on the @ua New to the concept of Unison Technology on the @uaudio Apollo series? This short guide breaks down this revolutionary technology.
    Revisiting a week on! We lent Dave "Rave" Ogilvi Revisiting a week on! We lent Dave "Rave" Ogilvie (#skinnypuppy, #nineinchnails, #carlyraejepsen) and Chrystal Leigh (@itsmeoudi) a @modalelectronics COBALT8 synth, a @mojaveaudio MA301VG mic and a @seelectronics sE-4400a mic to see what they could create, alongside Dave's @uaudio Apollo. The resulting #Jakalope track, "When I'm Down" does not disappoint! The track was mixed by Dave in the box using only UAD plug-ins, and this "limitation" was adhered to by David Roman of @4130mastering who mastered "When I'm Down". Dave (@rabbitwithhorns) was kind enough to create a free sample pack of sounds from the Jakalope track for people to use in their productions. @exclaimdotca has the track to listen to, the sample pack to download, and an excellent write up on how it all came together. Link in bio!
    Have you had the chance to demo the new @adam_audi Have you had the chance to demo the new @adam_audio A7V monitors? They sound exactly as they look - stunning. #Repost @adam_audio with @use.repost ・・・ A view to fall in love with 😍 Our new ADAM Audio A7V monitors in the studio of Zurich based music producer @hummerbeats #ADAMAudio #ADAMAudioA7V
    The hits keep coming - @annelise_noronha in the Au The hits keep coming - @annelise_noronha in the August 2022 edition of @profsoundmag as well! Well deserved!
    Very happy to see YSL Pro friend @acalmercollision Very happy to see YSL Pro friend @acalmercollision in the August 2022 edition of @profsoundmag. Well deserved!
    Don't miss this limited time offer - pick up a @to Don't miss this limited time offer - pick up a @townsendlabs/ @uaudio Sphere L22 microphone for $1549 CAD (was $1949)!
    I’ll regret this pun later, but this is a #dyna I’ll regret this pun later, but this is a #dynamicsduo! Lovely photo by @gbmusicandsound. #Repost @gbmusicandsound with @use.repost ・・・ A bit of compression from the RND 543 & 535! A great combo for spoken word recording! #gbmusicandsound #rupertnevedesigns #compression #compressor #500series #recording #recordingstudio #recordingengineer #recordinggear #voice #spokenword #podcast #localbusiness #reddeer #reddeermusic #musicstore #musicshop #musicproducer #musicproduction #musicproducers
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    TLDR; link in bio! We lent Dave "Rave" Ogilvie (@ TLDR; link in bio! We lent Dave "Rave" Ogilvie (@officialskinnypuppy, @nineinchnails, @carlyraejepsen, @mtrenchofficial) and Chrystal Leigh (@itsmeoudi) a @modalelectronics COBALT8 synth, a @mojaveaudio MA301VG mic and a @seelectronics sE-4400a mic to see what they could create, alongside Dave's @uaudio Apollo. The resulting #Jakalope track, "When I'm Down" does not disappoint! The track was mixed by Dave in the box using only UAD plug-ins, and this "limitation" was adhered to by David Roman of @4130mastering who mastered "When I'm Down". Dave (@rabbitwithhorns) was kind enough to create a free sample pack of sounds from the Jakalope track for people to use in their productions. @exclaimdotca has the track to listen to, the sample pack to download, and an excellent write up on how it all came together. Link in bio!
    This is exciting - Composer @marlon_gibbons unboxi This is exciting - Composer @marlon_gibbons unboxing a @cranborneaudio CAMDEN500! #Repost @marlon_gibbons with @use.repost ・・・ I bought a new preamp, Camden 500🤘🏼, so I put together a quick little #unboxing 📦 with 🎵 Can’t wait to do a proper review of this beast, it’s absolutely incredible. Well done @cranborneaudio 😎 #recording #studio #500series #recordinggear #analog #homestudio #cranborneaudio @ysl_pro #musicproduction #mixing #unboxingvideo #studiogear
    @uaudio Capitol Chambers users - what are your fav @uaudio Capitol Chambers users - what are your favourite uses for this reverb? Do you tend to put it on select individual sources, or buss everything to it?
    Jim O’Rourke (Wilco, Sonic Youth, Jim O'Rourke) Jim O’Rourke (Wilco, Sonic Youth, Jim O'Rourke) on the @manleylabs Massive Passive: “I call them the solid-gold machines. The Massive Passive shapes things the way you want it. It's very accurate, but it's musical. It doesn't sound surgical to me.” Tom Elmhirst (David Bowie, Adele) on the Manley Vari-Mu: "The Manley (Variable Mu) compressor over the mix, I’d struggle without that. Manleys make a mix sound like those old records — when the vocal goes away — back comes the music, and I love that. You can tuck the vocal in the track a bit more." Made in Chino, California.
    Wondered just how those @kexp sessions sound *so* Wondered just how those @kexp sessions sound *so* great? @adam_audio did a deep dive into the history of KEXP, their recording set-up, and how the ADAM S3H's are at the heart of it all. Link in bio!
    Want to try and win a @modalelectronics ARGON or C Want to try and win a @modalelectronics ARGON or COBALT synthesizer of your choice? If so, visit your local MODAL Electronics dealer (link to dealers in bio!) and follow these easy steps: - Shoot a quick video or a photo with a MODAL synth in it - Share it to a social media platform and mention the dealer in your post. - Tag the post with #ModalSummer2022, the product and the social media handles of Modal Electronics - Tag the retailer where the photo or clip was taken Already own a Modal synth? Take a photo or a quick video and post it on Social Media with the hashtags #ModalSummer2022, #cobalt8, #cobalt5s or #argon8, plus the social media handle @modalelectronics to be entered At the beginning of September, MODAL will draw a winner who can choose any ARGON or COBALT synthesizer!
    Our Artist of the Week is @lanawinterhalt! Multi- Our Artist of the Week is @lanawinterhalt! Multi-instrumentalist, producer, and indie-pop artist Lana Winterhalt delivers enigmatic and layered compositions inspired by junky breakups, insomnia, and true love, all in an attempt to leave you feeling sparkly and weightless. Whether it be her vocals that float effortlessly with warm restraint or playful pop melodies featured on her debut full-length album If & When (2018), Winterhalt is experimental and bold yet warm and familiar. After releasing 3 unique projects over the course of the pandemic, signing with @highpriestesspub forming the @gpproducersclub and participating in the Women in the Studio National Accelerator 2021, Lana is ready to bring her perfected sound of grandiose harmonies and dusty guitars to fresh ears all across Canada and beyond. When it comes to producing music, Lana loves to take her creative cues from the piece of music in its natural context, utilizing found sounds such as birds chirping or wind blowing in the trees and manipulating them in a myriad of ways to highlight the personality of a song. Lana doesn't just hear the song, but sees it visually, packing a track full of visceral layers that help listeners truly experience a song. The Good + Plenty Producer's Club is a space for women and gender diverse producers and audio engineers to learn, share, encourage, and grow. The club currently acts in two ways: locally, the club is a collective of women/enby folks in Manitoba, Canada, with a Facebook group for us to chat, share, and learn together. Expanding beyond just Manitoba, Lana is the host of the Good + Plenty Producer's Club podcast, interviewing women and gender diverse producers and audio engineers across Canada to discuss how they got into the industry, any obstacles they've faced, and what encouragement they would offer to the next generation of up and coming audio nerds. The Good + Plenty Producer's Club seeks to be a safe place for gender minorities to network by sharing knowledge, encouraging, providing resources, and supporting one another, and mentoring the next generation of up-and-coming music producers.
    Exciting news - save up to $300 CAD on @uaudio Des Exciting news - save up to $300 CAD on @uaudio Desktop Apollos, until the end of September! See your local Universal Audio dealer for the details.
    #chefskiss Did you know right now you receive $596 #chefskiss Did you know right now you receive $596 USD of @softubestudios plugins when you buy a new Console 1? #Repost @softubestudios with @use.repost ・・・ With several channel strips available for the Console 1 Mixing System, you have the unprecedented ability to mix and match sections to your exact needs. SSL 9000 K with some aggressive ELI compression? Who'd a thunk it?!⁠ ⁠ Get the feel of analog with the speed & flexibility of digital. Save up to 67% on select strips at the link in bio. 🚀
    We loved seeing @adam_audio feature the stunning V We loved seeing @adam_audio feature the stunning Vancouver Island studio @sonicforeststudios on their blog. Link in bio to read about how ADAM Audio monitors are at the heart of the Dolby Atmos installation at Sonic Forest Studios.
    Our Artist of the Week is Damian Kearns of 217audi Our Artist of the Week is Damian Kearns of 217audio.com. Damian has been a Post Production Audio Engineer for more than 27 years, having started out at Dome Audio (formerly Sounds Interchange) in 1995, then deluxe Toronto, on to Pinewood Sound, Vancouver before settling in the post production audio department at CBC Toronto, from 1997 until 2013. In 2013, Damian started his freelance career and invested in a 5.1 home-based studio. Nine years into this career phase, Damian now has two Pro Tools rigs, writes for www.pro-tools-expert.com, and has numerous tv, film, internet, advertising and corporate projects under his belt. He just finished work on a podcast series called “The Other Path” for The Odyssey Theatre, as well as six episodes of Fear Thy Neighbour for Discovery+. Damian started at Dome Audio in 1995, working as a post audio assistant, laying up tracks and printing to a variety of video and audio tape formats on shows like Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. Moving to deluxe Toronto, he had an epiphany while working with Deepa Mehta on her film “Fire”: Post Audio was what he wanted to do with his life. He moved to Vancouver for a year to work at Pinewood Sound. Damian was tasked with functioning in a variety of capacities, from ADR and Foley assisting (shows like X-Files) to dialogue and SFX editing, whilst maintaining his seat in the mix theatre next to the facility’s lead mixer. After a year, Damian moved back to Toronto and was hired by CBC to work in their post production department. He would mix The Fifth Estate, as well as hundreds of sports shows, documentaries, news and current affairs shows, commercials, three Olympic Games, Pan-Am and Commonwealth Games, children’s programming and assist large music recording dates. He mixed Air Farce when they went 5.1 and other projects. His nine years of freelancing have been eventful and packed with gigs for a long list of clients. Damian has worked extensively behind the scenes, beta testing for companies such as iZotope, Waves, Euphonix, Dolby, Townsend Labs and others. Damian’s spare time is spent with his family, his music collection, or sitting outside on a chair staring off into space.
    Lovely @mergingtech setup! #Repost @mergingtech w Lovely @mergingtech setup! #Repost @mergingtech with @use.repost ・・・ First year that @verbierfestival is organizing an academy for #soundengineer #tonmeister #musicproducer The 2 students are guided by Theresa Leonard into the heart of #musicproduction 4 musicians part of the Verbier Academy are performing #mergingtechnologies is very proud to provide Anubis, Hapi and Pyramix for this 2 weeks academy #pyramix #daw #soundproduction #audiohighend #audioengineer #verbieracademy #verbier2022 #tonmeisterei #musicrecording #whereismyanubis #musicproducerlife #musicproducer #ingenieurduson #recordengineer #recordingtechnology #classicalmusic @kali.son.net.vision
    "As you turn it (Mojo knob) up further, you do sta "As you turn it (Mojo knob) up further, you do start to get a slightly fatter lower frequency feel as well, but that is secondary to the mid and high harmonics. Cranking this control to extremes really starts to bring in a good deal of compression and harmonics and can be useful to punch up less than ideal guitar tones. It is not a distortion or gain box, but the harmonic content can definitely make electric guitar tones more interesting." @tapeopmag have an excellent review of the @cranborneaudio CAMDEN500 500 Series Preamp and Signal Processor. At $449 CAD, this is a steal, in our books! Link to review in bio.
    @adam_audio has an excellent article on @raventape @adam_audio has an excellent article on @raventapemusic in Toronto, and their recent upgrade to Dolby Atmos. Link in bio!
    #TBT Over the past year we've challenged some ar #TBT Over the past year we've challenged some artists we like to write and record a song with a limited set of tools - a @uaudio Apollo (and plug-ins), @modalelectronics synth, and either a @royerlabs mic or a @mojaveaudio mic. This challenge has led to new directions for the artists and yielded exciting and surprising results - music that is outside of what they may normally do when they are armed with a wider palette of sounds and recording tools. @andyshauf, @beatchildmusic, @graham_c_walsh, @sarahmacdougallmusic, @3oclocktrain, @joshuavt and James Bunton were all up for the challenge, and @exclaimdotca wrote about their results and host the track. @4130mastering mastered all the tracks, using only UAD plug-ins, eschewing his outboard gear. Link in bio to hear what they all got up to!
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