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    We are starting a new series - Staff Member of the We are starting a new series - Staff Member of the Week! In this series we will highlight staff members around the country that are selling YSL Pro products at music stores. These people talk gear all day, and as you'd expect, record and mix as much as they can outside of work. We're looking forward to shining a spotlight on them, and what they are working on. Our first Staff Member of the Week is @jimzolis from @longmcquadepro. Jim recently mixed and mastered the @lenka.lichtenberg album "Thieves of Dreams", which won the Global Music Album of the Year at the recent@thejunoawards. We asked Jim about the album; "I first heard that Lenka had found her Grandmothers journal at the tail end of mixing her previous album. The journal was written in Czech so she would translate some of the poems to me. Her Grandmother, Grandfather and Mother were in the concentration camps and these poems came from the heart on a day by day basis. By the time we started, COVID had hit hard, I loaned Lenka my Neumann u87 and she recorded all her vocals at her farmhouse just outside of Toronto. All the other musicians recorded in their home studios and sent tracks for us to comp. Lenka wanted to be involved every step of the way so we used “AudioMovers” and Skype to get the best sound to her. We comped, edited and aligned all performances and also employed Melodyne sparingly to keep her natural sound and feel. My hardware consisted of a @uaudio Apollo x4 interface with 3 Accelerators for extra plug in power. I'm a big fan of UA plugins so they were used everywhere. The vocal FX send went to 3 different UA reverbs. The master buss processing was also my mastering chain, so we had the luxury of tweaking the mix for the master, instead of trying to improve the song with EQ across the 2 mix. The mastering chain and Lenka's vocal chain are predominantly UA plug-ins. Spring of '22 we were able to get together at Lenka's home to finalize the mix and masters. There were a few changes still to make from my home studio but we nailed the bulk of the sounds that weekend. A big thanks to Lenka, L&M Pro, UA, Audio Movers, YSL Pro, AVID and Apple repair for saving my butt! www.zolisaudio.com
    Our Artist of the Week this week is Luc Boivin, of Our Artist of the Week this week is Luc Boivin, of @studio_redtube in Quebec! Luc is a sound engineer / mixer / producer based in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, on the south shore of Montreal. First a guitarist in several bands of his region from adolescence, his path was naturally oriented towards recording and mixing techniques, from the old 4 track cassette in the early 90s through the Adats in the middle of the same decade, to his current studio, 30 years later. Luc's career as a sound engineer really took off between the end of the 90s and the beginning of the 2000s when the Punk rock scene was in exploding in Quebec. It was at this time that he made his mark behind the console, recording dozens of albums during this period with bands like Capitaine Révolte, Twenty 2, Oversight and Fifty Nutz. A lover of music above all, he began to work with artists of all styles, whether rock, country, folk, progressive, blues, etc. In 2007, he founded his own recording studio, Studio Red Tube. Luc designed the studio with the help of renowned acousticians Jean-Luc Louradour and Tim Hewling. Every effort has been made to create a comfortable and inspiring place from which a warm, relaxed and inspiring atmosphere emerges. This is as true for the place, but also for the staff behind the console, which is why Luc is a meticulous and extremely calm engineer who knows how to put the artists in confidence. “The most important thing for me is always to create a stimulating atmosphere where the musicians are comfortable, without barriers for creation, where we are having fun while keeping the objective well in sight” Since 2007, some of Luc's credits include Echo Kalypso (Félix for album of the year 2012, world music) NOEM, Laurence Doire, Noir Silence, and many many more. In his studio, a mix of classic analog gear and state-of-the-art plugins gives him everything he needs to achieve his motto: Creating a good song remains the main objective. But creating a good song that sounds great really gets to you in your gut! Photos by Jean Martin. Link in bio!
    Good people with good gear - @hillkourkoutis and @ Good people with good gear - @hillkourkoutis and @uaudio SSL Bus Compressor edition!
    Did you know the @uaudio Fairchild Tube Limiter Co Did you know the @uaudio Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection has been added to Spark, at no extra charge, and is available to purchase from select 🇨🇦 dealers, at the introductory price of $199 (regular price $409)?! Perhaps best of all, it comes with a UAD-2 licence (requiring DSP from an Apollo or UAD Accelerator) AND the UADx licence which works natively - no UA hardware needed. Means you'll get a lot more Fairchild into your mixes!
    "It’s great to see UA’s high‑quality plug‑ "It’s great to see UA’s high‑quality plug‑ins becoming available in a native format via the UAD Spark platform. The initial plug‑in collection provides plenty of analogue character and demonstrates excellent proof of concept. Hopefully, more will follow." Great @soundonsoundmag review of the @uaudio Spark Subscription. Since Spark was launched, some pretty exciting things have happened - Sound On Sound got their wish - more plug-ins have been added (at the same cost), and you can now buy perpetual licences of the plug-ins from @longandmcquade and @studioeconomik (more CAD dealers coming soon). Review link in bio!
    Richmond BC Folks! We're running this event today Richmond BC Folks! We're running this event today at 4pm, at @lmrichmond_bc. We'll be recording a song in real time using a host of @uaudio products, as well as some other amazing tools. Hope to see you there!
    Our artist of the week this week is @brandonunis! Our artist of the week this week is @brandonunis! Brandon is a producer and mixer who has recently moved to the Kitchener-Waterloo region after spending the past five and a half years in Edmonton Alberta. During his time in Edmonton he joined the @velveteenmusic team and remains a member of it as they expand its reach east and west of their home base. Some accomplishments he's most proud of include works featured on 5 Juno Nominated albums with the likes of Shawnee Kish, Tafari Anthony, Nuella Charles (X2) and Francois Klark as well as one Billboard Top 50 hit with Karl Wolf that was also certified gold (Amatuer At Love Featuring Kardinal Offishal). Brandon also recently signed a publishing deal along with his long time collaborator Bradley Simons, with Cymba Music. Some other artists he's had pleasure of working with include Jamie Fine, Jully Black, Walshy Fire of Major Lazer, Classified, James Black of Finger 11, Jazz Cartier, Serena Ryder, Randy Bachman, Choclaire, Mia Martina, Glen Morrison, Trevor Guthrie, Martin Kerr, and many more. He has also worked with many labels such as Universal, Sony, Warner, 604, and Slaight. Check out the link in bio to hear selected works that Brandon has produced and / or mixed.
    Did you know you can buy native and UAD-2 @uaudio Did you know you can buy native and UAD-2 @uaudio plugins at select 🇨🇦dealers? #Repost @studioeconomik with @use.repost ・・・ You can now purchase native @uaudio UAD plugins from Studio Economik! No need for a Spark subscription, an Apollo or UAD Accelerator! Link in bio. Vous pouvez maintenant acheter des plugins @uaudio UAD natifs avec Studio Economik! Pas besoin d'abonnement Spark, d'une Apollo ou d'un UAD Accelerator! Lien dans la bio. #universalaudio #uad #recordingengineer #audioengineer #mixengineer #mixing #mastering #recordingstudio #studio #studiogear #montreal
    Save $100 on the @uaudio Astra, Golden Reverberato Save $100 on the @uaudio Astra, Golden Reverberator and Startlight Echo Station pedals! These pedals are aimed at guitarists, but also play very well with other instrument and line level signals, so perfect for synths, drum machines and using as effects in the studio or live - put them on an FX buss and enjoy real time sound manipulation. Be quick - only 'til the end of March!
    Recording workshop, 6.30pm, tonight at @lmoshawa! Recording workshop, 6.30pm, tonight at @lmoshawa! Talking recording with @uaudio Volt and Apollo, recording with the #SD1 microphone and the #SP1 mics, and tracking guitar and bass with the #UAFX pedals!
    This is happening TONIGHT at 6.30pm at @lmoshawa. This is happening TONIGHT at 6.30pm at @lmoshawa. We’ll be recording a song by @chrisgauthier1982, using different pieces by @uaudio and @modalelectronics. See you there!
    Oshawa folks! Tim from @ysl_pro will be co-hostin Oshawa folks! Tim from @ysl_pro will be co-hosting this event with @chrisgauthier1982 on Wednesday, March 1 at @lmoshawa. If you are interested in finding out about @uaudio interfaces, and seeing them in action as we record a song in real time, then this is the event for you! Tracking will utilize the Universal Audio SD1 and Sphere L22 microphones, along-side Volt and Apollo audio interfaces. UAFX pedals and the OX will cover guitar duties, and @modalelectronics synthesizers will bring the future! Bass players, backing vocalists, keyboard players and lead guitar players especially welcome to come and add overdubs to the song as well! Link in bio!
    Enjoying the new @algierstheband album, Shook, tha Enjoying the new @algierstheband album, Shook, that's released today. Some pretty great guests on it, including Zack de la Rocha (Rage Against The Machine), billy woods, Big Rube and more. Very cool to read that the @modalelectronics ARGON 8 is used on it - link in bio.
    Not a bad channel strip - bass into a @cranborneau Not a bad channel strip - bass into a @cranborneaudio Camden 500, then a @rupert_neve 542 Tape Emulator! #Repost @curtisphagoo with @use.repost ・・・ Bass Day for Mike Szabo next single! 78 Musicmaster through @cranborneaudio Camden pre (thump mojo😍)➡️Radial Komit Comp➡️Q3EQCoil➡️RND542 Tape Saturation (SilkBlue😉) . Thank you Greg @gbmusicandsound for the channel strip recommendation, and the sweet hook up…. Back to work.
    Exciting news! #Repost @studioeconomik with @use. Exciting news! #Repost @studioeconomik with @use.repost ・・・ You can now purchase native @uaudio UAD plugins from Studio Economik! No need for a Spark subscription, an Apollo or UAD Accelerator! Link in bio. Vous pouvez maintenant acheter des plugins @uaudio UAD natifs avec Studio Economik! Pas besoin d'abonnement Spark, d'une Apollo ou d'un UAD Accelerator! Lien dans la bio. #universalaudio #uad #recordingengineer #audioengineer #mixengineer #mixing #mastering #recordingstudio #studio #studiogear #montreal
    You can now purchase permanent @uaudio UADx (nativ You can now purchase permanent @uaudio UADx (native - no need for an Apollo or UAD Accelerator) plug-in licences from select Canadian Universal Audio dealers. If your favourite dealer isn't on the list, we hope to have them onboard soon! These UADx licences come with UAD licences as well (for those with Apollos and UAD Accelerators), so you can have moooooooooore UA plug-ins in your mix sessions! Intro pricing 'til March 31st: Diamond Edition (28 plug-ins) $949 CAD Mix Edition (23 plug-ins) $759 CAD Creative Edition (10 plug-ins) $469 CAD
    So much nice gear in these shots! #Repost @cranbo So much nice gear in these shots! #Repost @cranborneaudio with @use.repost ・・・ Views don't get much better than this... 🤩 . Epic selection of gear @aidankeithlowe! 🙌 . . . Posted @withregram • @aidankeithlowe gear appreciation post 🤓 . so grateful to have these wonderful tools to record music with. this collection has been many years in the making and I love the sounds I’ve been getting with this setup. . the @cranborneaudio 500R8 and 500ADAT really tie this setup together and fit so perfectly to my workflow. the conversion, headphone amps and analog summing sounds fantastic. . love all of these preamps/EQ’s so much ❤️ @baeaudio @greatriverelectronics @avedisaudio @thehouseofkush @rupert_neve @cranborneaudio @AML @ribbonmics @capigear . and of course the super fun colour boxes by @shure , @empress_effects and @bossinfoglobal . . swipe for happy snaps of some favourite mics for drums @ribbonmics R84 and Coles 4038’s . (not sponsored, just a fan 😍) . #recordingstudio #recordingengineer #recordingequipment #sessionmusician #sessionmusicians #recordingsessions #homestudio #ribbonmic #4038 #drumrecording #sessiondrummer #drumsession #preamps #outboard #outofthebox #analog #analogrecording #mixing #mixengineer #tracking #studioacoustics #producer #musicproducer #musicproduction #musicproducerlife #audiomaintenancelimited
    Our Artist of the Week this week is Brett Paulin! Our Artist of the Week this week is Brett Paulin! Musician and producer Brett Paulin is the owner of Toronto’s Tibet Street Records. @tibet_street_records is a recording studio, venue, and record label catering to Toronto’s experimental and independent artists. Brett got his start playing in Ten Kens (@lastgangent/ @fatcat_records) as the band’s guitarist. At the time Brett joined the band he was working at a recording studio, which allowed the group to experiment and begin recording on their own. After extensive touring and two releases with Ten Kens, Brett and Dan Workman found they were enamoured with the sounds of Andy Stott and experimental electronic music, which lead the pair to create a new project named Adult Day. Today Brett is focused on working with bands and musicians out of the studio of Tibet Street Records. TSR’s live music series is known for the intimate atmosphere with live shows of from incredible bands like @thatjoyfulsound, @projectwhatever, and @poolblood.jpeg.
    A ton of great gear in these shots by @soundguylan A ton of great gear in these shots by @soundguylance! Nice to see pieces by @mergingtech, @manleylabs and #coleselectroacoustics in such a stunning space. #Repost @soundguylance with @use.repost ・・・ Calm after the storm! Next up for the weekend: two mixes, one Grammy party thing then a flight to Fiji for three days of thunderstorms with @melmel313 en route to New Zealand for catch ups with everyone. #LifeOfLance
    The MODALapp offers deep integration with @modalel The MODALapp offers deep integration with @modalelectronics synthesizers. It makes diving into presets easy, offering powerful bi-directional communication between MODALapp and the Modal synth for immediate hardware reaction to all app-based adjustments. From selecting waveforms, to precise filter adjustment and immediate access to modulation slots, not to mention effortless access to the sequencer and associated animation lanes, editing couldn’t be simpler. Taking all the benefits of MODALapp to any VST3 (Windows) or AU/VST3 (MacOS) compatible DAW environment, MODALplugin provides everything the modern producer demands. From effortless automation of MODALplugin parameters within the host DAW to immediate recall of parameters within DAW projects, MODALplugin is primed for any usage scenario. Available as a free download for Mac, Windows, iOS, Android or as a VST3 or AU plug-in.
    This @uaudio Apollo is in some very good company w This @uaudio Apollo is in some very good company with vintage amps AND @charlesspearin! #Repost @charlesspearin with @use.repost ・・・ Something old, something new. Ampro made speakers for film projectors back in the 1940’s that sound sweeet, a 1950’s Silvertone that matches my favourite guitar, and an Apollo x4; a nice, compact interface with bells AND whistles by @uaudio from @ysl_pro (that I think goes to the moon if I can find the right switch).
    @abbeyroadstudios has a great article on one of th @abbeyroadstudios has a great article on one of their mastering suites - Room 13. Alongside their iconic TG 12410 Mastering Units, it's nice to see a Horus by @mergingtech being used for their A/D D/A, as well as Pyramix Masscore for their DAW. @cedaraudio products are used to clean up the audio, and the @uaudio K-Stereo Plugin developed by @katz_bob is used to improve masters. Link in bio!
    @modalelectronics sounds blend so well with organi @modalelectronics sounds blend so well with organic sounds, as evidenced here! #Repost @modalelectronics with @use.repost ・・・ Modal Artist Philipp Krätzer Music uses ARGON8 to complement the majestic sound of his Grand Piano in his recent Fusion Recording session. Check it out! More info about ARGON8: https://www.modalelectronics.com/argon8/ #argon8 #wavetable #wavetablesynth #modalsynth #synth #synthesizer #electronicmusic #modalelectronics #modalargon
    Nice to see @dvntownsend using the @softubestudios Nice to see @dvntownsend using the @softubestudios Console 1 MK2! #Repost @dvntownsend with @use.repost ・・・ Thank you @softubestudios …really excited to give this a spin, it’s a fantastic solution for a tactile control over each channel. #console1mk2
    Pretty incredible @rupert_neve demo rack at @gbmus Pretty incredible @rupert_neve demo rack at @gbmusicandsound in Alberta! #Repost @gbmusicandsound with @use.repost ・・・ Our Rupert Neve Designs demo rack now includes the Master Buss Converter! Available to try and buy at GB Music & Sound. #gbmusicandsound #rupertnevedesigns #musicshop #boutique #musicstore #recordingstudio #recording #mixing #mastering #analog #analoggear #recordinggear #musicproducer #musicproduction #musicstudio #musicgear #localbusiness #shoplocal
    PSA: The very limited special edition @manleylabs PSA: The very limited special edition @manleylabs Dual Mono Mic Preamp is now discontinued. We have 3 left in Canada, so if you are wanting 2 channels of classic Manley preamps, filled with tubes and transformers, reach out to your local Manley dealer ASAP. This special edition, honouring the 30th Anniversary of the preamp originally being released, features custom faceplate and insert colouring and engraving. It also ships with a signed Certificate of Authenticity and a letter from EveAnna Manley.
    Dogs and Apollos are a good combo! Especially when Dogs and Apollos are a good combo! Especially when @lauracbates (@volurdoom, @charlesspearin, @theboxcarboysband, @gates.drone) is involved! #Repost @lauracbates with @use.repost ・・・ I spent Sunday exploring the pre-amps on the Universal Audio Apollo Twin X. I’m feeling pretty paw-sh now that I have finally eliminated my latency issues. The console took a bit to wrap my head around but I’m thrilled to be able to deliver quality overdubs that already sound delicious. The analog processing also takes me back to my 4 track tape recording days. What are your favourite @uaudio preamps and plug-ins? . . . . . #studiodog #professionalviolinst #homestudio #studiomusician #apollotwin #universalaudioapollo #universalaudio #yslpro
    Good people doing good things with good gear, epis Good people doing good things with good gear, episode 39! #Repost @hillkourkoutis with @use.repost ・・・ New Year, New Gear!! Excited to add the UA 4-710d and a pair of their SP-1 small diaphragm condenser microphones the The Lair’s rig! Always inspired by @uaudio and their love for analog gear with an eye towards the future. Seamless integration and incredible tones. So excited for the music we’ll make in 2023. I’m off until February reconfiguring the studio then I will be back with The Lair 3.0 (which will be back in TO!!) Who wants to make music? @ysl_pro
    "But the real test came in the months afterward. S "But the real test came in the months afterward. Stephens enjoyed recording and mixing on the ATC SCM12 Pros, and he was pleased to discover that his work translated beautifully to everything – ear buds, computer speakers, car systems, home stereos, PA – you name it". Great article focusing on how well the @atc_loudspeakers SCM12 Pro monitors ($2,338 CAD a pair) translate. Link in bio!
    Our artist of the week is @SoundShepherds! Sound S Our artist of the week is @SoundShepherds! Sound Shepherds is a multi-award-winning sound and music studio from Vancouver. The co-founders Greg Andersen (music/mixing) and Henrique Andrade (sound/mixing) have been creating and working in the post-production audio space on international and Canadian indie films, games, music, and commercials. When we caught up with them, Greg had recently won best score at CIFF and they had just finished mixing both a feature-length and a short film in Dolby Atmos. "After we got back from mixing in Utah, we knew we had to find some way of building our studio out for Atmos. It's really an "until you hear it for yourself" sort of thing. It kind of blew our minds and we figured even if the industry doesn't end up adopting it as the norm, it's worth it for our own nerdy exploration. We're not too worried about that though, everyone who has come and heard it in the studio has also had their minds blown too. Not to mention Netflix, Apple, and others have been betting big on the technology." Sound Shepherds rely heavily on their @adam_audio monitors, alongside their @mergingtech Hapi and Anubis. If you're an indie studio or artist interested in exploring immersive audio, you can reach out and chat with the guys more at @soundshepherds.
    Nice to see the winner of the recent @soundonsound Nice to see the winner of the recent @soundonsoundmag @cranborneaudio contest is a Canadian! Congrats to @brodconley - looking forward to hearing what you make with this! #Repost @cranborneaudio with @use.repost ・・・ Here's @brodconley, the winner of the @soundonsoundmag October giveaway with his tasty haul of Cranborne Audio kit! 🎉 . We hope you enjoy making sweet music with your new toys, Brodie! Congratulations and welcome to the Cranborne Audio family! 🥂 . “I was so excited to find out I won the Cranborne prize pack (I never win anything!), and am very psyched to get all this fantastic gear set up as part of my recording workflow. The “mojo” from their incredible preamp will be perfect to bring all the ~vibes~ to my upcoming recordings! Thanks, Sound On Sound and Cranborne!”⁠ . . . . #soundonsound #hybridmixing #mixengineer #musicproducer #micpreamp #preamp #competition #studiowiring #micpreamp #studiogear #recordingengineer #audioengineer #audioengineers #audiocable #proav #musicgear #musicstudios #recordingstudio #recordingstudios #recordingstudiolife #analogaddiction
    Good people doing good things with good gear! #Re Good people doing good things with good gear! #Repost @brentbodrug with @use.repost ・・・ I love this microphone. The Mojave MA-200. It just works. Like always. I've used it on Alec Baldwin's podcast "Here's The Thing", on an upcoming podcast I'm excited about, and countless lead and background vocals on songs. I discovered it after a love affair I had with a vintage Neumann U67, and while it's not a U67, it's pretty damn cool in its own right and infinitely usable on many things! David Royer FTW!
    Exciting news from @uaudio - the announcement of t Exciting news from @uaudio - the announcement of the Sphere LX ($1,399🇨🇦) and Sphere DLX ($2,099🇨🇦) modelling mics! These mics allow users to change mic type, polar pattern, and other characteristics even after tracking. Each UA Sphere condenser features models of classic mics from Neumann, Telefunken, AKG, Sony, and more, with Dual Mode for blended mic combinations, Realtime UAD Processing for low-latency recording with Apollo interfaces, and included presets for getting pro sound quickly. Learn more about UA Sphere Microphones at the link in our bio.
    Our Artist of The Week is @subsocials! Subsocials Our Artist of The Week is @subsocials! Subsocials develop, write, produce, and create music, sample libraries, software instruments, & immersive sound experiences. They have just launched their new “Subsocial Forever” sounds plan in December, and are currently busy expanding and developing their sample libraries and instruments for music producers and sound designers. The Subsocial Forever plan gives creators access to all of their sounds library releases now, and all future releases. This program was launched in May 2021, and so far it's been a great success - over 250k library downloads. All recording, mixing, mastering, editing, production and sound design is created at their Vancouver and North Vancouver studios. Subsocial work with artists, musicians, songwriters, producers, directors, videographers, content creators, game devs, podcasters, creative agencies, & anyone else who needs them. Link in bio to check out what they are creating!
    @resolutionmagazine has excellent reviews of two @ @resolutionmagazine has excellent reviews of two @cedaraudio products - the brand new DNS-4 dialogue noise suppressor, and the CEDAR Studio Adaptive Limiter. Link in bio!
    So much great stuff in this photo by @tibet_street So much great stuff in this photo by @tibet_street_records! #Repost @tibet_street_records with @use.repost ・・・ Getting the studio ready for 2022. Can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on. . . . . #recording #recordingstudio #torontomusic #musicproducer
    Our (sometimes virtual) trip around Canada visitin Our (sometimes virtual) trip around Canada visiting our dealers continues! Jumping on a ferry we now find ourselves at @lmvictoria_bc, where their recording dept is full to the brim with products from @adam_audio, @manleylabs, @rupert_neve, @softubestudios, @uaudio, @cranborneaudio and much more! 📷: Tavish McDiarmid
    You've heard of "Elf on the Shelf"... may we intro You've heard of "Elf on the Shelf"... may we introduce a "Pre on the Tree"...
    Check out the current @longandmcquade Gift Issue t Check out the current @longandmcquade Gift Issue to read an interview with @karenkosowski and @moncarz, discussing how they've stayed working through the pandemic, remotely. Using different tools from @uaudio, @adam_audio and more, they've been able to carry on as if the musician is on the other side of the glass, rather than on the screen! Link in bio.
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