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    🇨🇦 distributor of Universal Audio, ADAM Audio, Merging, ATC, Manley, CEDAR Audio, and more. Formerly HHB Canada. Part of the Yorkville Sound family.

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    Our Artist of the Week this week is @the_dill aka. Our Artist of the Week this week is @the_dill aka. Dylan Hudecki. Based out of Hamilton, The Dill is a Canadian indie-rock vet having played in many different bands, including @bydivineright and Junior Blue. In 2018 The Dill released his debut album “Greetings From” via Dead Radio Love Records (boutique of Riverfest Elora). It was a vinyl ‘Best Of’ collection, taking cuts from his 52 song magnum opus titled “52”. 15 years in the making, "52" contained 52 songs, 52 playing cards and involved 113 musicians. A song was released digitally each week through 2016. Live shows were performed with an all star band, including members of @affiliatelinksband, San Sebastian and @freshsnowmusic. Another 12 songs from "52" were released digitally, as a book-end record titled “Beside” to close the last chapter of the "52" project. Outside of this, The Dill also plays bass with weekend getaway crew the @canrock_recordingclub along with former YSL Pro Artist of the week, @steve_pitkin from @elliottbrood. “No matter where I’m tracking or mixing at my favourite studios in Ontario, like in Toronto with @josemiguelcontrerasavendano, Cambridge at house_of_miracles, Hamilton at @boxcarsound and @thresholdrecordingstudio, or with the CanRock crew on location, I’m always working with producers using @uaudio plug-ins or using them myself. My favourite UA plug-ins: Neve Dynamics 2254/E, EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator, Cambridge EQ, Empirical Labs Fatso Jr. Excited to try the Studer A800 Tape Machine some day soon too. I do record a lot at big studios to track the beds and overdubs, but do much of the mixing and additional overdubs on my Apollo Twin X in my crazy basement home studio “the Beach”, and always use Universal Audio plug ins that help take my mixes over the edge and get my songs as close to reality as I can hear them in my mind.” Link in bio!
    Excellent choice for drum room! #Repost @shumart1 Excellent choice for drum room! #Repost @shumart19 with @make_repost ・・・ My go to room mic is the @seelectronics X1 R sE Electronics X1 R Ribbon Microphone Features: Passive ribbon microphone with extended frequency response and higher SPL handling Record louder sound sources with confidence thanks to 135dB max SPL Extended high frequency response gives you more brightness than most ribbon mics, without becoming harsh Ideal for acoustic instruments, vocals, drum overheads, room mics Figure-8 pickup pattern
    🎚👋 Any @softubestudios Console 1 or Console 🎚👋 Any @softubestudios Console 1 or Console 1 Fader users out there? #Repost @softubestudios with @make_repost ・・・ With seven flavors of Console 1 Expansions, you'll never lose your appetite. What will it be? A big helping of Empirical Labs on the drums, a good dousing of American Class A on the guitars, a refreshing sprinkle of SSL 9K on the vocals? Whatever your palette prefers, there's a tasty channel strip for every track.⁠ ⁠ #softube #plugin #console1 #console1fader #audiomixing #mixing #mixer #mixingengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #producer #hybridmixingsetup #mixingroom #mixingstudio #studio #homestudio #studiolife #audiogear #gearporn #vst
    🙌🙌🏽🙌🏻🙌🏾👋 #Repost @studioe 🙌🙌🏽🙌🏻🙌🏾👋 #Repost @studioeconomik with @make_repost ・・・ Introducing Royer’s New dBooster2 Signal Booster and DI! Two Royer dBooster in one box, AND both channels are also high-quality instrument DI’s! Voici le nouveau Royer dBooster2! Deux amplificateurs de signal Royer dBooster en un, ET chaque canal est aussi un DI de haute qualité! #royerlabs #royerdbooster #royerdbooster2 #ribbonmicrophone #ribbonmicrophones #royermics #studioeconomik #studiorecording #proaudio
    @uaudio Volts are turning up everywhere! Winter of @uaudio Volts are turning up everywhere! Winter of Volt! #Repost @moogaudio with @make_repost ・・・ 🎶 NOW IN STOCK 🎶 Starting at an affordable $179CAD for one input and two outs, the Universal Audio Volt Series audio interfaces are now in stock! 🛒 LINK IN BIO TO SHOP . . #uad #uadvolt276 #audiointerface #homestudiorecording #universalaudio #volt276 #universalaudiovolt #voltseries #musicstore #uadvolt #musicstudio #proaudio #musicproducer #livestream #soundcard #djgear #recordingstudio #homerecordingstudio
    Remote production over the internet makes a lot of Remote production over the internet makes a lot of sense on days like these… #Repost @directout with @make_repost ・・・ ViViD · easy internet remote production 🔗 Link in Bio #directout #vivivaldy #vivid #audio #proaudio #aoip #remote #production #theshowmustgowan
    Wow. #Repost @uaudio with @make_repost ・・・ Wow. #Repost @uaudio with @make_repost ・・・ Got tubes? Awesome shot from @funkyjunk_group 📸 #UniversalAudio #MusicProduction #Mixing #Recording #AudioGear #Teletronix #Compressor #LA2A #CL1B #TubeTech #TubeCompressor #AnalogGear #AnalogCompressor #MondayMotivation
    We love studio tour videos! This one is from @the_ We love studio tour videos! This one is from @the_dill (of @bydivineright fame and more), based in Hamilton. Very cool spot! #Repost @the_dill with @make_repost ・・・ The Q that you’ve never thought about or cared to know has been answered! 😂 #basementstudiotour feat. Lava lamps, neon, fenders, Wurlitzer, stickers, ticats, Elvis, disco balls, synths, Bigfoot, a karaoke machine, palm trees 🏝 , guit pedals, & my new @uaudio interface. Welcome to “Cookie Beach” 🤟🎶💕💥👍
    Exciting things happening at @denismusiqueofficiel Exciting things happening at @denismusiqueofficiel today - their @uaudio Volt shipment is in! 😍 #Repost @denismusiqueofficiel with @make_repost ・・・ #volt #newgear #uad #yay 🤩 @uaudio @ysl_pro @jeff_bard @yorkville_sound @paulnmtl @frederickgoulet
    Did you know Rupert Neve collaborated with @seelec Did you know Rupert Neve collaborated with @seelectronics on three microphones, in his lifetime? The RNT (pictured) is the flagship of the series; a large-diaphragm condenser tube microphone that offers 
nine polar patterns and a hand-selected ECC82 tube & custom @rupert_neve audio transformer. Rounding out the microphone is a hand-crafted, gold-sputtered 1" true condenser capsule, which is the finest and most complex capsule sE has ever built. This allows for stunning realism and depth in recordings, especially on voice.
    Not much that can’t be achieved sonically betwee Not much that can’t be achieved sonically between a 4 track and a @uaudio Apollo, as @emilebeaudin shows. #Repost @emilebeaudin with @make_repost ・・・ Objectif 2022: s’amuser dans les mixs et les prods à venir. Aujourd’hui j’ai processer des snares et des drums dans ma tascam 424, enregistré à High speed, playback normal pour avoir des beau gros tone lo-fi, passer ça dans le V72 de UAD avec un micro slap du « nouveau » AMS DMX :) et un peu d’eq API. Ça fait sourire, j’ai du fun et ça sonne bien! —- Goal for 2022: Having more fun with the mixes and productions I’m doing. Today I was processing so snares and drums thru the tascam 424 recording and High Speed and playback at normal volume for that fat lo-fi sound, printing back using the UAD V72 via a micro slap of the « new » AMS DMX :). Add a touch of api eq and it brings a smile to my face and pleasure in my day. #mix #mixengineer #music #musicproduction #studio #studiolife #uad #tape #cassette @uaudio @ysl_pro @tascam_official
    @mojaveaudio + @uaudio = triple trouble! #Repost @mojaveaudio + @uaudio = triple trouble! #Repost @mojaveaudio with @make_repost ・・・ 🔥Two legends walk into a studio… 🎙 🎙 . . . #mojaveaudio #microphone #guitar #drums #studiolife #live #music #art #artist #wednesday #vibes #repost #homestudio #classic #musician #newmusic #livemusic #instamusic #musicproducer #producer #singer #rock
    @ronsearles and @atc_loudspeakers are a perfect ma @ronsearles and @atc_loudspeakers are a perfect match! #Repost @ronsearles with @make_repost ・・・ ATC monitor system complete. After weeks of COVID shipping delays, my final pair of ATC SCM 20s arrived. Thanks to Dave Dysart, Graham Collin’s and the gang at YSL Pro and @longmcquadepro for putting up with my constant checking in.
    Nice to get some insight of the studio at @dizzyy Nice to get some insight of the studio at @dizzyy HQ! #Repost @dizzyy with @make_repost ・・・ working from home. thanks @uaudio for helping make it so easy with tools like the Apollo x6 @ysl_pro 🎛
    😍Shelford pre’s!😍 #Repost @rupert_neve wi 😍Shelford pre’s!😍 #Repost @rupert_neve with @make_repost ・・・ That’s a lot of Shelford. 🎛
    🙌🙌🏽🙌🏿🙌🏻🙌🏾 #Repost @emi 🙌🙌🏽🙌🏿🙌🏻🙌🏾 #Repost @emilebeaudin with @make_repost ・・・ Classical music, classic tools. #pultec #reverb #mixing #music #classic #orchestra #uad @ysl_pro @uaudio
    Didn't get what you wanted during the holidays? We Didn't get what you wanted during the holidays? Well, here's your chance to look after #1! 😂 Until March 31, pick up a new @uaudio Apollo x6, x8 or x8P and get up to $1793 USD of free plug-ins! This includes plug-ins by Avalon, Antares, and more. Link in bio!
    "I've never used a Royer mic that I didn't like, a "I've never used a Royer mic that I didn't like, and the R–10 is no exception. I won't be returning this pair any time soon. I'm amazed that they can hand-build a mic in the USA at this price point, and I know many smaller studios and home recordists will get decades of use out of these new, excellent microphones. My advice? Buy two. You won't regret it." @tapeopmag with the good word on the @royerlabs R10 ribbon microphone. At $659 CAD this mic is an excellent way to bring the ribbon sound into your recordings. Review link in bio!
    "From the wow and flutter randomness of the tape s "From the wow and flutter randomness of the tape sounds, the distinct preamp built into the unit, to the sound of the tape splice, every little detail has been obsessively captured. The Starlight provides lots of control over the sound of the repeats, from a relatively clean sound to a dark fluttery soundscape, this thing can do it all. This pedal is a must-have for those looking to have those classic tape echo sounds without the laborious responsibilities that come with owning an analog tape delay." @moogaudio have put together an excellent blog post titled "The Best Effects Pedals of 2021". We were very happy to see all three of the new @uaudio UAFX range made the grade! Link in bio.
    Q: Please give us a short description of your stud Q: Please give us a short description of your studio. When has it been founded? Is it built with a special purpose in mind (music genre)? A: First I had a studio in my room, at my parent's house. Then I move to live by myself and made a studio in my house in Brazil. Today, I live in Toronto and I also keep my studio in my living room. Mostly I am composing, designing sounds, and mixing my own work. So acoustics for recording it's not my main concern, of course, it is important in terms of mixing but I'm just generally used to checking my mix in headphones as well and trying to minimize the ambient effects. @bettinacalmon is our final Artist of the Week for 2021. Head over to our website (link in bio!) to read all about Bettina's career in Composing, Music Editing and Audio Design.
    Looking forward to hearing what @halfmoonaudio rec Looking forward to hearing what @halfmoonaudio records with these! #Repost @halfmoonaudio with @make_repost ・・・ Newest member of the Half Moon rack! We are loving the sound of the @rupert_neve 5211 preamp! The Red Silk adds warmth and excitement to pretty much anything! . . . . . . #neve #rupertneve #preamp #5211 #redsilk #micpre #recording #studio #recordingstudio #mixing #mastering #zaor #toronto #torontomusic #thegreathall #musicproducer #audioengineer
    If you haven’t, check out what the following art If you haven’t, check out what the following artists made with gear we lent them! Everything was recorded and mixed with ONLY the gear we lent them - an excellent opportunity for “less” to lead to “more”. With @andyshauf, @beatchildmusic, @sarahmacdougallmusic, @3oclocktrain, @graham_c_walsh, #jamesbunton All pieces mixed in the box by David Roman of @4130mastering. Link in bio!
    Q: Do you have any favourite mics? "I tend to lik Q: Do you have any favourite mics? "I tend to like mics that I can get a lot of different uses out of. I'm very fond of a British ribbon microphone that was originally made by STC but is now made by a company called Coles Electro Acoustics. It's the 4038. It was a standard, general-purpose BBC microphone. I use the 4038s a lot - as drum-overheads, on guitar cabinets, string instruments and brass, or if you have a really weedy-sounding acoustic guitar they add a lot of body. "I'm a big fan of the 4038 and it has a lot of disparate uses. You wouldn't think that a mic that sounds great on an electric guitar cabinet would also sound good on an acoustic guitar close-up or a cello." @musicradarofficial has an excellent interview with the venerable Steve Albini (Shellac, PJ Harvey, Nirvana, Cloud Nothings). Link in bio!
    Twice as nice. #Repost @mojaveaudio with @make_re Twice as nice. #Repost @mojaveaudio with @make_repost ・・・ 🔥Two legends walk into a studio… 🎙 🎙 . . . #mojaveaudio #microphone #guitar #drums #studiolife #live #music #art #artist #wednesday #vibes #repost #homestudio #classic #musician #newmusic #livemusic #instamusic #musicproducer #producer #singer #rock
    🙌🏽🙌🙌🏿🙌🏻👋 #Repost @studioe 🙌🏽🙌🙌🏿🙌🏻👋 #Repost @studioeconomik with @make_repost ・・・ The @rupert_neve 5025 Dual Shelford Mic Pre. Now available for pre-orders! Only 300 will be made... Ever... Worldwide. Le @rupert_neve 5025 Dual Shelford Mic Pre. Maintenant disponible en pré-commande. Seulement 300 vont être fabriqués, pour toute la planète! #RupertNeveDesign #nevestudio #neve #micpreamp #micpreamps #studiogear #studiorecording #proaudio #recordinggear #montreal #studioeconomik
    🙌🏽🙌🙌🏿🙌🏻 @josephofmercury 🙌 🙌🏽🙌🙌🏿🙌🏻 @josephofmercury 🙌🙌🏿🙌🏻🙌🏽 #Repost @josephofmercury with @make_repost ・・・ finally returning to these tracks for some post production after a month off… November was such an incredible time, being back on a live floor making music, & man what a pleasure to do it with such crazy talented folks backing me up (in the control room & out), going to start sharing some more of that process soon 🙏🏼 Also gotta say, huge fan of the @uaudio Apollo hardware/software, been using it for years but it’s now really at the heart of just about every step of my process, from those easy going apartment demos, through painstaking pre production, to live off the floor sessions. & now me & Al are back at it in this amazing digital / analogue mixing workflow, trying to keep on riding that future classic balance right to the end. Wish us luck… Talk soon 🌊
    Very happy to see @adam_audio featuring this excel Very happy to see @adam_audio featuring this excellent photo by Canadian composer @marlon_gibbons!
    Look what have just arrived in our warehouse! The Look what have just arrived in our warehouse! The @uaudio Volt series start at $179 CAD, and are just about to start shipping to dealers! Much like current radio songs, supply is heavily limited. So if you are keen to grab a Volt, speak to your local UA dealer ASAP. The Volt series work with Mac, PC, iPad and iPhone. The monitor and headphone outputs are DC coupled, making the Volt perfect for integrating CV within modular synth rigs and similar!
    From 1965 with love! - Alternative post title: “What do Kurt Cobain and Shakira have in common? LA-2A on their vocals!” #Repost @uaudio with @make_repost ・・・ A 1960s era LA-2A brochure. When asked why the LA-2A remains so popular to engineers of all stripes, Bill Putnam Jr. extolls: "It treats your signal so lovingly. It's inspiring to sing through... it responds especially well to the human voice in a way that inspires performance." Read more about its history and design here: https://u.audio/la2ahistory #UniversalAudio #Mixing #ThrowbackThursday #Throwbacks #TBT #LA2A
    @adam_audio have just launched the ADAM Audio Blog @adam_audio have just launched the ADAM Audio Blog, which aims to inspire its community of music makers with stories centered around three core principles; Meet, Learn and Discover. There's some great stories already published, and hopefully we'll be seeing some upcoming stories on Canadian artists who are passionate ADAM Audio users! Link in bio!
    "I am pretty against soloing when mixing. I have r "I am pretty against soloing when mixing. I have ruined too many mixes doing that. I’ve learned that when you focus on one thing at a time, when you then put everything together, it usually doesn’t work. Mixing is about sounds relative to each other" - @dan_braunstein The (excellent) Australian recording magazine, @audiotechnologymag has a great article on the tracking of the new album "Eternal Blue" by Victoria BC metal group, @spiritboxmusic . It's a great read, as the recording process was shared between Vancouver Island, LA and the Joshua Tree. Some pretty sweet gear accompanied them; @uaudio Apollo's, Bock microphones (inside a @seelectronics Reflection Filter), STA Level compressor and a bunch more interesting pieces. The album is out now on @riserecords. Link in bio!
    We agree with Gggarth! #Repost @gggarthhoser with We agree with Gggarth! #Repost @gggarthhoser with @make_repost ・・・ What I love about @uaudio is that they bring the past into the Future. I’m loving the new AMS DMX 15-80S. It’s like 1984 all over again. @ysl_pro @gggarthhoser
    With the release of the new Beatles "Get Back" doc With the release of the new Beatles "Get Back" documentary streaming today (!!!), it's a good time to post a picture of Ringo with a STC/ Coles 4038 capturing his drums. This iconic design still sounds the same as it always has, and we're very proud to distribute the Coles Electroacoustics range in Canada. Anyone here using the 4038 (or other Coles mics) on their recordings? If so, what sources are you using them on, primarily?
    We're big fans of @sessionwire, and our friends th We're big fans of @sessionwire, and our friends there have given us a code for 1 month of free access to Sessionwire for YSL Pro followers. The code is YSLBF21 If you are not familiar with Sessionwire, this Canadian company have created a way for artists/ producers/ podcasters to collaborate online, via their own DAW's. Create an account, open the App and then drop the Sessionwire VST/ AU/ AAX plug-in on the track in your DAW that you wish to send to another DAW, or on the track you wish to record, from the other users DAW. This makes it perfect for remote recording, songwriting, podcasts, mix reviews, signal processing (allowing users to remotely use outboard gear), music lessons and more. Video and talkback are also integrated, to further enhance the feeling of being in the same room as the collaborator you are working with. From now until the end of the month, simply enter our exclusive code (YSLBF21) into your Sessionwire account and get one month of access to create with the world’s most simple and efficient remote session solution. Link in bio!
    We asked @3oclocktrain to record a song with only We asked @3oclocktrain to record a song with only a @uaudio Apollo x4, two @royerlabs R10 microphones and some guitars and drums. And... they nailed it. Their evocative track "Send Down Your Love" showcases how much you can do with so little. The track was mixed in the box by Howard Bilerman at Hotel 2 Tango, using only Universal Audio plug-ins. It was then mastered (likewise in the box, using only UA plug-ins) by David Roman of @4130mastering. @exclaimdotca has a great article discussing the recording process, how Three O'Clock Train work, and what's next for them. Link in bio!
    Exciting news from @mergingtech, starting on Black Exciting news from @mergingtech, starting on Black Friday! For this year's Black Friday Merging are offering the following deal: - 50% discount on any new software license for Pyramix, Ovation or VCube - The discount is applied on the license only. You still need to purchase a dongle at regular price if you prefer that solution rather than dongle-less cloud based licensing - Native licenses and MassCore option only (no MassCore network card, options, upgrades, ASM or plugins are part of this offer) - There is no quantity limit per customer on this flash sale Be quick this offer is only from Black Friday - Monday. For more information/ purchase enquiries, please reach out to us at yslpro @ yorkville.com
    @_makemusicmatter_ is a Canadian charity that uses @_makemusicmatter_ is a Canadian charity that uses the creative process as a therapeutic tool to help empower marginalized individuals and communities around the world. They are currently holding a very unique Holiday Auction to raise funds for their programs. This auction has some pretty exciting bids for recording fans; lots of great recording gear, alongside 1-on-1 sessions with producers Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd) and @davidbottrillofficial (Smashing Pumpkins, Tool), amongst others. Also available to bid on are recording studio time, audio mixing, and career advice from music industry experts. As well as rare music and sports collectibles, musical instruments, event tickets, conference passes, fine art, vocal lessons, apparel and accessories, and more. And of course this excellent @thetragicallyhip Vinyl Box set! Link in bio - happy bidding!
    Exciting news from @rupert_neve - they've just ann Exciting news from @rupert_neve - they've just announced the Dual Shelford Mic Pre. This limited edition 2-channel microphone preamplifier is based on their best-selling Shelford Channel. Production will be limited to just 300 units, worldwide. The Shelford Channel, it is the definitive evolution of the original technologies found in Ruperts classic modules like the 1073, 1064 and 2254, advanced and refined for the modern engineer. Similar to those designs, the Dual Shelford Mic Pre utilizes custom step-up transformers on the microphone inputs, which provide the first 15dB of gain. While the majority of the harmonic richness found in Ruperts designs is a product of the output transformer and surrounding class-A amplifiers, this custom step-up input transformer also imparts a unique musical enhancement of its own, resulting in subtle, non-linear harmonic enhancement of the lows and a sweetness in the high frequencies. The Dual Shelford Mic Pre also features 72dB of low-noise class-A gain, a sweepable high-pass filter, the well-known Silk Red and Blue circuit for two flavours of customizable harmonic saturation, and the dual output level transformers originally developed for the Shelford Channel. The -6dB output from these custom transformers allows the engineer to hit the sweet spot of the output stage more easily, adding rich harmonic character without clipping the next device in the chain. Available to order now from your favourite Canadian Rupert Neve Designs dealer. Be quick - these won't last long! Link in bio.
    Exciting news - new @uaudio plugins released today Exciting news - new @uaudio plugins released today! Download v9.15 and check them out! ・・・ New #UADplugins! Introducing the AMS DMX Digital Delay & Pitch Shifter, and Manley Tube Preamp 🎛⠀ ⠀ Join us with legendary producer Chuck Zwicky (Prince, Reggie Watts) live at 11am PT to learn more at www.uaudio.com/live (link in bio). ⠀ #UniversalAudio #MusicProduction #Mixing #Recording #DMX1580s #Manley #Preamp #AudioEngineer⠀ ⠀
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