From the first amplifiers used by Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Wonder to its latest digital developments, Cliff Cooper reflects on a career shaped by electronics, recording and a highly personal understanding of the relationship between musicians and their equipment.
We talk to Dalama (DalaMIX), a master of mixing, about preamps. For anyone considering expanding their collection of studio gems, whether in a home or professional studio. 500 Series, 19" rack units, warm, cold, vintage, modern, European, Chinese, American, “fat” and “in-your-face” sound. What to consider when choosing and why.
We attended this master class by Michel Martín on microphone techniques for vocal recording, covering aspects such as correcting timbral problems through microphone selection, choosing the right combination of microphones and preamps, recording and production tricks, serial and parallel processing, etc. ISP is pleased to offer its readers an inside look at this new master class, which, like the previous one, proved extremely interesting.
Neumann introduces the U 47 fet Bon Scott Edition, a strictly limited special edition of one of the most iconic studio microphones in recording history.
Located in St. Albans, Bandicoot Studios has spent more than a decade hosting some of the biggest names in UK Drill, Grime and British pop. Artists including Wiley, Dappy, Lily Allen and Professor Green have all recorded there in search of a raw, energetic sound.
Spectral editing has evolved significantly over the last few years. What used to be a tool reserved almost exclusively for noise removal or repairing recordings has turned into a workflow environment capable of separating, reconstructing, and reshaping individual elements of a mix with astonishing precision.
According to the experts at GIK Acoustics, broadband bass traps remain the most effective solution for controlling low frequencies in most recording studios, listening rooms, and home theaters.