SampleLogic Waterharp

On May 5, 2009

SampleLogic’s Waterharp is a spectacular library. It’s been installed in my studio for a few weeks and I’m *still* finding new and interesting sounds – both in the nature of the instrument itself *and* the amazing programming that the wizards at SampleLogic has instilled in this sound set.

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Voxengo Voxformer (now v2.1)

On April 6, 2009

I just updated to the latest version of Voxengo’s Voxformer plugin, and need to take a moment to dote on how great this plugin sounds. Every time someone comes to the studio to record a voice over, ADR or vocal track – they instantly ask “what’s that plugin you just inserted?” as soon as they [...]

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New Synergy in the studio, in a manner of speaking

On March 19, 2009

I get really happy about the little things that help me get work done faster in the studio. Oh sure, it’s fun to break out a new sound that allows me to explore uncharted territory – that’s always a rush. I’ve lost days at a time to finding all of the nuance and subtlety in [...]

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Wiring up for surround with Mogami cable

On February 19, 2009

Mogami cable is one of the more highly regarded brands in the pro audio industry. And while I’m not too hung up on labels and such, it seems in this case there *is* a difference. I had been running unshielded cable to the surround system in my studio, which was fine for my previous location. [...]

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“New” monitors calibrated (round one)

On December 23, 2008

There was a time when my trusty M-Audio BX-5 speakers were a mainstay on my desk. While not the most elaborate near fields, they had a decent range of controls for tuning their response, and seemed to give an honest acoustic portrayal of what’s piped through them – for their price range. But with a [...]

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