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SonicScoop is a digital magazine focused on music production, attracting audio engineers, producers, and knowledgeable musicians from around the globe. It delves into the methods and tools that industry professionals rely on to create vibrant music and audio in today's world.

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An EQ That's Actually Smart? [ft. Curves AQ from Waves] — SonicScoop

2 weeks ago | sonicscoop.com | Justin Colletti

Curves AQ from Waves is a billed as a truly “automatic” EQ. It builds on the success of intelligent adaptive EQs and dynamic resonance suppressors like Smart:EQ4, Gullfoss, soothe 2, bloom and Neutron. How does it work, and is it worth it? Shai Fishman of Waves joins us to walk us through this tool and tell us what makes it unique. More and more often we are getting the opportunity to reveal brand new tools live, right here on this channel.
The Biggest Hip Hop Mixing Mistake — SonicScoop

3 weeks ago | sonicscoop.com | Justin Colletti

I’ve been noticing a pattern among beginning and intermediate hip hop mixers. There are some common issues that keep cropping up again and again in our members mix feedback sessions, my coaching calls and my mastering sessions. …And of all of them, one hip hop mixing mistake is easily THE BIGGEST. What are they, and what can we learn from them? (Regardless of what genre we are working in!)That’s what we’ll talk about today. This week’s episode of the SonicScoop Podcast is sponsored by Soundtoys.
Removing Harshness with Smooth Operator Pro from Baby Audio — SonicScoop

1 month ago | sonicscoop.com | Justin Colletti

Baby Audio’s new Smooth Operator Pro plugin can remove harshness, boominess and muddiness like just about nothing else. This dynamic resonance suppressor can clean up vocals, drums, synths, guitars, basses and more. Hear it with me and Baby Audio’s Michael Hahn.
Demystifying Headphones with Rok Gulič of Ollo Audio — SonicScoop

1 month ago | sonicscoop.com | Justin Colletti

When it comes to studio headphones, Rok Gulič, founder of OLLO Audio, really knows his stuff. Recently on the channel, I talked to Rok about all things mixing headphones, and took your questions about headphone design, live. We touched on target curves for headphones, best practices for mixing in headphones and more. Big thanks to OLLO for being a supporter of this channel and sending us the OLLO Audio X1 to try out.
Mix Masters: The Secrets of Nigel Godrich's Sound — SonicScoop

1 month ago | sonicscoop.com | Justin Colletti

It should be uncontroversial to say that Nigel Godrich is easily one of the best producers and mixers of our era. From his work with Radiohead to Beck to Air to U2, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and beyond, his mixes are constantly referenced and praised by great producers and mixers around today. We’ll talk about what makes his sounds so special—his mixes’ incredible, width, depth and punchiness—and how he achieves them. This week’s episode of the SonicScoop Podcast is sponsored by Soundtoys.
Patchbays and Beyond: Wiring a Studio RIGHT for Analog Gear — SonicScoop

1 month ago | sonicscoop.com | Justin Colletti

We recently did a deep dive into patchbays and beyond—all sorts of weird and useful devices that help you better interface with the analog gear in your studio. Join me and RAD Distribution’s Seth Berman—who knows more about audio gear than just about anyone I know—as he takes us through the ins and outs of ins and outs. GUARANTEED that you’ll hear about at least one or more ideas or devices for routing and studio connections that you’d never considered before.
Don't Be an Audio Dork. Be a Mix Ninja Instead. (Mixer Brain Review with Jeff Ellis) — SonicScoop

1 month ago | sonicscoop.com | Justin Colletti

Grammy-winning mixer and producer Jeff Ellis knows how to slice through the nonsense and focus on what’s really important in mixing. His new course, Mixer Brain,┬áis about making a meaningful impact on this mix by approaching the craft less like a labcoat-wearing technician and more like a true audio artist. Join Jeff as he talks to me about all things production, mixing and audio… and maybe a little bit about katanas, jiu jitsu, samurai and more. Join us for a free livestream TODAY at 4pm ET.
The Capacity of Flux Studios

1 month ago | sonicscoop.com | Kallie Marie

A gem in the East Village of NYC, Flux is a recording studio that knows the staying power of remaining flexible. This week, Kallie Marie talks to founder Fab Dupont about the currents of change powering this longstanding and ever-growing New York studio. In the last few months alone, Flux Studios has been host to artists like Julian Casablancas’ band The Voidz ,The Counting Crows, Lorde, The Chainsmokers, Rauw, Daniel Caesar, and Residente.
Mix Breakdown: Fleetwood Mac "Dreams" [Remasters Compared!] — SonicScoop

2 months ago | sonicscoop.com | Justin Colletti

The song “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac has come up as a sonic reference for my clients many times in recent years. There are a few things that make this track really stand out from a production perspective, and one of them is its absolutely brilliant use of reverb:Big, rich, long, the reverb in this track creates an amazing sense of space without ever drawing attention to itself. There’s no question that Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours is one of the most enduring albums of its era. But why?
Mix Breakdown: Dua Lipa "Levitating" — SonicScoop

2 months ago | sonicscoop.com | Justin Colletti

One thing I’ve been amazed by in recent years, is just how often Dua Lipa’s smash hit “Levitating” has been used as a production and mix reference by some of my most successful mastering clients. And I’m not just talking about the usual suspects here:Producers and mixers who work in rock, pop, hip hop, EDM and all sorts of alternative genres have brought this track up as one that has balances that work, sounds that feel impressive, and tons ofÂ forward momentum.