The spectrum analysis interview held with Designing Sound and R.Bridgett is an interesting post with good referable discussion. They discussed sound communication and the depths of which it has the ability to unite, while also discussing several other topics such as mixing and sound design recording. This interview is interesting and great to be a source of info.

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Spectrum Analysis: Interview with Rob Bridgett

This is an advertisement for Neil Young’s Bitter Pill album. The article discusses how Neil Young was one of the greatest musicians of the decade and also one of the few musicians attempting to produce past records at a higher quality sound. Due to this, the article says he is now only producing albums as downloads so the sound quality is the highest possible.

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Neil Young’s Bitter Pill | AudioStream

The recording academy has named the long list of 2013 hall of fame nomination list. It is a very divergent list that has names on it ranging from Frank Sinatra. To AC/DC. The Grammy telecast is going to be on tv on February 13 on CBS. Paul McCartney is on the list of nominees along with Bob Dylan, James Brown, Richard Pryor and Little Richard. The nominees list is filled with some of the greatest artist of all time and is sure to be a great show.

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The Recording Academy Announces Grammy Hall of Fame Inductees

This article discusses Sabine Kamper’s culinary journey through Namibia. She went around recording local choirs with a pair of Sennheiser MKH 8040 headphone microphones. She is now in the process of releasing a book about her travels containing a mixture of recipes, music, and a travel guide. In addition, she also discusses the different places and cultures in which she stayed.

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Prosound Network: Sennheiser Nabs Namibian Lodge Choirs

This article discuses Acoustics First, the website’s release of a video that helps explain acoustical principles using easy how to videos. The video uses ping pong balls to represent different sounds and simplifies the concept of acoustics. The video is used as an educational source for those who are interested in learning about where the sounds is produced and how it can be changed.

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Acoustics First Releases Sound Diffusion Video

This article discusses the UK band Mumford & Sons up coming tour and their choice of sound equipment. The article then goes on to talk about how the show is recorded live so people off site can watch it. The band uses JoeCo a 24 track balanced analog system which provides the highest quality recording of a live event.

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Prosound Network: Mumford & Sons Hit The Road With JoeCo

Broadcast and Audio series has announced that their annual Loudness Summit will take place on December 7th. The event will include discussions, presentation and debates about the latest technologies, innovations, and problems that affect loudness in production workflows and delivery. One example is a forum which will discuss the problems of bringing high quality sound to the household television. It is expected that over 200 high level audio executives will attend. The event will take place at The Royal Institute of British Architects in London.

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Prosound Network: London Loudness Summit Set

So you you want to perform an event just for the exposure? Bobby Owinski explains why you should you know exactly what you are in for. It could mean better recognition, but you should know what makes this gig worthwhile or not. Are you being taken advantage of? Is this crowd going to help achieve what you want? Read more in this informative articele.

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Bobby Owsinski’s Big Picture Production Blog: What Taking A Gig For “Exposure” Really Means

This article begins by talking about the lack of proper sound proofing in the past. It then continues on to discussing the proper methods of sound proofing in today’s day of age. The article discusses sound proofing walls by using the proper type of screws, sound proofing windows by using the proper type of foam insulation, and sound proofing “rooms within a room” by building a room in a certain manner.

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Soundproofing the Small Studio : SonicScoop – Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC’s Music & Sound Community

This article discusses ambience in music and how it is different for every single artist. The article then goes on to show interviews with artists and their opinion on ambience. The interviewer talks with Yann Seznec  sound designer and artists, Peter Chilvers software designer and musician, Robert Thomas  interactive composer and CCO at RiDi, and finally Stephan Schutze  composer and sound designer.

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Ambience and Interactivity