Recording Drums with Omar Hakim; New Products from Plugin Alliance, Mulann, Sound Magic

Top Story - 05.06.16 Recording Drums with Omar Hakim Legendary drummer Omar Hakim has played with the likes of George Benson, Lionel Richie, Chaka Khan, Anita Baker, Bobby McFerrin, John Scofield, Urban Knights, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Jewel, Jennifer Lopez, D'Angelo, Mariah Carey, and Madonna to name a few. In recent times, he's been working on a number of projects where he's had Earthworks mics at the ready for his recording process. Read More » Other News Allen & Heath Augments Sharp » Sound Magic Unveils Enhancer Mics » Mulann Revives AGFA, BASF Tape Formulations » Plugin Alliance Bows SoundGrid Bundle » Blog Recording Goes to the (Place) Mat by Clive Young McDonalds Netherlands has something new on its menu: McTrax, an interactive placemat that doubles as a recording controller. If they don't get ketchup smeared all over it first, customers can make music with the placemat, as McTrax uses conductive ink and Bluetooth to control a custom smartphone recording app. And as the inevitable promo clip shows, McTrax is both fascinating and a little cringe-inducing at the same time. Read More » Quote of the Week "I got to mix Prince twice, once at an American Idol finale and the second time at the Billboard Awards. Both times it was an absolutely exhilarating experience—one of those rare "wow" moments that remind you why you got into the business. At the Billboard Awards show [as] he played with Third Eye Girl, I remember thinking at the time that it would be the closest I could get to mixing Jimi Hendrix. " —FOH Engineer Andrew "Fletch" Fletcher

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