Nick Landis
Nick Landis is a mastering engineer, consultant, educator, pizza lover, musician, gamer, mountain biker, and husband based in Austin, TX.
User Blog Posts
Once your Dolby Atmos mix is finalized and mastered, the next crucial step is selecting a distributor that supports immersive audio formats.
This blog post provides a comprehensive guide to repairing the power supply of the older gray DigiDesign/Focusrite Control 24 control surface for Pro Tools. We focus on the most common issue: power supply failure. This step-by-step guide will walk through the most common issue of capacitor failure and will list all the parts you need for replacement of these parts - hopefully restoring your Control 24 back to working condition. This guide is perfect for DIY enthusiasts looking to extend the life of their Control 24 without professional support or for the studio tech that needs the parts list.
Who doesn't love free plugins? In the ever-evolving landscape of music production, having access to a diverse range of audio plugins is essential for any aspiring musician or producer. Fortunately, you don't need to break the bank to enhance your sound. In this blog post, we'll explore a curated list of free audio plugins that can elevate your music production without costing a dime.
A list of ten of the top music distribution services for independent musicians looking to get their music out there. The list includes popular services like DistroKid and CD Baby, as well as other great options. Whether you're a new artist or a seasoned musician, this list has got you covered.
Roland ran a promotion asking users to send in their stories using their equipment. This submission by Mark Warr mentioned me directly. This article was original published on the Roland & Me blog. They do mention they edit the stories for format and clarity.
Today, you can now find Nick Landis Mastering on the official Dolby Atmos Music Studios list right on the Dolby website.
What is Dolby Atmos?
There are lots of things to consider when planning to release your music on vinyl. Among these things to consider is where the split between the A-side and B-side is. In order to figure that out, you'll need to know some basic information about your album like the length of the songs and how many of them there are. In addition to that, you will need to consider other things like what size record you'll be pressing and how much audio can fit on that size record.
The Austin Chronicle's music writer, Dan Kois, recently visited ACC's Music Business Performance Technology department. He was impressed by what he saw and wrote about it in an article published in the Features section of the publication. In that article, ACC is celebrated as the unlikely place for a seriously world-class recording studio. Here are some highlights:
I'm very excited to announce my first GRAMMY® Nominated Album mastered here at Nick Landis Mastering. You'll find FYC information and complete credits to everyone involved in the project below.
This live record of a performance at Austin's historic Paramount Theater is quickly gaining popularity with blues fans and jazz fans alike. Making #1 on the Billboard Blues charts last week.
Santiago Jiménez, Jr. is seen as a standard bearer of deep conjunto tradition and his latest album, "El Chief", is no exception. This record is a collection of his father's original songs and Conjunto standards produced by Adam Ahrens at Magnolia Recording Studio, released by Bull Calf Records, and mastered by Nick Landis. This recording is sparse and traditional featuring voice accompanied by accordion and bajo sexto all acoustically recorded.
Starting in the new 2020 year prize cycle, the Pulitzer Prize Board will award a new Pulitzer Prize for excellence in Audio Journalism. The new prize will be awarded for "for a distinguished example of audio journalism that serves the public interest, characterized by revelatory reporting and illuminating storytelling." Journalists in the United States will be eligible to enter if their publication regularly publishes stories in audio format.