2016
Build Your Own (Mostly) Analog Studio for $100,000
It’s that time of year where a couple of us at Mix get to put together a recording setup for a specific price. Once...
Gear, With Personality
I write this in the Thursday early morning from Room 335 of the Anaheim Marriott, just a football field and a few hours away...
Field of Streams
When it comes to tuning your product news, music, sports, and more, streaming is king.
Classic Tracks: Elton John’s “Honky Cat”
“Honky Cat” proved that John’s decision to record with his live band—bassist Dee Murray, drummer Nigel Olsson and guitarist Davey Johnstone—was a good one.
Seven Sources of Superb Portable P.A.
Over the past 18 months, I’ve reviewed the following portable P.A. products in a variety of applications and environments, such as small- to medium-size...
New Products January 2016
iZotope Ozone 7 Mastering Tools Vintage-Inspired Processors Ozone 7 brings a new set of features aimed at professionals looking to add precise final touches...
Sam Sparro, ‘Quantum Physical Volume 2’
Sam Sparro is identified by his smooth and soulful vocal style, but unlike others in his musical bracket, he does all the parts himself....
Dave Gahan & Soulsavers, ‘Angels & Ghosts’
Listening to Dave Gahan and Soulsavers’ latest album, Angels & Ghosts, it’s hard to believe it was created between their home studios—all but the...
Cool Spin: Yacht, ‘I Thought the Future Would be Cooler’
By the time you get through the second full play of I Thought the Future Would be Cooler, you’ll have decided whether you love...
Jason Hook Settles Into Leopard’s Nest
When Jason Hook, guitarist for heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch, decided to build a home studio, he wasn’t looking for a simple...
The New High End
I’m a tech-loving geek—my ceiling fan talks to my thermostat and coordinates my house temp. But high-end tech doesn’t need to be that crazy,...
Classic Tracks: Elvis Costello’s “Veronica”
“We said, ‘Let’s do everything we can to make it undeniably great and infectious’; every decision was made to maximize that impact."
On the Cover: The Pensado Media Center
New Production Space Adds Radio, Photography, Library, Culture