By Paul Verna

By By Paul Verna ⋅ Dec 1, 2003

When mastering engineers began working in the 5.1-channel domain in the mid- to late '90s, they had few tools at their disposal and little...

By By Paul Verna ⋅ Dec 1, 2002

Released en masse in August 2002 on dual-layer discs that feature SACD and Red Book streams, a new Abkco Series encompasses the Rolling Stones'...

By By Paul Verna ⋅ Dec 1, 2002

One could endlessly debate the relative merits of the world's great mastering studios and the engineers who work in them. However, few would argue...

By By Paul Verna ⋅ Oct 1, 2002

We all know the strengths and weaknesses of digital audio mixers and workstations. Mixers allow the user to recall virtually every console parameter,

By By Paul Verna ⋅ Jul 1, 2002

In the 100 years between Thomas Edison's invention of the phonograph in 1877 and the launch of Mix, recording and playback systems took gradual,...

By By Paul Verna ⋅ May 1, 2002

Why do engineers build home studios? Their motivations tend to fall into two categories. On the one hand are those who for lifestyle, business...

By By Paul Verna ⋅ Apr 1, 2002

When Maine Radio & Television subsidiary CSP Mobile Productions launched its first video truck in 1989, the company was building on a 60-year tradition

By By Paul Verna ⋅ Dec 1, 2001

In his two decades at New York mastering powerhouses Sterling Sound and Masterdisk, Bob Ludwig built a reputation as one of the world's most...

By By Paul Verna ⋅ Dec 1, 2001

Three top engineers share their views with Mix about the aesthetics, logistics and technical aspects of surround.

By By Paul Verna ⋅ Oct 1, 2001

After helping build Right Track Studios into the powerhouse that it is and using its rooms to do the lion's share of his work...