By Paul Verna

By By Paul Verna ⋅ Published: 12/01/2003

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 ⋅ Published: 12/01/2002

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 ⋅ Published: 12/01/2002

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 ⋅ Published: 10/01/2002

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 ⋅ Published: 07/01/2002

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 ⋅ Published: 05/01/2002

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 ⋅ Published: 04/01/2002

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 ⋅ Published: 12/01/2001

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 ⋅ Published: 12/01/2001

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

By By Paul Verna ⋅ Published: 10/01/2001

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...