Blog
Mixing Prince on Saturday Night Live—and What That Has To Do with AI
An evening at Audio-Technica's new NYC engagement space, Technica House, revealed a cool audio story about Prince on SNL.
Clive Young is the co-editor of Mix Magazine and editor of MixOnline.com. He was the editor in chief of Pro Sound News (Future's U.S. Magazine of the Year - 2019) and is a four-time nominee for "Best Range Of Work By A Single Author" in the annual Neal Awards. He is the author of two books, "Crank It Up: Live Sound Secrets of the Top Tour Engineers," and "Homemade Hollywood: Fans Behind The Camera." Additionally, he has spoken at nearly 500 libraries, universities, museums, academic symposiums and conventions. Young earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Hofstra University and is an adjunct professor at St. Joseph’s University New York.
Business
Aiding Asheville’s Venues and Music Community
Asheville, NC is known as a live music hub, but its River Arts District was decimated by Hurricane Helene last week. Here's ways you...
Business
Fleetwood Mac Producer/Engineer Ken Caillat Sues Broadway’s ‘Stereophonic’
Ken Caillat, co-producer and engineer of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours,’ has filed a lawsuit alleging the Broadway hit 'Stereophonic' knocked off his 2012 memoir.
Music Production
Beabadoobee and Rick Rubin on the Epic Journey from Shangri-La to Number One
Legendary producer Rick Rubin and pop songstress Beabadoobee share how they conjured and captured her new album, 'This Is How Tomorrow Moves.' It's a...
Live Sound
The Sounds of Sad Summer Festival
Following in the footsteps of the late Warped tour, the fifth annual Sad Summer Festival toured this summer with a bevy of pop-punk acts...
Business
Christine McVie’s Audio Gear Heads to Auction
Ear monitors, Leslie cabinets, road cases and other pro-audio gear belonging to the late Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac will go to auction next...
Music Production
A Matter of Trust: How Brad Leigh is Remixing Billy Joel for Dolby Atmos
Brad Leigh helped record half of Billy Joel’s discography; now the veteran engineer is carefully bringing it into Dolby Atmos.
Live Sound
Blink-182 Hits The Road ‘One More Time’
Reunited after a decade apart, Blink-182 is blasting its way across North America with Clair Global and a team of audio pros along for...
Live Sound
Creating Dead & Company’s Incredible Sphere Residency
The Dead & Company 30-date residency at Sphere in Las Vegas is a mind-blowing musical experience, but creating the groundbreaking multi-sensory show was a...
Post and Broadcast
Survey Reveals Podcasters’ Favorite Audio Gear
More than 500 podcasters were surveyed to determine what audio gear is currently the industry standard.
Reviews
Sensaphonics dB Check Pro In-Ear Sound Level Analyzer — A Mix Real-World Review
Sensaphonics' latest product, the dB Check Pro, is essentially an ear-monitor speedometer, able to tell how loud you’re listening.
Live Sound
Noah Kahan: Singer, Songwriter, Stadium Filler
Noah Kahan is the kind of artist who sells out multiple nights at Fenway Park but still writes a new song, posts it to...
Live Sound
Mixing Red Hot Chili Peppers: Analog Amor on the Unlimited Love Tour
Veteran FOH engineer Toby Francis proves tubes travel on Red Hot Chili Peppers’ two-year tour.
Business
Producer Peter Collins Passes at 73
Producer Peter Collins has died, bringing to an end a career that saw him produce acts as varied as Rush, Tom Jones, Musical Youth,...
Live Sound
Tony Awards’ ‘Best Sound’ Winners Announced
Winners for this year’s Tony Awards, including those in the two Best Sound categories, were announced Sunday night during the annual Tony Awards Telecast....
Blogs
Joe Pham Looks at the Future of AV and AI
Joe Pham, chairman and CEO of QSC | Q-SYS, shared his insights on AI and its rapidly evolving integration into the AV world during...
Business
AVIXA TV Studio Streams From the Show Floor
When it comes to content production, AVIXA doesn’t merely talk the talk—it walks the walk and streams the stream as well, as evidenced by...
Business
View From the Top: Tarik Solangi, RCF USA
Tarik Solangi, vice president of sales and marketing, RCF USA, shares how the company has grown and what it has instore at InfoComm with...
Live Sound
The Simmering Sounds of Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen”
Alicia Keys' Broadway musical, Hell's Kitchen, is up for 13 Tony Awards. Nominated sound designer Gareth Owen recounts cooking up the show's sound.
Facilities
John Lennon, Yoko Ono Home / Recording Studio Hits the Market
The SoHo residence is being offered for the first time since it was purchased by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the early 1970s.
Blog
Massive Apple / University of Michigan Tinnitus Study Reveals Findings
More than 160,000 people participated in a new study of tinnitus conducted by University of Michigan and Apple—and now the early results are in.
Blog
Editor’s Note: Making The Connection
Much of this month’s cover story about Billy Joel's first single in 30 years takes place on his home turf: Long Island.
Live Sound
Tracking The Tour Sound of Sam Hunt
Sam Hunt has been hitting the road hard with the help of his crew and longtime audio provider Spectrum Sound.
Music Production
Steve Albini, Alt-Rock Musician/Producer, Dead at 61
Steve Albini, longtime musician, recording engineer, reluctant producer, studio owner and poker champion, died Monday, May 7, 2024.
New Products
Apple Logic Pro Update Adds New AI Features
New AI-powered features—Session Players, Stem Splitter and ChromaGlow—are highlights of the latest Logic Pro updates, due out May 13.
Business
Native Instruments Kicks Off NI 360 Soft Rollout
The new NI 360 subscription service begins a limited rollout today, serving up tools from Native Instruments, iZotope and Brainworx.
Business
Sam Ash Music to Shutter All Retail Locations
A mainstay of the MI and pro-audio retail sector for 100 years, Sam Ash Music announced that it will close all its physical retail...
Live Sound
Tony Awards’ ‘Best Sound’ Nominees Announced
Nominees for this year’s Tony Awards, including those in the two Best Sound categories, were announced.
Music Production
How Freddy Wexler Created ‘Turn the Lights Back On’ with Billy Joel
Songwriter/producer Freddy Wexler has worked on pop hits for Bieber, Blackpink and more, but teaming with Billy Joel for the Piano Man's first true...
Live Sound
Bruce Knight, Veteran FOH Engineer, Passes
Veteran live sound engineer Bruce "BK" Knight passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024. Across a 40-plus-year professional career, he mixed artists as varied as...
Blog
Seen on the Scene: NAB 2024, Day 2
The NAB Show is underway once again in Las Vegas; here's some of what we've seen on the show floor this year!
Blog
Seen on the Scene: NAB 2024, Day 1
The NAB Show is underway once again in Las Vegas; here's some of what we've seen on the show floor this year!
Live Sound
Mixing Mitski’s Ever-Expanding Tour
Multi-genre indie artist Mitski has a sold-out tour on her hands; now the run of residencies is a buzzed-about sensation.
Facilities
John Lennon Tour Bus Still Rolling After 25 Years
Since 1998, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus has helped thousands of students learn about recording, collaboration and their own creativity.
Live Sound
Mixing the Mayhem of Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus Tour
Ken “Pooch” Van Druten talks tackling FOH mixes for platinum-seller Travis Scott, whose concerts take place in the space between hip-hop, pop and the...
Live Gear
1966 “Caesars Console” Heads Home to UA
Originally commissioned for Caesars Palace in 1966, the prodigal console that mixed everyone from Frank Sinatra to Tina Turner has returned home to Universal...
news
Jam Master Jay Murder Trial Ends with Guilty Verdicts
Two men accused of murdering Run-DMC DJ/producer Jam Master Jay in his studio back in 2002 have been found guilty.
Music Production
Hit’n’Mix Teases First DAW for Apple Vision Pro
Hit’n’Mix has announced its RipX DAW for the Apple Vision Pro headset, releasing a teaser video that depicts an immersive 3D audio workspace.
Live Sound
Living the Dream: On the Road With Dylan Scott
Every time Dylan Scott walks on stage, he makes sure fans get more than they paid for; matching that determination is his production team,...
Live Gear
FCC Enacts WMAS Rules, Allowing More ‘Spectrally Efficient’ Wireless Mics
The Federal Communications Commission enacted new rules today, allowing for the use of Wireless Multi-Channel Audio Systems (WMAS).
Blogs
Seen on the Scene: NAMM 2024, Part 3
The conclusion of our NAMM 2024 photos finds us neck deep in deep tech, with some of the most eye-catching gear at the show.
Blog
Seen on the Scene: NAMM 2024, Part 2
The annual NAMM Show, held January 25-28 in Anaheim, was a hit; here's just some of what we saw on the show floor.