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‘Dune’ Takes Best Sound Award at BAFTAs
'Dune' took home five BAFTA Awards from the British Academy of Film on Sunday night, including the trophy for Best Sound.
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Facilities
BerkleeNYC Turns Legendary Power Station Back On
The legendary facility is “on a mission to reinvent the large-format studio business,” says BerkleeNYC executive director, Stephen Webber.
Business
New Report Highlights Live Sound Recovery Concerns
The report breaks down how Covid-19 has affected pros, providers and pro-audio manufacturers in more than 40 countries.
Business
Mix Interview: Sennheiser Sharpens Focus on Pro Business
Sennheiser Group co-CEOs Andreas and Daniel Sennheiser sit down with Mix to discuss handing off their consumer business to Sonova—and what comes next.
Business
Avid Ends Sales and Customer Support in Russia
In the wake of the continued invasion of Ukraine, Avid has stopped doing business in Russia.
Recording
Giles Martin on Remixing The Beatles in Spatial Audio, Part Two
Giles Martin discusses his Spatial Audio mixing philosophy, the hardest Beatles tracks to remix, and getting the stamp of approval from Paul McCartney himself.
SFP
Capturing the Sound of ‘West Side Story’
Sound mixer Tod Maitland shares insights into how he handled 98° days, 50 earpieces and giving 110% every day on the Oscar-nominated musical.
Music Production
Giles Martin on Remixing The Beatles in Spatial Audio, Part One
Giles Martin offers insight into the process of remixing the Beatles' number-ones in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos for Apple.
SFP
Film Sound Groups Criticize “Insensitive” Oscars Demotion
Film sound organizations have denounced the Oscars' decision to no longer present Best Sound awards during the live telecast.
Blogs
Record Store Day Book Traces Vinyl’s Return from the Dead
'Record Store Day: The Most Improbable Comeback of the 21st Century' traces the remarkable return of vinyl records over the last 15 years.
Live Sound
A Tour of Duty with The War On Drugs
Playing Madison Square Garden for the first time is a milestone for any band and its crew, but for The War On Drugs, that...
news
Radio Legend Casey Kasem’s Mic Heads to Auction
Julien’s Auctions will sell Casey Kasem’s Neumann mic and other audio gear among 500 lots from the estate of the late DJ.
Live Sound
The Journey of ‘Jagged Little Pill’
While Broadway's 'Jagged Little Pill' closed in December, the musical received 15 Tony Award nominations, including one for its sound design.
Live Sound
VIDEO: Counterfeit L-Acoustics Loudspeakers Destroyed by Authorities
Chinese customs officials recently seized and destroyed fake L-Acoustics loudspeakers, then prosecuted the counterfeiters.
Blog
Restoring the Audio of ‘The Beatles: Get Back’
Director Peter Jackson explains how modern AI technology was used to restore 53-year-old mono recordings, creating the audio of his new documentary series, 'The...
Live Sound
Metallica Marks 40 Years of Mayhem
Metallica's go-to designer since the early 90s, Dan Braun, talks about creating the band's recent 40th anniversary concerts in this exclusive interview.
Live Sound
Genesis Live: Turn It On Again…One Last Time, Part 2
In Part 2, Genesis FOH engineer Michel Colin reveals Phil Collins' inexpensive vocal mic and how to get that classic 1980s gated drum sound...
SFP
Inside the Production Sound Mix of ‘West Side Story,’ Part 2
Tod Maitland, sound mixer on 'West Side Story,' recently shared how he captured dance Foley tracks for the film, his best-practices for choosing lavalier...
Live Sound
Genesis Live: Turn It On Again…One Last Time, Part 1
After announcing a farewell tour in March, 2020, Genesis finally hit the U.S. this past fall...and then Covid struck the audio team.
Live Sound
UBS Arena: Built for Hockey, Made for Music
The new $1.1 billion UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. opened with great fanfare in mid-November.
Recording
‘Toy’ Story – Recording David Bowie’s Lost Album, Part 3: Leaks, Rescue & Restoration
Producer Mark Plati and engineer Pete Keppler explain why David Bowie shelved 'Toy;' the impact of the album's unexpected online leak; and how it...
Recording
‘Toy’ Story – Recording David Bowie’s ‘Lost’ Album, Part 2: Alchemy in the Studio
In the summer of 2000, David Bowie spent months recording an album he never released. Two decades later, producer Mark Plati and engineer Pete...
Recording
‘Toy’ Story: Recording David Bowie’s ‘Lost’ Album, Part 1
David Bowie spent months recording a uniquely personal album...and then shelved it. Two decades later, producer Mark Plati and engineer Pete Keppler recount making...
SFP
Inside the Production Mix of ‘West Side Story,’ Part 1
Four-time Oscar-nominated sound mixer Tod Maitland shares what it was like to work on the new remake of 'West Side Story' while also discussing...
Blog
Last-Minute Music-ish Gifts for Audio Pros
Here's some gift ideas for the audio pros you know—record cleaning machines to must-read books to pocket-sized music tech.
SFP
Academy Awards Sound, Song and Score Shortlists Announced
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced shortlists in 10 categories today, including Sound, Original Song and Original Score.
news
Eight-Alarm Fire Rips Through Boston’s Zippah Recording
An eight-alarm fire tore through a commercial building housing Boston’s long-running Zippah Recording Studios Friday morning.
Live Sound
The Cap Comes Back
A legendary venue that hosted everyone from the Grateful Dead to Pink Floyd, The Cap hit hard times, then bounced back stronger than ever.
Blog
John Lennon: Producer
Everyone thinks of John Lennon as a Beatle or Songwriter or Musician or Activist or Wit; today, let's look at his work as a...
Microphones
Audio-Technica AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Mic – A Real-World Review
We took the new Audio-Technica AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Microphone for a spin.
Blog
Podcasting Flourishes Despite the Pandemic
Since the pandemic began in early 2020, podcasting has exploded in popularity with listeners and the pro-audio industry.
Live Sound
The Evolving Live Mix of Manchester Orchestra
Manchester Orchestra returned to the road this fall behind its latest album, The Million Masks of God; FOH engineer TJ Elias shares his insights...
news
Focusrite’s Big 2021
Focusrite plc announced the final results for its financial year that ended August 31, 2021, highlighting the success of its various brands.
Blog
Mel Blanc’s Mic Moves to Auction
Legendary cartoon voice artist Mel Blanc prized his Sony C-37A tube microphone; now the mic is going up for auction in early December.
Live Sound
Whatever It Takes, Part 2: Mixing the DMB Live
Part Two of 'Whatever It Takes' explores the Dave Matthews Band's house mix, monitor setup, miking and more.
Live Sound
Whatever It Takes, Part 1: The DMB Overcome COVID Crises
The Dave Matthews Band finishes its epic 2021 tour this weekend at New York's Madison Square Garden. We checked in with the audio team...
Reviews
Austrian Audio Hi-X65 Headphones – A Real-World Review
Austrian Audio's Hi-X65 Professional Open-Back Over-Ear Headphones are designed to provide a clean, uncolored listening experience.
Live Sound
Bringing Avatar’s Death Metal to Life on Tour
Death metal faves Avatar hit the U.S. this fall, tearing up theaters and festivals along the way—FOH man Erik Rogers tells all
news
Fender to Acquire PreSonus
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has announced it will acquire PreSonus Audio Electronics.
news
AVIXA Looks Ahead to InfoComm 2022
While this year’s InfoComm will perhaps be best remembered for having brought the industry together in a trying time, it won’t be long before...
New Products
Winners Announced: Best of Show and Best of Market at InfoComm 2021 for Mix / Pro Sound News
Mix and Pro Sound News have announced the winners for the 2021 Best of Market Awards and InfoComm Best of Show Awards.
Live Sound
Brooklyn Made Makes Good: Inside NYC’s Latest Must-Play Concert Spot
Brooklyn Made, a new 500-capacity venue in NYC, is looking to reinvent small venues from the ground up, from treating the artist well to...