SFP
Capturing Good Sound for Bad Sport
Sound mixer Nico Pierce recently wrapped work on the first episode of the new documentary series Bad Sport.
Clive Young is the co-editor of Mix Magazine and editor of MixOnline.com. Previously, he was the editor in chief of Pro Sound News (Future's U.S. Magazine of the Year - 2019), and has been nominated twice 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 more than 400 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.
Profiles
Birth of the Bootleg—Part 3: The End of the Road
In Part 3, bootleg label Trade Mark of Quality has to change with the times, fool Led Zeppelin and ultimately bring its illicit business...
news
Birth of the Bootleg—Part 2: The Secret TMQ Studio
In Part 2, discover the tech of the TMQ studio, how the legendary Rolling Stones bootleg 'Live’r Than You’ll Ever Be' was recorded, and...
Uncategorized
Birth of the Bootlegs—Part 1: The First Bootleg Record
A lark that got out of control, 'Great White Wonder,' the first illegal bootleg record, changed the music industry forever.
Live Sound
Hella Mega Yeah! Behind the Audio of the Summer’s Biggest Tour
Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer brought the rock—and the most surprising FOH console of the year—on the road this summer.
Live Sound
Tony Awards Return; Hylenski, Baker Take Sound Design Honors
Broadway’s Tony Awards honored sound designers Peter Hylenski and Simon Baker for their work on Moulin Rouge and A Christmas Carol, respectively.
Live Sound
Inside the Sound Design of Moulin Rouge! The Musical
The Broadway smash mashes up more than 70 pop songs to create the ultimate jukebox musical. Sound designer Peter Hylenski shares how the audio...
Live Sound
Rise Against Returns to the Road
Rise Against was one of the first major acts to return to touring, heading out in July; engineers Nate Northway and Charlie Bybee talk...
Facilities
Building A Studio on Lundin Time
During the pandemic, producer/engineer Jon Lundin poured $10,000 of concrete in his backyard and built his dream studio.
Live Sound
Bringing Back NYC’s Blue Note
New York City's Blue Note is one of the best-known jazz clubs in the world, but at the height of the pandemic, it was...
Live Sound
Stadium Shows Return With Illenium
On July 3, Illenium held the first stadium concert of the pandemic—here's how it came together in just five weeks.
Profiles
Launching a Dolby Atmos Music-Centric Label
Producer/engineer Michael James is relaunching his artist development label, Alternator Records, which will issue Dolby Atmos Music mixes for every release.
Live Sound
Sound and Lighthouse: Creating Unique Audio For A Seafaring Festival
How do you hold an all-day festival for 7,000 music fans on a 40x40-foot island with barely any electricity?
Blog
Peek Inside Debbie Gibson’s Home Studio
Former teen pop star/producer Debbie Gibson has a home studio built around current and vintage gear. Let's go gear-spotting as she gives a video...
Live Sound
Grateful Dead’s ‘Wall of Sound’ PA To Be Auctioned
Sotheby's will auction off gear from the Grateful Dead's legendary 'Wall of Sound' PA system, as well as items that belonged to the Wall's...
Live Sound
Blue Note, Audinate, Peltrix Team to Beat Latency for Long-Distance Performances
While still in an advanced experimental stage, Blue Note Entertainment, Audinate and Peltrix have teamed up to explore how to beat latency when it...
Blog
Diving into The Sounds of Star Wars
Author J.W. Rinzler discusses working with legendary sound designer Ben Burtt on his book, The Sounds of Star Wars.
Facilities
Venue/Studio Brings Music to Cape Cod
While The Music Room is an 88-seat venue offering top acts five nights a week, it also has a recording studio located behind the...
news
L.A. Studio Arsonist Pleads Guilty to Murder
More than three years after setting fire to a packed recording studio, Efrem Zimbalist Demery, 31, pleaded no contest yesterday to two counts of...
Films-TV
Marvel, Make-A-Wish Grant ‘Black Widow’ Sound Editing Wish
It was a true-life Marvel Team-Up when Marvel Studios and Make-A-Wish let an aspiring audio engineer learn from the audio post team on Black...
Live Sound
Reinventing a Connecticut Tennis Stadium for Music
Built 30 years ago, the former Connecticut Tennis Center has been reinvented as Westville Music Bowl, a 10,000-seat concert venue.
Live Sound
The Factory Gets To Work in St. Louis
New St. Louis venue, The Factory, is opening with fine-tuned acoustics, a new audio system and thought-out crew amenities.
Live Sound
PK Sound, FM Systems Partner
Line array company PK Sound has partnered with audio production provider FM Systems
New Products
BandLab 10.0 Launches with New Features, Major Revamps
BandLab 10.0 adds a new sampler, a major Mix Editor redesign, faster mastering and multiple requested social media features.
news
Bob Sargeant, Top Post-Punk/New Wave Producer, Passes
UK producer Bob Sargeant has reportedly died, leaving behind a legacy that includes era-defining albums with XTC and The Damned, as well as now-legendary...
Live Sound
Inside the Live Sound of Live Aid, Part 2: Philadelphia
U.S. audio pros took the torch passed by London's Live Aid and ran with it, overcoming show-stopping obstacles to bring an unforgettable concert to...
Live Sound
Elevation Studios Aims to Raise Bar for Tour Rehearsals
Elevation Studios, a new 26-acre multi-purpose creative campus on the outskirts of Nashville, aims to rethink tour and event production rehearsals.
Business
Pro Sound News’ Top 10 Stories of All-Time
As we bring the PSN website to a close, here’s our Top 10 most popular articles of all-time, as ranked by Google Analytics.
Live Sound
Pro Sound News’ Top 5 Live Sound Stories of All-Time
As we bring the PSN website to a close, here’s our Top 5 most-popular live sound articles of all-time, as ranked by Google Analytics.
Recording
Pro Sound News’ Top 5 Recording Stories of All-Time
As we bring the PSN website to a close, here’s our Top 5 most popular recording articles of all-time, as ranked by Google Analytics.
Business
Pro Sound News’ Top 5 Stories of 2021 (So Far)
As we bring the PSN website to a close, here’s our Top 5 most popular articles of 2021 so far, as ranked by Google...
Business
PRO SOUND NEWS MOVES TO MIX
Pro Sound News and Mix are merging—here's how to keep getting the best pro-audio news in the business!
Live Sound
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville is Ready to Roll
The pandemic brought live music to a halt on March 12, 2020—the night before Brooklyn Bowl Nashville's grand opening. Here's how Music City's newest...
Blog
Peek Inside Hunter Hayes’ Home Studio with this Video Tour
Country star/producer Hunter Hayes has built a well-appointed home studio for himself in the hills above Los Angeles. Let's go gear-spotting as he gives...
Blog
Why are PSN and Mix Merging?
You may have heard about what’s happening here at PSN. It’s big: Pro Sound News and Mix are merging.
Live Sound
Live Sound Reawakens As U.S. Tours Return
As U.S. tours cautiously start to hit the road in June, a whole new post-pandemic production world awaits.
Music Production
United Archiving Launches Video Series
United Archiving, a division of United Recording in Hollywood, has launched a video series .
Blog
Book Review: Major Label Mastering—Professional Mastering Process
Mastering is one of those corners of pro audio that everyone knows about, but doesn’t necessarily know what it truly entails. Shedding some light...
Business
Audacity Acquired By Muse Group
Audacity, the long-running open source, cross-platform audio editor, has been acquired by Muse Group.
Recording
Al Schmitt, Legendary Engineer, Passes at 91
Al Schmitt, arguably the most successful recording engineer ever, died Monday, April 26, at the age of 91, capping a career that saw him...
Music Production
Legendary Metal Producer/Engineer Michael Wagener Retires
With his name on more than 90 million albums sold, hard rock and metal producer/engineer Michael Wagener has announced his retirement.
Business
Bob Porter, Noted Jazz Producer/Radio Host, Passes at 80
Bob Porter, prolific Grammy-winning jazz and blues reissue producer turned radio host, has died at age 80.