Blog
Editor’s Note: You Had to Be There
There are times when a Zoom, Teams or Google Meet come in handy, but all in all, for the big moments, things take on...
Facilities
Phish Bassist Mike Gordon Builds His Dream Studio, Part 2
Phish bass player Mike Gordon created his inspirational new tracking/mixing studio, Megaplum, with architectural firm Birdseye and studio designer John Storyk of WSDG.
Facilities
Phish Bassist Mike Gordon Builds His Dream Studio, Part 1
Phish bass player Mike Gordon created his inspirational new tracking/mixing studio, Megaplum, with architectural firm Birdseye and studio designer John Storyk of WSDG.
Blog
From The Editor: Why Woody Matters
One day history will judge Woody Guthrie to be one of the most important figures in 20th century America. And not just for his...
Events
Guitar Center Music Foundation to Honor John McBride, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Lifetime Achievement Award and Vanguard Award to be presented at the 4th annual gala and benefit concert on September 11 in Beverly Hills.
Blog
From The Editor: This One Is Different
For the Lucky 15, who will be selected from the hundreds who applied between June 20 and July 11, it will no doubt be...
Blog
Tom’s Travels: Audio Along the Hudson, Day 5
All good things must come to an end, even a working vacation, but that doesn't mean you can't go out on a high note.
Blog
Tom’s Travels: Audio Along the Hudson, Day 4
Before heading home, there’s one more stop on the John Storyk Tour: Summer camp at the Luzerne Music Center.
Blog
Tom’s Travels: Audio Along the Hudson, Day 3
Join Mix co-editor Tom Kenny on his once-in-a-lifetime road trip with legendary studio designer John Storyk of WSDG!
Blog
Tom’s Travels: Audio Along the Hudson, Day 2
Join Mix co-editor Tom Kenny on his once-in-a-lifetime road trip with legendary studio designer John Storyk of WSDG!
Blog
Tom’s Travels: Audio Along the Hudson, Day 1
Join Mix co-editor Tom Kenny on his once-in-a-lifetime road trip with legendary studio designer John Storyk of WSDG!
Post and Broadcast
Sony Pictures Rethinks Workflow with ADR 3 Revamp
New all-digital chain features an Avid S6 console, Shure wireless, Klang headphone amps, iPhone/iPad comms, and BSS BLU routing and control.
Blog
From The Editor: Talkin’ ’Bout My (Next) Generation
Young, old, emerging, experienced--the rise of immersive music mixing is affecting all kinds of pros and our event brought them together.
Blog
Editor’s Note: Speaking Truth on a Magical Day
You never really know how things will go when you wake up on the morning of a big show....
Blog
Blog: Let’s Hear It for the Crews!
The show must go on. Downbeat at 7. That’s what drives a crew.
Live Sound
Danny Elfman Live: From Batman to Boingo to Big Mess and Beyond
After 30 years and composing more than 100 film scores, Danny Elfman has started playing live again—and bringing all that to the stage is...
Blog
What Would You Grab?
If I had 5 minutes, once family and pets are safe and in the car, what would I grab? Of all these “things” that...
Blog
Tom’s Travels: Celebrating 40 Years With Apogee
For Mix co-editor Tom Kenny, the 2025 NAMM Show began the night before, with an annual—and this year, very special—kick-off party in Santa Monica....
Blog
A Creative Renaissance in Song and Score
I’m a night owl, and I have been as long as I can remember...
Blog
Talking Technology, Thinking About Gear
Year-end lists are one of the long-standing staples of journalism, whether it’s the "Top 10 Films of the Year," "2024's Best Backpacks" or "5...
Blog
Editor’s Note: Oh, to Be in New York City…
A look back at the music and recording scene of the mid-1970s to mid-1980s, when the incredible variety of artistic and production talent led...
Blog
From the Editor: Can Generative AI Make a Twister?
Mix co-editor Tom Kenny brings some fun context to the audio efforts behind 1996's Twister and this summer's semi-sequel Twisters.
Blog
Editor’s Note: The Digital Information Myth
It seems counterintuitive, but it's true: Despite high-capacity, low-cost data storage, we are losing chunks of our history every day.
Blog
Editor’s Note: You Gotta Push Some Air
A viewing of Dune: Part Two is a good time, but it also proves a point: You gotta push some air.
Music Production
Inside the Performance Technology of TrueSPL
Take a deep dive into live, real-time surround from Michael Way and TrueSPL.
Blogs
Making a Difference: Betty Bennett
Apogee Owner/CEO talks inspiration, commitment and the women who helped make her who she is.
Blog
Editor’s Note: Pause. Rewind. Fast Forward.
We are living in an amazing time! And once in a great while, when I run into a genuine blast from the past, I’m...
Events
‘Mix LA: Immersive Music Production’ Is a Hit!
The photos are worth a thousand words as top Los Angeles engineers and producers gathered at UMG’s 21Fifteen Studios for a full day of...
Blog
From the Editor: Fewer ‘Things,’ More ‘Experiences’
Every now and then, I now realize, when all the elements came together and the band was killing it, I would crossover from “having...
Blog
NAMM 2024: A Mix Diary, Part 3 — Back to the Show Floor
It was back to the Pro Audio North Hall for Days Two and Three of NAMM 2024, back among the booths and demo rooms...
Blog
NAMM 2024: A Mix Diary, Part 2—Happy Hour and Dinner
Thursday at NAMM wrapped up with Happy Hour at PMC, followed by a memorable dinner with the team at PAD.
Blog
NAMM 2024: A Mix Diary
Mix co-editor Tom Kenny was everywhere during NAMM 2024, but as he recounts, his journey began long before the convention hall doors opened....
Blog
Editor’s Note: Peeling Off the Labels
Labels help define nearly everything in our lives, but they can do just as much harm as good.
Music Production
Cover Story: Jack Antonoff — The Mix Interview, Part 2
Producer of the Year Grammy-winner Jack Antonoff discusses his relationship with tech, considers sonic spaces and shares what’s ahead for 2024.
Music Production
Cover Story: Jack Antonoff — The Mix Interview, Part 1
In his two-part interview, two-time Producer of the Year Grammy winner Jack Antonoff discusses the honor of recording, the lure of playing live, the...
Blog
Editor’s Note: Looking From the Inside Out
Here's a couple of things to be excited about from a Big Picture point of view, from the inside out.
Blog
Editor’s Note: To Those Who Show Us the Way
I told the audience a story about the three sound designers/re-recording mixers who would soon be joining me onstage to talk about “Sound, Story...
Blog
Editorial: Things We Bring to the Party
Everything we do informs everything else we do -- and here's why.
Business
Cover Story: Peter D’Antonio—Doctor of Diffusion, Part 2
Peter D’Antonio Talks Studio Design, 40 Years of RPG and a Lifetime of Science and Sound.
Business
Cover Story: Peter D’Antonio—Doctor of Diffusion, Part 1
Peter D’Antonio Talks Studio Design, 40 Years of RPG and a Lifetime of Science and Sound.
Music Production
The Immersive Education of Alex Solano
The enterprising Alex Solano, a self-taught Atmos mix engineer, now wants to teach others.
Blog
Editor’s Note: It’s Getting Hot in Here
Temperatures are up all over the world this summer, and that got me thinking about what it means to be hot. It's supposed to...