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Mix Live Blog: ‘Bombshell’
The PBS documentary 'Bombshell' brings insight into how 1940s Hollywood starlet Hedy Lamarr invented the precursor to the modern frequency hopping technology used in...
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Mars Celebrates Women in the Recording Industry
Mars is releasing limited edition M&M packs that will financially help She Is The Music and We Are Moving the Needle.
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Mix’s Gear of the Year 2022, Part 1
The editorial team looks back at the latest pro-audio advancements with its annual Gear of the Year summary.
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Mix Live Blog: By the Students, For the Students
Veteran FOH engineer and pro-audio educator Steve La Cerra shares the story behind a recent Mercy College student showcase.
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Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2022, Part 5
It's the grand finale of our top 20 most popular articles of the year, as chosen by the readers of Mix!
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Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2022, Part 4
As 2022 comes to a close, we’re counting down our top 20 most popular articles of the year, as chosen by the readers of...
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Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2022, Part 3
As 2022 comes to a close, we’re counting down our most popular articles of the year, as chosen by the readers of Mix!
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Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2022, Part 2
As 2022 comes to a close, we’re counting down our most popular articles of the year, as chosen by the readers of Mix!
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Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2022, Part 1
As 2022 comes to a close, we’re counting down our most popular articles of the year, as chosen by YOU, the readers of Mix!
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Open Channel: The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta…Write About It
Craig Anderton feels music, and the general population, are reaching a tipping point—find out what it is.
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A Pro Audio Holiday Gift Guide 2022 Addendum
The holidays are the time of year when everyone says, "You’re the pro; what audio presents should I give people?” Here's a gift guide...
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The Pro Audio Holiday Gift Guide, 2022 Edition!
In this year's gift guide, there are a host of items perfect for your gear-loving spouse, business partner or pal.
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Last Week in Nashville: Monday
Chuck Ainlay, Blackbird Academy, Jeff Balding, Welcome to 1979 and a whole lot of immersive music in Nashville.
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Open Channel: The Vast Wasteland of Artist Development
What if streaming services were to develop new, exciting artists who took advantage of immersive music's power?
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Mix Live Blog: Tour de France
Veteran FOH engineer/blogger Steve La Cerra is in France with Blue Öyster Cult, and is now very impressed with a new venue, Le Radiant.
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AES 2022 Convention — A Real-World Review
This week's AES 2022 Convention in New York could have been a disaster, but it turned out to be the best AES Show in...
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Mix Live Blog: 50 Years Ago…
Blue Öyster Cult just marked its 50th anniversary. La Cerra, live sound engineer for three of the band's five decades, looks back.
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Open Channel: Why We Need to Re-Invent Documentation
Documentation can be the Achilles heel of any software—or its saving grace. But is there a better way to teach users?
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Mix Live Blog: A Big, Ugly Monster?
There's a lot to be said for the American Music Fairness Act, but those who oppose it have a strong argument, too. Who's right?
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Open Channel: Can Artificial Stupidity Save Us From AI?
Will AI will ruin music production? Craig Anderton suggests that the only way to beat artificial intelligence is with artificial stupidity.
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Mix Blog Live: Second Hand News
The market for the resale of audio gear took a huge leap forward recently with the announcement of the Sweetwater Gear Exchange.
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Mix Live Blog: Off The Beaten Path
Tour travel can be a drag, but occasionally there's more -- much more -- to see of this big, gorgeous world beyond the alley...
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Blog: The Downfall & Redemption of the Old RadioShack SPL Meter
Were the old RadioShack SPL Meters as steadfast and trusty as we thought? Maybe. Is there something to be done about it? Absolutely, as...
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MixNYC: Great Day, Great Studio, Great City
Top talent comes out for the debut of MixNYC: Immersive Music Production, held at the world-class facilities of Power Station at BerkleeNYC.
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Building Paul Massey’s Dolby Atmos Mix Room—Part 8: It’s the Little Things That Count
Audio Intervisual Design wires the room and installs the speakers and console, while the builders put up the QRD diffusors and Helmholtz resonators. Signal...
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Open Channel: Warning—Stability Ahead
Craig Anderton discusses what we can learn about the current state of the music industry from our old, reliable friend, the op amp.
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Building Paul Massey’s Dolby Atmos Mix Room—Part 7: Inside The Screen Wall
Bruce Black, project acoustic designer, documents the creation of Oscar-winning re-recording mixer Paul Massey's personal Dolby Atmos mix room.
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Building Paul Massey’s Dolby Atmos Mix Room—Part 6: The Room on the Clouds
Bruce Black, project acoustic designer, documents the creation of Oscar-winning re-recording mixer Paul Massey's personal Dolby Atmos mix room.
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John Lennon’s Mic Leads Lead to Art
Artist James Wilkinson has created portraits of John Lennon out of the late Beatle's studio mic cables.
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Building Paul Massey’s Dolby Atmos Mix Room—Part 5: The Inside (Room) Story
Bruce Black, project acoustic designer, documents the creation of Oscar-winning re-recording mixer Paul Massey's personal Dolby Atmos mix room.
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Getting Live Sound On The Road Again
After two years of setbacks, live sound is rebounding with a robust summer touring season and strong industry trade shows.
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Seaweed & Sound: Researchers Explore Sustainable Acoustic Treatments
Researchers in India have been exploring how to create sound absorptive materials out of sustainable resources like seaweed.
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Building Paul Massey’s Dolby Atmos Mix Room—Part 4: Raising The Roof
Bruce Black, project acoustic designer, documents the creation of Oscar-winning re-recording mixer Paul Massey's personal Dolby Atmos mix room.
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Open Channel: The Subscription Kerfuffle
Unhappy that your favorite recording software moved to a subscription model? You might be better off than you think.
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Mix Blog: Platter Matters
An acetate disc of Bob Dylan performing his song “Blowin’ in the Wind” sold for almost $1.8 million last week; is this good or...
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Building Paul Massey’s Dolby Atmos Mix Room—Part 3: Juggling the Dance
Bruce Black, project acoustic designer, documents the creation of Oscar-winning re-recording mixer Paul Massey's personal Dolby Atmos mix room.
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A Midyear Message From Mix: Be Good to Yourself
Take a vacation, spend a weekend at the beach, go to a ballgame...it's time to recharge the batteries as we get ready for the...
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Building Paul Massey’s Dolby Atmos Mix Room—Part 2: Piling Up the Lumber
The foundation has been laid and the anchor bolts are in place. It's time to source and store lumber, and in Part 2, Bruce...
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Building Paul Massey’s Dolby Atmos Mix Room — Part 1: A Sturdy Start
As Project Acoustic Designer Bruce Black kicks off this special 8-part online series, construction begins with the pouring of a new concrete slab for...
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Mix Blog Live: Back to Normal? Almost…
The summer festival season is back in a big way, as Steve La Cerra reports, though he adds that if you are working...
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Mix Live Blog: Country Takes a Stand
For the first time, the CMA Festival banned display of the Confederate flag on festival grounds. My reaction when I heard the news? What...