Mix Blog Live: Meet Me at the Drive-In
The hunger for live music is real, and with very few outlets outside of looking at a screen, artists and fans are turning to...
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The hunger for live music is real, and with very few outlets outside of looking at a screen, artists and fans are turning to...
When a reviewer sits down to evaluate a new piece of technology, where does the process begin, and how does one give an objective...
When the 2020 concert season was canceled, it left a lot of supporting businesses throughout the country in a tight spot, including some favorite...
Ever wonder what your mix "looks like," across the frequency spectrum, compared to similar songs or similar styles? Ever wonder if you're slightly off...
Niko Bolas, the newest member of the METAlliance, shares a deep dive on the uphill climb of learning to mix in Dolby Atmos—and why...
This Friday’s live streaming concert by local favorites Dropkick Murphys, in a baseball stadium with no fans, will raise money for Boston-area nonprofits.
When the pandemic calms down, how do we re-open live music? Lava Cantina, a hangout outside Dallas, TX, is an early example of trying...
With the whole family at home—all day, every day—Mike Levine has found himself putting on headphones more often as part of his mixing work.
Looking for a new podcast microphone? Here’s five that are brand-new for 2020. Easy on the eyes, ears and wallet, they can get you...
The city of New York sure knows how to rally in times of adversity, from supporting front-line workers to helping the poor when they...
Comprised of alumni or co-workers at Full Sail University, The Grouper Cheeks are donating proceeds of their first single to MusiCares.
The pandemic and the adoption of social distancing measures has hit the music industry hard, and the uncertainties about when, how and even if...
Working from home because of the pandemic, audio post engineer Frank Verderosa had to record a voiceover artist but didn't want to use his...
The segment of pro audio most visibly hit by the pandemic has been the sound reinforcement industry, with thousands of live sound pros out...
Immersive music is coming to the recording industry, no question about it.
You know that moment at a concert when the band is killing it, the emotions and movement winding along in sync, and the entire...
Peter Janis, former owner of Radial Engineering, shares hard-earned lessons on settling supply chain issues.
Chuck Ainlay shares the surprising ways he and fellow recording legends Al Schmitt, Elliot Scheiner, Frank Filipetti and George Massenburg are making the most...
Live streaming a performance from home is one thing, but recording a song for digital release while each band member in his or her...
With venues closed and artists stuck at home, livestreamed performances have taken center stage during the pandemic; Craig Anderton shares how to join in.
Besides spending many weekends on the road at front of house, Steve La Cerra is an audio educator; over the the last month he...
Actress Thandie Newton follows shelter-in-place rules as she improvises in a makeshift vocal booth at home to provide ADR for HBO’s Westworld series.
With everyone at home, touring has been postponed and staples such as record-release parties either canceled or delayed. So Mike Levine's daughter-in-law and his...
Having contributed to the broadcasting of hundreds of live events, Dennis Baxter discusses why digital mixing desks are a TV studio's audio control center
The coronavirus COVID-19 has essentially shut down the 2020 summer touring season—and cost Steve La Cerra his usual weekend gig. So are stay-at-home, "intimate"...
You may be self-isolating at home with your computer right now, but that doesn’t mean someone can’t steal your files. Craig Anderton explores how...
Now that he has plenty of enforced time at home, Mike Levine is coping by heading into his studio more often, taking care of...
Soap store chain Lush has created a record ideally suited for our times: a playable 7-inch record made of soap that plays "Happy Birthday."
In his Editor's Note for the April issue, Mix Editor Tom Kenny looks around the coronavirus landscape and wonders who is going to help...
“All New York City Public Schools are closed.” When I hear those words, it usually means there’s a significant snowfall in the area and...
What do you do when the work dries up and all your gigs are cancelled? Daniel Shatzkes, founder & CEO of Gig Gear, rethinks...
There's a simple feature in every DAW that just might the most useful one in the whole set... as long as you take the...
FOH engineer Kevin McCoy shares with Adam Savage what it takes to mix the hit show 'Hamilton.'
Frustration with a show’s backline provider led to a couple trips back to the warehouse, an angry phone call and, ultimately, resolution. A normal...
About halfway through writing this month’s cover story on the revamp of the Newman Scoring Stage at Fox Studios, it dawned on me that...
Sizing up the NAMM Show with a moderately bloodshot eye, the Anderton Awards return.
Peter Janis, former owner of Radial Engineering, continues his two-part look at the bad old days of his career, and how they taught him...
Small bits of eco-friendly practices are popping up all over the audio industry, from solar panels at studios to recycled plastic for acoustic treatment...
When a Rack Tom channel on a rented digital console started showing up across multiple scribble strips during soundcheck, Steve La Cerra did everything...
Grammy and TEC Award-winner George Massenburg shares some highpoints of the METAlliance's journey so far, and shares what can still be accomplished.
Do you suffer from gear lust? Many recording musicians do. I happen to have a particularly severe case. For example, I have lately found...
One busted truck driver recently discovered that the cab of a semi is no place for mobile recording.