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Mix Live Blog: Rocking The Rock Legends Cruise XIII—Part 4
It's TM/FOH engineer Steve La Cerra's final day on the high seas with Blue Öyster Cult and the Rock Legends XIII Cruise....
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Craig Anderton’s Open Channel: The Seismic Hardware/Software Shift
After decades of software/hardware couples counseling, let’s step back and see how that relationship is faring.
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From The Editor — Thank You for the Music; It Sure Helped
I don’t get out to see shows nearly as much as I did back in the day....
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Mix Live Blog: Rocking The Rock Legends Cruise XIII—Part 3
When Blue Öyster Cult recently played a cruise, TM/FOH engineer Steve La Cerra wound up behind the drumkit. Why? Read on!
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Mix Live Blog: Rocking The Rock Legends Cruise XIII—Part 2
When Blue Öyster Cult recently played a cruise, it was all smooth sailing, right? Wrong—but that didn't stop the band or TM/FOH engineer Steve...
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Craig Anderton’s Open Channel: Turmoil: Guaranteed Fresh Daily!
Craig Anderton looks around at the industry and sensibly ponders a question on a lot of minds recently: "What the hell is happening?"
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Mix Blog: Peek Inside Mick Jagger’s Home Studio
A man's home is his castle—but Mick Jagger's home really IS a castle! Let's see what the famed frontman has inside his home studio.
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Craig Anderton’s Open Channel: And So the Backlash Begins…
For wisdom about AI in music...listen to those who matter—and I’m not even talking about the artists, but the listeners.
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Mix Blog: Eagles Fly High
Longevity is a precious commodity in the music business, a trait that eludes many (if not most) artists.
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Seen on the Scene: The Road to NAMM
Shortly before NAMM, artists, audio pros, influencers and more gathered at Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood for 'The Road to NAMM.'
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Seen on the Scene: NAMM 2026, Part 4
The NAMM Show 2026 was a hit, bringing with it hot new products, cool new events and more. Here’s just a handful of notable...
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Inside AKG’s Wallet-Friendly, Eco-Friendly, Ear-Friendly C-Series Microphones
AKG is launching its new C-Series microphones—three attainable, stylish mics that deliver that classic AKG sound but also look great on camera.
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Mix Live Blog: Don’t Toss That Old Computer Just Yet!
Steve would love to throw his old laptops away, but can't—and it's not because of nostalgia either.
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John Paul Jones’ Studio Gear Heads to Auction
Led Zeppelin bassist/producer John Paul Jones is cleaning out his studio and sending dozens of outboard units, amplifiers, speakers and more to auction.
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Craig Anderton’s Open Channel: Has Music Technology Made Us…Lazy?
Is AI making your production work effortless, less effort or no effort?
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Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2025, Part 5: The Final Four!
As 2025 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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Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2025, Part 4: 8-5
As 2025 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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Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2025, Part 3: 12-9
As 2025 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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Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2025, Part 2: 16-13
As 2025 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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Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2025, Part 1: 20-17
As 2025 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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Pro Audio In Memoriam 2025
From producers of classic hits known the world over to company founders who created gear that we use every day, these were among the...
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From The Editor: You Can’t Buy Vibe
You can spend millions amassing the best recording equipment ever made if you want, but you can’t buy vibe.
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The Mix 2025 Gift Guide
It’s halfway through December and you still haven’t gone shopping for that audio pro in your life....
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Mix Blog: All I Want for Christmas…
Auctions of music-related memorabilia, from guitars to demo tapes, are becoming top draws for collectors and those looking for alternative investments, but will they...
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Craig Anderton’s Open Channel: Getting the Band Back Together
Craig investigates a growing subculture that favors live band performances, creative music and arrangements by band members instead of outside producers, and musical styles...
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Mix Live Blog: Don’t Sell Yourself Short
There's a thin line between breaking into the industry and letting the industry break you.
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Craig Anderton’s Open Channel: MI Lessons From the Land of Morning Calm
Industry cornerstone Craig Anderton dives into the business and production model of K-pop and shares why adapting it might be a smart move forward.
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From The Editor: Back to the Future of AI Music
A look back at a music tech revolution from 86 years ago can shed some light on what may lie ahead for AI music.
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Mix Live Blog: Fear of (Not) Flying
The government shutdown may be over, but the PTSD from touring during it will follow Steve for a while....
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Mix Live Blog: Audio Dreamin’
It was unusual for me to be home on a weekend, but my work schedule a few weeks ago was rather odd....
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Kraftwerk’s Synths, Studio Gear Heads to Auction
Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider owned countless instruments, rack units and more; now it’s all headed for auction in November.
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Mix Blog: Maintenance Issues
A new customs law has led more than 30 countries to suspend shipments to the U.S., and a ripple effect will affect repairs.
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Mix Blog: If It Sounds Too Good to Be True…
Scammers have infiltrated many parts of our online lives, and the pro-audio portion is no exception.
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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...
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Craig Anderton’s Open Channel: AI and the Fingerprint Factor
Craig shares how to verbally smack down anyone who suggests that AI scraping the web for examples is the same as musicians drawing on...
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Mix Live Blog: Put That Thing Away!
Thinking of pulling out your phone at a concert to tape it? Think again. Seriously.
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Mix Live Blog: What I Did On My Summer “Vacation”
As he returns to teaching production at Mercy College in New York, Steve La Cerra looks back at a crazy four months on the...
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Mix Live Blog: This Is Progress?
Mixing on a new live console for the first time is always a challenge—and this time was no exception.
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Mix Live Blog: Minivan Madness
Getting a headlining band and its gear from Point A to Point B is difficult enough, but Steve's finding that its harder than ever...
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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...
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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.
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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.