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Craig investigates a growing subculture that favors live band performances, creative music and arrangements by band members instead of outside producers, and musical styles...
There's a thin line between breaking into the industry and letting the industry break you.
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.
A look back at a music tech revolution from 86 years ago can shed some light on what may lie ahead for AI music.
The government shutdown may be over, but the PTSD from touring during it will follow Steve for a while....
It was unusual for me to be home on a weekend, but my work schedule a few weeks ago was rather odd....
Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider owned countless instruments, rack units and more; now it’s all headed for auction in November.
A new customs law has led more than 30 countries to suspend shipments to the U.S., and a ripple effect will affect repairs.
Scammers have infiltrated many parts of our online lives, and the pro-audio portion is no exception.
One day history will judge Woody Guthrie to be one of the most important figures in 20th century America. And not just for his...
Craig shares how to verbally smack down anyone who suggests that AI scraping the web for examples is the same as musicians drawing on...
Thinking of pulling out your phone at a concert to tape it? Think again. Seriously.
As he returns to teaching production at Mercy College in New York, Steve La Cerra looks back at a crazy four months on the...
Mixing on a new live console for the first time is always a challenge—and this time was no exception.
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...
For the Lucky 15, who will be selected from the hundreds who applied between June 20 and July 11, it will no doubt be...
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.
Before heading home, there’s one more stop on the John Storyk Tour: Summer camp at the Luzerne Music Center.
Join Mix co-editor Tom Kenny on his once-in-a-lifetime road trip with legendary studio designer John Storyk of WSDG!
Join Mix co-editor Tom Kenny on his once-in-a-lifetime road trip with legendary studio designer John Storyk of WSDG!
As technology marches on, obsolescence is inevitable—but it's also a nuisance and often a financial hardship. Craig has some thoughts about this.
20 years after being rescued from demolition, the home—and home studio—of jazz legend John Coltrane is being restored.
Spinal Tap is back with a sequel to their classic 1984 mockumentary—but that's not all they've been up to.
Peabody, set the Wayback machine for July 13, 1985....
Mix contributor Steve La Cerra hits Europe with Blue Öyster Cult to mix and manage a whirlwind tour through Finland, Paris, Berlin and more.
Craig asks, "What is 'cheating' in music?" The answer might depend on who you are, and your role.
Before he became the Piano Man, Billy Joel cut his teeth in pop act The Hassles and the disastrous metal duo Attila—both of which...
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Mix contributor Steve La Cerra heads off to Europe with Blue Öyster Cult to mix and manage a whirlwind tour. Don't fear the Reaper—but...
Some AI evangelists think musicians feel it's "not really enjoyable to make music." Craig sets 'em straight.
A FOH Engineer/TM's job is never done...even at the very end of the tour leg when they really need some shut-eye.
InfoComm 2025 was a hit, packing the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida with exhibitors and attendees. Here's just some of what we...
Heading to JFK Airport to start a two-week run of dates in the U.K. and Europe with Blue Öyster Cult seemed like a simple...
Is “gear lust” just a clever phrase that caught on…or is there more to the story?
At Mix, we write about the start of music’s journey, but selling at a vinyl fair revealed a different part of the voyage.
You never really know how things will go when you wake up on the morning of a big show....
File this one under “we almost didn’t make the gig.” Here’s the setup…
After a few tweaks to bring the power connection up to modern AC standards, my refurb of a second Ampex 351 electronics module continues…
With the advent of digital audio, sound quality started to be confused with musical quality. Craig has some ideas on how to change that.
Not only is the AI genie out of the bottle, the genie has acquired tactical nuclear weapons. Welcome to 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...
The holidays are supposed to bring out the best in people, but they also bring out the worst scammers, even in pro audio.
After recovering what’s left of our past, what will we do in the present to preserve our heritage for the future?