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Classic Tracks: The Cars’ “Just What I Needed”
The Cars' self-titled album is a quintessential new wave classic, taking the sound of the 50s and making it modern and new.
Recording
Music Production
Queen, Cars Producer Roy Thomas Baker Passes at 78
Across a 50-plus year career, Roy Thomas Baker captured some of rock’s most incredible performances by its biggest names.
Business
Genelec Scholarship Applications Open
Genelec has announced that applications are open for two annual scholarships to be presented to U.S. audio graduate students.
Music Production
Multi-Platinum Producer Talks Favorite Monitors
Laureano “Lauro” Pardo shares his journey from beginner watching YouTube videos to a pro with Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations.
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Classic Tracks: The Fireballs’ “Sugar Shack”
In August 1958, George Tomsco was facing a dilemma that many high school graduates face: what should he do with the rest of his...
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Classic Tracks: Arlo Guthrie’s “City of New Orleans”
Sometimes, a so-called "career record" can affect more than one career.
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Classic Tracks: k.d. lang’s “Constant Craving”
Nashville still had the door closed for us in country, so we figured, ‘What the hell, we’ll do exactly what we want,’ says producer...
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Waylon Jennings’ “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way”
“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way,” is on Waylon Jennings’ Dreaming My Dreams, the only record he made with legendary engineer/producer Cowboy...
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Do You Believe in Magic”
Fortunately, nice guys don't always finish last. Sometimes they reach the top of the hill and stay there for quite some time.
Music Production
Ex-Heartbreaker Returns to the Trenches with The Speaker Wars
The Speaker Wars was born while Stan Lynch, former drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, was producing a solo record for Jon Christopher...
Music Production
Live Looper Talks Up Improvising Tools
Live looper John Allen performs his real-time, improvised planetarium scores nationwide.
Music Production
Tracking With Immersive Music in Mind, Part 2
Unlike stereo recording, there are no ‘standard techniques’ for mic placement when capturing immersive music at its source— in the studio. So…let the innovations...
Music Production
Tracking With Immersive Music in Mind, Part 1
Unlike stereo recording, there are no ‘standard techniques’ for mic placement when capturing immersive music at its source— in the studio. So…let the innovations...
Music Production
Baby Brown Calls on Nugen
Music producer and composer Baby Brown discusses plug-ins used on projects like the Keanu Reeves show Brawn on Disney+.
Facilities
Bay Area’s 2200 Studios Unveils Studio A
The Bay Area’s 2200 Studios (formerly Record Plant Sausalito) now has an SSL Origin 32-channel analog in-line mixing console in its flagship Studio A.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Suzanne Vega’s “Luka”
There was life before "Luka" and there was life after "Luka," engineer/producer Steve Addabbo says of the impact that the 1987 Suzanne Vega hit...
Music Production
National Recording Registry Adds Chicago, Elton, Minecraft and More for 2025
25 recordings that will join the National Recording Registry, including releases by Elton John, Chicago, Mary J. Blige, Amy Winehouse and the cast of...
Events
Mix Nashville Returns May 17! Early Bird Passes Available
Mix Nashville: Immersive Music Production will return to Music Row on Saturday, May 17, 2025!
Events
Inside Mix LA: Immersive Music Production, Part 3
Continue on with our deep dive inside the recent Mix LA: Immersive Music Production event!
Music Production
Les Paul Studio Powers Up with Telefunken
Tom Camuso oversaw the restoration of Les Paul's original recording console and says only one model of rectifier tube survived more than one power...
Events
Inside Mix LA: Immersive Music Production, Part 2
Continue on with our deep dive inside the recent Mix LA: Immersive Music Production event!
Facilities
Richard Furch Debuts Carl Tatz Design Mix Room
Carl Tatz Design has completed mixManor Studios, a 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos mix room for Grammy-winning mix engineer Richard Furch.
Events
Inside Mix LA: Immersive Music Production, Part 1
Over the next three days, we're going to take you deep inside our Mix LA: Immersive Music Production event!
Business
ACM Awards Production Nominations Announced
The Academy of Country Music has announced nominees for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, including in categories recognizing producers.
Business
Juno Awards Name Producer and Engineer of the Year
More than 40 awards were given out at the 54th 2025 Juno Awards, including for producer and recording engineer of the year.
Business
Full Compass Climbs Aboard John Lennon Tour Bus
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus has partnered with Full Compass to enhance its mission of helping students discover their creativity.
Business
FBI: Engineer Stole, Sold Unreleased Eminem Tracks
A recording engineer faces federal charges for reportedly stealing and selling more than 25 unreleased recordings by rapper Eminem.
Business
Gear from Butch Vig, Billy Bush and Smart Studios Heads to Auction
Mics, outboard units, instruments and a one-of-a-kind mic pre made for Eddie Van Halen are among the treasures hitting online auction house Analogr.
Facilities
Big Barn Studios Launches in Germany
German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner has launched Big Barn Studios in a thatched barn at the center of his 185-acre Weissenhaus Private Nature Luxury...
Music Production
Composer Laura Karpman Takes On Captain America – Part 2
Composer Laura Karpman took on a variety of challenges when she scored the recent blockbuster, 'Captain America: Brave New World'.
Business
Abbey Road Institute to Launch L.A. Campus This Year
Abbey Road Institute is opening its newest campus in Los Angeles later this year with 19-time Grammy and Latin Grammy winner Rafa Sardina at...
Music Production
Composer Laura Karpman Takes On Captain America – Part 1
Composer Laura Karpman took on a variety of challenges when she scored the recent blockbuster, 'Captain America: Brave New World'.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Steve Perry’s “Oh Sherrie”
Steve Perry was on top of the world with Journey when he quietly started recording what would become his first solo hit.
Music Production
FAME Launches Immersive Mix Room
FAME Recording Studios has launched Studio X, said to be the first fully immersive mix room in the state of Alabama.
Music Production
Mining for Metal Sounds at Kohlekeller Studios
Kristian “Kohle” Kohlmannslehner has added Harrison Audio’s new 500 series modules to his Kohlekeller Studios in Germany.
Business
Pro Audio Sponsors Take Over Lounges at Mix LA!
Leading pro audio technology and studio design companies will have their products and projects on display in the studio lounge spaces as part of...
Events
Mix LA Adds Linda Perry, Dave Way for Special Presentation
Mega-producer Linda Perry will be joined by Grammy-winning producer/engineer Dave Way for a one-of-a-kind, pre-launch look inside the making of Let It Die Here,...
Blog
DJ / Producer Paul Oakenfold’s Gear Goes to Auction
DJ / producer Paul Oakenfold’s gear, awards, acetates and more will hit the auction block later this month.
Business
Sony to Showcase 360VME, New Headphones at Mix LA
Free, individual immersive-audio hearing profiles offered in UMG’s Studio 4, with new MDR-M1 closed-back reference headphones.
Business
Focal Pro Monitors Ready for Mix LA: Immersive Music Production
Focal Pro Monitors will highlight a variety of its flagship monitors and headphones as part of Mix LA: Immersive Music Production II.
Blog
G-Eazy’s L.A. Home / Studio Hits The Market
Multi-platinum rapper G-Eazy has moved to the Big Apple, so his L.A. home—and studio—are going for $3.7 million.
Business
SSL and Kali Audio Return to Mix LA With Full-Blown Immersive Music Setup
SSL and Kali Audio return to Mix LA: Immersive Music Production II, this week to demo a variety of immersive music mixing techniques with...