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Classic Tracks: Duran Duran’s “Hungry Like The Wolf”
Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes and legendary producer David Kershenbaum share how they hot-rodded "Hungry Like The Wolf"—and half the 'Rio' album—to appeal to American...
Recording
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Classic Tracks: Steve Earle’s “This City”
Steve Earle’s ode to the city of New Orleans had a surprising start, as engineer Jason Wormer shares.
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Classic Tracks: Al Stewart, “Year of the Cat”
Folk singer Al Stewart reinvented his sound when he met producer Alan Parsons, resulting in the classic "Year of the Cat."
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Classic Tracks: Eddie Cochran’s “Summertime Blues”
“You know, Eddie, there’s never been a blues song written about the summertime. Let’s write a song called ‘Summertime Blues.’"
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Classic Tracks: Martina McBride’s “Independence Day”
How Martina McBride recorded her passionate, powerful, CMA-winning anthem.
Blog
Peek Inside Johnny Cash’s Home Studio
Johnny Cash recorded many tracks inside his home studio—the Cash Cabin—and now a new short film welcomes you into that creative inner sanctum.
Facilities
Recording at Florin High School AMP Academy
Florin High School in Sacramento, CA is home to The AMP Academy, a professional studio that teaches students the basics of recording.
Music Production
Steve Porcaro Discusses ‘The Very Day’
The legendary songwriter/musician behind Toto and Michael Jackson discusses finding focus on his second solo record.
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Recording, at Home on the Range
Timber Canyon Studios is a new studio on 35 acres in Laramie, WY.
Music Production
Skolfield Upgrades Home Studio Monitors
Hip-hop/pop producer and mix engineer Sage Skolfield has integrated ATC SCM150 studio monitors into his home studio.
Facilities
Inside Hofstra University’s New Music Recording Studio
The Hofstra University Music Business program is building on momentum with its new recording studio, which opened last Spring.
Music Production
Grammy Awards’ Engineering and Production Nominations Announced
The Recording Academy has announced its nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, including those categories honoring recording and mastering engineers, mixers, remixers and...
Music Production
Mixing Classic Roberta Flack in Atmos, Part 2
Pat Mavromatis shares what it takes to faithfully bring a 1973 Grammy-winning classic album into the modern format of Dolby Atmos.
Music Production
Mixing Classic Roberta Flack in Atmos, Part 1
Pat Mavromatis shares what it takes to faithfully bring a 1973 Grammy-winning classic album into the modern format of Dolby Atmos.
Facilities
A Studio Built for Classic Tracks and Classic Cars
Winchester Audio Barn may be the only recording studio in the world to share space with an event venue, restaurant/bar facilities and a classic...
Facilities
Malta Gets its First Dolby Atmos Studio
Malta has its first dedicated Dolby Atmos music studio, in the form of Lito’s Place.
Music Production
Studio Legends Head to Off-Broadway
Opening Off-Broadway in February for a limited run, 'Studio Confidential' will feature Jimmy Douglass, George Massenburg, Frank Filipetti, Chuck Ainlay, Niko Bolas, Sylvia Massy,...
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Classic Tracks: Blue Oyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”
Blue Oyster Cult talks about recording "(Don't Fear) The Reaper," keeping the vibe of the original demo...and that SNL "More Cowbell" skit.
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Classic Tracks: Ray Parker Jr.’s “Ghostbusters”
You know the movie and you know the classic track, but do you know how the song really came to be?
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Classic Tracks: Oingo Boingo’s “Just Another Day”
Oingo Boingo's new wave classic “Just Another Day” turns out to be more timeless than one might have imagined in 1985.
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Classic Tracks: Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer”
While it started as a songwriting exercise inspired by Alice Cooper, "Psycho Killer" became the New Wave standard-bearers' calling card.
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Classic Tracks: Bow Wow Wow’s “I Want Candy”
Bow Wow Wow's cover of "I Want Candy" centers around the Burundi Beat and explosive bass, but the secret ingredient behind its guitar...
Music Production
Producer Stacks Vocals for Immersive Project
A recent session by multi-platinum music producer Matt Morales highlighted his stacked vocal technique and an immersive Dolby Atmos workflow, with AEA ribbon microphones...
Music Production
Tracking the Steve Morse Band’s First Album in 15 Years
After a 15-year hiatus, The Steve Morse Band has returned with a new album, Triangulation, and a tour to match.
Facilities
Talking 10 Years of Vinyl Cutting at the Bakery
Mastering engineer Peter Hewitt-Dutton reflects on an essential tool in his and his team’s workflow.
Facilities
Finneas on Mixing Immersive…in a Mercedes
Finneas and Aron Forbes demonstrate how the backseat of a Mercedes-Maybach can serve as a fully equipped Dolby Atmos sound studio.
Facilities
Bellman Cuts For Dead Rock West
Chris Bellman recently mastered Dead Rock West's latest, 'More Love,' for vinyl at Bernie Grundman Mastering in L.A.
Music Production
Engineer Brings Shimmer to Immersive Sessions
Christopher Moretti, a Boston-based immersive recording engineer/producer, recently completed sessions with a piano quintet using Sanken’s 100 kHz microphones.
Music Production
Mixer Takes On Tiny Translation Tools
Venezuelan engineer Erik Aldrey has been using KRK GoAux monitors to mix recently.
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Classic Tracks: The Edgar Winter Group’s “Frankenstein”
Edgar Winter bought a new ARP 2600 at Manny's Music in New York City so he could be more mobile onstage; what happened next...
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Classic Tracks: Warren Zevon’s “Werewolves of London”
When Warren Zevon emerged in the midst of L.A.'s vibrant singer/songwriter scene in the mid-'70s, he was like a breath of...well, strange air.
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Classic Tracks: Tower of Power’s “What Is Hip”
Tower of Power was a funky downtown combination of soul, jazz and rock powered by a virtuoso rhythm section, and "What Is Hip" was...
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Classic Tracks: Randy Travis’ “Forever and Ever, Amen”
It’s a simple song with a simple message, but thanks to Travis’ pitch-perfect, unmistakable voice delivering the clever lyrics and easy melody, it was...
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Classic Tracks: Three Dog Night’s “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)”
Take a deep dive into the 1970 recording sessions that produced Three Dog Night's breakthrough hit, “Mama Told Me (Not to Come.)”
Films-TV
Spinal Tap Producer CJ Vanston and His Comedy Connections
Recording Spinal Tap, a band known for toeing the fine line between stupid and clever, ain't easy, but CJ Vanston is the man for...
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Inside The Recording Sessions of ‘Spinal Tap II,’ Part 2
Producer CJ Vanston, assistant KamranV and engineer Steve Genewick continue their discussion on the sessions for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.
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Inside The Recording Sessions of ‘Spinal Tap II,’ Part 1
Producer CJ Vanston, assistant KamranV and engineer Steve Genewick take you inside the sessions for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. Plus: Ogle Nigel...
news
Abbey Road Announces First Producer in Residence
Kid Harpoon to be based at the facility, consult on tech and expand audio education through Abbey Road Amplify.
Music Production
The Poet and the Percussionist
Two of the world’s most well-known deaf artists come together in the making of ‘Aloud.'
Events
View From the Top: Gary Gottlieb, President, AES
This month’s convention in Long Beach marks a return to the West Coast after 10 years, and the focus is on audio education, standards...
Facilities
Electric Feel Opens Studio on Music Row
Nashville facility on 17th Avenue South joins L.A. flagship in the entertainment company’s expanding production network.
Facilities
Phish Bassist Mike Gordon Builds His Dream Studio, Part 2
Phish bass player Mike Gordon created his inspirational new tracking/mixing studio, Megaplum, with architectural firm Birdseye and studio designer John Storyk of WSDG.