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Southern Hospitality
Westminster, SC’s Red Arrow Studio Gives Back to Regional Bands with World-Class Facilities
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Mix Blog Studio: Audio—A Second-Class Citizen
This week, I’m going to deviate from the usual studio-related subject matter to talk about a more general issue. Have you noticed how in...
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Personal Style
Jennifer Decilveo Brings Out the Best in Ben Platt’s Intimate Debut Album, Sing to Me Instead
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Mix Blog Studio: Rent-to-Own Gathers Steam
More than ever, you have options for acquiring music software. You can buy it, subscribe to it and, in a more recent development, rent-to-own...
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Mix Blog Studio: Learning By Doing
Did you know that daisy-chaining AC power strips is considered to be dangerous? Neither did I, but when doing some research for my recent...
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Hilltop Studios, Nashville
56 Years of Roots in Gospel, Bluegrass and Good Ol’ Country Music
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Mix Blog Studio: Tear It Down and Start Over
I’ve had my home studio in its current location for about six years, and what started out as a relatively organized setup, has gotten...
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Poe Re-Imagined
Marianas Trench Goes for a Macabre Theme for Phantoms, Their Latest Release
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Classic Tracks: ‘Ships in the Night’ by Be-Bop Deluxe
By 1975, British rockers Be-Bop Deluxe had recorded and released two albums on EMI’s Harvest label without much notice in the States. The first,...
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Mix Blog Studio: Son of a Glitch
I was at lunch recently with a bunch of veteran musician/composer/producer colleagues, and I posed this question to them: What is the thing that...
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Capitol Toasts “King” Cole…Twice
Capitol Studios, Hollywood, Calif., recently served as the site of content sessions for two projects celebrating the legendary Nat “King” Cole. First, Dulé Hill...
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Mix Blog Studio: The Soul of a Machine?
With the continuing development of artificial intelligence, there’s been plenty of talk lately about robots replacing humans in the workplace. If you’re a musician,...
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The Enduring Style and Talent of Margarita Mix
Leading L.A. Post Facility Adapts, Thrives and Grows on a Foundation of Service and Sound
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Mix Blog Studio: Europe Revamps Its Copyright Laws
I don’t generally get to use the phrase “Here’s some breaking news,” in this space, but, well, here’s some breaking news. Today in Brussels,...
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The ‘Astonishing’ Dream Theater
John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, Richard Chycki and the Creation of a Rock Opera
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Mix Blog Studio: Hype Not Necessary
If you’re looking to buy a new audio interface, your choices are plentiful. I don’t have statistics for it, but speaking anecdotally, it seems...
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Mix Blog Studio: The Joys of Multiband Transient Shaping
I had what you might call a “revelation” during a recent mixing project. No, it wasn’t a spiritual experience, but it was eye-opening. I...
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Mix Regional: The Grammys
Willie Nelson honored, API Co-Founder Saul Walker awarded technical Grammy, and Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing renews partnership with archive and preservation company...
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Classic Tracks: The Moody Blues’ “Nights in White Satin”
In 1966, pop music was changing drastically, and so were The Moody Blues.
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Mix Blog Studio: The Pleasures of Going Commercial
There are plenty of advantages to working in a home studio, both financial and practical, but sometimes it’s more than worth it to record...
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Mix Blog Studio: Mixing by Committee—The Perils and Possibilities
I’m currently mixing an 11-song album project with a band that I play with. I’m the only one in the group who has a...
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Mix Regional: Los Angeles
Updates from Capitol Studios, Mick Schultz's personal studio, Eldorado Recording Studios, Before Noon Post, and Guitar Center's flagship Hollywood store
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Esperanza Spalding’s “12 Little Spells”
Smooth, Beautiful Vocal, With a Closing Boost of Bass
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The Complete Carrie Underwood
Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Superstar Turns Producer on "Cry Pretty"
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Mix Blog Studio: Spend Some Quality Time With the Mute Button
We live in an age of unlimited track counts. We’re no longer restricted to 8, 16, 24 or 48, as in the past. Nowadays,...
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Barefoot Recording Opens Its Doors
Eric Valentine, Undertone Audio and the Legacy of a Space
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Analog Men
Jack Douglas Producing Aaron Smart, With Mixes by Shelly Yakus, Jay Messina and the Late Geoff Emerick
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Fueled by Obsession
Lena Hall’s "Obsessed" Series: 50-Plus Songs, 8 Days, With Outfit Changes
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Mix Blog Studio: A New Way to Buy Music Software
I’ve been ambivalent about software subscriptions ever since the first plans started appearing. On the one hand, they provide access to a lot more...
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Mix Blog Studio: Take My Files, Please!
Whether you’re a musician, producer or engineer, the odds are that you spend some time sharing audio files with your colleagues online. I know...