Business
‘Stairway to Heaven’ Console Sold at Auction
By Clive Young. The desk, used to record dozens of iconic acts, including Led Zeppelin, was auctioned off by Bonhams.
Recording
Music Production
Stuck in the Garage No More
DJ Jonas Blue jumps from his dad’s garage to his own custom studio.
Music Production
Furman Powers Producer/Mixer Michael James
The veteran producer/engineer keeps it clean in his mix facility.
Blog
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,...
Music, Etc
Music Etc.: William Shatner—Trekking Through Christmas
"Captain Kirk" himself talks about recording his new Christmas album, hanging out on Brad Paisley's tour bus, and what the recent Mars landing might...
Music Production
Tracks – December 2018
Welcome to Tracks, our monthly look at the recording process behind 10 new releases by artists across the musical spectrum, running down who’s using...
Recording
Reworking a Career to Keep Working in Audio
“I was finally able to invest in my career,” says sound mixer Minter.
Recording
Mielle Ezra on Miking Exteriors for Film
Capturing audio for indie films and documentaries, Mielle Ezra has her preferences when it comes to miking.
Facilities
Barefoot Recording Opens Its Doors
Eric Valentine, Undertone Audio and the Legacy of a Space
Music Production
Weird Al Yankovic’s Guitarist is no Slacker
Slack key guitar king Jim West shares his thoughts on acoustic guitar miking.
Recording
Analog Men
Jack Douglas Producing Aaron Smart, With Mixes by Shelly Yakus, Jay Messina and the Late Geoff Emerick
Recording
Fueled by Obsession
Lena Hall’s "Obsessed" Series: 50-Plus Songs, 8 Days, With Outfit Changes
Recording
Innovations: Royer R-10 Ribbon Microphone
Rick Perrotta, president of Royer Labs, dissects the creation of the company’s latest ribbon microphone, the R-10.
Recording
Colorado Studio Leaps from Analog to Digital
Rocky Mountain Recorders’ company-wide tech update wasn’t rocky at all.
Recording
Genelec Connects Movie Soundtracks
Mike Knobloch, president of global film music and publishing for Universal Pictures, has been turning to Genelecs.
Music Production
The Ultimate Home Studio? Upper Deck Hits It Out of the Park
By Steve Harvey. Ever daydream what it would be like to build an attic studio if money was no object? One Major League Baseball...
Blog
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...
Business
“Stairway to Heaven” Desk to be Auctioned
By Steve Harvey. Bonhams is putting the Helios console that recorded Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” on the block.
Music Production
Lennon, Swift Engineer Brings Treatments to Steve’s Music House
The Franklin, TN-based production facility is decked out in Auralex.
Business
PSNE’s 2018 Pro Sound Award Winners Announced
d&b audiotechnik, Sennheiser, Chris Marsh and Abbey Road among the big winners at Pro Sound News Europe's 2018 Pro Sound Awards
Blog
The METAlliance Report: How to Choose the Right Microphone
Recording legends Frank Filipetti and George Massenburg explain how to accurately test for and choose the right microphone.
Recording
View from the Top: Jeremy Bridge, CEO/Chief Engineer, PK Sound
By Clive Young. Jeremy Bridge recounts how his passion for both engineering and entrepreneurship paved the way his founding loudspeaker manufacturer PK Sound.
Music Production
Mixing Until the Cows Come Home at The Dairy
Mix engineer Dean James Barratt (Sam Smith, Paloma Faith) has a new console.
Music Production
Capturing at Zeitgeist with Amos Lee
By Steve Harvey. Producer Tony Berg discusses working with Amos Lee to create the artist's latest album, My New Moon.
Music, Etc
Music, Etc.: James, ‘Living in Extraordinary Times’
Tim Booth, leader of legendary Britpop pioneers James, discusses generational shifts, old-school jams and "Living in Extraordinary Times."
Recording
Resonance Records Digs into Eric Dolphy
By Steve Harvey. A three-LP archival release, due out Friday, is the latest restoration effort from Resonance Records.
Recording
Latin GRAMMY Engineering Awards Announced
Recording, mixing and mastering engineers behind some of the past year’s biggest hits were recognized at the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards.
Music Production
Homerecords Brings On Prism Sound
Gear key to jazz, classical, contemporary and world music label’s sound.
Music Production
BTI Studios Acquires Berliner Synchron
BTI now owns 63 studios across 24 facilities worldwide.
Music Production
Hart’s Got Soul with New Live Release
Artist tapped Sweetwater to record, mix new live album out November 30.
Live Sound
‘A Star is Born’ Doc Shares Ear Advice for Audio Pros
By Clive Young. The real-life ear doctor of 'A Star is Born' talks new approaches to maintaining your hearing and more.
Blog
Retro PSN: Taylor Swift Talks Recording ‘Fearless’
Back in November, 2008, we chatted with an emerging teen country artist about recording her second album.
Blog
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...
Recording
Music Community Devastated by California Fires
By Steve Harvey. Three massive fires continue to rage across California as of Tuesday morning.
Recording
Miller Goes with the Workflow
Jason T. Miller keeps moving with a studio optimized for throughput
Music Production
Tracks – November 2018
Welcome to Tracks, our monthly look at the recording process behind 10 new releases by artists across the musical spectrum, running down who’s using...
Music Production
Test Shot Starfish Gets Immersive En Route to Outer Space
By Steve Harvey. Test Shot Starfish made its name providing music for SpaceX launches; now the duo is working with immersive audio pioneer Robert...
Events
Live Multi-track Recording Made Easy: The Power of the Dante-Yamaha Connection
Watch this on-demand webinar to learn how to successfully make multi-track recordings and virtual soundchecks, using Dante audio networking and Yamaha professional audio products,...
Music Production
Studio Showcase: Oktaven Caters to Other Music
By Steve Harvey. Oktaven Audio’s co-owner Ryan Streber says his studio has grown over the last decade while recording almost solely “art music, not...