Events
Mix Nashville Studio Crawl Update!
The evening Studio Crawl at Mix Nashville this weekend will be one of the biggest highlights, and now there’s more to look forward to!
Recording
Facilities
May Marks Polar Studios Anniversaries
May 1 marked the 20th anniversary of Stockholm’s Polar Studios closing; the facility was used to record legendary albums by Abba, Led Zeppelin, Genesis...
Music Production
Steve Albini, Alt-Rock Musician/Producer, Dead at 61
Steve Albini, longtime musician, recording engineer, reluctant producer, studio owner and poker champion, died Monday, May 7, 2024.
Business
Neumann Readies All-Star Masterclasses for Mix Nashville
Neumann has revealed a slate of all-star masterclasses that it will host at Black River Studios’ Back Stage for Mix Nashville: Immersive Music Production...
Music Production
The Many Talents of William Garrett
From building studios and recording legends for Spotify to capturing Jon Batiste for the upcoming SNL biopic, William Garrett has done—and continues to do—it...
Business
Mix Nashville Sets Keynote with Chuck Ainlay and Michael Cronin
Grammy-winning engineer Chuck Ainlay and legendary studio designer Michael Cronin join Mix Nashville for a Keynote Conversation on the realities of adding immersive playback...
Business
UA, Focal Set Panels and Pros for Mix Nashville
Universal Audio and Focal Professional have revealed the panels and pros they’ll present at Mix Nashville on May 11!
Music Production
No Console is No Problem for Chuck Ainlay
After switching to working from home in 2020, Chuck Ainlay adopted Solid State Logic’s DAW and plug-in controllers and 360° link software.
Business
Sweetwater, Avid and PMC to Host at RCA Studio A for Mix Nashville!
Sweetwater, Avid and PMC Bring Top Audio Talent to Legendary RCA Studio A for expert panels at Mix Nashville: Immersive Production II!
Business
Mix Nashville: ATC, Solid State Logic Take Over Starstruck Immersive Mix Studio
ATC Loudspeakers, Solid State Logic and Harrison will set up in Starstruck Studios’ impressive Immersive Mix Studio, highlighting each company’s cutting-edge offerings.
Music Production
School Preps Students for Hybrid Workflows
Northern Illinois University’s Recording Arts and Media Technologies faculty has made the Flock Audio Patch XT digitally controlled, all analog patchbay part of the...
Business
Mix Nashville: Universal Audio, Focal and API to Host at Curb Studios
UA-Focal to build special 9.1.4 immersive system for curated playback, expert panel sessions, while API showcases capabilities of Legacy AXS console, at Mix Nashville:...
Business
2024 Music Producers Guild Award Winners Named
The Music Producers Guild has announced the winners of the MPG Awards 2024 at a ceremony in London.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Joni Mitchell’s “Free Man in Paris”
1974 found Joni Mitchell in complete control of her music and sound
Business
Speaker Lineup Announced for Mix Nashville: Immersive Music Production II
Top Nashville engineers to address “The Proscenium and Beyond” and “Mix Translation” at Columbia Studio A, at the heart of Music Row, on Saturday,...
Music Production
Gggarth Outfits The Farm for Dolby Atmos
Producer/engineer Garth Richardson has installed a PMC 7.1.4 monitoring system at his recording studio, The Farm.
Music Production
Score Mixer Laurence Anslow: From London to Los Angeles
Score mixer Laurence Anslow shares his perspectives, shaped by moving from London to Los Angeles to take his career to the next level.
Business
Chris Bell Launches Mercenary Magnetics Service
Grammy-nominated recording, mixing and mastering engineer Chris Bell has launched remote recording service Mercenary Magnetics.
Blog
Studio Crawl Returns to Mix Nashville: Immersive Music Production II
Two new studios added to popular nighttime event in Berry Hill, featuring food and beverage, live music, and hours of curated immersive music listening...
Music Production
How Freddy Wexler Created ‘Turn the Lights Back On’ with Billy Joel
Songwriter/producer Freddy Wexler has worked on pop hits for Bieber, Blackpink and more, but teaming with Billy Joel for the Piano Man's first true...
Music Production
UK Composer Upgrades Converters
Composer Rafael Krux has added a Prism Sound Dream ADA-128 to his studio in South London.
Business
Mix Nashville Preview: Mix Translation—From Studio to Binaural to Streamer to Home
Mix Nashville will feature a slew of pros sharing insights -- here's a preview of the 'Mix Translation—From Studio to Binaural to Streamer to...
Music Production
Inside the Performance Technology of TrueSPL
Take a deep dive into live, real-time surround from Michael Way and TrueSPL.
Business
Mix Nashville Studio Overhaul Contest Announced!
Focusrite, ADAM Audio and GCPro have partnered to offer an exclusive contest for attendees of Mix Nashville: Immersive Music Production!
Music Production
Rob Kinelski Unveils New Immersive Room
Rob Kinelski, known for his mixes for Billie Eilish, Karol G and others, has launched a new home studio outfitted with an Amphion 7.1.4...
Facilities
Windmill Lane Pictures Upgrades for Immersive Mixing
Windmill Lane Pictures in Ireland has upgraded Studio One for immersive mixing with a Genelec 7.1.4 monitoring system.
Business
Mix Nashville Panels Ready To Roll
Join us for a unique experience as Mix Nashville: Immersive Music Production returns on May 11, 2024!
Music Production
His Hotel Room is His Studio
For working on the road, German multi-disciplinary creative director, artist and digital consultant Ron Flieger chose a pair of KRK GoAux 3 portable monitors.
Business
CRAS Grads Shine at 66th Grammy Awards
CRAS grads racked up dozens of wins and nominations at the recent 66th Annual Grammy Awards show
2019
Classic Tracks: Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
Was Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” really an example of 1980s audio excess? Here's how the #1 hit was built.
Music Production
Miking a Hardpan
Italian handpan artist David Friello recorded his fourth album, Amplexus, recently with producer Leo Z, using a variety of Telefunken mics.
Facilities
New 7.1.4 Studio Opens in Italy
Marco Borsatti, a mixing and mastering engineer based in Bologna, Italy, has installed a 7.1.4 PMC monitor system in his new studio.
Music Production
Recording Music, and Glaciers, in Remote Locations
Aurélien Buiron, AKA Ghost in the Loop, uses Tascam’s Portacapture X8 to record in challenging natural locations.
Guides
Build Your Own Studio—2024 Edition: Part 3
We asked London/Belgium-based engineer Wes Maebe to spend an imaginary $100,000 outfitting an imaginary studio. The place may not exist, but it sounds awesome!
Guides
Build Your Own Studio—2024 Edition: Part 2
We asked London/Belgium-based engineer Wes Maebe to spend an imaginary $100,000 outfitting an imaginary studio. The place may not exist, but it sounds awesome!
Guides
Build Your Own Studio—2024 Edition: Part 1
We asked London/Belgium-based engineer Wes Maebe to spend an imaginary $100,000 outfitting an imaginary studio. The place may not exist, but it sounds awesome!
Business
Juno Awards Honor Everett with Multiple Production Trophies
Engineer/producer Shawn Everett was among the winners at the 53rd Annual Juno Awards on Saturday.
Facilities
John Lennon Tour Bus Still Rolling After 25 Years
Since 1998, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus has helped thousands of students learn about recording, collaboration and their own creativity.
Business
VIDEO: Inside Mix LA: Immersive Music Production!
Mix LA: Immersive Music Production earlier this month at UMG's studios in Santa Monica was amazing; see for yourself in our new video lookback.
Music Production
East Texas University Unveils New Immersive Studio
Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Music recently completed an expansion that includes a new Dolby Atmos studio equipped with an SSL System...
Facilities
Inside UMG’s 21fifteen Studios, Part 2
The state-of-the-art 21fifteen Studios has everything artists need, thanks to a performance stage, video capture and Dolby Atmos Mix for both studio and live.
Facilities
Inside UMG’s 21fifteen Studios, Part 1
The state-of-the-art 21fifteen Studios has everything artists need, thanks to a performance stage, video capture and Dolby Atmos Mix for both studio and live.