Music Production
A Matter of Trust: How Brad Leigh is Remixing Billy Joel for Dolby Atmos
Brad Leigh helped record half of Billy Joel’s discography; now the veteran engineer is carefully bringing it into Dolby Atmos.
Profiles
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: George Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today”
He Stopped Loving Her Today: It's the saddest song, and the most mournful voice, and the most histrionic production and the cruelest punchline in...
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Hall & Oates “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)”
"Remember the old Roland CompuRhythm box? I turned to the Rock and Roll 1 preset, sat down at a Korg organ that happened...
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son”
Engineer Russ Gary talks about the recording of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” in 1969.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Booker T. & The MG’s’ “Time Is Tight”
A simple, four-chord tune laid to tape with no overdubs, "Time Is TIght" is a consummate work of soul minimalism.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Chubby Checker’s “The Twist”
There have been dance fads as long as people have danced to novelty records -- but few have had the enduring appeal of Chubby...
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: B.B. King’s “The Thrill Is Gone”
It was the last track of the last session of the album...and it was the perfect way to end it.
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Classic Tracks: Ray Charles’ “What’d I Say”
Ray Charles' best-known hit was first improvised on-stage to fill time at the end of a gig...and became legendary.
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Classic Tracks: Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On”
"Let's Get It On" embraces love and lust, the spiritual and the carnal fused together in an uplifting union. Recording it was not as...
Music Production
Cover Story: Jack Antonoff — The Mix Interview, Part 2
Producer of the Year Grammy-winner Jack Antonoff discusses his relationship with tech, considers sonic spaces and shares what’s ahead for 2024.
Music Production
Cover Story: Jack Antonoff — The Mix Interview, Part 1
In his two-part interview, two-time Producer of the Year Grammy winner Jack Antonoff discusses the honor of recording, the lure of playing live, the...
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: David Bowie’s “Five Years,” “Soul Love” & “Moonage Daydream”
The Ziggy Stardust album kicked off with a bang while also cementing David Bowie's career thanks to its tryptich of classic tracks.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold”
By the time Neil Young rolled into Nashville to begin recording his Harvest album, he had already enjoyed several different careers as a musician.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: The Doors’ “Riders on the Storm”
“When we first recorded ‘Riders on the Storm,’ it was a nice, light song—but when we got into mixing it is when it all...
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”
Cyndi Lauper didn't want to record "Girls Just Want To Have Fun," but producer Rick Chertoff was sure it was a hit.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Del Shannon’s “Runaway”
A look at the writing and recording of Del Shannon’s Number One hit from 1961, “Runaway”
news
Producer DJ Mark The 45 King Reportedly Passes at 62
Producer DJ Mark The 45 King, who helmed hits like Jay-Z's "Hard Knock Life" and Eminem's "Stan," has reportedly died of undisclosed causes.
Archives
RE-MIX: Tom Petty on Recording His Hits
RE-MIX is an ongoing series of vintage articles rediscovered from the pages of Mix magazine. This in-depth interview with Tom Petty originally appeared in...
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: The Band’s “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”
Decades later, it's difficult to put into words just how bold and fresh and affecting those opening lines were in 1969.
Live Sound
Howard Jones Dialogues on New Album and Tour
Eighties synthpop master Howard Jones discusses his latest album, favorite gear, keeping songs fresh on the road and more.
Profiles
Mixing for the Internet from France
French musician and producer PV Nova has built a new studio space, outfitting it with KRK monitors.
Post and Broadcast
Produce, Perform, Score: The Multiple Musical Outlets of Composer Tyler Bates
Whether scoring the John Wick films or hitting the road to tour with Jerry Cantrell, Tyler Bates has a near endless number of irons...
Facilities
Tulsa’s Legendary Church Studio Rises Again
The Church Studio, the landmark recording facility once owned by Leon Russell, is revived and ready to bring back the Tulsa Sound.
Business
Inside Blackbird: Legendary Nashville Studio Grants All-Access Online, Part 2
John McBride offers up an all-access pass to the wide worlds of music, recording and live sound with a little help from his friends
Business
Inside Blackbird: Legendary Nashville Studio Grants All-Access Online
John McBride offers up an all-access pass to the wide worlds of music, recording and live sound with a little help from his friends
Business
The Left-Right Brain of Shadow Hills Industries’ Peter Reardon
The Shadow Hills founder talks punk rock, product design and ‘what a record sounds like’
Post and Broadcast
How We Hear the World In ‘32 Sounds’
Documentary filmmaker Sam Green taps sound designer Mark Mangini to help explore and explain everyday audio perception—with binaural recording and playback—in ’32 Sounds.’
Business
The Hit Factory Recording Studio Reborn! — Part 3
Our Hit Factory coverage concludes with how owner Troy Germano built his own legendary studio—and then seized the opportunity to bring the Hit Factory...
Facilities
The Hit Factory Recording Studio Reborn! — Part 1
After 20 years, The Hit Factory -- the legendary NYC studio that reinvented popular music -- is truly back.
Business
Legendary Punk Producer Glen “SPOT” Lockett, Dead at 71
Glen “SPOT” Lockett produced many of the earliest releases by essential punk acts Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, Misfits, Minutemen and others.
Business
Crane Song Founder / Designer Dave Hill, Dead at 68
Revered for his audio gear, Dave Hill left behind a legacy of industry-standard equipment—and plans for his companies' futures.
Business
Steve Mackey, Alternative Rock Producer/Bassist, Dead at 56
Producer Steve Mackey has died at the age of 56, ending a career that saw him play bass in Pulp and produce top alt-rock...
Profiles
Alt. Rock Producer Paul Fox Passes at 68
Producer/keyboardist Paul Fox, known for his work with top music names in the 80s and 90s, died on Dec. 25, 2022.
Music Production
Foals Reinvents Its Recording Process For ‘Life Is Yours’
Frontman/producer Yannis Philippakis reveals why it took four producers and two mixers for the UK pop act to make its seventh album, Life Is...
news
Recording Engineer/Educator Steven Eigner Passes at 65
Grammy-nominated studio engineer and audio educator Steven Eigner died Thursday, August 18, due to complications stemming from a stroke.
Music Production
Jesse Ray Ernster Talks Mixing Doja Cat, His New Plug-In and ‘The Donut Story’
Grammy-winning engineer Jesse Ray Ernster talks about working with Ye, Burna Boy and Doja Cat, as well as building his new Yamaha NS-10-based...
Profiles
Nashville Producer and Engineer Bil VornDick Passes at Age 72
Music Row veteran producer and engineer Bil VornDick died on July 5 at age 72, less than a week after being diagnosed with cancer....
Facilities
A Chat With Russ Berger
Four decades on, designer and acoustician Russ Berger is still reshaping his business.
Profiles
Berklee Adds Stereo Monitors to Dolby Atmos Stage
Berklee College of Music recently added PMC8-2 monitors to its the Dolby Atmos-certified dub stage.
Profiles
Capturing Calexico’s ‘El Mirador,’ Part 2
We pick up from Part 1 mid-tracking, with Calexico (Sergio Mendoza, Joey Burns and John Convertino) working in Mendoza's new personal studio, built out...
Profiles
Capturing Calexico’s ‘El Mirador,’ Part 1
Calexico's latest album began in a multi-shipping container studio before moving to Tucker Martine's Flora Recording.
Business
Exclusive: Inside T Bone Burnett’s High-Tech Reinvention of the Record
Legendary producer T Bone Burnett reveals the tech behind his new Ionic Original discs—a format, he says, that offers the greatest fidelity and durability...