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Five/Four Productions Captures Oberlin Performances

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 01/12/2022

Robert Friedrich, president and co-founder of Five/Four Productions, recently captured performances at Oberlin College by pianist Teddy Abrams and horn player Robert Rearden.

Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman gets airborne during a performance in Dallas. PHOTO: Eric Frost

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Switchfoot Calling Tony Berg – Part 2

By Lily Moayeri ⋅ Published: 11/05/2021

Tony Berg treated Grammy-winning rockers Switchfoot as a brand-new band when he agreed to produce its 12th album.

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Switchfoot Calling Tony Berg – Part 1

By Lily Moayeri ⋅ Published: 11/04/2021

Tony Berg treated Grammy-winning rockers Switchfoot as a brand-new band when he agreed to produce its 12th album.

The War on Drugs, L-R: Anthony LaMarca, Dave Hartley, Charlie Hall, Robbie Bennett, Jon Natchez, Adam Granduciel

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With ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore,’ The War on Drugs Find Beauty in the Journey

By Barbara Schultz ⋅ Published: 10/28/2021 ⋅ Updated: 10/29/2021

The War on Drugs’ new album, I Don’t Live Here Anymore, took three years to make. "I have this way of working that could...

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Opium Moon: Start With a Jam Session, Be Sure to Hit “Record”

By Robyn Flans ⋅ Published: 10/20/2021

Few acts win a Grammy for their debut album, much less for one that's almost entirely improvised live in the studio. That's what happened...

Lydia and Laura Rogers, aka the Secret Sisters, in Sundrop Sound.

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Building ‘Home in This World:’ A Tribute to Woody Guthrie’s Dust Bowl Ballads

By Barbara Schultz ⋅ Published: 10/18/2021

How Randall Poster has produced Home In This World, a new track-by-track remake of Woody Guthrie’s classic Dust Bowl Ballads collection.

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Birth of the Bootleg—Part 3: The End of the Road

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 10/08/2021

In Part 3, bootleg label Trade Mark of Quality has to change with the times, fool Led Zeppelin and ultimately bring its illicit business...

Producer and lead guitarist Dan Hawkins at the Pro Tools-BAE-EMI line amp control center in the makeshift control room, with brother Justin seated at left and bassist Frankie Poullain to the right. Courtesy of Dan Hawkins

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In the Studio with The Darkness

By Steve Harvey ⋅ Published: 10/04/2021 ⋅ Updated: 10/06/2021

Locked down in a horse barn with mares mere steps from the mics, The Darkness spent the pandemic recording its latest loud album, Motorheart.

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Danny Elfman: Making Music, Part 4—On Animation and the Future

By Barbara Schultz ⋅ Published: 09/16/2021 ⋅ Updated: 09/17/2021

In Part 4 of our Danny Elfman interview, the composer/musician discusses his approach to composing for animation and what's on his plate in the...

The control room at Elfman’s personal studio, with the main mix position in front of Elfman’s control center atop the producer’s desk.

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Danny Elfman: Making Music, Part 2—Moving Into Film

By Barbara Schultz ⋅ Published: 09/14/2021 ⋅ Updated: 09/15/2021

In Part 2 of our interview with film composer/recording artist Danny Elfman, he recounts his transition to film composition.

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Danny Elfman: Making Music, Part 1—Creating a ‘Big Mess’

By Barbara Schultz ⋅ Published: 09/13/2021 ⋅ Updated: 09/14/2021

Part One of our five-part interview with film composer/recording artist Danny Elfman explores how 'Big Mess,' his first solo album in more than 35...

Outfitted for Dolby Atmos Music mixing, James’ private facility sports a selection of monitors from PSI Audio.

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Launching a Dolby Atmos Music-Centric Label

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 09/07/2021

Producer/engineer Michael James is relaunching his artist development label, Alternator Records, which will issue Dolby Atmos Music mixes for every release.

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The Musical Journey of David Ferguson

By Steve Harvey ⋅ Published: 08/31/2021

David “Fergie” Ferguson has done it all in Nashville, and now he’s released a stellar solo album called 'Nashville No More.'

Gudwin, seen from front and rear, in his Dolby Atmos mix studio within Henson Studios.

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Josh Gudwin on Mixing, Part 3: Time to Mix

By Lily Moayeri ⋅ Published: 08/20/2021

In Parts 1 and 2, Josh Gudwin shared how he works with different superstars in the studio. Now, in Part 3, he dives into...

DJ and former Happy Mondays guitarist Kav Sandhu

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Happy Mondays Guitarist Works Remotely with Titan

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 08/19/2021

Former Happy Mondays guitarist Kav Sandhu and bassist Andy Rourke, formerly with The Smiths, collaborated throughout the pandemic with the aid of a Prism...

Gudwin, right, with Justin Bieber at Henson Studios during the making of 2021’s smash album Justice.

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Josh Gudwin on Mixing, Part 2: Bringing It for Justin Bieber

By Lily Moayeri ⋅ Published: 08/19/2021

At this point, it’s unlikely Justin Bieber will step into a recording studio without Josh Gudwin in tow—here's why.

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Josh Gudwin on Mixing, Part 1: Juanes, Bad Bunny and Dua Lipa

By Lily Moayeri ⋅ Published: 08/18/2021 ⋅ Updated: 08/19/2021

Grammy-winner Josh Gudwin mixes 350+ songs a year for Justin Bieber, Bad Bunny, KING & COUNTRY, Dua Lipa, Rhianna and more.

Dave Way, left, and John Doe finetune the mix at Waystation Studio.

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Mix Cover Story: Dave Way is Digging Atmos Music

By Tom Kenny ⋅ Published: 08/11/2021

Legendary Grammy-winning engineer/producer Dave Way embraces the creative possibilities of “space” and performance with the adoption of Dolby Atmos Music mixing in his Waystation...