Last Week in Nashville: Tuesday
Tom Kenny's epic travels through Nashville continue, as he scopes out Curb and Starstruck Studios, Belmont University and very respectable Mexican food at Nada.
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Tom Kenny's epic travels through Nashville continue, as he scopes out Curb and Starstruck Studios, Belmont University and very respectable Mexican food at Nada.
Veteran FOH engineer/blogger Steve La Cerra is in France with Blue Öyster Cult, and is now very impressed with a new venue, Le Radiant.
“One vocal mic, and one guitar mic or mic on the guitar amp. How can you screw this up?”
Documentation can be the Achilles heel of any software—or its saving grace. But is there a better way to teach users?
There's a lot to be said for the American Music Fairness Act, but those who oppose it have a strong argument, too. Who's right?
Tour travel can be a drag, but occasionally there's more -- much more -- to see of this big, gorgeous world beyond the alley...
Were the old RadioShack SPL Meters as steadfast and trusty as we thought? Maybe. Is there something to be done about it? Absolutely, as...
Craig Anderton discusses what we can learn about the current state of the music industry from our old, reliable friend, the op amp.
Bruce Black, project acoustic designer, documents the creation of Oscar-winning re-recording mixer Paul Massey's personal Dolby Atmos mix room.
Bruce Black, project acoustic designer, documents the creation of Oscar-winning re-recording mixer Paul Massey's personal Dolby Atmos mix room.
Unhappy that your favorite recording software moved to a subscription model? You might be better off than you think.
With every new advancement in music technology comes a wave of outcry that music is being destroyed...but is it?
The music world — particularly the country music community — is mourning the recent death of singer/songwriter Naomi Judd.
Mix co-editor Tom Kenny explains why the return of live music this summer is gonna be awesome (and/or will rock).
FOH engineer/blogger Steve La Cerra caught a (technical) bug the other day—and then it traveled with him to other gigs.
With massive sanctions in effect against Russia due to the war in Ukraine, the supply of vacuum tubes is dwindling fast. Enter stage right:...
FOH engineer/Mix blogger Steve La Cerra just returned from mixing Blue öyster Cult on Rock Legends Cruise IX, and it was an eye-opening experience.
What’s most exciting about MIDI 2.0 is what we don’t know is most exciting about MIDI 2.0....yet.
This morning, when Steve La Cerra went to check his email, he was a little surprised to find 107 new messages.
FOH engineer Steve La Cerra tries to make sense of the unfathomable in the wake of the Astroworld tragedy.
What does the recently averted Hollywood labor strike say about the future of entertainment (including live sound)?
FOH engineer Steve La Cerra shares his experience mixing opening night at Bristol, VA's Cameo Theater, a restored 500-cap venue from the 1920s.
Historians note that the Loudness Wars ended in the early 21st century. It was a step in the right direction…after which, some took a...
With the Delta Variant spiking around the country, tours and venues are quickly changing their pandemic-related entrance requirements, and that includes Broadway, as Mix...
Ever on the road, live sound pro Steve La Cerra recounts a wretched rental counter encounter—and considers how other touring acts will be affected...
Pro-audio industry executive Mike Dias breaks down his five crucial steps to advancing your career through networking with peers.
Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer Dom Morley kicks off his new quarterly column sharing insights about how to create more space in your mix.
A playful cover of the Eighties hit "Easy Lover" has gone viral, bringing a group of L.A. session players into the limelight, including bass...
Peter Janis, former owner of Radial Engineering, shares hard-earned lessons on settling supply chain issues.
Chuck Ainlay shares the surprising ways he and fellow recording legends Al Schmitt, Elliot Scheiner, Frank Filipetti and George Massenburg are making the most...
Having contributed to the broadcasting of hundreds of live events, Dennis Baxter discusses why digital mixing desks are a TV studio's audio control center
Peter Janis, former owner of Radial Engineering, continues his two-part look at the bad old days of his career, and how they taught him...
This spacious home studio in Beverly Hills has been used to record Ozzy, Red Hot Chili Peppers and others.
Peter Janis recounts how the not-so-good old days at the start of his career taught him perseverance and that money matters.
Craig Anderton explores how amp sims are winning over the normally conservative world of pro guitar players, both in the studio and for live...
Former CEO of Radial Engineering Peter Janis explores why companies have to make life easy for the client, even if it’s hard to do.
By Dom Morley. Getting a great engineering gig can be hard, but sometimes getting paid for it at the end can be even harder....
Craig Anderton ponders whether the music software industry will take the services route to offset maturing sales.
By Frank Filipetti. These days, any space can suddenly become a recording studio. If you’re working in an up-and-coming facility also known as the...
That hum in the system has got to go—here’s how to banish it to audio oblivion.
The Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer shares some thoughts on keeping an ear to your mix and an eye on yourself.
By George Massenburg. The multi Grammy-winning METAlliance co-founder explores the perils and pitfalls of modern loudness and explains why mastering engineers and artists who...