Niko Bolas

Classic Tracks: Steve Perry’s “Oh Sherrie”

By Robyn Flans ⋅ Published: 03/12/2025 ⋅ Updated: 03/14/2025

Steve Perry was on top of the world with Journey when he quietly started recording what would become his first solo hit.

The Wire

Insights In Sound – Niko Bolas, Engineer/Producer S16 E5

By Get It In Writing, Inc ⋅ Published: 10/04/2024

His resume is as stellar as he is humble and pragmatic: Toto, Don Henley, Neil Young, The Mavericks, Miles Davis, and so many more....

Business

METalliance to Host “In Session” Event at Power Station New England

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 03/07/2024 ⋅ Updated: 03/11/2024

Award-winning engineer/producers Elliot Scheiner, Frank Filipetti and Niko Bolas to cover tracking a live act, mixing in stereo and immersive, and much more on...

Business

Mix LA: Immersive Music Production Panelists Announced!

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 02/05/2024

Bob Clearmountain, Eric Schilling, Dave Rideau, Ryan Ulyate, Dennis “Roc.am” Jones, Eva Reistad, Steve Genewick, Dave Way and other top mix engineers will join...

The Wire

Ian Charbonneau & Niko Bolas Record Neil Young’s “Stand For Peace”

By David Goggin communication arcs ⋅ Published: 12/18/2023

Ian Charbonneau & Niko Bolas Record Neil Young’s “Stand For Peace” Neil Young films “Stand For Peace” at StageThis in Los Angeles. Photo by...

The Wire

METalliance Seven Lifetimes Recording Guide TEC Award Finalist Includes Chapters from the Legendary, Late Al Schmitt and Ed Cherney

By David Goggin communication arcs ⋅ Published: 11/28/2023

METalliance Seven Lifetimes Recording Guide TEC Award Finalist Includes Chapters from the Legendary, Late Al Schmitt and Ed Cherney The METalliance book “Recording and...

The Wire

METalliance “Recording & Mixing Drums” Finalist for NAMM TEC Award

By David Goggin communication arcs ⋅ Published: 11/02/2023

METalliance “Recording & Mixing Drums” Finalist for NAMM TEC Award The METalliance book “Recording and Mixing Drums” is a finalist for the 39th Annual...

In Studio D, engineers Chuck Ainlay, left, and Elliot Scheiner turn away from the API console to talk to attendees.

Music Production

METAlliance Perches at Blackbird Studio

By Barry Rudolph ⋅ Published: 04/02/2023

When the METAlliance held one of its legendary two-day recording retreats at Nashville's Blackbird Studios in January, Mix was there to take it all...

The Wire

METalliance Celebrates Nashville Blackbird Bonanza

By David Goggin communication arcs ⋅ Published: 02/01/2023

The METalliance (Music Engineering and Technology Alliance) is celebrating another wildly successful “In Session” weekend of live tracking and mixing January 28 & 29...

Business

Sylvia Massy and Jimmy Douglass Join METAlliance

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 11/30/2022

The METAlliance (Music Engineering & Technology Alliance) has welcomed two new members to its ranks, with Sylvia Massy and Jimmy Douglass.

The Wire

Save Your Spot Now: METAlliance “In Session” Nashville January 2023

By David Goggin communication arcs ⋅ Published: 11/30/2022

Save Your Spot Now: METAlliance “In Session” Nashville January 2023 The METAlliance (Music Engineering and Technology Alliance) is presenting an immersive “In Session” event,...

The Wire

METAlliance Welcomes Sylvia Massy & Jimmy Douglass

By David Goggin communication arcs ⋅ Published: 11/28/2022

METAlliance Welcomes Sylvia Massy & Jimmy Douglass Music Engineering and Technology Alliance Moves Forward Sylvia Massy and Jimmy Douglass. The METAlliance (Music Engineering...

Pictured (L-R) are METAlliance members George Massenburg, Niko Bolas, Chuck Ainlay, Elliot Scheiner and Frank Filipetti.

Business

METAlliance Returns with Drum Recording/Mixing Workshop at AES 2022

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 10/04/2022

The METAlliance—recording legends Chuck Ainlay, Niko Bolas, Frank Filipetti, George Massenburg, and Elliot Scheiner—will present a free one-hour workshop on drum recording and mixing...

The Wire

METAlliance Presents Drum Recording & Mixing Workshop at AES 2022

By David Goggin communication arcs ⋅ Published: 10/03/2022 ⋅ Updated: 10/05/2022

The METAlliance (Music Engineering and Technical Alliance) is presenting a special one-hour workshop at AES 2022 in NYC. This event is free for those...

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Mixing Carole King Christmas Album in Atmos is a Family Affair

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 12/15/2021

Carole King’s daughter, Louise Goffin, produced a new Dolby Atmos Music mix of her mother’s 'A Holiday Carole' album at PMC’s studio in Los...

METAlliance founding members included (l-r) the late Ed Cherney, Chuck Ainlay, Al Schmitt, George Massenburg, Elliot Scheiner and Frank Filipetti.

Recording

Ed Cherney: Recalling An Engineering Great

By Steve Harvey ⋅ Published: 03/12/2021

As the late engineer Ed Cherney is honored by the Grammys this weekend with a posthumous Trustee Award, his fellow METAlliance members look back...

Niko Bolas (left), the latest member of the METAlliance, discusses immersive mixing.

Blog

The METAlliance Report: Immersive—Embracing Another New Format

By Niko Bolas ⋅ Published: 05/26/2020

Niko Bolas, the newest member of the METAlliance, shares a deep dive on the uphill climb of learning to mix in Dolby Atmos—and why...

The Wire

METAlliance Welcomes Niko Bolas as Newest Member

By David Goggin communication arcs ⋅ Published: 05/14/2020

Music Engineering and Technology Alliance Moves Forward Pictured (L-R) are Niko Bolas and Al Schmitt. Photo by Antoine Sanfuentes. The METAlliance (Music Engineering &...

Business

Recording All-Stars Welcome Niko Bolas to METAlliance

By ProSoundNetwork Editorial Staff ⋅ Published: 05/14/2020

Chuck Ainlay, Frank Filipetti, George Massenburg, Elliot Scheiner and Al Schmitt have named producer/engineer Niko Bolas as a new member of the METAlliance.

Music Production