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Producer Andrew Watt to Keynote AES Show 2025 with RHCP’s Chad Smith
Grammy award-winning, platinum-selling producer Andrew Watt will keynote with Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers at AES Show 2025.
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Producer Hitman Howie Tee, Dead at 61
A mainstay of New York hip-hop in the 1980s and early 90s, Howie Tee crafted hits for The Real Roxanne, Color Me Badd and...
Music Production
Queen, Cars Producer Roy Thomas Baker Passes at 78
Across a 50-plus year career, Roy Thomas Baker captured some of rock’s most incredible performances by its biggest names.
Blog
DJ / Producer Paul Oakenfold’s Gear Goes to Auction
DJ / producer Paul Oakenfold’s gear, awards, acetates and more will hit the auction block later this month.
Music Production
Legendary Rock Producer Dave Jerden Passes
Producer/engineer Dave Jerden died Wednesday, February 5. Over the course of a four-decade career, Jerden worked on an astonishing number of albums that have...
Music Production
Rock Producer Shel Talmy Passes at 87
Shel Talmy, who produced legendary tracks by The Kinks and The Who, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024, of undisclosed causes.
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Grammy Awards Nominations Announced
2025 engineering and production nominees listed in all major categories.
Business
Producer Peter Collins Passes at 73
Producer Peter Collins has died, bringing to an end a career that saw him produce acts as varied as Rush, Tom Jones, Musical Youth,...
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Engineer, Producer and Mixer Eric “ET” Thorngren Passes
From the birth of Sugar Hill Records to the Dolby Atmos remix of Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense, he was the musician's engineer.
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.
The Wire
ATC SCM25A Pro Mk2 Monitors at The Village
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: It was inevitable. The world-class recording studio, The Village in LA, known for its creative musicality and technological genius, chose TEC-nominated...
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...
Music Production
Brandi Carlile Searches For The Artist Within, Part 4
In the conclusion of our extensive interview with Brandi Carlile, she discusses producing Brandy Clark and Tish Melton, as well as her own recent...
Business
Brandi Carlile Searches For The Artist Within, Part 3
The Americana superstar shares how and why she produced landmark new records by legends Joni Mitchell and Tanya Tucker.
Music Production
Brandi Carlile Searches For The Artist Within, Part 2
Grammy-winner Brandi Carlile shares how she as a producer draws the best performances out of an artist.
Music Production
Brandi Carlile Searches for the Artist Within, Part 1
In this wide-ranging interview, the Grammy-winning musician takes us on a deep dive into her work producing legends like Tanya and Joni, peers like...
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.
The Wire
Vance Powell Installs ATC Monitors for Sputnik Sound’s Dolby Atmos Immersive Studio
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: Vance Powell recently completed a studio makeover at Sputnik Sound, installing the popular ATC 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos monitor system to add the...
The Wire
ATC 7.1.4 Immersive Studio Monitors Co-Star in Starstruck Studios’ Dolby Atmos Room
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: ATC Loudspeakers legendary reputation just got better. And why not? Top studios worldwide are accustomed to their pristine sound. Today, the ATC...
The Wire
Acclaimed Recording Producer Michael Beinhorn Adds ATC SCM20 Monitors to His New Remote Production Room
ACCLAIMED RECORDING PRODUCER MICHAEL BEINHORN ADDS ATC SCM20 MONITORS TO HIS NEW REMOTE PRODUCTION ROOM VANCOUVER ISLAND – APRIL 2023: Over the last forty...
Business
Falling Tree Destroys Ronan Chris Murphy’s Recording Studio
The studio—and home—of noted producer/engineer Ronan Chris Murphy was destroyed by a massive tree that fell on the structure.
Music Production
Alan Parsons Master Class Records, Mixes Contest Winner in Atmos
The latest edition of Alan Parsons' ASSR Recording Master Classes saw the legendary engineer record and mix a prize-winning song in Dolby Atmos.
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
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...
Business
Juno Awards Name Production Nominees
Nominees for all this year’s Juno Awards were announced Monday, including the production categories.
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.
Business
Jack Antonoff to Keynote AES New York 2022 Convention
2022 Grammy Award winner for Producer of the Year Jack Antonoff will keynote the AES Convention in New York on October 19.
Music Production
The Resilience of Jeff Saenz
After losing both hands, engineer/guitarist/studio owner Jeff Saenz has returned to music, focusing on his work as a producer.
Facilities
Nashville Producer Upgrades Studio Monitor System
Fred Mollin says the Dynaudio Core 59 setup adds a bit more "warmth...clarity and detail."
Business
Grammy Engineering and Production Award Winners Announced
The Recording Academy announced the winners of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, including those categories honoring recording and mastering engineers, mixers, remixers and record...
Recording
Latin Grammy Engineering and Production Winners Announced
This year's Latin Grammy Awards winners for engineering, mixing, mastering and production have been named.
The Wire
ATC Monitors Mix the Long-Awaited Jam & Lewis Vol. 1 • Plus, a Larger Version of the ATCs Herald the Recording’s Showcase Event
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: After nearly four decades in the industry, the Grammy Award-winning legendary songwriting/production duo, recently turned artists, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis,...
Profiles
Switchfoot Calling Tony Berg – Part 1
Tony Berg treated Grammy-winning rockers Switchfoot as a brand-new band when he agreed to produce its 12th album.
The Wire
Dweezil Zappa Depends on an ATC Full 7.14 Monitoring System for His Dolby Atmos Recording and Mixing Hikari Studio
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 2021: Dweezil Zappa is at the vanguard of the immersive audio movement, recognizing it both for its limitless creative...
New Products
Apple GarageBand Remix, Producer Packs by Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga, Others Debut
Use GarageBand to rough out ideas? Apple has released eight Producer Packs of beats, loops, and instruments, all created by noted producers, and two...
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Bob Sargeant, Top Post-Punk/New Wave Producer, Passes
UK producer Bob Sargeant has reportedly died, leaving behind a legacy that includes era-defining albums with XTC and The Damned, as well as now-legendary...
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Young Guru to Keynote AES Modern Music Symposium
Multi-platinum, Grammy-winning engineer/producer Young Guru will keynote the online AES Modern Music Production Symposium July 7 – 8.
The Wire
Clearwave Recording Audio’s ATC SCM12 Pro Monitors Make Recordings that Translate Beautifully
DECATUR, ALABAMA: Now celebrating twenty years of inspired music, Clearwave Recording Studio is the Northern Alabama home base of veteran producer and audio engineer...
The Wire
Producer and Engineer Mike Gonsolin Reaches for Metric Halo Plugins to Affect a Sound without Altering Its Soul
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA: Mike Gonsolin has strong opinions about sound and the tools that he uses to craft sound. An LA-based producer and engineer,...
Blog
Peek Inside Hunter Hayes’ Home Studio with this Video Tour
Country star/producer Hunter Hayes has built a well-appointed home studio for himself in the hills above Los Angeles. Let's go gear-spotting as he gives...
Recording
Al Schmitt, Legendary Engineer, Passes at 91
Al Schmitt, arguably the most successful recording engineer ever, died Monday, April 26, at the age of 91, capping a career that saw him...