Mixing Elvis Presley’s “New” Gospel Album
Ed Seay turned to a system from CTD while working on the new Elvis Presley album.
Recording
Paczosa Sticks with Manley Glue
10-time Grammy-winner Gary Paczosa considers his signal chain.
Thomas Dolby to Deliver AES Keynote Address
Electronic music pioneer turned professor to address the masses at AES in New York.
ZBB's Hopkins Goes Small in Big New Studio
A big part of Brighter Shade Studios' sound comes from the comparatively smaller 500 Series chassis filled with modules in owner Hop's workstation.
Edward Tise Innovates in Illustrious Film, Television Career
Sound engineer ditches the boom and embraces evolving wireless technology on Stanley Kubrick film sets, among others.
Creating (and Monitoring) the Sounds of Modern Life
Left to his own devices, Richard Devine creates the sounds of your devices.
HEAR360 Turns to Focusrite Red During VR Mic R&D
Creating the next wave of audio gear requires making the most of what's already available.
Focusrite Is Key to Dyer’s Keys
With a career going in a variety of directions, Dyer ties disparate duties together with select dedicated equipment, including Focusrite.
Ariel Borujow to Keynote IMSTA FESTA NY
At IMSTA FESTA NY, Borujow will share insights from working with T.I., Imagine Dragons, Madonna, Andrea Bocelli and others.
Tracks - August 2018
Tracks is a monthly look at the recording process behind 10 new releases by artists across the musical spectrum.
Music Etc.: Blues Traveler
Jacques Sonyieux talks with Matt Rollings, producer of Blues Traveler's 13th album, about finding the right studio, being open-minded during recording and, most of all, staying focused.
Fantasy Recording Studios to Close
By Steve Harvey. The famed recording facility, which can trace its roots back to 1949, will close its doors in mid-September.
London's Hospital Club Renovates Studios
The Hospital Club Studios recently updated its facilities with surgical precision.
Lectrosonics Skydives into M:I - Fallout
Lectrosonics gear was put to the test during the filming of stunts for the latest hit Mission: Impossible film.
Timbaland’s VA Studio Hits the Market [Video/Photos]
By Clive Young. The R&B megaproducer's Virginia Beach studio complex is up for sale, along with its gear.
Studio Showcase: Pros Continue to Seek Hyde Street Studios
By Steve Harvey. Hyde Street Studios launches annex facility in San Francisco.
Modern Mastering Evolves in the Hollywood Hills
By Steve Harvey. Stephen Marsh has been a top mastering engineer for decades and is still handling everything from soundtracks to singles, but recently his sideline—servicing and restoring Studer A80 tape machines—has grown to become 40 percent of his work.
Big Bad Sound Flourishes in Mid-Market Niche
By Steve Harvey. “This isn’t just someone’s home studio—it’s a great studio that happens to be in a home.”
Capitol Launches Online Mastering and Vinyl Services
Capitol Studios enters the growing online mastering market.
Primal Kings Keeps it All-Analog at United
United Recording goes all-analog to capture LA act Primal Kings
MCCC Expands Recording Program
Montgomery County Community College went all out with its new studio control room.
Producer/Q Division Founder Mike Denneen, Dead at 54
By Christopher Walsh. A key member of the Boston music scene for decades, Q Division co-founder Mike Denneen has passed.
Alan Parsons Sets Colorado Recording Masterclass
Producer, engineer, musician Alan Parsons announces next recording education event.
Tracklib Adds Philly Groove Records to Offerings
Online sample digging/licensing service bolsters offerings with addition of 1970s soul catalog.
Recording Ed Sheeran at Wembley Stadium
FOH recordings of the artist's recent stadium shows have come in handy for multiple uses.
Manley is the Gateway to Ayan’s Sound
Adam Ayan discusses the start of his mastering signal path.
Citron Brings Digital Recorder to Analog World
Rock engineer captures numerous genres with flexible system.
Paris Couple Keeps Studio Running Hot
Parisian studio Jolokia Studio (named after a type of chili pepper) keeps growing in its fourth year.
Jim Malloy, Grammy-Winning Elvis Engineer, Dead at 87
By Clive Young. Elvis called the six-time Grammy nominee the "best engineer anywhere as far as I'm concerned."
Peek Inside Ottmar Liebert’s Home Studio
By Clive Young. Ottmar Liebert rose to fame in the 1990s with his swoon-worthy ‘nouveau flamenco’ acoustic guitar music; in the years since, he’s amassed four Grammy nominations and 38 gold and platinum album certifications in the U.S. alone. Now he’s selling the custom home and detached private studio that he’s owned since 1992.
Former Flyte Tyme Studios to be Demolished
By Clive Young. The facility that produced dozens of platinum albums under Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis will soon record its last session.
Enemies Befriend Radial in Tangier
Packing for an overseas stay meant planning ahead.
Producer/Musician Richard Swift, Dead at 41
By Clive Young. Noted indie producer and studio owner Richard Swift has died due to an undisclosed medical condition.
Studio Showcase: Showing Some MOXE in Nashville
By Steve Harvey. Jordan Brooke Hamlin builds her dream studio in the woods.
Ayrshire College Adds SSL AWS 924
Console chosen in part to force students to make decisions.
Tracks - July 2018
Welcome to Tracks, our monthly look at the recording process behind 10 new releases by artists across the musical spectrum, running down who’s using what gear where
Music Etc.: Ian McCulloch—An Echo Returns
Jacques Sonyieux talks with Ian McCulloch of Echo & The Bunnymen about black mold, why the best vocal take is always among the first three, and why the danger of covering one’s own songs is overstated.
AES Archiving Event Kicks Off Tomorrow
Key topics to include preservation and restoration best practices.
New GRAMMY Nomination Rules Announced for 2019
By Steve Harvey. A string of new rules have been made for next year's Grammy Awards nomination process, including one that affects restoration engineers.
Inside Jacquire King's New Personal Studio
Take a peek inside the personal studio of producer Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Tom Waits, Modest Mouse, Buddy Guy, Dawes and more).
T-Funk Captures Leo-Z’s Pianos
Composer Leo-Z captures piano for his first solo album with Telefunken mics.
Jordan Brooke Hamlin Builds Her Dream Studio in the Woods
By Steve Harvey. “Place affects what you create,” says Hamlin, who has been a touring and studio musician for the past 15 years.
Genelec Set for Tuesday Nashville Event
In the run up to Summer NAMM, Genelec is holding a special event to introduce its new 1032C to the community.
Making Waves at Third Coast Recording
By Steve Harvey. When Bill Chrysler isn’t on the road behind a monitor console for Maroon 5, John Mayer, Christina Aguilera and others, he can be found behind a studio console at his facility, Third Coast Recording Company.
Pro Audio Rethinks Critical Listening on Headphones
By Steve Harvey. The use of headphones for pro-level critical listening applications has increased in an effort to ensure that media translates to the medium in the best way possible.
Studio Lands First Rupert Neve 5088 Desk in Colombia
Gaira Musica Local Studios now calls the desk its own.
WAM Hosts Women in Audio Conference at Capitol Studios
Women’s Audio Mission brought together top women in pro audio to share knowledge and training in its inaugural conference, WAM @ Capitol.