‘Stairway to Heaven’ Console Sold at Auction
By Clive Young. The desk, used to record dozens of iconic acts, including Led Zeppelin, was auctioned off by Bonhams.
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Stuck in the Garage No More
DJ Jonas Blue jumps from his dad’s garage to his own custom studio.
Furman Powers Producer/Mixer Michael James
The veteran producer/engineer keeps it clean in his mix facility.
Music Etc.: William Shatner—Trekking Through Christmas
"Captain Kirk" himself talks about recording his new Christmas album, hanging out on Brad Paisley's tour bus, and what the recent Mars landing might mean for our future.
Production Grammy Noms Announced
Artists may grab all the headlines, but there's plenty of top audio pros nominated this year for a variety of production GRAMMYS—find them all here!
Tracks - December 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.
Reworking a Career to Keep Working in Audio
“I was finally able to invest in my career,” says sound mixer Minter.
Mielle Ezra on Miking Exteriors for Film
Capturing audio for indie films and documentaries, Mielle Ezra has her preferences when it comes to miking.
Weird Al Yankovic's Guitarist is no Slacker
Slack key guitar king Jim West shares his thoughts on acoustic guitar miking.
Innovations: Royer R-10 Ribbon Microphone
Rick Perrotta, president of Royer Labs, dissects the creation of the company’s latest ribbon microphone, the R-10.
Colorado Studio Leaps from Analog to Digital
Rocky Mountain Recorders’ company-wide tech update wasn’t rocky at all.
Genelec Connects Movie Soundtracks
Mike Knobloch, president of global film music and publishing for Universal Pictures, has been turning to Genelecs.
The Ultimate Home Studio? Upper Deck Hits It Out of the Park
By Steve Harvey. Ever daydream what it would be like to build an attic studio if money was no object? One Major League Baseball player did just that, and the result is a jaw-dropping, TEC Award-nominated private facility called The Upper Deck.
“Stairway to Heaven” Desk to be Auctioned
By Steve Harvey. Bonhams is putting the Helios console that recorded Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” on the block.
Lennon, Swift Engineer Brings Treatments to Steve’s Music House
The Franklin, TN-based production facility is decked out in Auralex.
PSNE’s 2018 Pro Sound Award Winners Announced
d&b audiotechnik, Sennheiser, Chris Marsh and Abbey Road among the big winners at Pro Sound News Europe's 2018 Pro Sound Awards
The METAlliance Report: How to Choose the Right Microphone
Recording legends Frank Filipetti and George Massenburg explain how to accurately test for and choose the right microphone.
Mixing Until the Cows Come Home at The Dairy
Mix engineer Dean James Barratt (Sam Smith, Paloma Faith) has a new console.
Capturing at Zeitgeist with Amos Lee
By Steve Harvey. Producer Tony Berg discusses working with Amos Lee to create the artist's latest album, My New Moon.
Music, Etc.: James—The Best and Worst of Times
By Jaques Sonyieux. Tim Booth, leader of legendary Britpop pioneers James, discusses generational shifts, old-school jams and Living in Extraordinary Times.
Resonance Records Digs into Eric Dolphy
By Steve Harvey. A three-LP archival release, due out Friday, is the latest restoration effort from Resonance Records.
Latin GRAMMY Engineering Awards Announced
Recording, mixing and mastering engineers behind some of the past year’s biggest hits were recognized at the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards.
Homerecords Brings On Prism Sound
Gear key to jazz, classical, contemporary and world music label’s sound.
BTI Studios Acquires Berliner Synchron
BTI now owns 63 studios across 24 facilities worldwide.
Hart's Got Soul with New Live Release
Artist tapped Sweetwater to record, mix new live album out November 30.
'A Star is Born' Doc Shares Ear Advice for Audio Pros
By Clive Young. The real-life ear doctor of 'A Star is Born' talks new approaches to maintaining your hearing and more.
Retro PSN: Taylor Swift Talks Recording ‘Fearless’
Back in November, 2008, we chatted with an emerging teen country artist about recording her second album.
Music Community Devastated by California Fires
By Steve Harvey. Three massive fires continue to rage across California as of Tuesday morning.
Miller Goes with the Workflow
Jason T. Miller keeps moving with a studio optimized for throughput
Tracks - November 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.
Test Shot Starfish Gets Immersive Enroute to Outer Space
By Steve Harvey. Test Shot Starfish made its name providing music for SpaceX launches; now the duo is working with immersive audio pioneer Robert Margouleff to make the most of its new debut album, Music for Space.
Music, Etc.: Adam Hood—Raw and Ready
Jaques Sonyieux talks with singer/songwriter Adam Hood about keeping it raw, being true to working-class roots and the pleasure of stepping away from overproduction.
Studio Showcase: Oktaven Caters to Other Music
By Steve Harvey. Oktaven Audio’s co-owner Ryan Streber says his studio has grown over the last decade while recording almost solely “art music, not stuff with any commercial appeal. It’s a little disturbing and perverse, but somehow it has worked out.”
Master Class Looks Back, Encourages Next Gen Engineers
by Steve Harvey. Top engineer Chris Lord-Alge led the second annual Csaba Petocz Master Class at his private Mix LA studio facility in September, sharing mixing secrets and memories of his friend Petocz to the dozen students in attendance.
Movie Captures Magic Music—Literally
Ever wish you could get your favorite band back together again? One Hollywood bigwig did just that—and has a new documentary to prove it.
Grey Noise Studios Honors Hip Hop’s Past, But Eyes Its Future
Operating in a space laden with recording history, the fledgling facility has aspirational aims.
METAlliance Sets 2019 ‘In Session’ Event
Pros plan immersive recording workshop for February, 2019
Reality Series Shows Small Town Studio The Light
By Clive Young. When a reality TV series visited Lighthouse Sounds, the show wound up renovating the owners' business plan as much as their facility.
Giles Martin to Lead Audio & Sound at UMG
New role will see Martin connect UMG artists with new audio formats, technologies.
At AES: Archiving & Restoration Track Looks Back to Plan Ahead At AES
By Lisa Johnston. The Archiving and Restoration track at this year's AES has become a venue for sharing best practices, key information and more.
At AES: Guardians of the Galaxy: Whose Job Is This Anyway?
By Lisa Johnston. Who carries the responsibility of properly archiving masters—the engineer, the label or the artist?
Leslie Ann Jones Named to TEC Hall of Fame
A mainstay of the recording community, Jones will be honored by the TEC Hall of Fame in January.
Live from AES: Nuendo
Greg Ondo from Steinberg and Mix content director Tom Kenny discuss Nuendo for VR.
At AES: API Introduces 2448 Analog Console
API sold eight 2448 consoles before the model was released.
AES Diversity and Inclusion Committee Acts with Intention
By Katie Makal. The AES Diversity and Inclusion Committee met yesterday to discuss goals and accomplishments as part of the organization's efforts to better represent all segments of the pro audio community.