Music Production
A Very Socially Distanced Recording Method
After creating a Dante network throughout Farm Studios' property, producer Garth Richardson can now record virtually anywhere on the seven-acre site.
Recording
Music Production
Paul Boutin Barrels Through the Pandemic
How did Grammy-winning Engineer Paul Boutin get where he is today? Despite what he humbly says, it's not just "luck."
Business
Proposed HITS Act Could Aid Producers, Engineers
The newly proposed HITS Act, introduced to the Senate on Wednesday, could be a financial help to musicians, producers, engineers and others.
Business
‘Record in Iceland’ Initiative to Announce 25% Rebate
Iceland Music has announced Record in Iceland, an initiative — including a reimbursement incentive — to promote recording music in the island nation.
Music Production
AMS Neve Enters the Belly of the Beast
Belly of the Beast in South London has become the first facility in the U.K. to install an AMS Neve 8424 console.
Music Production
Grammy-Nominated Engineer Louis Bell Breaks Out
When Post Malone's "Circles" landed a GRAMMY nomination for Record of the Year, it was yet another recognition of Louis Bell's work. Now the go-to producer, engineer and co-writer reveals his streamlined workflow, talks about working out of Electric...
Music Production
Republic Records Keeps Busy with SSL Origin
A new 32-channel Solid State Logic Origin analog in-line mixing console has been installed at Republic Records Studios in Los Angeles.
Music Production
Studio Showcase: Asheville’s Vinyl Answer
A former newspaper printing plant/radio station has gotten a new lease on life as Citizen Vinyl—home to a new recording studio, vinyl record pressing plant viewable by the public, a mastering studio, café/bar, record store and performance facility.
Blogs
How To Choose Your Next Studio Microphone – The Complete Guide
Whether you're looking for your first 'really nice' microphone or expanding your mic locker, here's PSN's guide to the five 'must have' categories, the classics to keep in mind, their modern-day counterparts, and how to use them.
International
Damien Gerard Studios Takes First Origin Down Under
Damien Gerard Studios became Australia’s first client for the new Solid State Logic Origin after relocating to West Gosford in New South Wales
Music Production
Butch Vig Goes Native at United
Native Instruments recently teamed up with drummer/producer Butch Vig at United Recording to record a variety of kits and one-shots for Butch Vig Drums.
Music Production
Tracks – November 2020
Tracks is Pro Sound News’ monthly look at the recording process behind 10 new music releases, running down who’s using what gear where.
Gear and Technology
Alan Parsons’ Online Recording Course Debuts
The online course based around Alan Parsons' Art & Science of Sound Recording DVD series goes live, adding new and updated content.
Music Production
Grundman Masters Herbie Hancock Anthology
Bernie Grundman has remastered all 11 LPs in the new eight-album VMP Anthology: The Story of Herbie Hancock, which was curated by Vinyl Me, Please and Herbie Hancock.
Music Production
Coast Mastering Opens Immersive Room
Mastering engineer Michael Romanowski recently completed a new facility at Coast Mastering that is outfitted to handle projects up to Dolby Atmos 9.1.6.
Blogs
The Mix Consultancy: Are Modular Synths Useful to Mix Engineers?
Modular synths are all the rage; Grammy-winning engineer Dom Morley looks at how they can fit into modern mixing.
Music, Etc
Music Etc. – Back in the Cups with Ace Of Cups
All-female psych rockers Ace of Cups shared the stage with 1960s legends. Decades later, they're finally getting their due.
Blogs
How to Pick the Right Mic to Record a Vocalist
Producer/engineer Ronan Chris Murphy shares how to match the right microphone to a vocalist, and explains why there's more to it than just picking a quality mic.
Music Production
D’Oliveira Mics with “Magical Mangling” in Mind
Brian D'Oliveira uses a matched pair of Sanken CUX-100K microphones to capture crazy sound for films, TV and video games.
Business
Bruce Swedien, Legendary Engineer, Dead at 86
A giant among recording engineers, Bruce Swedien died peacefully November 16 at the age of 86. Renowned for recording Michael Jackson’s 66-million-selling 'Thriller' album, Swedien worked with a Who’s Who of 20th Century popular music.
International
Elk CEO Talks Aloha Remote Performance Software’s Development
Michele Benincaso, CEO of Swedish developer Elk, explains Aloha, its real-time remote performance software.
International
House of Glass Tackles 100-Album Project
House of Glass Studio in Tuscany recently installed a new Solid State Logic Duality console as it prepared for a 5-year, 100-album project.
Blogs
Top Guitar Miking Tips—How to Capture a Roaring Guitar Amp
Recording guitars so that they still sound big on small speakers isn’t easy. Here’s guitar miking advice from the pros, sharing how they’ve miked the likes of Alex Lifeson (Rush), Ace Frehley (Kiss) and other guitar legends.
Live
How One College is Holding Real-Time Remote Rehearsals
Moody Bible Institute’s vocal and instrumental programs faced having to rehearse with players remotely separated. Professor David Gauger found a solution.
Music Production
Recording Roddy Ricch for Round Two
Throughout the pandemic, engineer Chris Dennis has been recording the follow-up to the platinum-selling debut album by Roddy Ricch
Business
Police Nab Suspects, Recover Gear in Idaho Studio Heist
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a Nov. 1 burglary of $35,000 in gear and instruments from Audio Lab Recording Studio.
Recording
Studio Showcase: Fever Recording Runs Hot
When Clear Lake Recording in North Hollywood, CA found itself bursting at the seams with work, owner Eric Milos purchased and renovated a nearby facility to create Fever Recording, a cool studio with a boutique hotel vibe.
Music Production
$35K in Gear, Instruments Stolen from Idaho Studio
Thieves stole an estimated $35,000 worth of audio gear, instruments and more from Audio Lab Recording Studio on Sunday.
Music Production
Jed the Fish Nets Ocean Way Monitors
Edwin Fish "Jed" Gould III, known to listeners of KROQ-FM in Los Angeles as Jed the Fish, has installed a pair of Ocean Way Audio's HR3.5 reference monitors in his L.A. studio.
Blogs
Can a Neumann TLM 103 or AKG C 451 EB Mic Record an Entire Band?
If these two proven, classic condenser mics were the only choices, could they mic a whole band? How do they directly compare to each other with a neutral signal path, no signal processing, no pre-conceptions and no hype? Reviewer...
Music Production
Immersive Audio for Music In Play?
A number of startups are approaching immersive music in new ways, including Audible Reality, Sana360 and Orbital Audio, co-developed by Grammy-winning artist/producer Ricky Martin.
Music Production
P&E Wing Sets 2020–21 Steering Committee
The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing has announced its 2020–21 Steering Committee, led by co-chairs Ivan Barias and Piper Payne.
Music Production
Explosion, Fire Destroys Blue Sprocket Sound Studio
A massive explosion rocked a shopping mall in Harrisonburg, VA on Saturday, Oct. 17, destroying a number of businesses in the ensuing fire, including Blue Sprocket Sound recording studio.
Music Production
L.A. College of Music Revamps with SSL
Los Angeles College of Music finished renovating its Student Recording Studio with a new 32-channel Solid State Logic Origin console.
Music Production
Recording Engineer Donald C. Hahn Passes at 81
Don Hahn, whose engineering work could be heard on everything from "We Are The World" to Star Trek, died October 10 at the age of 81.
Music Production
Studio Owner Harps on About Nugen
Nartan Records in Italy has been building mixes for today’s streaming standards while using Nugen Audio plug-ins.
Music Production
Tracks – October 2020
Tracks is Pro Sound News’ monthly look at the recording process behind 10 new music releases, running down who’s using what gear where.
Music Production
Carl Tatz Helps Jay DeMarcus Get a Grip
Studio designer Carl Tatz has built multiple studios for Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus over the years; The Grip II, a two-room facility in the artist’s home, has been used to record three of the band’s albums and literally thousands...
Music Production
Steve Albini Gets Fuzz on Tape at United
Power trio Fuzz hit United Recording with recording legend Steve Albini just before lockdown for the group’s new collection, “III.”
Blogs
Peek Inside the Private Studio of The Matrix’s Scott Spock
Scott Spock of legendary production team The Matrix has put his home on the market for $3.95 million, providing an opportunity to check out the private studio where he's created hits for Rihanna, Jason Mraz, Britney Spears, Shakira and...
Music Production
Studio Showcase: L.A. Studio Follows Its Muse
There’s a method to their madness at L.A.’s Mad Muse Studios—an open floorplan facility that features a classic SSL console previously used by the likes of Michael Jackson, Dr. Dre and Eminem.
Music Production
LemonTree Networks with RedNet
A second LemonTree Studios has opened in L.A. with 12 control rooms and a live room, all networked with Dante and Focusrite RedNet interfaces.