Blogs
Peek Inside Hitmaker Taio Cruz’s Home Studio
Producer/singer/songwriter Taio Cruz has created hits for himself and everyone from J. Lo to Nick Jonas in his Beverly Hills home studio—let’s take a look at his tools of the trade.
Home Studio
Music, Etc
Music, Etc. – Lee Ritenour: Turning Devastation into Dreamcatcher
Lee Ritenour lost 100 guitars, 40 amps and his studio to a fire; now he’s back with his first true solo album, Dreamcatcher.
Music Production
Harry Connick Jr. Does It All on New Album
Harry Connick Jr. is releasing a new album, 'Alone with My Faith,' that he engineered and recorded at his home studio, playing every instrument and singing every part.
Blogs
Home Studios of the Rich and Famous: The Complete ‘Peek Inside’ Series
Take a peek inside the private home studios of dozens of top artists from across the decades as we check out their creative workshops and ID as much gear as possible.
Blogs
Peek Inside the Home Studio of One Direction’s Liam Payne
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne sold his Calabasas, CA mansion for $10.16 million; for that kind of money, maybe he threw in his well-appointed home studio.
Music Production
Tools for the Personal Studio 2021
2020 drove home recording to new heights due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Top pro audio manufacturers weigh in with tips and gear suggestions to help beginners and pros alike make the most of their spaces.
The Wire
NUGEN Audio to Release “Elements” Versions of its Popular Focus Bundle Plug-Ins
Budget-Friendly Software Proves Perfect for Small/Home Studios LEEDS, UK, JANUARY 18, 2021 – In recognition of Believe in Music Week, NUGEN Audio announces that it will soon make available its “Focus Elements” solutions, which are ideally suited for small/home...
Blogs
Peek Inside Meghan Trainor’s Next Home Studio
Pop singer/songwriter Meghan Trainor put down $6.6 million around the turn of 2021 for a decked-out mansion in L.A.’s Encino neighborhood; let's take a look at the home studio that came with it.
Blogs
Peek Inside Phish Bassist Mike Gordon’s Home Studio
Phish’s Mike Gordon has put his Vermont home on the market, providing a glimpse of his awesome attic recording studio.
Blogs
Peek Inside the Home Studio of Danny Elfman
A real estate listing for composer/musician/producer Danny Elfman's mansion provides an opportunity to peek inside his home studio.
Gear and Technology
Apple Mac Pro Rack: A Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli shelled out $10,000 for an Apple Mac Pro Rack computer; was it worth it?
Music Production
Maria Elisa Ayerbe on KRK Monitors
Whether working with an award-winning recording artist or mastering soundtracks for film, Colombian-born audio engineer Maria Elisa Ayerbe has long used KRK reference monitors.
The Wire
Revamping Home Production With an Arsenal of MXL Microphones
Singer/Songwriter Joshua P. Fields Calls on MXL Studio Mics to Capture Professional-Quality Recordings DALLAS, TX, DECEMBER 17, 2020 – Devoted singer/songwriter Joshua P. Fields developed his passion for music at a young age. When he decided to turn his...
Gear and Technology
PreSonus Revelator USB Mic Debuts
PreSonus has introduced its new Revelator USB microphone, intended primarily for home studio use as well as podcasting and voice overs.
Blogs
Peek Inside the Private Studio of Herman’s Hermits’ Keith Hopwood
1960s rock star Keith Hopwood of Herman’s Hermits has put his sprawling UK estate—and two-floor, amply appointed barn studio—on the market.
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...
Recording
Building Lil Baby’s Hitmaking Home Studio
Breakout rap star Lil Baby spent three weeks this spring atop the Billboard album chart with “My Turn.” Now Platinum-selling engineer Thomas “Tillie” Mann is building the rapper a home studio, which was used to record “The Bigger Picture”—a...
Recording
Missed Opportunity Returns to Rob Burrell
Early in his career, Grammy-winning mix engineer Rob Burrell had to choose between making records and making movies. Now, having recently outfitted his Nashville home studio with a 11.1.4 Dolby Atmos mix environment, he’s taking on documentaries and Netflix...
Blogs
The Gear of Damian Lillard’s Mini-Studio Inside the NBA Bubble; Hear His Tracks
NBA all-star Damian Lillard has been recording as rapper Dame D.O.L.L.A. while in the NBA Bubble, resulting in the appropriately titled mixtape, Live From The Bubble. Let's I.D. the gear he used to make those tracks.
Blogs
Peek Inside Green Day’s Old Home Studio
Peek inside the home studio Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong owned and used during the band's 'American Idiot' era.
Business
Home Studios Finally Legal in Nashville Metro Area
The long fight to reverse Nashville Metro Council’s 1998 residential zoning ordinance that made it illegal for residence-based recording studios and other businesses to serve clients on the property has ended.
Recording
Composer Andy Huckvale Talks His New Miloco Builds Home Studio
"A home studio has an opportunity to reflect the character of its owner."
Blogs
Peek Inside Kenny G’s Home Studio
When the king of smooth jazz, Kenny G, put his Studio City home on the market in early 2020, the online listing revealed the world inside his private studio.
Blogs
Home Recording, Beverly Hills-Style
This spacious home studio in Beverly Hills has been used to record Ozzy, Red Hot Chili Peppers and others.
Blogs
Peek Inside French Montana’s Home Studio
Take a look inside rapper French Montana’s home studio, located in a guesthouse on his 3.1-acre estate.
Music Production
Sure Sure Brings It All Back Home
Something akin to a mashup of Steely Dan and Talking Heads, Sure Sure have been living together since 2014, mixing, engineering and producing all their own music in their home studio.
Gear and Technology
Avid S1 Control Surface Ships
Announced last summer, the Avid S1 control surface, intended for use in smaller facilities and project/home studios, has started shipping.
Blogs
Peek Inside Craig David’s Home Studio
Peek inside Grammy-nominated rapper Craig David's well-appointed home studio, located inside his $4.3 million Miami, FL penthouse.
Studio
Adam Hall’s Palmer releases Monicon XL and Studiomon 5
The Adam Hall Group has announced the immediate availability of the Palmer MONICON XL and STUDIMON 5
Studio
‘I’m more of a creator than a technical person’: Laurel talks self-producing her debut album Dogviolet
Laurel self-produced her debut album from her London flat, using a minimal kit that included an Audient ID44 audio interface
Blogs
Peek Inside Twenty One Pilots’ Home Studio
By Clive Young. A perusal through social media takes the curious into the home studio of Twenty One Pilots vocalist Tyler Joseph.
Business
Studio Design Shifts with the Times
By Steve Harvey. Studio designers are finding less work at commercial music recording studios, and an increasing emphasis on the education market, audio post-production houses, podcast studios and home-based production rooms.
Music Production
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...
Blogs
A Labor of Love Supreme: Saving John Coltrane’s Home Studio
The crumbling home—and home studio—of Jazz greats John and Alice Coltrane has been rescued and named a National Treasure, but the work has only begun.
Blogs
This Destination Studio Was a Destination Before It Was a Studio; Now It’s for Sale
By Clive Young. David Bowie, MGMT, Duncan Sheik, Suzanne Vega, Dar Williams, Donna Lewis and dozens of others recorded at this converted 1902 train station.
Recording
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.”
Blogs
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....
Blogs
Peek Inside Tommy Lee’s Home Studio
By Clive Young. Motley Crue drummer/occasional producer Tommy Lee asks $4.65M for home and home studio space.
Blogs
Peek Inside Neil Young’s Former Home Studio
By Clive Young. The home/studio from one of Neil Young's most prolific eras is on the market.
Blogs
Peek Inside Lifehouse Frontman Jason Wade’s Home Studio
By Clive Young. With an asking price of $4.25 million, the Agroua Hills estate includes a 2,000-square-foot recording facility.
Studio
‘More people are prepared to upgrade’: pro audio experts discuss the home studio market
As the home studio market continues to prosper in the age of the bedroom producer, PSNEurope caught up with some of the sector’s key players to check its pulse and find out where it’s headed as we close in...
Business
‘More pro users are choosing to build an environment at home’: the biggest opportunities in the home studio market
From recording outside of the studio, to a wider knowledge among customers of the technology on offer, what are the biggest opportunities for manufacturers targeting the 'bedroom producer'?