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    Paul White in his studio, 2017.

    Genre Defining

    Leader

    Not all that long ago it seemed that there was a place in the mainstream for instrumental music...

    People Dec 2017
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    Hugh Robjohns 2017 in Paul White's studio.

    Sounding Off: Orchestra Tecnologica

    Hugh Robjohns

    Orchestral performance and the role of modern technology.

    People Dec 2017
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    The Mix Review

    Commercial Productions Analysed

    This month tracks from Sam Smith • Taylor Swift • Imagine Dragons • Classic Mix: Spice Girls ‘Wannabe' (1996).

    People Dec 2017
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    Paul White in his studio, 2017.

    Full Stream Ahead

    Leader

    Getting your music online has never been easier, though making any money from it might be more of a challenge. However, the...

    People Nov 2017
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    Sounding Off: Non-AI Mixing

    Jayne Drake

    Will non-AI mixing become the new vintage?

    People Nov 2017
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    The Mix Review

    Commercial Productions Analysed

    Brush up on your listening skills, as we deconstruct some tracks from a production and arrangement perspective.

    People Nov 2017
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    Paul White in his studio, 2017.

    What Price Value?

    Leader

    Recording our own music has never been more affordable, but there are still some pricing decisions that make little sense to...

    People Oct 2017
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    Sounding Off: Wire

    Ethan Winer

    Stop worrying about wire!

    People Oct 2017
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    The Mix Review

    Commercial Productions Analysed

    Brush up on your listening skills as we review some hit tracks from a producer’s perspective. This month: Niall Horan • London Grammar • Anderson Paak • Classic Mix: Linkin Park ‘In The End’ (2000).

    People Oct 2017
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    Paul White in his studio, 2017.

    Pick A DAW...

    Leader

    When a musician takes an interest in home recording, or makes the transition from old-school recording hardware to the wonderful world of computers, the question we hear most frequently relates to the choice of DAW software.

    People Sep 2017
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    Sounding Off: Valuing Software

    Mark Wherry

    Why do musicians see value in the music they write but not the software they use to write it?

    People Sep 2017
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    The Mix Review

    Commercial Productions Analysed

    This month: Snarky Puppy • Zedd & Alessia Cara • Royal Blood • Kendrick Lamar • Kyle • Classic Mix: Fleetwood Mac ‘Dreams’ (1977).

    People Sep 2017
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    Paul White

    OK Computer

    Leader

    We are very used to computers running fixed programs such as DAWs and plug-ins to accomplish specific recording and processing...

    People Aug 2017
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    Stephen Bennett tweaking a synth.

    Sounding Off: Shadow Work

    Stephen Bennett

    It is time that we developed a new series of universally recognised credits that better reflect the skill and effort required to create a modern album.

    People Aug 2017
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    The Mix Review

    Commercial Productions Analysed

    This month: Julia Michaels • Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber • DJ Khaled • Future • Classic Mix: The Monkees ‘I’m A Believer' (1967).

    People Aug 2017
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    Paul White

    The Balance Of Power

    Leader

    Our Editor In Chief vents his wrath on those pesky wall-wart PSUs...

    People Jul 2017
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    Sounding Off: Artificial Intelligence

    Alex Marten

    Stay one step ahead of the robots...

    People Jul 2017
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    The Mix Review

    Commercial Productions Analysed

    This month: Louis Tomlinson & Steve Aoki, Stormzy, Sturgill Simpson, Sarah Jarosz and our Classic Mix is Toni Braxton ‘Un-break My Heart’ (1996).

    People Jul 2017
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    Paul White

    Career Opportunities

    Leader

    Our esteemed Editor In Chief offers some sage advice to budding audio students...

    People Jun 2017
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    Sounding Off: Stable Software

    Simon Grey

    Could it be the idea of using software live is ‘sexy’ and sells units, but the back-end task of making it function solidly is not?

    People Jun 2017
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    The Mix Review

    Commercial Productions Analysed

    This month: Ariana Grande, Tim McGraw, Zara Larsson, Kelsea Ballerini and our Classic Mix is Gloria Gaynor ‘I Will Survive’ (1978).

    People Jun 2017

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