Mixing / Production

Guest engineer Andy Brook discusses his approach to recording the legendary British rockers' 33rd studio album.

After unknown busker Tones and I teamed up with unknown producer Konstantin Kersting, she soon became very well known indeed!

Do your virtual acoustic drum parts never seem to work in the context of a mix? Here's how to fashion more natural and compelling results...

It might be set in the '20s, but Downton Abbey certainly isn't a silent movie! We talk to the team behind its state-of-the-art sound production.

Modern rap might be minimalist, but that doesn't mean it's easy to mix — especially when, as on DaBaby's Kirk album, the vocals were tracked in a hotel room.

With spill between instruments and bleed from backline and monitors, live‑performance recordings present unique mixing...

With spill between instruments and bleed from backline and monitors, live-performance recordings present unique mixing challenges. At London's PLASA show, Miloco Studios' engineer Jamie McEvoy explained how to get a great result.

Joe Colmenero hit the big time with Lil Tecca — and one of the smallest mixes he's ever done!

Check out these audio files which accompany our SOS November 2019 Mix Rescue article about Stem-Mixing-Mastering.

Our engineer weighs up the benefits and pitfalls of a 'stems-only' approach to mixing and mastering an album for a self-recording band.

Splitting out your stereo signals into separate Mid and Sides tracks can open up a world of creative options in your mix.

NF's The Search has revitalised hip-hop with its cinematic textures and arrangements. Longstanding producer Tommee Profitt was at the controls...

With 32 songs and more than two hours of music, mixing Chris Brown's album Indigo demanded stamina as well as talent!

Getting vocals to 'sit right' can require a lot more than setting the fader and applying EQ. We asked a number of engineers how they do it.

Lil Nas X's novel mash-up of trap and country provided an unexpected showcase for the talents of a leading vocal producer and mixer.

We tackle some thorny noise problems, and add a couple of extra parts to breathe new life into this month's track.

Innovative production can be made or broken by the mix — and in Rob Kinelski, Billie Eilish's team found the perfect foil.

Check out these audio files which accompany the July 2019 Mix Rescue article.

Manon Grandjean not only recorded and mixed the chart-topping debut by UK rapper Dave — she also mastered it!

Listen to the audio examples that accompany this month's Mix Rescue.

Despite the bewildering array of plug-ins now available, mixing still requires you to exercise good judgement with the basics of EQ and compression.