Mixing / Production

This month, Adele, The Script, Labrinth and for the classic mix we feature Christina Aguilera's, Genie in a bottle.

Many bands record their own albums these days, but few achieve as much with as little gear as Stornoway.

This month's productions: Angel, Simple Plan featuring Sean Paul, Lawson and classic mix AC/DC's Back In Black from 1980.

When RCA abandoned ribbon mics, Wes Dooley of AEA believed they still had a place in the modern studio — so he set about making his own.

When Charlie Andrew began working with Alt-J, both were unknown. The resulting album would change everything...

I'm producing my own music, but I want it to sound as professional as possible. I'm sure that there must be certain tools that...

We examine the production of some recent hits from PSY, Mumford & Sons, Devlin and go back to 1996 classic track 'Killing Me Softy' by The Fugees.

Fifty years after their first hit, the duo who discovered Blondie, the Ramones, Talking Heads and Madonna are still producing great new acts.

When I listen to MP3s on a PC or Apple Mac, they are all at different levels, with the louder ones seeming twice as loud as the quietest ones.

This month Mike Senior discusses Kanye West, Jake Bugg, Amy Macdonald, Plan B and ABBA.

Signed to Harvest, Janus made one album — and hated the way it sounded. Four decades later, they finally got the chance to mix it properly...

A recording of mine is suffering from excessive sibilance, so I have tried processing it using a de-esser. The problem is that...

I often read recommendations to mix with compressors/limiters in the main bus so we can adjust to the effects of mastering...

We examine the production of some recent hit records by Alex Clare, DJ Fresh, Wiley, Cheryl, Loreen and The Saturdays.

Electronic musician Dan Deacon takes audience involvement much further than most artists, often setting up his gear in the middle of the crowd. He speaks to us about his equipment and the philosophy behind his wild live shows.

I was called in half an hour before a concert to record a violin and piano concert at a school with the violinist Jennifer...

I've got a Shure SM57 and a Rode NTK and I'm not sure which I should use on vocals. This got me wondering whether it would be...

Scott Walker’s career has taken him from pop stardom to high art. In a rare interview, he and producer Peter Walsh lay bare their unique approach to recording.

Shahid Khan has gone from pizza delivery man to in-demand producer — with a little help from Noel Edmonds.

This month Mike considers tracks from Rihanna, Marina and the Diamonds, Conor Maynard and Train.