Mixing / Production

Not only is Atlanta’s rap scene producing stars like Lil Uzi Vert, but it’s also providing opportunities for a new wave of engineering talent.

By turning your hotel room into a project studio, you can deliver broadcast-quality VO tracks when you travel.

Keeping the BBC’s flagship classical music show at the top of its game requires serious engineering skill — and the ability to cope with the unexpected!

The success of Kesha’s ‘Praying’ justified the lengths that Jon Castelli went to to get the perfect mix — eventually!

With a stellar line-up of producers, engineers and co-writers behind her, Lana Del Rey appears to be unstoppable...

One of the highlights of the 2017 Manchester International Festival was a series of intimate live performances by New Order, who reinvented their stage show by introducing an entirely new set list and a 12-piece synthesizer orchestra!

Fleetwood Mac stalwarts Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie have enjoyed long musical careers — as has their engineer, mixer and co-producer Mark Needham.

Our engineer demonstrates that there’s no point showing off your production chops if they don’t serve the song!

Ryan Hewitt’s career began in New York and saw him assisting Michael Brauer and Phil Ramone. However, it was in LA that he...

How do you go about translating one of the most iconic studio albums of all time to the stage? We speak to FOH engineer/production manager Clint Boire about the 50th-anniversary tour of the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds.

The Beatles’ iconic Sgt. Pepper’s album was mixed twice on its original release. So why mix it again, 50 years on?

Behind every virtual band, there are real producers and engineers. In the case of Gorillaz, they were Anthony Khan and Stephen Sedgwick.

By stepping back and taking stock, our engineer manages to rescue his own mix of guitars, bass and hurdy-gurdy for an Alt/Folk band!

Our major new series explains how to harness the power of today’s virtual orchestral instruments.

A list of all SOS articles that hold associated media files for July 2017 audio examples.

The resurgence of film musicals continues, with Disney’s Beauty And The Beast the most successful yet. Hollywood veteran Frank Wolf oversaw the complex recording and mixing process.

The unique sound world created by Future and engineer Seth Firkins has brought the Atlanta rapper record-breaking success.

Disappointed with the commercial mix of his band’s track, Barnabas Koch sought the help of our tame engineer...

How much preparation is required before a recording session, and when should it all begin? We asked some top producers to share their wisdom.

Creating alien worlds, bringing droids to life and giving Star Wars more realism. We talk sound design and foley with the team behind the critically-acclaimed Rogue One.

Achieving a naturalistic sound on a Hollywood film set isn’t easy — but was central to director Damien Chazelle’s vision for La La Land.