Mixing / Production

Do you advise panning stereo guitar solos close to the centre to enhance definition, or would you ever pan them wider apart?

Luke Combs' anthemic songs have crossed over from the country world to top mainstream charts. We talk to the production team behind his massive hit singles.

New York-based producer/engineer, songwriter and music educator Illmind has wide-ranging credits extending all the way from 50...

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!

Laptops, loops and layers are the tools that have taken Oliver Heldens to the forefront of the future house genre.

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...

We examine the production of some recent hits from Dermot Kennedy, Marshmello ft. chvrches, DJ Regard, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus & Lana Del Rey, Mist plus The Cars 1984 classic 'Drive'.

Deep in the Swedish forest, we track down a producer whose work has defined the sound of modern metal.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

What's the difference between using bell boosts and using a good old-fashioned high-shelving EQ?

Brush up on your listening skills as we examine the production of recent hits from Aitch, Lizzo, Taylor Swift, Sam Smith and a classic mix from Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta.

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

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