Mixing / Production

Canadian producer / engineer Garth ‘GGGarth’ Richardson has worked with some of music’s biggest acts, and from his vast discography he discusses how he created an iconic bass tone.

All mix engineers need technical skills — but what’s most important is our ability to bring out the emotion in the music.

This combination of software and multi‑channel plug‑in overcomes some frustrating hurdles for those working in Atmos.

The biggest hit of the decade so far took Shaboozey and his team half an hour to write — and weeks to perfect.

Having worked as a vocal coach for a decade, producer and engineer Gili Portal trained at the Abbey Road Institute before landing her current full‑time role at London’s RAK Studios.

Since forming in 2002, Irish instrumental outfit God Is An Astronaut have developed a unique sound that incorporates ambient electronica, post‑rock guitars, cinematic soundscapes and captivating melodies.

At just 26, Katie May has already worked with some of the biggest names in the industry. She trained at Real World Studios in Wiltshire, UK, where she is still based.

Grammy Award-winning producer Matt Lawrence gives us a fun insight into his early years in the industry as an assistant producer, and offers a valuable selection of tips and ideas for launching a successful studio career today.

Krust, also known as K or DJ Krust, chats about his early involvement in the Bristol music scene in the late '80s to early '90s, the development of the Drum & Bass sound, and setting up the Full Cycle and Dope Dragon labels with Roni Size.

Widely credited with not just inventing techno but also coining the name, Juan Atkins tells the story of his genre-defining record, ‘No UFOs’.

Songwriter and producer Charlie Handsome has drawn on his huge array of influences to reinvent modern country music with Morgan Wallen and Post Malone.

With Songzap’s new AI‑powered accompaniment generator, making demos has never been easier — or more fun!

Comprising Taiwanese brothers Hom Yu and Jiun Chi, Taipei duo Mong Tong incorporate a wild mix of influences...

Using professional mixes to help guide your own decisions can provide very interesting results!

Paul White and Hugh Robjohns talk us through four essential studio effects that every music producer or mix engineer needs to know for creating an effective mix.

Daniel Moyler is a London‑based mixing and recording engineer who when asked to dissect a favourite sound, focuses on the drum sound from ‘Crowbar’ by Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes.

Why choose between rock and pop — when, like Andrew Watt, you can excel at both?

Mix Engineer Caesar Edmunds talks to Kevin Paul about his route into the industry via formal education at LIPA, before gaining work experience with Alan Moulder at Battery Studios.

Audio Design Engineer Andy Bereza founded Allen & Heath Mixers before working for TEAC/Tascam, where he conceived the ground-breaking TEAC Portastudio.

Respected British record producer and engineer David Lord chooses XTC’s ‘All You Pretty Girls’ as a favourite sound from the many he’s recorded.