Mixing / Production

Engineer Matt Wiggins has worked with everyone who's anyone — and knows that he needs to be prepared for anything!

From ABC to Yes via Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Trevor Horn produced some of the most iconic records of the 1980s. In this feature video, Trevor talks about the art of record production then and now.

Production crew TMS LDN built their career the hard way — and wrote Lewis Capaldi's smash hit 'Someone You Loved' in an afternoon.

I've been struggling with recording and mixing 'epic' guitar sounds. I'm after something that balances aggression with tone, but which doesn't sound too distorted... Any tips?

To help you brush up on your listening skills, we examine the production of some recent hits from Panic! At The Disco, Mabel, Dan + Shay, Kacey Musgraves plus a classic Carpenters mix.

In mixing a live recording of a jazz concert, our engineer had to overcome some unusual spill-related challenges.

Foals' first foray into self-production yielded not one but two albums — but making them wasn't easy!

Could you please explain what the Waves V‑Comp auto-release setting actually does? What is it trying to accomplish?

I'm looking through my reverb plug-in's preset list, and I'm wondering: what do all those cryptic preset names mean?

We examine the production of some recent hits to help you brush up on your listening skills.

The highlight of Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody is a meticulous recreation of their most famous live show — using a fresh mix of the original audio recordings.

We load up the magic buses to take a psychedelic rock mix on a fresh trip.

Dubai welcomed in 2019 with one of the biggest spectacles ever staged. Dom Jones created the epic soundtrack.

Live shows are becoming ever more reliant on technology — and the skilled engineers who operate it. Laura Escudé explains how she has helped Kanye West, Jay‑Z and Herbie Hancock realise their live performances.

We examine the production of some recent hit records to help you brush up your listening skills.

Find out how a professional VO artist kept his business afloat during a 12‑day ocean cruise!

Urban music is often a springboard for new producers and engineers, and 21 Savage's chart-topping album was no exception.

Searching for a crossover hit, the team behind classical tenor Andrea Bocelli turned to one of the all-time great rock producers.

Our engineer applies his mixing chops to put a professional sheen on an unrepeatable vocal-and-piano performance.

I'm not really sure when it's best to use mono reverb effects — and how to pan the reverb when doing so — and when to use stereo reverb?