Mixing / Production

How do you make a mix gel when some of the tracks arrive already drenched in effects? That's just one of the challenges our mix engineer takes on this month.

This month we discuss Rudimental, Calvin Harris, Taylor Swift and our Classic mix track is 'If I Don't Care' by The Inkspots. 

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Tired of trying to make money, Caro Emerald's production team chose to make music they loved. The result was a worldwide hit album...

Running the keyboard rig for one of the UK's biggest bands is always going to be nerve-wracking — especially when it's all centred on a laptop computer...

This month's mixing challenge was to retain the energy and excitement of a live recording, while adding a healthy dose of vintage character.

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This month Mike listens hard to Ellie Goulding, Pink, Sam And The Womp, Katy Perry and the all time classic 'Hotel California' by the Eagles.

The BBC's flagship music programme is broadcast around the world. We go behind the scenes to discover the secrets of its complex sound production.

Under the guidance of Rick Rubin, Black Sabbath returned to their roots. Mixed by Andrew Scheps, the resulting album topped charts worldwide.

Ken Andrews won a blind shoot-out against some of the biggest names in the mixing world. His prize: the plum job of mixing Paramore’s acclaimed comeback album.

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Daft Punk spent four years and over a million dollars on their quest to revisit the golden age of record production. Mick Guzauski and Peter Franco were with them all the way.

Making multitrack live recordings has never been easier — but mixing them can still be a challenge!

Vinyl is still the listening format of choice for many consumers. Using it as a recording format is more of a challenge!

With a non-existent budget and some serious acoustic problems, it took some quick thinking and a generous helping of goodwill to give this revitalised community centre a functioning recording studio.

Mike Senior analyses tracks by Robbie Williams, Swedish House Mafia, Owl City featuring Carly Rae Jepsen, Little Mix and classic mix is Coolio, Gangsta's Paradise.

Acoustic guitars are central to many live performances, but making them sound good through a PA isn’t as straightforward as you might imagine.

Ethan Johns learned his trade from the best in the business, but it’s his own talent that has kept his production skills in demand.

Nearly 30 years after they burst onto the scene, Bon Jovi continue to top charts worldwide.

I thought Hugh's Robjohns' Parallel Compression feature in the February 2013 issue (read it at...