Mixing / Production

Here are links to the audio files fromFebruary 2008's DIGITAL AUDIO article, for those readers who buy the magazine from the newsagent and don't wish to type in all the long URLs to access the accompanying audio files.

The unrivalled status of producer Timbaland is built on a hand-picked team of engineers, mixers and producers. For the mix of his hit single 'The Way I Are', he turned to Marcella Araica.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of his hugely influential hit album Oxygene, Jean Michel Jarre has produced an audacious DVD performance of the entire piece in a manner never before attempted.

It's a tall order this month, as we're asked to remix a reader's recording to sound like a big-budget Bond theme!

Here are links to the audio files from FEBRUARY 2008's MIX RESCUE article.

The business of TV and film is changing fast, and production or library music is becoming ever more important. One of the UK's most experienced production music composers explains how to get your foot in the door.

Stuart Prices refreshingly different approach to music-making has made him one of the most sought-after producers in the world.

This month we tame a vocal that varies in dynamic range, and look at ways to create 'bigness' in the mix without overcooking levels.

Here are links to the audio files from January 2008's MIX RESCUE article

I recorded a performance of Handel's Messiah recently, and I was wondering what the common practice is when compressing...

This month, we perform some audio alchemy on a home studio room that also has to double for other purposes.

One of the most successful writer/producers of his generation shares his advice on getting the best from artists and forging a career in an uncertain music industry.

The unsung production hero behind Fall Out Boy, described as “emos first superstars”, tells us how he shaped the lead single from 2007s smash hit album, Infinity On High.

Younger Brother brings together two of the Twisted labels biggest names. We visited Simon Posfords studio in a bid to uncover the secrets of psytrance...

Are the acoustics of your studio letting down your music? Improving the sound of your room needn't cost much and pays dividends in better recordings and more transportable mixes. Read on for the SOS guide.

To accompany this month's Acoustics article, open this page and download this MP3 of a Bass Staircase test sequence, then audition it on your own monitors.

Eleven mix engineers tried their hand at Kanye West's 'Stronger' before Manny Marroquin finally turned it into a record. He was rewarded with one of the biggest hits of 2007.

Classical interpretations of guitar music might not be new — but when the guitar music in question consists of 64 minutes of deafening feedback, it takes a lot of interpreting!

The rescue mission this month is to bring coherence and polish to the disparate elements of Solivern's interesting instrumental composition...

Here are links to the audio files from December 2007's MIX RESCUE article, for those readers who buy the magazine from the newsagent and don't wish to type in all the long URLs.

This month we look at monitor placement, tighten stereo imaging and tackle what was probably the world's smallest vocal booth!