Mixing / Production

Is mixing on a large analogue desk still worth the trouble? For George Seara and Shawn Mendes, it seems to be working out quite well...

This uniquely powerful pitch, energy and time alignment software could save you hours of edits.

The making of Barbra Streisand’s latest hit album, Encore, offers a window into the unique philosophy of hit-making producer and engineer David Reitzas.

Our engineer transforms a bedroom-recorded rock song into release-ready territory.

Blink 182’s chart-topping California brought Zakk Cervini his first mix credit on a hit album — but he had to work hard to get it.

How can you enhance a live blues recording when all you have to work with is an MP3 of the mono ‘off-the-desk’ mix?

The hottest Broadway show for decades has spawned a smash hit album. But, as engineers Derik Lee and Tim Lathan explain, Hamilton is not your average ‘original cast recording’.

Sometimes it’s better to revisit musical decisions than to persevere with a troublesome mix — even if that means recording new parts.

Reinvented by a little-known Norwegian production team, a song about not being famous any more made Mike Posner more famous than ever...

The Silent Majority: sometimes the best way to improve a mix is to take a break from it.

The Don Camillo Chor: Our engineer records a choir singing in their practice room, and tries to make it sound like it was captured in a church!

The success of Deftones’ Gore album is reward for the band’s restless experimentation — and for the work of engineer, producer and mixer Matt Hyde.

The Southern Wild: our engineer reminds us that you don’t have to cram every mic signal into your mix just because it’s available.

Sylvia Massy shares weird recording tips

Truly an international effort, Lukas Graham’s breakthrough hit ‘7 Years’ was masterminded by a Danish film-sound designer and a Californian mix engineer.

Audio examples to check out yourself.

This month’s band, the Broken Heartbreakers, threw down the gauntlet for our engineer — could he improve what was already a decent mix?

Have you ever wondered how to separate a vocal or the instrumental backing from a stereo mix? We find out what’s possible — and what isn’t.

Have you ever wondered how to separate a vocal or the instrumental backing from a stereo mix? We find out what’s possible — and what isn’t.

In a transition overseen by long-term collaborator Josh Gudwin, teenage prodigy Justin Bieber has become a grown-up pop star.