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    Inside Track: Olivia Rodrigo 'Vampire'

    Songwriter & Producer Daniel Nigro

    Guts has cemented Olivia Rodrigo’s status as a major star. Her chief songwriting and production partner is Daniel Nigro.

    Techniques . Apr 2024
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    Dune: Hans Zimmer & Friends

    "Unleash The Synthesizers!" Creating A Movie Sound World

    For the Dune movies, Hans Zimmer and his team of extraordinary musicians didn’t just create a score. They created an entire world.

    Techniques . Apr 2024
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    How I Got That Sound: David Bottrill

    Peter Gabriel ‘Passion’

    David Bottrill’s vast credit list includes Peter Gabriel, Smashing Pumpkins and Tool to Muse, Silverchair, Rush and many others. When asked to pick a favourite sound from that catalogue, he chose the drone that underpins ‘Passion’ by Peter Gabriel.

    Techniques Apr 2024
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    Producing Norwegian Black Metal: Part 2

    Black Arts | Kark & Necromorbus

    Eirik ‘Pytten’ Hundvin’s work with Mayhem continues to inspire producers, 30 years on. Two of the genre’s leading lights explain how they are taking black metal forwards.

    Techniques . Mar 2024
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    How I Got That Sound: Doug Showalter

    Harry Styles ‘As It Was’

    American music producer, songwriter and multi‑instrumentalist Doug Showalter breaks down how he crafted the guitar sound on Harry Styles’ mega‑hit ‘As It Was’ in his Nashville studio.

    Techniques Mar 2024
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    Producing Norwegian Black Metal: Part 1

    Black Arts | Eirik ‘Pytten’ Hundvin & Mayhem

    Mayhem’s De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas album is the cornerstone of Norwegian black metal. We talk to producer Eirik ‘Pytten’ Hundvin about his unique philosophy and the making of this genre‑defining album.

    Techniques . Feb 2024
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    A Guide To Multi‑miking

    Microphone Recording & Production Techniques

    Using more than one mic on a source can expand your sonic horizons — but it can also lead to problems. We explain when multi‑miking is and isn’t a good idea.

    Techniques . Feb 2024
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    How I Got That Sound: Davey Badiuk

    Harrison Brome ‘In The Dark’

    Canadian Davey Badiuk is a composer, producer, mixing engineer and remixer, known for his unique ability to modernise organic music.

    Techniques Dec 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Luke Smith

    Foals ‘Spanish Sahara’

    Record producer/mix engineer Luke Smith details how he got his favourite sound on ‘Spanish Sahara’ from Foals...

    Techniques Nov 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Michael Brauer

    Elle King ‘EX’s & OH’s’

    Asked to pick a favourite sound to dissect, American mix master Michael Brauer chooses the vocal sound on Elle King’s ‘Ex’s & Oh’s’.

    Techniques Oct 2023
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    PJ Harvey

    Flood & John Parish: Producing I Inside The Old Year Dying

    PJ Harvey and her fearless collaborators have navigated three decades and six albums without repeating themselves, and her new album is another masterclass in innovative production.

    Techniques Oct 2023
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    The Art Of Vocal Production

    Voice Craft

    The technical dimension to vocal production is important, but the human dimension is even more so.

    Techniques Sep 2023
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    Gabriels

    Recording Angels & Queens

    With Angels & Queens, LA’s Gabriels have produced one of the most adventurous albums of the year.

    Techniques Aug 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Stephen Street

    Blur ‘Song 2’

    Stephen Street has worked with the Smiths, Blur, the Cranberries, the Pretenders, Babyshambles and Kaiser Chiefs, and here he details his favourite sound from Blur's 'Song 2'.

    Techniques Aug 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Tom Lord-Alge

    Live ‘Lightning Crashes’

    Three‑time Grammy Award‑winner Tom Lord‑Alge has an extensive list of multi‑platinum landmark albums and singles to his credit...

    Techniques Jun 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Ed Stasium

    Living Colour ‘Love Rears Its Ugly Head’

    American producer, engineer and mixer Ed Stasium nominates the drum sound on Living Colour’s ‘Love Rears Its Ugly Head’ as a particular favourite.

    Techniques Mar 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Bob Clearmountain

    Crowded House ‘I Feel Possessed’

    American record producer, engineer and mixer Bob Clearmountain unpacks Neil Finn’s vocal from the Crowded House track ‘I Feel Possessed’.

    Techniques Feb 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Andy Wright

    Jeff Beck ‘Dirty Mind’

    London‑based record producer, programmer and session musician Andy Wright chooses the drum sound from ‘Dirty Mind’, on Jeff Beck’s 2000 album You Had It Coming.

    Techniques Dec 2022
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    Stuart White: Recording & Mixing Beyoncé

    Renaissance Man

    Beyoncé’s chart‑topping album Renaissance showcases a production process that’s all about staying in the moment.

    Techniques Oct 2022
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    Audio Merge KTBK Filter

    Audio Merge KTBK Passive Filter

    A replica of King Tubby’s Altec 9069B passive filter

    The King Tubby Big Knob (KTBK) filter has been built as a precise replica of the Altec, with adaptations made for modern production such as impedance matching, mode selector and resonance control.

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    Mark Mynett - Senior Lecturer in Music Technology and Production at Huddersfield University

    Recording Bass Guitar | Podcast

    Pro Techniques Explained

    Mark Mynett, talks us through prepping for and recording a bass session, including ways to generate multiple layered tracks for use in your final mix.

    Techniques Sep 2022

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