Recording

Would there be a noticeable difference in recording directly and committing (printing) to a Unison plug‑in, versus recording the vocal dry and afterwards adding the preamp plug‑in as an insert?

When I record guitar in my little ‘studio’ at home, it always sounds kinda noisy. What’s the best way to tackle noise?

Having proved his worth on Tate McRae’s second album, producer and songwriter Grant Boutin played a pivotal role in the third.

Led by vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Jürgen Engler, Die Krupps’ blending of electronica with heavy guitars went on to influence numerous other bands, including Depeche Mode and Rammstein.

Pascal Gabriel, aka Stubbleman, joins Kevin Paul for his latest MixBus Interview and gives an insight into his working methods, favourite studio equipment and shares some valuable advice to artists and producers.

David Mellor continues his exploration of microphone polar patterns by discussing techniques for capturing stereo recordings.

Metalcore presents unique production challenges — and few are better placed to meet them than genre veteran Jordan Fish.

Stefan Boman is the house mix engineer at Atlantis Studios in Stockholm, Sweden. Asked to choose a favourite sound from a session he’s worked on, he nominates ‘No Song Unheard’ by the Hellacopters.

FKA Twigs has worked with many big‑name producers, but it was experimental electronic artist Koreless who guided the making of her new hit album Eusexua.

The new album by Noah Lennox, aka Panda Bear, features familiar collaborators pulling in a very different musical direction.

I have to record some whispering. The room is not great so I will put the whisperer close to the mic, are there any risks with recording a vocalist very close to a mic?

Well known as guitarist with glam art‑rock pioneers Roxy Music, Phil Manzanera has also etched out parallel careers as solo artist, session musician and producer.

Working with Kacey Musgraves catapulted Ian Fitchuk from respected producer to one of Nashville’s busiest songwriters.

Jon Bon Jovi has stayed ahead of the pack for more than four decades, with the help of long‑term collaborators such as producer and engineer John Shanks.

Mixer and engineer Tobin Jones has worked with a raft of boundary‑pushing artists from electronic powerhouse Powell to Japanese psych‑rockers Bo Ningen.

Virtuoso pianist Rogét Chahayed has found a unique niche as a classically trained hip‑hop producer.

Are buzzes, hums and hisses ruining your guitar recordings? Here’s how to keep the noise to a minimum.

Steve Hackett rose to fame as guitarist with prog‑rock legends Genesis, but his sonic calling card is a guitar tone he created in 1979 on his album Spectral Mornings.

What is the approximate sound pressure level of a concert grand piano, about 12 inches above the hammers during a triple forte passage — or, in other words, as loud as it could get?

If time is tight for a full‑band session, you won’t be able to perfect all aspects of a drum recording. But if you prioritise, you can still ensure you get decent results every time.