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In mixing a live recording of a jazz concert, our engineer had to overcome some unusual spill-related challenges.
When you can’t crank up the amp and mic it up, what’s the best way to record electric guitar?
Hardware systems for generating MIDI output from guitars are often expensive, impractical and unreliable. Jam Origin's revolutionary software alternative is none of these things.
Remasters and remixes are proven means of exploiting old records — but as the recent success of music-based video games has shown, there might be more mileage in un-mixing them...
The art of music production lies in serving the song — and working with James Taylor, Dave O’Donnell felt that modern production trends would hinder his aim of capturing emotive performances.
The 9.4 software release sees Universal Audio add a modern classic to their plug-in range.
With Live 10, Ableton’s aim is to make the music‑making process as smooth as possible. Have they succeeded?
In 1987, swimming against the tide of MIDI–powered pop records, Cowboy Junkies went into a church to record an album into a single microphone in a single day.
With a stellar line-up of producers, engineers and co-writers behind her, Lana Del Rey appears to be unstoppable...
Located in the village of Loguivy-Plougras in Britanny, Kerwax is an intriguing new take on the concept of the residential studio
The Strokes’ comeback single was the product of three years of songwriting, 18 months of recording — and 30 minutes of mixing!
We conclude our review of PG Music’s unique music auto-generation package by exploring some of the more advanced ways you can shape its output.
'Parisienne Walkways' showcased Gary Moore's virtuoso guitar work and quickly became his signature song. Its recording also provided a young engineer at Morgan Studios with his first, unexpected production credit.
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.
It's a hard noise to verbalise, but it sounds like this: gu‑gu‑gu‑gu‑GRNZZZZ. Yes, folks, it's the unmistakable...
Christine And The Queens • Radiohead • Rick Astley • Classic Mix: T’Pau ‘China In Your Hand’ (1987)
We show you why Live’s Amp and Cabinet effects aren’t just for guitarists.
A combination of modern technology and skilled engineering has allowed Chicago’s landmark festival performance to be released, almost 50 years after it was taped.