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Star producer Ariel Rechtshaid inhabits many different musical worlds at once. No wonder he’s busy...

The fact that they achieved little commercial success didnt stop the New York Dolls from making one of the most influential albums in the history of pop music.

For his third album with Shania Twain, reclusive production legend Mutt Lange introduced an ambitious concept: different mixes and instrumentation for different markets. And as engineer Bob Bullock found, even the 'country' version left Nashville and its conventions pretty far behind...

One of the biggest albums of 2012 was recorded in one of the smallest studios — Andrija Tokic's house in Nashville, Tennessee...

How do you extract a complete album from a dysfunctional band with no finished songs? Drag them to a remote residential studio — in winter...

Half the battle in capturing a great electric guitar sound lies in understanding problems with the instrument itself — and solving them quickly.


Bob Dylan’s album of Sinatra covers is an unlikely triumph. So good, in fact, that it didn’t need mixing!

This bonus content accompanies the Crafting Loud Mixes article.

Tomorrow's pioneering paean to the joys of communal public transport has proved to be a classic of the British psychedelic underground.

Their latest album saw Aerosmith return to their roots, with Jack Douglas in the producer’s chair. But it wasn’t all retro...

The 1975's chart-topping album is just one of a string of hit debuts engineered, mixed and produced by Mike Crossey.

The Lemon Twigs not only draw their musical inspiration from classic power-pop; they’ve also learned to record using authentic ’70s gear and techniques.

Originally intended for another group, ‘Kiss’ was quickly reclaimed by Prince when he heard David Z’s arrangement. Despite record company scepticism, the track became his third number one single and rejuvenated his career.

Top producer RedOne has had hits with dozens of artists, but relies on one man to “finish” tracks like Nicki Minaj’s ‘Starships’: engineer Trevor Muzzy.

Grammy-winning producer Ian Brennan discusses his approach to working with unique artists in outdoor locations around the world.

2004 marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Be-Bop Deluxe's first EMI album, Axe Victim. This has inspired Bill Nelson to assemble a seven-piece band and embark upon a UK tour designed to showcase the last 30 years of his music.

John Porter made his name with British indie and rock music — but is now arguably the world’s leading producer of blues records.

Greg Price has spent nearly 20 years at front of house for some of the biggest names in rock, and now his company believe they’ve perfected the art of live recordings.