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Producer Phil Ramone was legendary for getting great vocal sounds. Here's how he did it — and how you can do the same.
As producer, engineer and mixer, Andy Wallace has done more than anyone to define the sound of modern rock and metal.
'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.
The ingredients for this EQ are simple: a classic Baxandall tone circuit and a clean, modern rack unit — but TK have added to the recipe with some spice of their own.
In the making of Alabama Shakes’ Sound & Color, producer Blake Mills and engineer Shawn Everett had almost unheard–of licence to experiment — and took full advantage.
Thirty years after their debut, Simple Minds returned to their roots as a live band and relit the old fires to record their most impressive album in years.
Max Farrar: we take on a well–crafted contemporary pop tune with a massive number of tracks, and create two different mixes.
This month's tracks are from Madonna, Justin Bieber, Elbow, Maroon 5 and Flo Rida.
Would you hire a mixer who doesn’t believe in panning? The Lumineers did — and were rewarded with a hit album.
Do these hand‑made, single‑driver speakers sound as good as they look?
Brass on location: Our engineer tracks a trombone ensemble and solo trumpet for use in a contemporary rock mix.
I have a Fender Hotrod Deluxe guitar amp that I love the sound of when gigging, but it's far too loud for recording at home. I...
Tracking lead vocals: We demonstrate why the element that demands most listeners’ attention also demands most of the producer’s...
Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly is one of the most ambitious hip-hop albums of recent years. Derek Ali was Lamar’s right-hand man during its making.
Many classically trained musicians have ended up playing rock. Ólafur Arnalds' career has gone in the opposite direction...
John Porter made his name with British indie and rock music — but is now arguably the world’s leading producer of blues records.
Love or hate the Yamaha NS10, this unassuming little speaker has found a place in the studios of many of the world's top producers. We trace its history, and investigate why a monitor whose sound has been described as "horrible" became an industry standard.
