Led Zeppelin's 'Kashmir' became a band-defining track, but it started life in an Airstream trailer known as the Ronnie Lane Mobile Studio.
Our engineer tracks and comps some piano and vocal performances, before overdubbing both real and sampled string parts.
Last time we met producer Lincoln Grounds, he was recording ’50s style. This month, he shows us how to get a vintage sound...
Some creative thinking and a little DIY pay real sonic dividends when recording four vocalists.
Listen to these audio examples which accompany this month's Session Notes workshop.
Hal Ritson of mashup electronica act The Young Punx teams up with drummer Alex Reeves at SNAP! Studios. Their aim? To recreate the unique sound of Police drummer Stewart Copeland.
Working with a band for the first time can be exciting, but a second session provides the opportunity to deliver even better results.
Listen to the audio examples that accompany this month's Session Notes feature.
Despite the bewildering array of plug-ins now available, mixing still requires you to exercise good judgement with the basics of EQ and compression.
Our engineer has the rare chance to compare an overdubbing approach with a band-in-the-room recording — and the winner is clear!
The audio files available on this page accompany my Session Notes article in SOS May 2019 about recording a rock band...
When you record multiple sources in one room, bleed is inevitable. And, used creatively, bleed can make good recordings even better...
Our engineer records a rock trio while trying also to offer sufficient options to create a drum sample library!
Listing of all SOS April 2019 articles with accompanying media files.
Our engineer records a rock trio while trying also to offer sufficient options to create a drum sample library!
Listing of all SOS March 2019 articles with accompanying media files.
After a record label bidding war the success of the Cranberries' first single was vital. Fans of the Smiths, they called in producer Stephen Street...
Find out how a professional VO artist kept his business afloat during a 12‑day ocean cruise!
In Part 2 of our Video Feature, Josh Giunta from GSI Studios moves on to the recording and mixing processes, exploring the fine art of microphone positioning, dealing with phase, and mixing techniques.
Getting a big‑sounding drum recording in a small space is never easy — but it can be done...
