Techniques: Recording

When you can’t crank up the amp and mic it up, what’s the best way to record electric guitar?

Working with a producer and an ambitious timescale, our engineer planned ahead for the best chances of a good result.

Recording a library of acoustic guitar samples highlighted the importance of repeatability, blind testing, small lasers and double‑sided sticky tape.

It may be famous for its difficult birth, but Loveless was a technical triumph. My Bloody Valentine’s Kevin Shields tells us the story behind their breathtakingly original album.

Performed live and filmed in a single take, Justin Timberlake’s ‘Say Something’ is one of the most ambitious music videos ever made.

Our engineer figures out the best way to capture a dozen songs in a single afternoon.

Meet the crew behind London's Soup Studio

His quest to capture the spirit of Avebury led former Radiophonic Workshop composer Steve Marshall to develop some unique experimental recording techniques.

Drawing our mini-series to a close, we take you on a detailed tour of the mix and mastering stages of the Damnation’s Hammer album Unseen Planets, Deadly Spheres.

We continue our trek through the production of Damnation’s Hammer’s latest album: did all that pre-production effort pay dividends in the studio?

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

In this three-part series, we follow the painstaking production of a metal album, all the way from rehearsals to release.

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Not only is Atlanta’s rap scene producing stars like Lil Uzi Vert, but it’s also providing opportunities for a new wave of engineering talent.

By turning your hotel room into a project studio, you can deliver broadcast-quality VO tracks when you travel.

Coldcut’s version of Eric B & Rakim’s ‘Paid In Full’ launched their career and reinvented the concept of the remix at the same time.

Cappellino is one of Nashville’s most respected engineers. In this second video, we go behind the scenes and gain unprecedented access to a vocal recording and comping session with singer Heather Bond. Pick up useful tips for speeding through vocal recording while achieving a great result and find out how Neal puts together the perfect take.

Pro7ect 2017: producer Ian Wallman describes a unique collaborative project in an unusual space!

Keeping the BBC’s flagship classical music show at the top of its game requires serious engineering skill — and the ability to cope with the unexpected!

The success of Kesha’s ‘Praying’ justified the lengths that Jon Castelli went to to get the perfect mix — eventually!