It’s Your Move: Console Layout & Workflow Suggestions For Quick Access By Jim Yakabuski • May 31, 2019 Allowing for quick access to often-used controls on my mixing console is something I think about a lot when creating and developing a show file,… Read More
Creating Recordings With More Space And Depth By Ken Theriot • May 16, 2019 One major goal of most audio recording projects is to create a natural sounding product for the listener – in much the same way that… Read More
A Minimalist Approach: Effectively Using Just One Effect In The Mix By Ales Stefancic • March 14, 2019 I like using spatial effects to create interesting moments in the music coming from the stage. A well-chosen reverb that supports the mood and the… Read More
Time-Based Processing In The Recording Studio By Nicholas Springer • December 17, 2018 The wonderful world of what is generally referred to as “time-based processing” is a powerful tool to the audio engineer and the sound engineer technician,… Read More
STL Tonality Howard Benson Guitar Plugin Suite Now Available By PSW Staff • November 12, 2018 STL Tones announces the release of the STL Tonality Howard Benson guitar plugin suite, the first in the ongoing STL Tonality series of… Read More
Church Sound: How To Ruin Your Mix – Part 2 By Andrew Stone • September 24, 2018 Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a 3 part series. You can read Part 1 here. If you listen very… Read More
The Form & Function Of Dynamics Processors By Dennis A. Bohn • August 28, 2018 Inside some essential audio fundamentals Read More
Church Sound: Building Mix Consistency Across The Team By Chris Huff • August 9, 2018 Can the congregation tell who’s mixing? The question is not for reasons of pride but for consistency. The congregation should hear a predictable mix each… Read More
Dueling Guitars: Options For Blending One Or More Players Into The Mix By Jim Yakabuski • August 7, 2018 In the summer of 2017, I had the honor of mixing front of house for Matchbox 20 once again. It was the first time they’d… Read More
In The Studio: The Fix It Before You Mix It Checklist By Bobby Owsinski • August 6, 2018 Preparing for the mix can be as critical as the mix itself, since it allows for a more comfortable and efficient mixing session that minimizes… Read More
Waves Audio Nx And Plugins Support Lorde’s Melodrama World Tour By PSW Staff • July 19, 2018 Front of house engineer Philip J. Harvey (My Bloody Valentine, The Kills) uses plugins from Waves Audio for Lorde’s Melodrama World Tour. Harvey has… Read More
The Analog Way: Mixing Away From The Land Of “Ones And Zeros” By Craig Leerman • July 12, 2018 Unlike many in professional audio, I still use and embrace analog consoles. For many applications they’re a perfect fit, and all that is required. As… Read More
Not Typical: Unusual Microphone Techniques By Bruce Bartlett • July 12, 2018 This article is provided by Bartlett Audio. Getting a little bored with the same old “tried-and-true”… Read More
In The Studio: Six Tips For Adding Effects To A Mix By Bobby Owsinski • July 10, 2018 One of the reasons why we record elements in stereo is to capture the natural ambience of an instrument. Because we can’t always record everything… Read More
In The Studio: Getting A Singer’s Best Vocal Performance By Bobby Owsinski • June 5, 2018 One of the hardest things to record can be a vocalist who is not comfortable with the studio conditions. Even a seasoned pro sometimes can’t… Read More
