Pay It Forward, Pay It Back By Karl Winkler • August 19, 2019 Many of us working in professional audio have heard of legendary recording engineer Bruce Swedien. After all, he’s worked with Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones,… Read More
Is Getting A Good Mix Using Headphones Possible? By Bobby Owsinski • August 15, 2019 Many producers using home or small studios are forced to use headphones late at night so they don’t disturb the family or the neighbors. That’s… Read More
In The Studio: Vocal Layering By Peter Novak • July 31, 2019 Let me start off by saying that I am not a vocal producer. I am an engineer that has worked with tons of vocalists and… Read More
RE/P Files: Studio Design And Construction By Paul D. Lehrman • July 8, 2019 From the archives of the late, great Recording Engineer/Producer (RE/P) magazine comes a wealth of knowledge on live-end/dead-end acoustics which first appeared in the June 1982 issue. Read More
The Grand Mother By Mark Frink • June 25, 2019 Ask 100 sound engineers how to mike a piano and you’ll get 99 ideas. The piano is the Mother of Musical Creation, the heart of… Read More
Recording Experiments That Didn’t Quite Go As Planned By j. hall • June 24, 2019 Reading stories about all the recording “heroes” of yesterday and today gets old. These guys and gals never seem to do anything wrong. Every single… Read More
In The Studio: 5 Mistakes Beginning Mix Engineers Make By Bill Mueller • June 19, 2019 Starting out as a mix engineer can be daunting, and the road to success for graduates of recording schools and audio engineering educational programs often… Read More
In The Studio: Top 10 Countdown Of Mixing Myths By Joe Gilder • June 17, 2019 Which myth are you guilty of believing? Read More
Studio Etiquette Tips For When The Session Ends By Bobby Owsinski • May 28, 2019 I’ve covered studio etiquette rules here in the past, but they were primarily for when a session was in progress. When the session, or… 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
Maximizing Recording Studio Time By Nicholas Springer • May 14, 2019 You don’t have to be the president of a major label to notice that the recording industry has changed a great deal in the last… Read More
In The Studio: An Interview With Grunge Pioneer Jack Endino By M. Erik Matlock • May 8, 2019 Jack Endino is probably best known for his early work with Nirvana. The record producer, recording engineer, mixer, and musician from… Read More
Analyzing Failures In AC Outlet Testing & What It Means For Pro Audio By Mike Sokol • April 24, 2019 I’ve been a pro audio engineer for 40-plus years and a musician for 50-plus years, and during that time, I’ve witnessed hundreds of shock events… Read More
Perspective: Compare & Contrast By Andy Coules • April 22, 2019 The realm of the audio engineer is a broad area encompassing recording, radio, theatre, film, sports, television, live music and public speaking, and while all… Read More
In The Studio: Condenser Or Dynamic For Vocals? The Cases For Both By Joe Gilder • April 17, 2019 Whether it’s a documentary on your favorite band, a movie scene in a recording studio, or a full-page ad in Sweetwater‘s latest catalog, one common… Read More
