The Right Balance: The Diverse Career And Life Of Grace Royse By Kevin Young • November 15, 2018 “It’s a gorgeous day and I’m just sanding away at my little boat,” says Grace Royse, speaking to me from Los Angeles. Her boat, she… Read More
The Mental Side Of Mixing: The Benefits Of Exposing Our Minds To A Vast Library Of Sounds By Michael Fay • November 14, 2018 Just because someone knows where the buttons and knobs are, and what they do, doesn’t mean that person knows how to mix. The secret lies… Read More
In The Studio: Band And Individual Dynamics Together In The Mix By Bruce A. Miller • November 7, 2018 Many people say that older records “feel” better. They also complain that much of today’s music seems “sterile.” I believe a big part of this… Read More
In The Studio: How To EQ For Size By Bobby Owsinski • November 5, 2018 There are many reasons for adding EQ to a mix. EQing for clarity, resonant frequency EQing, and frequency juggling immediately come to… Read More
Avantone Pro Introduces CLA-200 Studio Reference Amplifier By PSW Staff • November 1, 2018 Having recently released its passive CLA-10TM reference monitor, Avantone Pro announces the availability of its complimentary Class A/B CLA-200 studio reference… Read More
RE/P Files: The Rise Of Alan Parsons By Howard Cummings • October 31, 2018 From the October 1976 issue of the late, great Recording Engineer/Producer (RE/P) magazine, Howard Cummings interviews a legend of the industry, producer/engineer… Read More
Sonarworks Expands Reference 4 Headphone Profiles & DAW Support By PSW Staff • October 31, 2018 Sonarworks, the European company behind the Reference studio calibration software, announces a significant update to its software. Key updates in in the 4.1.6 version… Read More
In The Studio: Troubleshooting Drum Sounds By Bobby Owsinski • October 26, 2018 Like the foundation of a house, the drums are the foundation of a recording. When it’s strong, you can build almost anything on it that… Read More
In The Studio: Beware Of Ear Fatigue By Adam Stamper • October 23, 2018 One common concern when mixing for long periods of time is ear fatigue. The limits of one’s ears (and mind for that matter) may vary… Read More
In The Studio: The Importance Of Learning On Analog Tape By Adam Stamper • October 16, 2018 I think everyone can agree that digital audio is here to stay. Even those who frowned upon digital in its earlier days have now mostly… Read More
Subjective Versus Objective: If It Sounds Good, Is It? By Karl Winkler • October 1, 2018 As with the ever-ongoing debates about “tubes versus transistors,” “analog versus digital” and “Mac versus PC,” there’s not likely to be agreement any time soon… Read More
In The Studio: Control Room Techniques To Foster Great Vocals By Barry Rudolph • September 26, 2018 During a session, I remember when an artist was on mic, out in the studio ready to start vocal overdubs, and the producer asked: “How… Read More
Digital Audio Basics: Sample Rate And Bit Depth By Wesley Smith • September 25, 2018 Although discussions of digital audio conversion have filled several books, a fundamental understanding of two terms is particularly important to correctly using your computer-based recording… Read More
In The Studio: Recording The Rolling Stones “Brown Sugar” Sessions By Bruce Borgerson • September 21, 2018 If you’ve seen the Rolling Stones Gimme Shelter movie, you might recall Jimmy Johnson’s brief speaking role. He was the one coaching Keith Richards on… Read More
In The Studio: Sound Layering By Peter Novak • September 17, 2018 Simple techniques to help your mix translate properly to other monitors once you take your song out of the studio. Read More
